StemCell Therapy

Board certified Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz specializes in innovative fat grafting techniques to restore a youthful look to the face.

Stem-cellrich fat grafting returns a supple, youthful look to the face by strategically rebuilding its youthful contours. Its volume restoration to get you back to that 29-year-old softness.

Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz

The replacement of lost facial volume is a vital component of a comprehensive plan to restore a youthful look to the face. Due to an erosion of facial fat which becomes more pronounced as we enter our 40s, the face becomes more lean and hollow in its structure, so that the cheeks, temples, and eye areas often become more sunken and hollow in appearance. As this fullness is lost, the skeletal structure of the face becomes more visible, and the skin begins to sag and wrinkle due to a loss of underlying structural support and diminished skin elasticity.

Dr. Mentz uses stem cellencriched fat grafting to restore the fullness and soft contours that characterize a younger face. The procedure achieves the following appearance goals:

In addition, fat grafting can be used to rejuvenate and improve the look of other areas of the body. Like the face, the hands reflect some of the most visible signs of aging due to sun exposure and a loss of fat. Fat grafting can be used to restore a youthful look to hands by diminishing the prominence of bones, tendons, and veins. In body contouring, Dr. Mentz utilizes fat grafts to improve the shape of the buttocks and calves.

Though fat grafting has been a part of plastic surgery for decades, the innovative use of stem-cells to enrich the grafts holds the potential to revolutionize this procedure. Dr. Mentz has been actively working with the nations leading stem cell researchers to mobilize the powerful characteristics of stem cells to increase the facial rejuvenation benefits of fat grafting.

Stem cells have the unique ability to regenerate themselves and to repair damaged tissues in the body. Because of this characteristic, the cells may also have the power to rejuvenate the skins tone and texture. Though these benefits have not been proven, stem cells do enhance the survival rate of fat, which can be long-lasting.

Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Mentz has been at the forefront of introducing and utilizing innovative fat grafting and facial rejuvenation techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery. As the first surgeon in the United States to achieve triple board certification in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology / head and neck surgery, Dr. Mentz has a comprehensive and unique expertise in achieving excellent facial rejuvenation results. He combines the extensive training and skills of these boards to provide results that are youthful, natural, and long-lasting

Dr. Mentzs skill and groundbreaking contributions have made him a sought-out speaker worldwide and have led him to receive numerous awards and honors recognizing him as one of the top plastic surgeons in Houston and the nation. He has authored two chapters on facelifting in the last 10 years, including the The Multilayer Facelift in the textbook Operative Plastic Surgery. And he has introduced important new techniques and presentations to his peers at plastic surgery meetings and through articles and presentations. The respected International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery invited Dr. Mentz to share his facelift expertise to group members at its 2010 meeting. Dr. Mentzs presentations have included:

In a fat grafting procedure, Dr. Mentz liposuctions areas such as the buttocks, thighs, or abdomen. A special process is then used to concentrate the stem cells. Dr. Mentz injects this stem cell rich fat into the areas where volume and contour improvement is desired. To enhance the survival rate of the fat grafts, Dr. Mentz carefully layers and structures the fat next to live tissue. The procedure typically can be completed in one hour.

The recovery for a fat grafting period depends on the extent of liposuction that is performed. When facial fat grafting alone is the purpose, the procedure can be performed under local anesthesia, and it requires little down time. When fat grafting is combined with a more extensive liposuction procedure for body contouring, Dr. Mentz performs the surgery at his private SurgiCentre facility, and, the recovery time is approximately 5-7 days. Most bruising diminishes within 1-2 weeks, and concealing makeup can be worn during this time to further soften its appearance.

Dr. Mentz frequently combines stem cell-enriched fat grafting to restore volume with a facelift procedure to correct sagging, deep creases, and the appearance of jowls. To achieve maximum rejuvenation and natural-looking results, he accurately measures, grades, and records the amount of aging or laxity in each area of the face to determine the facelift method that will achieve the most effective results for a patient. Dr. Mentz, who has achieved consistently successful results with this innovative method since 2007, introduced the technique to the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2008.

Through computer imaging and the consultation process, the various method such as the mini facelift, MAC lift, deep layer, multilayer, and SMAS facelift, can be demonstrated on the patients image to evaluate the best options for a patient. Dr. Mentz has consistently found that three options can be determined for each patient, and, of these, one will most effectively maximize the rejuvenating results that can be achieved.

Smooth and evenly toned skin is an important component of a plan to maintain a youthful, fresh appearance. At ACPS The Spa & Rejuvenation Center, Dr. Mentzs skin care specialists will design a plan to improve your skins quality so that it looks radiant and rejuvenated 365 days a year.

We are committed to providing you with the most advanced and effective skin care treatments and products available. As part of a daily skin care routine, our Obagi and SkinMedica products contain active, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients which work at a cellular level to penetrate and transform your skin. In addition, we offer a number of treatment options which will restore a smoother, brighter appearance to the face. Many of these treatments can be completed in less than an hour and require minimal to no downtime.

Chemical Peels

Chemical Peels brighten and smooth the skins appearance by gently resurfacing it through the removal of its damaged outer layers. They are an effective non-surgical cosmetic treatment for those who desire to treat mild to more severe skin conditions including sun-damaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles, skin pigment abnormalities, acne, and acne scarring.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion gives the skin a fresh and healthy radiance through the gently abrasive mechanical action of crystals, which slough away the dead surface cells that can cause skin to appear dull and aged. The massaging action helps to increase oxygenation in the skin, which, in turn, stimulates the production of collagen to give the skin a more revitalized look. Microdermabrasion softens the appearance of skin imperfections such as fine lines, brown spots, and acne scars, and helps to clean out pores, as well.

Laser Treatments

Like microdermabrasion and chemical peels, lasers resurface the skin to rejuvenate its appearance. However, they achieve this action at a deeper level through the action of short pulses of light that penetrate the skins layers to stimulate the growth of new collagen fibers. Our lasers are designed to target a wide variety of skin concerns to provide the following benefits:

To help diminish postoperative scars, we have designed a Scar Therapy System, which consists of three products to be applied daily in the weeks following surgery. This package includes two SkinMedica products: TNS Recovery Complex and Tri-Retinol Complex, and an advanced scar treatment gel. As an added benefit, the SkinMedica products can be applied to the face as part of a long-term daily routine to improve the skins tone and texture.

The massage therapists at Dr. Mentzs Added Touch Medical Spa offer a special post-surgical massage that is designed to support and speed your bodys natural healing process after a cosmetic surgery procedure. A combination of lymphatic and Swedish massage techniques are used, which work together to relax you and stimulate the lymphatic system to help reduce bruising, swelling, and numbness.

To schedule your fat grafting consultation with Dr. Mentz, e-mail or call his office today at 713.799.9999.

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