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Regenerative treatments — what to ask.

“Regenerative” is a label clinics put on several different treatments — for example PRP (platelet-rich plasma, made from the patient’s own blood), polynucleotides, exosomes, collagen stimulators and micrografting. It is a grouping, not one treatment or a medical category: each treatment has its own guide.

Source: Department of Health and Social Care — The licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England: consultation document

Worth asking

  • Exosomes: Ask whether the product is applied topically and its origin; injectable exosomes are not licensed in the UK.
  • Stem cells, ozone, plasma exchange, longevity medication: Ask about licensing, trial status and evidence.

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    Which treatment exactly are you proposing, and which product would you use?

  2. 02

    Is the product licensed or authorised in the UK for this use?

  3. 03

    Who would carry out the treatment, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  4. 04

    How many sessions would I need, and what would the full course cost?

  5. 05

    Will you go through the risks and alternatives with me at the consultation?

  6. 06

    What aftercare do you provide, and who do I contact if something worries me afterwards?

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Questions patients ask

What is regenerative treatments?

“Regenerative” is a label clinics put on several different treatments — for example PRP (platelet-rich plasma, made from the patient’s own blood), polynucleotides, exosomes, collagen stimulators and micrografting. It is a grouping, not one treatment or a medical category: each treatment has its own guide. Source: Department of Health and Social Care, “The licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England: consultation document”.

What should I ask before booking regenerative treatments?

Which treatment exactly are you proposing, and which product would you use? Is the product licensed or authorised in the UK for this use? Who would carry out the treatment, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? How many sessions would I need, and what would the full course cost? Will you go through the risks and alternatives with me at the consultation? What aftercare do you provide, and who do I contact if something worries me afterwards? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

What should I check about exosomes in the UK?

Ask whether the product is applied topically and its origin; injectable exosomes are not licensed in the UK.

What should I check about stem cells, ozone, plasma exchange, longevity medication in the UK?

Ask about licensing, trial status and evidence.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list one of these treatments?

240 clinics in Unmist’s records list one of these treatments. Their factsheets are linked on this page; the list is a daily-changing sample, never ranked and never paid for.

Unmist does not review, rank, recommend, endorse or clinically assess clinics. Factsheets are based on public and clinic-confirmed information and may be incomplete or out of date. Clinics and practitioners can request a correction.