What Are Exosomes Stem Cells?

Do you feel your body slowing down? Are you discouraged by the aging process? Do you want to experience accelerated healing from fractures or other injuries? If so, you could be a candidate for exosome therapy. Exosome stem cells therapy costs less than most patients expect, and we’re proud to offer this treatment at Revive MD Center in Glen Allen, VA.

What Are Exosomes and How Much Does Exosome Therapy Cost?

Exosomes are a cell communication factor that derives from a number of different cell types, including stem cells. These messengers help signal surrounding cells to function in a certain way. In the case of this treatment, we are able to use exosomes to signal your body’s cells to undergo regenerative healing processes. Exosome therapy cost and effectiveness make it a viable option for most patients who wish to try regenerative medicine.

Depending on your areas of concern, the price of your exosome therapy will vary. Some patients require a single treatment, while others benefit from several targeted injections to improve their overall condition. Our experienced doctor will help you evaluate your unique situation during an initial consultation and provide you with an estimated quote for your treatment plan.

Where Do Exosomes Come From?

A big factor in exosome therapy cost is the stem cell retrieval process. Most stem cells and their accompanying exosomes are harvested from amniotic fluid or umbilical cord tissue. These materials are donated after C-section procedures, processed and frozen at a laboratory overseen by the FDA, and carefully thawed before your appointment. This retrieval process ensures that you receive the highest-quality exosomes for your regenerative treatment.

How Do Exosomes Help Promote Regeneration?

Originally, stem cell therapy focused on injected stem cells into affected areas to promote healing. While this process is effective, further research into cellular structure and processes has revealed that exosomes are responsible for much of the cellular communication originally attributed to stem cells. These messengers are released from the stem cells with the healing information necessary to trigger healing in your natural cells.

Once injected into the target area, exosomes use microRNA to program the surrounding cells and optimize healing. This process can take several weeks, but it functions as a chain reaction as your body’s cells begin to regulate and repair inflamed tissue or muscle or heal fractured bones. Over the next several months, most patients report significant improvements in their areas of concern.

How Does Exosome Therapy Differ From Stem Cell Therapy?

While both treatments are injected into the body in a similar manner, stem cell therapy and exosome therapy are slightly different. By separating exosomes from stem cells, we streamline the treatment process and provide regenerative messages directly to your damaged cells. For most patients, this results in a faster and more widely spread healing experience that can have long-term health and mobility benefits.

Exosomes are also easier to store than stem cells as they are considered more stable and long-lasting when frozen. They can be quickly thawed and injected without significant product loss, making them a more cost-effective treatment for most patients. In general, exosome therapy costs less and delivers results more quickly than stem cell therapy. Our doctor can further explain the difference between these two therapies during your consultation.

Which Conditions Can Be Improved?

Exosome therapy can help improve a number of common concerns. When injected directly into joints or injured areas, this therapy can help manage symptoms of arthritis, tendonitis, and diabetic neuropathy. It can also help repair cartilage, bone, and muscle, accelerate healing in fractured or torn areas, and reverse hair loss.

This therapy can also be delivered via IV. In this case, you gain more general anti-aging benefits. This may include improved mobility and less pain in your daily life. It can also promote healthier skin, bones, and muscles and protect you from common aging-related conditions and injuries. In some cases, exosome therapy can even improve neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal conditions over time.

How Often Will I Need Treatments?

The frequency of your treatments will depend on your areas of concern. For patients who are seeking accelerated healing in an injured area, 1-3 treatments may provide the necessary regeneration needed to restore their quality of life. Other patients with progressive conditions or general aging-related concerns may benefit from a longer treatment plan. Our doctor will recommend an appropriate personalized treatment plan for you during your initial consultation.

How Long Before I See Results?

While the process of regeneration begins almost immediately, exosome therapy begins a healing process that can take several months to deliver results. On average, patients experience initial results approximately 8 weeks to 3 months after treatment. However, these results may continue to improve over the first year after treatment as the affected cells continue to provide rejuvenation in your areas of concern.

Who Is an Ideal Candidate?

If you’re an adult man or woman over 18, you may be a candidate for exosome therapy. In general, a good candidate exhibits symptoms of a medical condition, injury, or aging-related concern that can be effectively treated by exosome therapy. They are also free from any medical conditions that could interact negatively with this treatment process and have educated, realistic expectations about the results they could experience after therapy.

