Hair Regeneration
What Are Hair Stem Cells?
Within every human body lies a natural reservoir of specialized cells tasked with a vital mission: maintaining the integrity of tissues—such as the skin and blood—where individual cells possess short lifespans and undergo continuous turnover. To sustain this constant rejuvenation and replace cellular loss, our bodies rely on cells equipped with the extraordinary capacity to regenerate and replenish. These cellular architects are known as "stem cells." To be scientifically categorized as a true stem cell, the following twin definitive capabilities are absolutely essential:
One is the ability to produce the various cells that make up our bodies, such as skin, red blood cells, and platelets (differentiation ability), and the other is the ability to divide into cells with exactly the same abilities as itself (self-replication ability).
Preventing Hair Loss
Autologous Adipose-Derived MSC Therapy for Hair Preservation and Loss Prevention
What is alopecia?
It is said that the total number of human hairs is around 100,000 to 150,000, but once they reach a certain length, they naturally stop growing. For male, this happens after 2 to 5 years, and for female, approximate 4 to 7 years. Cell division stops around the hair bulb, so hair growth stops. After about three weeks of regression, the hair goes into the resting phase, then eventually falls out.
In this way, all hair is naturally to fall out eventually, but after 4 to 6 months, new hair in the growth phase—starting as fine, early-stage vellus hair—will grow back again. While hair normally repeats this natural cycle, if certain factors come into play—such as an excess secretion of male hormones, stress, or poor blood flow to the scalp—the growth phase becomes shorter than usual, causing hair to fall out faster and leading to progressive hair loss.
Treatment
In a region called the bulge area at the base of the hair follicle, there are "hair follicle stem cells" that create hair, and cell division in this area is what generates new hair. When these hair follicle stem cells stop working as well as they should, the cycle from the resting phase to the growth phase grinds to a halt, leading to abnormalities in your natural hair cycle.
At Helene clinic, we inject adipose-derived stem cells directly into the scalp to activate your hair follicle stem cells, helping restore your "hair cycle" to normal and promoting new hair growth. Injecting these stem cells activates the "progenitor cells" that live around the hair roots. The growth factors produced by these cells act on dormant hair follicle stem cells, activating them and flipping the switch to move from the resting phase into the growth phase, which naturally promotes hair growth.
The Treatment Flow
Helene clinic could provide medical service to patients not only in Japanese, but also in Chinese, Vietnamese, English, French, and Mongolian...etc.
1Appointments
After receiving your inquiry, our staff will confirm the date of your visit and make a reservation. We will notify you when your reservation is complete.
To schedule your appointment, please ensure you have the following credentials ready for submission: Clinical Documentation: Official medical records or a comprehensive health examination report verifying your current health status (issued within the last 3 months). Identity Verification: A valid government-issued photo identification (passport).
For foreign patients
Please contact with our partner agent.
2Counseling
You will be requested to complete a comprehensive medical questionnaire to map your detailed health history. Base on your health records and current clinical profile, our medical team will design a highly customized therapeutic tailored to your unique physiological needs.
3Cell Collection & Blood Sampling
- The entire procedure approximately 20 minutes, and will use local anesthesia.
- A small adipose tissue sample (approximately 5 mm in diameter) will be harvested from the discreet area behind the ear, after that the blood sampling will be taken.
- The suture material is highly biocompatible, medical-grade bioabsorbable sutures.
- After the cell sample being collected, Helene medical team will check the wound and provide you medicine.
※ The suture is bioabsorbable, no removal required.
4Payment
Helene clinic is an elective care clinic.
Counseling is free of charge, the payment will be required once the cell sample being collected.
Payment could be made by credit card (JCB not accepted), UnionPay, WeChat Pay, Alipay, Line Pay, and international transfer .
5Cell Culture
We will begin to culture the stem cell and exosome at Helene in-house lab (CPC).
The cultivation period is roughly about 4 weeks.
The cell cultivation will according to your administration schedule, please refrain from changing or cancelling the administration date.
Helene Clinic In-house Lab (CPC)
Proprietary Medium Formulation
Third-party Cell Quality Certification
6Administration
After a personal consultation with your doctor, we will gently inject the hair stem cells into your specific areas of concern.
Confirming the injection areas → Delicately inserting the needle Treatment time: 20 to 30 minutes
Injection into the scalp
7End of Treatment
Prior to your departure, our medical concierge team will provide you with comprehensive post-treatment care guidelines to ensure an optimal and seamless recovery. To prioritize your safety against residual effects of medication or mild post-procedure discomfort, please refrain from commuting to the clinic via self-driven cars or motorcycles. We strictly advise arranging private, chauffeured transport or utilizing public transit for your return journey.
If you have any concerns after you return home, please contact us at any time. Our staff and doctors will respond promptly.
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