Are You a Candidate for Regenerative Therapy in Austin? How to Tell
Medically reviewed by Dr. Charles Pereyra, MD — Medical Director, Springs Rejuvenation. Last reviewed July 6, 2026.
Written by the Springs Rejuvenation regenerative medicine team from direct clinical experience administering stem cell and exosome protocols at our Aventura, Miami center.
Not everyone who wants regenerative therapy is a candidate for it, and a responsible clinic will tell you so before taking your money. This guide from Dr. Charles Pereyra, MD of Springs Rejuvenation helps Austin patients understand what makes someone a good candidate, what tends to disqualify people, and what the evaluation actually involves.
What makes someone a strong candidate
The best candidates generally have wear-related discomfort, reasonable joint structure, and realistic expectations. For hair concerns, active follicles and early-to-moderate thinning open the most options. Candidacy always comes down to your specific condition, imaging, and health history rather than a general rule.
What tends to reduce your options
Severe structural joint damage, certain health conditions, and advanced hair loss with no active follicles can all narrow what regenerative therapy realistically offers. A good Austin clinic is honest about this instead of selling a protocol that is unlikely to help you.
What the evaluation involves
A proper candidacy evaluation includes a history review, a physical exam, and appropriate imaging for joint concerns or a scalp assessment for hair concerns. Only after that can a physician tell you whether you are a candidate and what a protocol would look like. Results, when they occur, still vary.
Why an honest "no" protects you
A clinic willing to tell you that you are not a candidate is a clinic worth trusting. Promises of specific outcomes and one-size protocols are red flags. The goal of a real evaluation is to match you to what actually fits, not to sell a procedure to everyone who walks in.
Does age affect candidacy?
Age alone rarely decides it. What matters more is your specific condition, joint structure or scalp status, and overall health, which the evaluation reviews.
Can I be a candidate for joints but not hair, or the reverse?
Yes. Candidacy is condition-specific, so you may be a strong candidate for one concern and not another. The evaluation clarifies this.
Is the consultation a commitment to therapy?
No. A consultation is an evaluation of candidacy and options, not an obligation to proceed.
How do I get evaluated in Austin?
Book a candidacy consultation to review your specific situation at Springs Rejuvenation. Results vary from patient to patient by patient.
Medical Disclaimer: Stem cell and exosome therapy is not an FDA approved therapy and is considered to be in the experimental stages. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Springs Rejuvenation processes exosomes in an FDA approved lab. Individual results may vary. This content is reviewed for medical accuracy by Dr. Charles Pereyra, MD, Medical Director of Springs Rejuvenation, and is provided for educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified physician.