The Questions Everyone Asks

Yes. Because these are entirely your own cells, there is no risk of immune reaction or rejection. You are not receiving cells from umbilical cord, placenta, or any other donor source — just your own biology, collected, processed, and returned to you the same day.

In clinical trials involving hundreds of patients, autologous (your own) cell therapy has an excellent safety record, with no known reports of serious adverse events related to the cells themselves. You are using your body's own repair capacity to support healing.

Yes. When we collect and process your cells, you have two options: use them immediately during your treatment session, or have them cryopreserved (frozen) and stored at a certified, licensed cell bank for long-term future use.

Cryopreservation isolates your own pure Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), which are expanded, frozen, and stored for many years — similar to how sperm or eggs are preserved for in vitro fertilization. The advantage of cryopreservation is that your cells do not "age" while frozen, meaning you retain younger, healthier repair cells available whenever you need them — without requiring additional harvesting procedures.

In many conditions, cryopreserved cells can be used for planned maintenance treatments to support ongoing repair and healing. Your own cells, available to request and be delivered whenever you need them.

That is often when Regenerative Therapy becomes worth considering.

If standard treatments — medications, physical therapy, surgery — have not worked or are not appropriate for you, federal law provides legal pathways to access investigational therapies like IV Regenerative Medicine. These include the 21st Century Cures Act and the Right-to-Try Act.

Dr. Alexander will carefully review your history during a consultation to determine whether you legitimately qualify.

Not necessarily. If your condition matches one of Dr. Alexander's FDA-registered clinical trials and you meet the trial criteria, enrollment may be the best option. But if you do not qualify for an existing trial — or if you need treatment now and cannot wait — you may be eligible through the Right-to-Try pathway.

Both are legal, structured options. Dr. Alexander will explain which applies to your situation.

Yes. Dr. Alexander has submitted an FDA protocol to study Wellness Therapy in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are post-puberty to adulthood. Dr. Alexander has been treating patients for the past two years with this process, and early results have been very positive, particularly for improvements in verbal communication, socialization, bowel function, and hyperactivity.

This protocol is currently under IRB review, and Right-to-Try access may be available for qualifying patients. A consultation is required to determine eligibility.

Possibly. Dr. Alexander is Principal Investigator on an FDA-registered trial studying Wellness Therapy for residual lung damage following COVID-19 viral infection. The trial also includes fibrotic lung disorders caused by chronic chemical or irritant exposure.

Standard treatments manage symptoms but do not repair damaged tissue. Regenerative Therapy is being studied to support tissue repair, reduce chronic inflammation, and improve breathing function.

Eligibility depends on your specific condition and treatment history. Some testing of breathing ability and imaging of the lungs are typically required before treatment is provided.

It varies widely. Regenerative Therapy works by supporting your body's natural repair processes, and that takes time. Some patients report improvement within weeks; others take months. This is not a quick fix.

There are many different causes for chronic conditions, and your own healing capacity will influence the effects, timing, and ultimate benefit. Dr. Alexander will discuss realistic timelines during your consultation based on your specific condition and what the research shows for similar patients.

The cells come from you — specifically, from a small amount of tissue collected during a minor outpatient procedure under local anesthesia.

The tissue is processed on-site the same day under sterile conditions to isolate a concentrated group of repair cells from your own body. Because these are your own cells — not outside "donor cells" or pharmaceutical drugs — the risk of rejection or adverse reaction is minimal.

You are using your own biology to help support repair and healing.

Right-to-Try is a federal law that allows patients with serious or life-threatening conditions — or conditions that significantly reduce quality of life — to access investigational therapies if they have tried standard treatments without success.

To qualify, you need documented evidence that conventional treatments have not worked and that your condition meets the legal criteria. Dr. Alexander will review your history during a consultation to determine whether this pathway applies to you.

In the State of Montana, this law is more liberal than in many other states, and may be offered for many chronic conditions that are not immediately life-threatening.

Yes — these are among the conditions Dr. Alexander has studied in FDA-registered clinical trials.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), and Fibromyalgia are severe, often debilitating pain conditions that do not always respond to standard pain management. Patients in these trials have typically tried opioid (narcotic) medications, nerve blocks, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery — without sustained relief.

Wellness Therapy is being studied to address the underlying inflammatory and nerve dysfunction that drives this persistent pain.