This treatment may not be ideal for patients who wish to treat serious medical conditions or severe injuries. It is also not ideal for patients with more advanced fractures, which may require surgical intervention to complete a successful healing process. In some cases, therapy may be combined with one of our other regenerative medicine treatments, such as platelet-rich plasma therapy, to optimize your final results and address a range of concerns at once.

Still not sure if you’re an ideal candidate for exosome therapy? Our skilled doctor can help you evaluate your specific concerns and decide whether this treatment is right for you during an initial consultation. They can also provide you with a general idea of exosome therapy cost and a possible treatment plan as you consider your treatment options.

What Can I Expect During Treatment?

If you’re considering exosome therapy, you may want to know more about a typical treatment process. Each patient experiences unique results, but here is a general idea of exosome therapy treatment from start to finish.

Consultation

To begin, our doctor will meet with you to determine whether this treatment is right for you. During this consultation, our doctor will review your medical history and examine your areas of concern. They may ask you to demonstrate your mobility issues or describe the pain or discomfort you experience due to your concerns on a daily basis. Our doctor will also ask you about your ideal goals for treatment.

Based on their evaluation of your health, our doctor will recommend a regenerative medicine that fits your needs. If this includes exosome therapy, you will be provided with a price estimate and a personalized treatment plan. Our doctor will also provide you with any information you need to know in order to prepare effectively for this treatment.

Preparation

Thanks to its non-invasive nature and zero-downtime recovery, preparing for this therapy is incredibly easy for most patients. If you are currently in physical therapy, you should continue your sessions to promote further healing and movement in the affected area. We also recommend that you stay as active as possible, regardless of your concerns. Even a short, brisk walk each day can help the body stay healthy and mobile before exosome therapy begins.

Our doctor may provide you with other instructions for the preparation period before your first appointment. It’s essential that you follow these instructions as carefully as possible to ensure ideal results from this treatment.

Treatment

On the day of your first appointment, our doctor will be available to answer any questions you may have before your first therapy session. If you are receiving treatment through an IV, one of our trained staff members will cleanse the target skin before inserting the IV and beginning the exosome injection. You can feel free to sit back and relax during this process, which typically takes 1 hour or less to complete.

If you are receiving targeted injections, our staff member will clean the injection area, which may be located by one of your joints or at the site of an injury. They will then use a syringe to inject the exosomes into this target area. A numbing agent will help keep you comfortable during this injection, and most patients report that their treatment process is relatively painless.

Once your exosome therapy is complete, we will provide you with information about your recovery stage. This includes a general estimate of when you may begin to see results and the symptoms you can expect to experience as this treatment takes effect. You can then return to your normal daily activities with zero downtime as the injected exosomes begin the regeneration process.

Recovery

For most patients, the recovery stage is straightforward. You should continue to attend prescribed physical therapy sessions and take approved medications to manage your health concerns. For the first several weeks, you may feel little to no difference in your body. This is normal, and it’s important for patients to realize that the exosomes are helping heal and rejuvenate their cells even if they don’t feel any improvements yet.

Approximately 8 weeks-3 months after treatment, you may begin to notice signs of improvement in your areas of concern. Depending on your specific situation, this could include increased mobility, less pain or discomfort, accelerated healing, or more manageable symptoms from a neurodegenerative or autoimmune disease. As time passes, the majority of patients report continued healing in these areas.

Results

Even after your final results are visible, the impact of exosome therapy will continue to change your life. Cell rejuvenation is a powerful way to promote long-term health and healing in your areas of concern. As one area of your body is strengthened, other areas may improve as well. This could help you lead a more active and balanced life, improve your mood, regulate the side effects of various disorders and aging concerns, and help you live life to the fullest.

Contact Us to Learn More!

For most of human history, certain diseases and side effects of aging could not be efficiently treated with medicine. Now, exosome therapy, along with other regenerative medicine, offers you the chance to deliver the power of stem cell rejuvenation directly to your areas of concern for long-term healing. Don’t let another day go by without addressing the root causes of your health concerns and reclaiming your youth and vitality!

To learn more about exosome therapy, contact our team of regenerative medicine experts at Revive MD Center in Glen Allen, VA, to schedule your initial consultation today!