Skin Rejuvenation with Cultured Melanocyte and Fibroblasts in a Medical Tourism Patient

Medical tourism is speedily turning into a global and lucrative industry. Development of medical tourism market by using novel cell therapyprocedures in Iran, is a profitable way that would lead to prevention of the work force migration from Iran. We aimed at examining effect of autologous fibroblast injection in an Iraqi patient who suffered from chronic wounds. A 24-year -old male from Iraq with different kinds of dermal deformities in his face, received third passage of autologous cultured fibroblast via three injections after 4-5 weeks. Percentage of cell viability before each transplantation was assessed. Before and after transplantation, the photographs were checked. After transplantation, the patient satisfaction was investigated. Obtained results showed that cell viability in the first transplantation was 97.8 +/- 3.5 % while in the second and third injections it was 92.8 +/- 12.2 % and 93.3 +/- 10.1 %, respectively. After the first transplantation, patient satisfaction was 30%, after the second transplantation it was 50% and at the end, it was 70%. No serious adverse reactions were observed during the study. Autologous fibroblast transplantation is a promising approach with long-lasting corrective ability and negligible side reactions. It should be noted that our equipment and laboratories at the same level as those available in developed countries. Iran has a high potential for competing with other countries in attracting medical tourists for regenerative medicine.