Possibly. Dr. Alexander is Principal Investigator studying Wellness Therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Diverticulitis.

These conditions cause chronic inflammation within the digestive tract and often resist drug treatments. Many patients prefer to avoid invasive surgery, or find that surgery does not fully resolve the problem.

Regenerative Therapy is being studied for its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating effects, which may support your own tissue repair. A consultation can help determine whether you qualify for trial participation or Right-to-Try access.

The IV infusion typically takes 20 to 30 minutes.

A small catheter is used to establish IV access. Once the line is in place and your cells are ready, they are added to a standard sterile IV bag. Your concentrated cells are delivered intravenously through a sterile filter — just like you would receive fluids or medication in a hospital setting.

Most patients tolerate this without difficulty.

After the infusion, you will be monitored according to your treatment pathway. Trial participants follow a structured protocol schedule, while Right-to-Try patients follow a customized, individualized plan based on their condition.

Cost depends on your pathway and condition.

Patients enrolled in clinical trials may receive treatment at reduced cost, depending on whether the trial is self-pay or supported by outside entities or foundations.

Right-to-Try patients are typically responsible for treatment costs, which vary based on the specific protocol needed and whether additional cells are submitted for cryopreservation. Cryopreservation is becoming more common in Regenerative Medicine practice and is believed to offer additional future benefits.

Dr. Alexander's team will provide detailed cost information during your consultation once your eligibility and treatment plan are developed and explained.

Absolutely not.

✅ The cells used in this treatment are your own, ADULT stem cells — sometimes called stromal cells or progenitor cells. They come from your own body. No embryos, no fetal tissue. They are simply unassigned repair cells that already exist inside you.

This is completely different from embryonic stem cell therapy, which involves:

• ❌ Destruction of embryos
• ❌ Fetal tissue
• ❌ Ethical and religious concerns

What we use:

• ✅ Your own adult stem/stromal cells from fat tissue
• ✅ No donor material
• ✅ No lab culture or genetic modification
• ✅ No embryos or fetal tissue — ever

Fat tissue contains the highest concentration of these adult stem/stromal cells anywhere in the body, making it an ideal and readily accessible source — and it avoids all the controversy associated with embryonic stem cells.

From a small amount of fat tissue under the skin of your abdomen or thigh.

The process:

• ✅ We collect the tissue using a tiny, closed tube called a microcannula — no large incisions required
• ✅ The procedure is done under local anesthesia
• ✅ We typically harvest just a few teaspoons (4-8 cc) — enough to concentrate the repair cells we need
• ✅ The tissue is immediately processed to separate the repair cells from unwanted fluids

Why fat tissue?

• ✅ Fat is the body's largest reservoir of undesignated repair cells — cells that haven't yet been assigned a job and can become many different cell types (muscle, ligament, cartilage, etc.) depending on what the body needs
• ✅ It's readily accessible with minimal discomfort
• ✅ Harvesting is minimally invasive compared to bone marrow aspiration
• ✅ High cell yield with excellent safety profile

Platelets are not just for clotting — their bigger role is storing and releasing dozens of growth factors that coordinate the entire healing process.

What happens:

When we draw your blood and concentrate the platelets (using an FDA-approved centrifuge system), we create High-Density Platelet-Rich Plasma (HD PRP) — typically 4 to 6 times more concentrated than what normally circulates in your blood.

When this concentrate is injected into damaged tissue and activated, the platelets release their stored growth factors and chemical messengers, which:

• ✅ Signal repair cells to travel to the injury site — recruiting your body's natural repair cells from nearby and distant locations
• ✅ Promote new blood vessel formation — critical for oxygen and nutrient delivery to damaged tissue
• ✅ Direct the healing cascade for the first 2-3 weeks after treatment — acting as the "foreman" coordinating the entire repair process
• ✅ Reduce chronic inflammation — helping to calm an overactive immune response that can slow healing and cause pain
• ✅ Stimulate tissue regeneration — signaling cells to start rebuilding functional tissue instead of weak scar tissue

Think of PRP as the construction foreman: It doesn't physically rebuild the tissue, but it coordinates everything and everyone involved in healing — making sure the right cells show up, the right materials are available, and the work proceeds in the right order.

Most patients are treated in a single visit.

