A stem cell therapy visit at GIOSTAR takes 1 to 2 hours on treatment day, by injection or IV, and you go home the same day. Before that day comes a free consultation and an in-person visit with a nurse practitioner, and after it come written aftercare instructions and follow-ups.
Knowing the whole sequence helps you plan around it: your calendar, your ride home, your next round of golf. Here is every step, in order, with the time each one takes.
The five steps of a stem cell therapy visit
Stem cell therapy at GIOSTAR follows five steps, from the first phone call to the follow-ups.
- Free consultation. You talk with our patient team online, by phone or in person, free and with no obligation.
- Meet your nurse practitioner. An in-person visit at our Henderson wellness center.
- Lab work, if it helps. Only when a panel would add to your plan.
- Treatment day. 1 to 2 hours, by injection or IV.
- Aftercare and follow-up. Written instructions, then check-ins at 2 weeks and every 3 months.
The sections below take each step in turn.
Step 1: your free stem cell therapy consultation
The free consultation is with our patient team. We explain how stem cell therapy works at GIOSTAR, ask what you would like to keep doing, and walk you through each step and the pricing. When you are ready, we book your visit with a nurse practitioner.
Nothing is decided on this call. Many people use it to ask the questions they have been saving, about the cells, the process and the total. For the cell questions, see where stem cells come from and how donors are screened.
Step 2: your stem cell therapy nurse practitioner visit
Next you meet your nurse practitioner in person in Henderson. Bring your medication and supplement list, any allergies and your health history. At this visit, your nurse practitioner:
- reviews your goals and your history,
- confirms whether you are a candidate,
- and gives you the full total before you book.
If a simpler option suits you better, our team tells you here. Dr. Ryan Peterson, our Medical Director, oversees care at the center.
Step 3: lab work, when it helps
If a lab panel would add to your plan, GIOSTAR orders it and you book the blood draw at a nearby Quest location. Results come back in about a week. Your nurse practitioner explains the lab work, and what it adds to your total, before you book.
Step 4: stem cell therapy treatment day
Treatment day is the shortest part of the process and the part people picture most. You spend 1 to 2 hours with us in a private treatment room, and you go home the same day.
Before treatment day
A few simple steps prepare you:
- Stop ibuprofen-type pain relievers 7 days before.
- Pause blood thinners only with your prescriber's approval.
- Skip alcohol for 48 hours and drink plenty of water.
On the day
Eat a light meal before you arrive, wear loose clothing and bring your medication list. Treatment is by injection or by IV, and your nurse practitioner recommends the route that fits your plan.
An injection places the cells in a specific area. Most people describe a needle stick and brief pressure. An IV delivers the cells into the bloodstream while you sit in a recliner. On IV plans, we add a small draw of your own blood to the cells shortly before your IV starts. There is no surgery, no incision and no general anesthesia, and you can usually drive yourself home. For extra support after an injection, bring someone along.
Step 5: stem cell therapy aftercare and follow-up
You leave with written aftercare instructions from your nurse practitioner and our number for any question. The instructions include avoiding ibuprofen-type pain relievers for 2 weeks, and keeping to light activity for 1 to 2 days. Return to workouts once you are cleared.
What is normal afterward
Soreness or swelling at the treated area for a few days is common. Some people feel tired, have a headache or have a flu-like feeling for a day or two. A low-grade fever that fades within 48 hours is also something people describe. Call us at 702.703.5393 with any question.
Your follow-ups
We check in at 2 weeks and every 3 months after that. Each check-in is a chance to talk through how you are doing, review new labs and adjust your plan with your nurse practitioner. Starting with a single treatment is an option, and some people choose a repeat dose around six months later.
How long the whole stem cell therapy process takes
Add it up and the time on site is modest. The consultation is a conversation. The nurse practitioner visit is one appointment. Treatment day is 1 to 2 hours. After that, check-ins keep the plan on track. If labs are part of your plan, allow about a week for results.
What decides your total is the number of treatment areas, injection or IV, and a single or repeat dose. See what decides the stem cell therapy total for a closer look, or read what stem cell therapy is.
Stem cell therapy at GIOSTAR in Henderson
GIOSTAR stands for Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research. Our Henderson wellness center, now open at 2482 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Ste 100, gives ethically sourced mesenchymal stem cells from screened donors, by injection or IV. Learn more about stem cell therapy at GIOSTAR, or start with a free consultation, with no obligation.
