Harrogate clinic to bring pioneering stem cell treatment to UK
A Harrogate surgery is set to bring a pioneering stem cell treatment to the UK.
Mallappa Kolar, whose family runs Kliniken plastic and cosmetic surgery clinic, is set to pioneer a new variation of the procedure which helps patients with painful osteoarthritis.
The procedure uses a HumanMed ‘Q-graft’ machine that isolates stem cells using a combination of methods to increase the purity of stem cells obtained from the fat.
The treatment itself focuses on utilising fat cells to aid regeneration within the area affected through use of targeted injections at the problem regions and joints.
Mr Kolar said his experience of seeing the effects of arthritis first hand inspired him to pursue stem cell research.
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