However, some complex or multi-site cases may benefit from a supplemental treatment at 6-12 months if:

• ✅ Initial healing plateaus before full recovery
• ✅ Imaging shows incomplete tissue repair
• ✅ Symptoms improve but don't fully resolve
• ✅ Multiple areas need to be addressed and we prioritize the most severe first

Secondary treatments are typically less involved:

• ✅ Often high-density PRP alone, without adipose tissue harvest
• ✅ Focused on specific areas that need additional support
• ✅ Used only if the first treatment showed improvement (we don't repeat treatments that didn't help)

We don't recommend multiple treatments as a standard protocol. Treatment decisions are based on your specific diagnosis, imaging findings, and response to initial therapy.

Short answer: Yes, when done properly.

Longer answer:

Regenerative therapy using your own tissue (autologous treatment) has an excellent safety profile. Because we're using your own cells and platelets — not foreign material, not donor tissue, not lab-cultured products — there's no risk of rejection or disease transmission.

Risks are minimal and comparable to any outpatient procedure involving needle placement:

• ✅ Bruising or soreness at the harvest or injection site (common, resolves in days)
• ✅ Infection (extremely rare with proper sterile technique)
• ✅ Temporary increased pain or swelling at the injection site (uncommon, self-limited)
• ✅ Allergic reaction to local anesthetic (rare)

We use:

• ✅ Sterile, FDA-approved disposable equipment
• ✅ High-definition ultrasound guidance to avoid nerves and blood vessels
• ✅ Proper anesthesia and monitoring throughout the procedure

Dr. Alexander has performed thousands of these procedures over many years with an excellent safety record.

Very different.

Many "stem cell clinics" are poorly regulated, make exaggerated claims, and use products that are not FDA-compliant (amniotic fluid, umbilical cord products, or cultured cells from external sources).

Here's what makes Regenevita Health different:

Honest answer: It depends.

For some patients, yes — significantly. They experience substantial pain reduction, improved function, and return to activities they couldn't do before treatment.

For some patients, moderately. They get partial improvement — better than before, but not back to 100%.

For some patients, minimally or not at all. Regenerative therapy doesn't work for everyone.

Factors that influence outcomes:

• ✅ Type and severity of injury
• ✅ How long the problem has been present
• ✅ Your age and overall health
• ✅ Smoking, diet, and other lifestyle factors
• ✅ Adherence to post-treatment protocols
• ✅ Realistic expectations

What the research shows:

• ✅ Peer-reviewed studies show promise in tendon, ligament, and cartilage repair
• ✅ High-density PRP combined with adipose-derived cells appears more effective than PRP alone in many applications
• ✅ Ultrasound-guided placement improves accuracy and outcomes
• ✅ Long-term data is still accumulating, but early results are encouraging

We track outcomes carefully and are honest about what's working and what's not. If you're not improving as expected, we'll tell you and discuss next steps.

Short answer: Probably not yet.

Longer answer:

Most insurance companies (including Medicare) do not currently cover regenerative therapies using adipose-derived cells or PRP for musculoskeletal conditions. They consider these treatments investigational.

Some exceptions:

• ✅ A few private insurance plans and faith-based health-sharing plans do provide coverage
• ✅ Some state-operated plans are beginning to cover specific applications
• ✅ Workers' compensation may cover treatment in some states

What this means for you:

• ✅ You'll likely be responsible for the full cost of treatment
• ✅ We provide exact cost estimates after your diagnostic consultation
• ✅ Typical range: $2,500–$7,500 depending on the complexity and number of sites treated

Why the cost?

• ✅ Specialized FDA-approved equipment for cell concentration and platelet preparation
• ✅ High-definition ultrasound imaging and guidance
• ✅ Physician time and expertise (2-4 hours per procedure)
• ✅ Sterile disposable supplies
• ✅ Follow-up care and imaging

On the day of your procedure:

Typically 2-4 hours from arrival to discharge, including:

• ✅ Preparation and consent review
• ✅ Blood draw and platelet concentration
• ✅ Adipose tissue harvest
• ✅ Cell preparation
• ✅ Guided injection
• ✅ Post-procedure monitoring

Recovery time:

• ✅ First 48-72 hours: Rest, ice, limited activity
• ✅ Weeks 1-6: Gradual return to light activity
• ✅ Weeks 6-12: Progressive return to normal activity
• ✅ Months 3-6+: Continued healing and tissue maturation

Most patients return to desk work within a few days. Physical jobs may require 1-2 weeks off or modified duty.

