--- title: "About SaveMyFat | Adipose Tissue Banking Company" description: "Meet SaveMyFat: a connector linking patients and providers with a U.S.-based adipose tissue bank. Education-first and compliance-first, not a treatment provider." url: "https://savemyfat.com/about-us/" --- # Built For People Who Plan Ahead. SaveMyFat connects you with a U.S.-based tissue bank so you can preserve your own adipose (fat) tissue today. It stays documented and available in case you and a licensed physician ever explore a future FDA-regulated pathway. Banking is preservation, not treatment. [See How It works](https://savemyfat.com/how-stem-cell-banking-works/) Processed in U.S. Labs | FDA-Registered Labs | Your Cells, Your Future ## What This Page Covers This page explains who SaveMyFat is and how we work. SaveMyFat is a connector: we link patients and providers with a U.S.-based tissue bank that collects, processes, and cryopreserves your own adipose (fat) tissue. We are not a clinic, not a laboratory, and not a treatment provider. Our focus is making adipose tissue banking simple, U.S.-based, and compliant, so you can preserve your own tissue now for potential future use in lawful, FDA-regulated pathways. **Key takeaways:** - SaveMyFat connects you and your provider with a U.S.-based tissue bank. It does not collect, process, or store tissue itself. - Banking is preservation, not treatment. It is not FDA-approved therapy and makes no promise of future benefit. - Founded by Oscar Tellez, who brings more than a decade of regenerative medicine industry experience (not a clinician). - Our educational content is built on FDA guidance, peer-reviewed research, and public clinical trial registries. - Any future medical decision is between you and your own licensed physician. **Important:** SaveMyFat connects patients and providers with a U.S.-based tissue bank for adipose tissue banking. SaveMyFat does not collect, process, or store tissue itself, and it does not provide treatments or cures for any disease or medical condition. Most adipose-derived cell products that are more than minimally manipulated are regulated as biologics and are not FDA-approved to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Banking your tissue today does not guarantee eligibility, access, or clinical benefit from any future therapy or clinical trial. This page is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed healthcare provider about any medical decision. Driven By Science ## SCIENCE IS ADVANCING. WE HELP YOU PREPARE. People who follow regenerative medicine often hear about new research and wonder how to prepare. SaveMyFat exists to make one specific thing simple and compliant: connecting you and your provider with a U.S.-based tissue bank that can collect, process, and cryopreserve your own adipose tissue. We do not provide treatments, and we do not promise that stored tissue will ever be used in your care. Any future use would depend on FDA decisions and your physician’s judgment. If you want to understand the rules we work within, see our guide to [FDA regulation of adipose tissue](https://savemyfat.com/fda-regulation-adipose-tissue/) and our [compliant marketing standards](https://savemyfat.com/compliant-marketing-standards/). Physicians can visit the [physician resource center](https://savemyfat.com/physician-resource-center/). [I WANT TO PLAN AHEAD](https://savemyfat.com/contact-us/) ## Why Patients Consider Adipose Tissue Banking 01 Decades of Research. Limited Access. Adipose-derived and mesenchymal stromal cells have been studied in many registered clinical trials worldwide. This research is largely early stage and investigational. It is not proof that any therapy is safe, effective, or FDA-approved. Until recently, most people had no simple way to preserve their own tissue while the science develops. 02 One-and-Done Was the Only Model. Traditional approaches often collect tissue for a single same-day procedure, with no option to store material for later. Once it is used or discarded, it is gone. 03 We Asked a Simple Question. What if you could collect your adipose tissue once, store multiple vials under controlled conditions in the United States, and keep your own biological material documented, without any promise of treatment, so the choice stays yours and your physician's in the future? 04 So We Built It SaveMyFat connects you with U.S. laboratories and providers who collect, process, and cryopreserve your own adipose tissue under strict standards. We coordinate the connection; we do not collect, process, or store tissue ourselves. Everything is framed around education and compliance, not treatment claims. ## What SaveMyFat Is, and What It Is Not SaveMyFat is a facilitator. A partner provider collects a small amount of your own fat tissue, a U.S.-based tissue bank processes and cryopreserves it, and it is stored for the long term. SaveMyFat’s role is to connect you and your provider with that bank and coordinate the process. We do not collect, process, or store tissue ourselves. SaveMyFat is not a treatment provider. We do not diagnose conditions, do not offer stem cell injections, and do not promise that banked tissue will treat or cure anything. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates human cells and tissues under [21 CFR Part 1271](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-L/part-1271). Cells that are more than minimally manipulated, or used for a different function than they serve in the body, are regulated as biologics that require FDA approval before they may be marketed to treat disease. The FDA’s [consumer alert on regenerative medicine products](https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/consumers-biologics/consumer-alert-regenerative-medicine-products-including-stem-cells-and-exosomes) explains this in more detail. Trusted By Medical Experts. ## Backed By Decades Of Expertise. Our network includes independent providers and laboratory partners with long-standing experience in tissue handling and regenerative medicine. Their involvement reflects our focus on U.S.