A New Way To Bank
Fat Chance!
How fat cells can actually give your body a second chance.
by DEREK GENOVESE
Ever since Angela was diagnosed with
Parry-Romberg Syndrome at the age of
13, she was constantly in and out of minor surgeries. This rare disease affects
less than 200,000 people in the United
States, but it includes this Texas teenager.
Parry-Romberg Syndrome, defined
by MedicineNet.com, is characterized
by slowly progressive deterioration, or
atrophy, of the skin and soft tissues of
half of the face and it is typically on the
left side. It is generally more common
in females than in males. Initial changes begin above the upper jaw and the
upper corner of the lip. As the disease
progresses, it moves to the angles of
the mouth, areas around the eye, brow,
ear, and neck. Deterioration can also
occur in the tongue, roof of the mouth
and gums. In addition, skin and hair
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pigment can change. Parry-Romberg
Syndrome is also accompanied by neurological abnormalities which include
seizures and episodes of severe facial
pain.
Currently there is no cure or treatment to stop the progression of the disease so reconstructive surgery is necessary to repair the tissue and correct the
appearance of the face.
With hopes of restoring her appearance, Angela, who will be identified
by first name only to grant anonymity,
turned to Craniofacial Surgeon Dr. David Genecov at the International Craniofacial Center in Dallas and co-founder of Forest Park Medical Center located
in Dallas, Frisco, and Southlake, Texas.
“Angela has Parry-Romberg Syndrome and that is called hemifacial
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Why should you bank:
It’s Simple. Fat is removed during a standard liposuction procedure and is stored and
ready for multiple uses.
It’s Yours.
By using your own tissue, there
is a zero risk for rejection because it is a 100%
match with you.
It’s Young.
Cells are stored in suspended
animation with cryopreservation so their potency holds. Whenever you access your cells, you are
using a younger you.
It’s the Future. Did you know fat is the
body’s richest source of adult stem cells? Saving
your cells today, could potentially save your life
tomorrow.
It’s “Bio-Insurance.”
By creating your
own repository of fat and stem cells, they are
there to use whenever you need or want to for
medical treatments, or reconstructive procedures.
Source: www.biolifecellbank.com