First and foremost, did you know regenerative therapy is available in Dripping Springs? REGENERATE was founded in 2017 and was formerly known as The Stem Cell Center Dripping Springs. The pillar of the business in 2017 was solely regenerative therapy. Since 2017, REGENERATE has grown its brands in many different verticals, but regenerative therapy remains a top focus.
In the new and rapidly advancing field of regenerative medicine, many promising treatments are emerging. As this field is very cutting edge, it can be difficult at times to differentiate between types of regenerative therapies and products. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and regenerative products are two very promising regenerative therapies that are being used more frequently and gaining more widespread acceptance. Given this, it is very important to understand what each is and what their respective roles are in the regenerative process.
PRP is obtained by taking the patient’s own blood and spinning it down to concentrate the platelet portion of their blood while discarding the rest. Platelets play a vital role in the healing process. This concentrate is injected into areas of acute injury, and the various factors they secrete aid in the healing process.
Regenerative products can be obtained from umbilical cords via consented donation from healthy, live birth umbilical cords. These tissue products are likewise injected into areas of generally subacute to chronic degeneration and injury. Once injected, they are thought to locally engraft into damaged tissue and begin aiding the process of repair and regeneration naturally, with the help of your body. These products are known to secrete their own growth factors and support the patient’s own mesenchymal stem cells (MSC’s) to aid in tissue repair. They are also immunomodulatory, meaning they seek out areas that are inflamed and inform the body’s immune system in such a way that the inflammatory response is suppressed and aids in the repair of tissue rather than being detrimental or causing symptoms such as pain. In essence, these products can communicate with the immune system and instruct exactly what needs to be done and where.
Both PRP and regenerative products show great promise and are likely going to be used for years to come, however they are distinctly different therapies and should be used appropriately to ensure the best possible outcomes. Patients and their situations are all unique. We want to offer the most appropriate option for your individual situation. Set up a consultation and find out what might be best for you!