Where exactly do the umbilical cord stem cells offered by Esthetic Planet come from?

They come from donated umbilical cord or amniotic fluid tissue collected at childbirth with the donor's consent, then processed by tissue banks working with our partner clinics. These cells are not harvested from the patient receiving treatment (allogeneic treatment), unlike autologous stem cells.

Is this treatment ethical and legally regulated?

Unlike embryonic stem cells, umbilical cord and amniotic fluid stem cells come from tissue normally discarded after birth, with the donor's consent — avoiding the ethical questions associated with embryonic research. The regulatory framework varies depending on the partner clinic's country; we invite you to ask your advisor for the specific traceability and authorization documents before booking.

Stem Cells

Perinatal stem cells

Perinatal mesenchymal stem cells (allogeneic) — umbilical cord and amniotic fluid

Discover perinatal mesenchymal stem cells (umbilical cord and amniotic fluid), an allogeneic alternative to autologous stem cells, offered by our partner clinics with rigorous traceability and quality control.

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What is Perinatal stem cells?

Unlike autologous stem cells (harvested from the patient's own body, for example from fat tissue or bone marrow), stem cells derived from umbilical cord tissue and amniotic fluid are allogeneic cells: they come from tissue donated at childbirth, with the donor's consent, then isolated and expanded in a laboratory.

Scientific terminology

These cells belong to the family of perinatal stem cells, a term covering all stem and stromal cells derived from birth-associated tissues (umbilical cord, amniotic fluid, amniotic membrane, placenta), as opposed to adult stem cells (fat, bone marrow).

Umbilical cord tissue (Wharton's jelly): umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, known as UC-MSC (Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells) or WJ-MSC (Wharton's Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells).
Amniotic fluid: amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells, known as AF-MSC (Amniotic Fluid-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells), sometimes noted hAF-MSC for the human origin.

Not to be confused with umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), derived from the cord's blood rather than its tissue, and used for different indications (blood disorders).

This perinatal origin gives these cells several advantages sought in regenerative medicine: a higher proliferation capacity than adult stem cells, superior cellular youth, and no invasive harvesting required from the patient receiving treatment.

Strict selection through our partner clinics

This treatment is offered exclusively by partner clinics selected by Esthetic Planet, which work with tissue banks regulated by their country's health authorities. Donors undergo serological and infectious disease screening, and each cell batch undergoes quality control before clinical use. We recommend asking your Esthetic Planet advisor for the specific traceability and certification details of the selected clinic before booking.

Autologous or allogeneic: what's the difference for you?

The choice between autologous stem cells (from your own body) and perinatal stem cells (umbilical cord / amniotic fluid) depends on your medical indication, age, and goals. Our medical advisors can guide you toward the option best suited to your case among our partner clinics.