STEP 01
Consultation
The purpose of storage and your health condition are reviewed, and any necessary tests are carried out.
TheLINE
Stem Cell
Banking
Today's cells
for the you of tomorrow
Stem Cell Banking
Keep the cells you have
exactly as they are today
Stem cell banking means isolating and purifying stem cells obtained from your own adipose tissue or blood and keeping them cryopreserved. Cells are known to change in number and function as we age. If you store today's cells, a later procedure can draw on the stored cells instead of harvesting again.
Stem Cell Banking
What is stem cell banking?
TheLINE Stem Cell Banking is a service that isolates and purifies your own cells and keeps them cryopreserved.
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CELL BANKING
What is stem cell banking?
Stem cells obtained from your own adipose tissue or blood are isolated and purified, then kept safely in a cryopreserved state. Only your own cells are stored.
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EARLY STORAGE
Why store them in advance?
Stem cells are known to change in number and function with age. The purpose is to keep cells from a relatively earlier point in time.
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FUTURE USE
How are stored cells used?
When you have a stem cell procedure later on, the stored cells can be used instead of harvesting again. The harvesting step does not have to be repeated.
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CRYOPRESERVATION
Do cells hold up in cryopreservation?
Cryopreservation is a widely used method for storing cells over long periods. The condition of the cells can differ depending on the storage conditions and the length of storage.
Banking Process
How stem cell banking proceeds
From harvesting to storage, in four steps.
STEP 02
Harvesting
Cells are obtained from adipose tissue (under sedation) or blood (by blood draw). The method is decided after consultation.
STEP 03
Purification
The cells are isolated and purified in the stem cell laboratory and put through a verification step.
STEP 04
Cryopreservation
The cells are kept safely in a cryopreserved state in a dedicated storage facility.
Recommendation Target
Stem cell banking is worth considering if
These are cases where you want to keep the cells you have today.
You want to store them early
You would like to keep cells from a relatively earlier point in time.
You are planning stem cell procedures
You plan to continue with stem cell procedures in the future.
Harvesting again feels like a burden
Having adipose tissue harvested again for every procedure feels burdensome.
You are planning liposuction
You would like to store cells using the fat removed during liposuction.
Banking Value
What does stem cell banking give you?
These are the things that change once your cells are stored.
No repeat harvesting
For a later procedure the stored cells can be used instead of harvesting adipose tissue again. NO RE-COLLECTION
Today's cells, kept
You can keep cells from where you are now, before they change with age. TODAY'S CELLS
Your own cells only
Only your own autologous cells are stored and used, never someone else's. AUTOLOGOUS
A simpler procedure
With no harvesting step to go through, preparing for the procedure is simpler. CONVENIENCE
Combined with liposuction
Storage can be carried out using the fat removed during liposuction. WITH LIPOSUCTION
Safe storage
The cells are kept cryopreserved in a dedicated facility under set management standards. SAFE STORAGE
Planned care
A single harvest lets you plan the procedures that follow in advance. PLANNING
Records kept
Everything from harvesting through storage to use is managed as a record. RECORD
The LINE Difference
What makes TheLINE Stem Cell Banking different
It is carried out at a clinic that researches and handles stem cells directly.
In-house cell laboratory
TheLINE runs its own fresh Cell Matrix Lab on the 5th floor. In 2023 it was recognised as a dedicated research and development department (No. 2023156102) by the Korea Industrial Technology Association. IN-HOUSE CELL LAB
Dedicated cryostorage
The cells are managed in a cryopreserved state in a dedicated storage facility. Storage conditions and history are kept as records. CRYO STORAGE
19 years since 2007
TheLINE has worked with fat and cells for 19 years since 2007, building up 80,000 cases. That know-how runs through the whole process, from harvesting through purification to storage. 19 YEARS, 80,000 CASES
Safety system
A board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist is on site at TheLINE Plastic Surgery, and care runs from the tests before harvesting through to aftercare. ANESTHESIOLOGIST ON-SITE
Banking Information
How stem cell banking is carried out
Check the harvesting method and the storage conditions in advance.
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Harvesting
Adipose or blood
Adipose tissue (under sedation) or blood (by blood draw), decided after consultation.
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Processing
Purification
The cells are isolated and purified in the stem cell laboratory, then verified.
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Storage
Cryopreservation
The cells are kept in a cryopreserved state in a dedicated storage facility.
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Storage period
After consultation
The storage period and whether it can be extended are explained during the consultation.
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Recovery
By harvest method
After a blood draw you can return to daily activities immediately, while adipose harvesting may involve a short recovery period.
※ Unexpected side effects such as inflammation, bleeding or infection may occur. The degree may vary from person to person, so caution is required.
※ This page is general information about storing stem cells. How stored cells may be used in future depends on the applicable laws and on each individual's condition, and no specific outcome is guaranteed. A consultation with the medical team is required before storage.
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