The startup develops technologies for breast reconstruction and soft tissue restoration, utilizing a matrix graft that integrates with autologous fat tissue to enhance mechanical properties and long-term viability. This approach provides predictable and durable outcomes in fat grafting procedures, addressing the challenges of volume loss and graft survival in aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries.
Funding
$3.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Current autologous fat grafting techniques for soft tissue restoration often result in significant volume loss, poor graft survival, unpredictable clinical endpoints, and the need for multiple follow-up procedures. A solution is needed to provide more reliable and durable outcomes for medium-volume soft tissue filling.
Solution
Regenyx Medical is developing Lipogenyx, a matrix-guided fat grafting technology that combines a proprietary synthetic hydrogel with autologous fat tissue to enhance the mechanical properties and long-term survival of the graft. This approach aims to provide predictable and durable outcomes in fat grafting procedures for soft tissue reconstruction, augmentation, and rejuvenation. The hydrogel integrates seamlessly with the patient's own fat, creating a matrix graft that optimizes the regenerative potential of fat transplants while safeguarding and supporting fat cells from implantation to remodeling. By improving volume retention and structural integrity, Lipogenyx seeks to reduce the need for overfilling and subsequent touch-up treatments, while also minimizing adverse effects.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes plastic surgeons and aesthetic physicians seeking improved techniques for medium-volume soft tissue filling in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.
Features
- Proprietary synthetic hydrogel that integrates with autologous fat tissue
- Enhanced mechanical support, oxygen supply, and a pro-regenerative microenvironment for improved fat graft survival
- Optimized regenerative potential of fat transplants
- Enhanced fat graft structural integrity for better aesthetic results
- Reduced need for overfilling and touch-up treatments
- Excellent biocompatibility and reduced adverse effects compared to standard fat grafting