Los Angeles Liposuction Patients Donate Fat for Stem Cell Research

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon David Stoker is offering his patients the opportunity to be involved in a ground breaking study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles. The patients who undergo liposuction will be able to donate their fat to the UCLA study, according to the press releases.

When patients have fat removed through liposuction, they can choose to have it injected in other areas of their bodies as filler. For those who don’t need filler, the fat is generally disposed of as medical waste. But now, Dr. Stoker’s patients can anonymously donate their fat, which will be used in stem cell research.

Stem cell research is vital for researchers who can discover new treatments for a number of human inflictions including diabetes and cancer. The fat removed from liposuction is viable in a lab for 96 hours after their liposuction procedure.

Now not only can Los Angeles residents improve their physical appearance through liposuction, they can fell like they are able to make a difference by allowing researchers access to their stem cell rich fat.

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. This procedure allows people to target areas of the body, which tenaciously hold onto fat despite regular exercise and sensible diet. Liposuction is less invasive than other cosmetic procedures. Patients who have had this procedure are happy with the way they look and enjoy the boost to their self-esteem