Are SVF and stem cells the same thing?
Published 2026-09-14Updated 2026-09-14Last verified 2026-09-14
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No. SVF is a mixed population of cells from fat tissue that contains some stem/stromal cells along with endothelial, immune and other cells. "Stem cells" in marketing usually refers to adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC), which are a subset of SVF, often expanded in culture. SVF is freshly isolated and not expanded, so it contains far fewer stem cells per dose than a cultured ADSC product.
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- academicSafety profile of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in clinical use: an exhaustive literature review — Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2026) · accessed 2026-09-14
- governmentStem Cell Basics — National Institutes of Health (NIH) · accessed 2026-09-14