The role of stem cells in aesthetic and reconstructive soft tissue volume replacement, especially natural breast augmentation and breast cancer defect treatment, in orthopedic surgery with bone fracture healing, degenerative and inflammatory joint diseases, in acute and chronic cardiac disease, and in wound healing and skin rejuvenation will be highlighted in this manuscript.
The fusion of clinical patient treatment with basic science cell biology has accelerated the acquisition of this knowledge more than I have observed in most avenues of medicine.