Regenerative medicine
Cellular regeneration in Lugano
Cells divide and differentiate to replace damaged tissue: this is the process every regenerative treatment aims to support. This page explains it. At the practice it is supported with exosomes and photobiomodulation, platelet-rich plasma and growth factors, after the specialist visit.
- A mechanism, not a service you book
- Division and differentiation to replace damaged tissue
- At the practice: PBM and exosomes, PRP, growth factors
How it works
Division
Cells divide to replace damaged ones. That is the first part of the process: making new cells in the tissue to be repaired.
Differentiation
The new cells specialise and take on the form of the tissue: skin, cartilage, tendons, hair. Without this step, division alone does not restore function.
PBM and exosomes
Photobiomodulation makes the cells more receptive; exosomes carry the signals between cells, without replicating them. That combination is on the PBM and exosomes page.
Growth factors
Proteins that drive tissue proliferation and repair. The detail is on the sibling page; in the patient's blood they also arrive with PRP.
The treatments that support it
PBM and exosomes
Light at specific wavelengths and exosomes, when there is an indication. That is not this page: it is a treatment in its own right, described on the PBM and exosomes page.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
An autologous preparation from the patient's blood, injected into the tissue being treated. Platelets carry growth factors and cytokines.
Growth factors
The protein mechanism that drives proliferation and repair. It is described on the sibling page, within regenerative medicine.
Not an appointment on its own
This page explains a mechanism, not a service you book. Indication and technique are defined at the visit: PBM and exosomes, PRP or growth factors, within regenerative medicine.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book cellular regeneration?
No. It is the process regenerative treatments aim to support. At the visit we assess whether a pathway with PBM and exosomes, PRP or growth factors is indicated.
How is it different from exosomes?
Exosomes do not replicate cells: they are vesicles that carry signals. Cellular regeneration is the division and differentiation of tissue. At the practice, exosomes are used with PBM, on the PBM and exosomes page.
Where is the overall picture?
On the regenerative medicine page: exosomes, PBM, PRP and growth factors, for functional and aesthetic use.
Is it covered by insurance?
The practice is RME certified and, in Ticino, bills complementary insurers: with complementary insurance, under certain conditions, the treatment can be reimbursed. Patients with basic insurance only receive a clear cost estimate at the visit and pay directly.
Scientific sources
- Gurtner GC, et al. Wound repair and regeneration. Nature. 2008;453:314–321. doi:10.1038/nature07039
More sources on the page Regenerative medicine.
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
For musculoskeletal pain the practice follows several routes, often combined. The specialist visit, with ultrasound when needed, clarifies which one is indicated in your case.
Rheumatology
Diagnosis and treatment plan: the first visit when the pain is in the joints, back or tendons.
Acupuncture
Needles, needle-free laser or ear acupuncture, performed by a specialist physician.
Interventional pain therapy
Ultrasound-guided injections of joints and soft tissues, with hyaluronic acid or PRP when indicated.
PRP for joints and tendons
Plasma prepared from the patient's own blood and injected into tendons and joints.
Laser therapy
Laser light applied locally, in the joint or in the bloodstream, without drugs.
The information on this page is for general information only and does not replace medical advice. The indication, expected benefits and risks of every treatment are assessed individually during the specialist consultation.
Let's plan a regenerative treatment together
Indication and technique are defined after the specialist consultation.
We accept referrals and second-opinion requests from your physician, via HIN. dr.djordjevic@hin.ch
How to reach us
In Lugano, a short walk from USI and EOC
The practice is centrally located in Italian-speaking Switzerland, also reachable from Mendrisio, Bellinzona, Locarno and Chiasso, and is easy to reach from Italy, Milan, Como, Varese and Lombardy by car and by train.
By car: the practice's own car park is right in front. By public transport: a short walk from USI.
Address
Via Alessandro Volta 1
6900 Lugano
Opening hours
Monday and Wednesday 08:00–16:30
Friday 08:00–13:30