A market-leading adipose-derived regenerative treatment, Lipogems® uses a small amount of your own fat, processed into micro-fragments and injected into the knee.
These fat cells help reduce inflammation, support healing, and promote long-term joint repair. We are among the most experienced providers in the UK, having performed over 2,500 Lipogems® procedures and published multiple research papers on its benefits.
Lipogems® are micro-fragmented fat/adipose tissue that is harvested from a patient's own body and processed using a unique closed-system device to concentrate its naturally occurring healing cells and factors. It is then injected back into the treatment site.
Scientifically, fat is called adipose tissue. Fat is a versatile tissue that plays essential roles in the way our body functions, but one of the most remarkable is the role that fat may play in how we heal. Many studies over several decades have been conducted exploring the healing potential of fat.
Scientifically, fat is called adipose tissue. Fat is a versatile tissue that plays essential roles in the way our body functions, but one of the most remarkable is the role that fat may play in how we heal. Many studies over several decades have been conducted exploring the healing potential of fat.
Fat contains network of blood vessels, connective tissue, and important regenerative cells including adipose-derived stem cells. The tissue works together as a functional unit.
The medical procedure used by the Lipogems® system exploits an advanced technology that washes, rinses and resizes body fat without altering it, supporting the natural healing processes of the tissues. The processed adipose tissue is then injected directly into the affected areas, acting as a structural and protective support to aid the repair of damaged tissue.
In a minimally invasive and immediate procedure, your physician will make a tiny puncture through your skin and collect a small amount of fat from either your midsection or “love handles”.
Next, your collected fat will be processed in the unique Lipogems device using only sterile saline solution to wash away any impurities. During this process, your fat is washed, rinsed, and resized into smaller clusters while keeping the natural beneficial properties of your fat.
Since the Lipogems process micro-fragments your fat, the size of Lipogems tissue is ideal to facilitate healing in the treatment site. Your physician will then use a small needle to inject the Lipogems tissue into the treatment site.