During the procedure:

Mild to moderate discomfort, managed with local anesthesia. Sedation options including regional nerve blocks (for shoulder treatments), nitrous oxide, or oral sedation are available if you're anxious.

• ✅ Blood draw: Quick needle stick
• ✅ Adipose harvest: Pressure and tugging sensation (not sharp pain)
• ✅ Injection: Brief sting from local anesthetic, then pressure during placement

After the procedure:

Soreness for the first 2-3 days, similar to a deep bruise. Most patients manage fine with over-the-counter ibuprofen.

Long-term:

The goal is less pain than you had before treatment. Most patients report gradual improvement over weeks to months.

Realistic timeline:

• ✅ Week 1-2: Soreness from the procedure itself
• ✅ Week 2-4: Some patients start noticing subtle improvement; others still feel about the same
• ✅ Week 6-8: Gradual reduction in pain for responders
• ✅ Month 3: More consistent improvement in function and pain
• ✅ Month 6+: Continued maturation and remodeling; some patients keep improving up to 12 months

Some patients feel better faster. Some take longer. If you're not improving by 8-12 weeks, we'll reassess with imaging and exam.

Age alone does not disqualify you.

We've successfully treated patients in their 70s and 80s. Your body still has repair cells — they may just work more slowly.

What matters more than age:

• ✅ Overall health
• ✅ Healing capacity (affected by conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, poor circulation)
• ✅ Severity of the injury
• ✅ Realistic expectations

A healthy 70-year-old can heal better than an unhealthy 40-year-old. We evaluate each case individually.

Yes, in many cases.

Regenerative therapy can be used:

• ✅ To support healing after surgery (especially if recovery has plateaued)
• ✅ For post-surgical pain or stiffness
• ✅ To address adjacent areas affected by surgery
• ✅ To help with scar tissue or limited range of motion

We'll review your surgical history, imaging, and current symptoms to determine if regenerative therapy makes sense in your case.

Depends on the severity.

Mild to moderate arthritis (some cartilage remaining):

Regenerative therapy can sometimes help reduce inflammation, improve joint lubrication, and slow progression.

Severe arthritis (bone-on-bone, advanced joint space narrowing):

Regenerative therapy is less likely to provide significant relief. Joint replacement may be the better option.

We'll evaluate your imaging honestly and tell you whether regenerative therapy is worth trying or whether you'd be better served by surgical consultation.

"Cure" is not the right word.

Regenerative therapy aims to:

• ✅ Reduce pain
• ✅ Improve function
• ✅ Support tissue healing
• ✅ Delay or avoid more invasive treatments

For some patients, that means near-complete resolution of symptoms. For others, it means significant improvement but not perfection.

We do not promise cures. We provide evidence-based treatment and track your progress honestly.

If you decide to proceed, we'll give you detailed pre-treatment instructions, including:

• ✅ Medications to avoid (blood thinners, certain anti-inflammatories)
• ✅ What to eat or not eat the morning of treatment
• ✅ Whether to arrange a driver (required if you choose oral sedation)
• ✅ What to bring (comfortable clothing, imaging studies, medications list)

Most importantly: Come with realistic expectations and a commitment to follow post-treatment protocols.

We monitor your progress at 2-4 weeks, 8-12 weeks, and as needed with follow-up exams and imaging.

If you're not improving as expected:

• ✅ We reassess the diagnosis (is there something we missed?)
• ✅ We review your adherence to protocols (activity modifications, rehab)
• ✅ We discuss whether a second treatment might help
• ✅ We refer you for surgical consultation if regenerative therapy isn't achieving the goal

We don't keep trying something that isn't working. If it's not helping, we'll be honest and help you find a better path forward.

Yes — if they've given us permission to share their contact information.

We have a small group of patients who are willing to talk to people considering treatment. Ask during your consultation and we'll connect you if possible.

You can also read patient stories on our Patient Stories page (once we populate it with verified, consented experiences).

The only way to know for sure is a diagnostic consultation.

We'll:

1. Review your medical history and imaging
2. Perform a physical exam and high-definition ultrasound evaluation
3. Explain honestly whether regenerative therapy is likely to help your specific condition
4. Give you a detailed treatment plan and cost estimate
5. Answer all your questions

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just honest medicine.