Acorn Stem Cell Banking

Protect Your Health. Prepare for the Future.

Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery is proud to offer Acorn Stem Cell Banking — a breakthrough service that allows individuals of any age to collect, preserve, and store their own living cells for future regenerative treatments.

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Why Bank Your Cells How it Works Why Preserve Cells Early Current & Future Applications Why Choose Acorn Contact

Why Bank Your Cells?

As we grow older, our cells naturally lose some of their vitality. By banking them now, you ensure access to healthier cells that may be used in future therapies for skin, hair, healing, and beyond.

  • Be prepared for tomorrow: Your stored cells may support upcoming regenerative and anti-aging treatments.
  • Your own biology: Cells are collected simply and non-invasively through hair follicles — no surgery required.
  • Long-term preservation: Cells are cryopreserved at -190°C to stop the aging process.
  • Tested for quality: Every sample is carefully analyzed before storage.

The Science Behind It

Hair follicles are a rich source of regenerative cells — including fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and multipotent stem cells.

  • Collection is non-invasive, using hairs you naturally shed daily.
  • A single follicle can be expanded into millions of cells.
  • Just 50 follicles provide thousands of cells, preserved in multiple vials for long-term use.

How It Works

  1. Collection – In-office, non-invasive plucking of ~50 hair follicles from the scalp.
  2. Transportation – Secure, temperature-controlled shipment to Acorn’s central facility.
  3. Analysis & Storage – Cells are tested, divided, and cryopreserved at -190°C.
  4. Access – Your cells remain securely stored and ready for future therapies.

Why Preserve Cells Early?

With age, cells gradually:

  • Lose the ability to divide and repair.
  • Accumulate DNA damage and oxidative stress.
  • Decline in function, contributing to visible aging and slower healing.

By banking your cells now — at any age — you secure healthier, more functional cells for future use.

Current & Future Applications

Acorn is collaborating with leading research institutions to unlock new regenerative therapies.

Currently Available:

Medium-Term Applications:

  • Expanded cell injections to restore stem cell populations as we age.

Future Possibilities:

  • Cell-based therapies for tissue regeneration, organ repair, and disease treatment.
  • Research into advanced stem cell strategies, such as iPSC (induced pluripotent stem cells).

Why Choose Acorn at Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery?

  • Simple, in-office collection (5–20 minutes).
  • Partnered with Toronto General Hospital’s world-class cryopreservation facility.
  • 24/7 monitored storage with redundancy for maximum safety.
  • Trusted expertise from Dr. Chernoff and team in regenerative and aesthetic medicine.