The RESTORE Procedure
RESTORE is a new reconstructive option that utilizes your own body fat, enriched with your own stem and regenerative cells, to rebuild your breast contour or shape following breast cancer surgery.
The RESTORE procedure can be performed alone as a 100% natural reconstructive technique or in combination with synthetic implants, as determined by you and your doctor.
During the procedure, fat is withdrawn via liposuction from your stomach, hips, thighs, or other area determined by your doctor to provide the necessary tissue. A portion of this tissue is processed to extract your own stem and regenerative cells which naturally reside within your fat tissue. The cells are then combined with the remaining withdrawn fat, forming a cell-enriched fat graft which is used to carefully re-sculpt the breast.
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The use of the stem and regenerative cells in the graft are believed to increase survival rate for fat transplantation from one part of the body to another by bringing the necessary oxygen and nutrients to the transplant area. This helps the body to heal, rather than scar. Since RESTORE uses your own fat tissue, there is virtually no risk of rejection or adverse reaction of the cell-enriched graft.
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