Non-Surgical Joint Relief Powered by Your Body’s Natural Healing
Lipogem Provider in San Antonio
Experience a personalized, high-touch approach to joint restoration. Our board-certified specialists use advanced, FDA-cleared fat tissue therapy to help you avoid invasive surgery and return to the active life you love.
Why Your Own Fat Holds the Key to Joint Relief
When conservative treatments like cortisone injections or physical therapy stop providing relief, many patients assume knee, shoulder, or hip surgery is their only option. Lipogems® bridges that gap by using the natural power of your own body to support healing, cushion damaged tissue, and restore movement, without major surgery.
How Lipogems® Works Differently
Unlike synthetic gels or standard stem cell procedures, Lipogems harnesses the unique power of adipose (fat) tissue, which contains a rich concentration of reparative cells that naturally assist in tissue repair.
More Reparative Cells
Your fat tissue naturally maintains a significantly higher density of regenerative cells compared to bone marrow or blood.
Age-Resistant Potency
Research shows that adipose tissue retains its healing capacity as you age, making it highly effective for adults of all activity levels.
Preserved Structure
Using an advanced, FDA-cleared device, your fat is washed and gently resized using only sterile saline. This preserves the natural structural matrix so it can cushion and support your joint as it heals.
Minimal Risk of Rejection
Because Lipogems uses your body's own autologous tissue, there is virtually zero risk of rejection or disease transmission.
Whether you are an active weekend warrior, an athlete, or simply trying to delay a major joint replacement, our concierge team customizes this therapy around your personal mobility goals.
LASTING KNEE PAIN RELIEF: A PATIENT'S LIPOGEMS® JOURNEY
After years of knee pain from an old injury, this patient thought an active lifestyle was behind him, until he met Dr. Broome at San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists.
Following an arthroscopic clean-up paired with Lipogems® micro-fragmented adipose injections, he experienced lasting relief without needing post-procedure pain pills. Within days, he was walking normally and back to enjoying tennis, travel, and off-road biking.
FREQUENTLY asked questions
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Unlike short-term cortisone shots that simply mask inflammation or PRP which relies on blood platelets, Lipogems uses your own micro-fragmented fat tissue. Fat provides a robust, natural cushion that stays in the joint longer and contains 100–500x more reparative cells than other tissues to support long-term tissue restoration.
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Insurance typically covers your initial consultation, diagnostic imaging (X-rays/MRIs), and arthroscopic procedures. However, cellular therapies like Lipogems are considered advanced restorative medicine and are generally out-of-pocket expenses. Our concierge team provides clear, transparent pricing upfront and offers flexible financing options to fit your budget.
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Lipogems is a minimally invasive, same-day procedure performed under local anesthesia. Most patients walk out of our clinic immediately and return to light everyday activities within 24–48 hours. Depending on your personalized care plan, you can typically resume sports and active hobbies within a few weeks.
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Lipogems is specifically designed for patients in the "treatment gap"—those who haven't found relief with conservative treatments (like physical therapy or shots) but want to delay or avoid invasive joint replacement surgery. A consultation with Dr. Broome or our specialists will determine if your joint structure qualifies.
What to Expect When You Choose SAOS for lipogems
At San Antonio Orthopedic Specialists, we believe premium care should feel effortless. The entire Lipogems procedure takes less than an hour in our state-of-the-art facility, requiring no general anesthesia, no hospital stay, and minimal downtime.
Comprehensive Consultation: An in-depth evaluation and targeted imaging with our specialists to confirm Lipogems® is the right fit for your goals.
Gentle Fat Harvesting: A quick, comfortable process under local anesthesia to collect a small amount of fat tissue, usually from your midsection.
In-Office Processing: Your fat is gently washed with sterile saline in the FDA-cleared device to isolate pure, high-quality reparative tissue in minutes.
Targeted Joint Injection: Using precise guidance, your specialist injects the micro-fragmented tissue directly into the damaged area to cushion and support healing.
Concierge Recovery: Walk out the same day with minimal downtime and direct, continuous access to your care team throughout your recovery.
Meet Our Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Brandon Broome, MD
Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Knee and Hip Surgeon
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Brandon Couch, MD
Board Eligible, Fellowship Trained Knee and Hip Surgeon