-based, standards-driven handling of your tissue. Any future medical decision should be made with your own licensed provider. - U.S.-Based Processing - Autologous (Your Own) Tissue - Strict Quality Controls - Long-Term Cryopreservation Dr. Jose R. Ortega MD board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thom Lobe Founder of Regeneveda and Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago Dr. Rafael Diaz-Yoserev Board-Certified General, Vascular & Cosmetic Surgeon What We Do Differently ## Built Around You And Your Physician. U.S.-Based Labs FDA-Registered Labs Your Own Adipose Tissue Does SaveMyFat sell stem cell treatments? No. We do not market stem cell procedures or unapproved interventions, and we do not provide treatments or cures for any condition. Our role is limited to tissue banking and education. Any medical decision is between you and a licensed physician. Why does SaveMyFat exist? People who follow regenerative medicine often ask how to prepare in case future, lawful options become available. SaveMyFat connects you and your provider with a U.S.-based tissue bank so your own tissue can be preserved while the science develops. Preservation is not a promise of treatment. Can one collection store tissue for me and my family? A single collection can yield many vials that may be stored for years. Under some policies and regulations, eligible first-degree relatives may be considered in the future. Eligibility is not guaranteed and depends on the pathway and the rules in place at that time. Where is tissue processed and stored? Our partner processing and storage facilities are located in the United States and are expected to comply with applicable FDA tissue-handling standards. There is no overseas shipping. SaveMyFat connects you with these facilities; it does not process or store tissue itself. How does SaveMyFat handle the science? Our educational materials draw on peer-reviewed studies, public clinical trial registries such as ClinicalTrials.gov, and official regulatory resources from the FDA. We describe research honestly, including its limits, and we do not overstate what is known. Your Path Forward ## Ready to Get Started? Whether you want to bank your own adipose tissue or offer banking in your practice, the next step is a conversation. We will walk you through the process, the costs, and the limits, so you can make an informed decision with your provider. #### For Clinics and Networks Bring compliant, U.S.-based adipose tissue banking to your organization. [Learn More](https://savemyfat.com/providers/) #### For Patients Informed planning starts with one conversation. - Find a provider near you. - See what the procedure involves. - Learn about potential future uses in FDA-regulated pathways. - Understand the science in plain language, not medical speak. [Find A provider](https://savemyfat.com/contact-us/) #### For Providers Add a powerful service to your practice. - Training and protocol onboarding. - Simple integration into existing workflows. - U.S.-based lab processing. - The science of adipose-derived cells, explained for your team. [Become a Provider](https://savemyfat.com/providers/) #### Every Partnership Includes: - U.S.-Based Lab Processing - FDA-Registered Labs - Long-Term Cryopreservation - Dedicated Support Team ## About the Author **Oscar Tellez** is the founder and CEO of SaveMyFat. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Florida Atlantic University. Oscar has spent more than a decade working across the regenerative medicine industry, including product distribution, laboratory and vendor relationships, and provider training. He founded SaveMyFat to connect patients and providers with compliant adipose tissue banking and to simplify the process. This article is educational, reflects current FDA guidance, and is not medical advice or a substitute for consultation with a licensed clinician. **Sources and further reading:** U.S. FDA, [Consumer Alert on Regenerative Medicine Products](https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/consumers-biologics/consumer-alert-regenerative-medicine-products-including-stem-cells-and-exosomes); FDA, [Patient Information on Regenerative Medicine Therapies](https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/consumers-biologics/important-patient-and-consumer-information-about-regenerative-medicine-therapies); [21 CFR Part 1271 (HCT/Ps)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-L/part-1271); [ClinicalTrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov). Last reviewed: July 2026. ## Our Recent Posts Adipose Banking ### [Roswell, Georgia Adipose Tissue Banking: Eligibility and Process Overview](https://savemyfat.com/roswell-georgia-adipose-banking-eligibility/) [Read More »](https://savemyfat.com/roswell-georgia-adipose-banking-eligibility/) Oscar Tellez 09/02/2026 10:00 AM Adipose Banking ### [Marietta, Georgia Adipose Tissue Banking: What Local Patients Need to Know](https://savemyfat.com/marietta-georgia-tissue-banking-guide/) [Read More »](https://savemyfat.com/marietta-georgia-tissue-banking-guide/) Oscar Tellez 09/01/2026 10:00 AM Stem Cells ### [A Year in Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Research: What August 2026 Readers Should Know](https://savemyfat.com/adipose-stem-cell-research-2026-year-in-review/) [Read More »](https://savemyfat.com/adipose-stem-cell-research-2026-year-in-review/) Oscar Tellez 08/31/2026 10:00 AM [Read More Blogs](https://savemyfat.com/our-blog/) ```json [{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"#article","headline":"About SaveMyFat | Adipose Tissue Banking Company","name":"About SaveMyFat | Adipose Tissue Banking Company","datePublished":"2025-12-01T16:07:06-05:00","dateModified":"2026-09-02T00:12:46-04:00","description":"Meet SaveMyFat: a connector linking patients and providers with a U.S.-based adipose tissue bank. 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