Bright Eyes for Fall

It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And unfortunately, the eyes are one of the first areas to visibly show the signs of age. Under eye bags, dark circles, creases and ptsosis are common eye issues that can occur on both men and women. Whether it’s age or genetics, everyone develops wrinkles. Fortunately, there are several surgical and non surgical options that may reduce the visible signs of aging and restore a more youthful and rested appearance. These results can be immediate and long-lasting.

Lasers

Over the past decade alone, lasers have revolutionized the world of cosmetic surgery making it easier for patients to find cost-effective solutions to their rejuvenation needs without invasive surgery. Even wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes and brows may be reduced through the use of fractional resurfacing lasers.

Botox

Whatever your number may be, Botox can relax the appearance of deep creases that appear around and between the browline. Botox is a cost effective solution but may only be used to relax the brow area of the face.

Fillers, Autologous Fat Transfer and the Opera Lift

With age, collagen and the dermal layer may thin making it easier for the development of fine lines and wrinkles below and around the eyes. Through the use of injectabledermal fillers and autologous fat transfer (one’s own fat) it’s possible to fill-in facial furrows, frown lines and tear troughs. With the recent addition of stem cell fat grafting platforms such as Adivive, patients may especially rejuvenate their eyes, utilizing their own refined fat. Only Adipose (fat) Derived Stem Cells (ASC) is both effective and safe in reversing the “sunken and hollow eyes” that comes with soft tissue facial loss as the face ages.

Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty/LJO Brow Lift

Sometimes surgery may be necessary to correct serious creases or ptosis (sag of brows and upper lids) that may be impairing one’s vision. It is important for your plastic surgeon to understand the latest in eyelid surgery techniques to ensure natural results without overcorrection. Unique to Dr. Lewis Obi’s approach is one of his very own innovations - the LJO brow lift. Developed by Dr. Obi more than 30 years ago, safety and efficacy of this unique technique has been firmly established in more than 3000 patients (6000 brows).

The above image reflects the key points around the LJObrow lift reflecting the relationship between the inner and outer brow. In addition to correction the sag of the outer brow, this technique insures that excess skin is not removed from the upper eyelid (deer in the headlights look). Proof of a natural look is illustrated below:

For additional information regarding eyelid surgery, the LJO brow lift and the OPERA Lift refer to our web site at www.obiplasticsurgery.com.

Japanese and British Stem Cell Researchers Win Nobel Prizes

Although Dr. Lewis Obi is currently writing a chapter in a major textbook on stem cells, it should be emphasized that all of his work and research is around adult derived stem cells (ASC) and in no way related to cloning. As a proponent of ethical medicine, Dr. Obi would never cross established boundaries and include the use of embryonic cells. Adivive stem cell concentrated fat is a product of our own adult cells and is an enhancement of traditional fat grafting procedures that have been used for more than a century. With this prefix, we would now report important news announced only this week:

The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Drs. John B. Gurdon (University of Cambridge in England) and Shinya Yamanaka (Kyoto University in Japan) on Monday, October 8, 2012. Their groundbreaking work with cell and organism development has opened the door to a plethora of laboratory studies that may aide on the development of treatment and cures for diseases such as Parkinsons and Alzheimers.

Dr. Gurdon’s Work With Intestinal Cells

Dr. Gurdon’s work proved that DNA from intestinal cells of frogs could be used to create new tadpoles. He was in fact the first to successfully clone a frog and discover the primitive cells from which mature cells develop.

Dr. Yamanaka’s Work With Mature Cells

Dr. Yamanaka discovered the ability to “reprogram” mature cells into immature cells - the equivalent of embryonic cells. With this research, it’s possible to avoid destroying embryonic stem cells and the controversy that surrounds.

Although Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka was excited about his achievements, he did however warn patients of unproven “stem cell therapies” endlessly being touted online claiming to heal or cure numerous diseases. In an interview, Dr. Yamanaka explained, “This type of practice is an enormous problem, it is a threat. Many so-called stem cell therapies are being conducted without any data using animals or preclinical safety checks.”

Dr. Lewis Obi is in agreement with Dr. Yamanaka’s caution. Stem Cell treatment centers in the United States are making premature claims of their efficacy. However, there is an enormous potential with adult derived stem cells (ASC) especially from fat and this is an area of study for medicine. In less than two years, Dr. Obi has pioneered this area of medicine with both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.

 

Cloning and Stem Cell Work Earns Nobel: New York Times

Stem Cells Extracted Via Liposuction Utilized for Facial Fillers and Most Recently Blood Vessels

Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have successfully extracted adult stem cells and used them to generate healthy blood vessels.

For nearly a decade, the researchers at UO have been experimenting with the possibility of extracting adult stem cells and creating a “vascular graft from fat stem cells with muscle cells making up the blood vessel’s wall.”

The stem cells are extracted from fat tissue via liposuction and refined to pure adult stem cells – similar to the Adivive Fat Processing Unit used by Obi Plastic Surgery Clinic. Traditionally, the researchers at UO extracted adult stem cells from patients’ bone marrow but realized it wasn’t tolerated well by patients. They turned to liposuction once they realize it was easier and it helped patients get rid of unwanted body fat.

Adult Stem Cells Suitable for Transfer

Building blood vessels from one’s own adult stem cells could eliminate most complications and infections during heart bypass surgery. Dr. Matthias Nollert explains, “About a third of the people that end up with complications after having bypass are re-hospitalized because of the donor site. By doing a tissue engineered vessel, we could really save an enormous amount of pain and suffering. You can do liposuction, which is excess tissue as opposed to pulling out a blood tissue that you really need.”

In the emerging field of adult stem cells research, medical breakthroughs to help reconstruct the body or provide therapeutic alternatives to particular diseases are constantly being made. The most recent being the Adivive Fat Processing Unit that has helped hundreds of women reconstruct their breasts after breast cancer. Dr. Lewis Obi was one of the first doctors in the United States to utilize this groundbreaking platform to reconstruct breasts and to generate a natural filler for the face. To learn more about Adivive, please visit our web site for more information.

Read the full story: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/07/26/fat-stemcells-from-liposuction-used- to-form-functioning-blood-vessels/