Stem Cell Therapy in Mexico: After Three Treatments
Most people researching stem cell therapy in Mexico are not looking for another brochure. They are looking for someone who actually went. Jim traveled from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta for treatment at RegenaMex. He first came in January 2026, returned in May, and came back again in August. In this video he talks through all three visits in his own words, including the part most patients ask about before they book: how long it takes before you notice anything.
Why He Chose Treatment Outside the United States
Jim’s reason was simple. The type of treatment he wanted is available in Mexico and is not available to him in the same form at home.
“I’ve done my research on stem cells and I believe in it. I believe in this type of medicine and they practice it here in Mexico. I can’t get the same kind of treatment back in the United States.”
Jim, Chicago
This is the single most common reason patients from the United States and Canada travel to our Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana locations. Regulatory frameworks differ between countries, and treatments that are routine and legally practiced in Mexico are not always available under the same conditions elsewhere.
The Conditions He Came In With
Jim came to RegenaMex with two things he describes as fairly typical for his age: psoriasis, and a set of old sports injuries affecting his spine and joints.
We want to be clear about something here, because it matters. Naming the conditions a patient arrived with is not the same as saying stem cell therapy treats those conditions. Jim’s account below is his own personal experience. It is not a claim by RegenaMex, and it is not a prediction of what anyone else will experience.
How Long Does Stem Cell Therapy Take to Work?
This is the question patients ask us more than any other, and Jim addresses it directly. His answer is not the one people usually want to hear.
“You got to be patient, because stem cells take time before you finally begin to start seeing results.”
Jim, Chicago
There is no universal timeline. Response varies widely between individuals and depends on the person’s overall health, age, the condition involved, and factors that are not fully predictable in advance. Some people report changes within weeks. Others report nothing for months. Some report no change at all. Anyone who gives you a guaranteed timeline is telling you something they cannot know.
What we can say is that Jim’s decision to return three times was his own, made after his first two visits.
What Jim Reports Noticing
“My psoriasis has greatly improved and I’ve had some other nice side effects. A lot of my sports injuries have resolved themselves. I used to have a bad spine and some of my joints had problems and they’ve greatly improved.”
Jim, Chicago
Jim also mentioned the staff, which we appreciated hearing, and said he anticipates coming one more time.
Again, this is one patient describing one experience. Results vary between individuals and no outcome is promised or guaranteed.
About the Cells Used at RegenaMex
When patients research stem cell therapy in Mexico, the most useful question they can ask any clinic is where the cells come from and who is licensed to handle them. It is a question with a verifiable answer, unlike most of what gets advertised in this space.
RegenaMex sources its cells from CBCells, a laboratory licensed by COFEPRIS, Mexico’s federal health regulator, under License No. 18-TR-14-120-0001. COFEPRIS is the Mexican equivalent of the FDA. That license number is checkable, and we encourage patients to check it, along with the equivalent information from any other clinic they are considering.
Where We Are
RegenaMex operates regenerative medicine clinics in Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana, Mexico. Patients travel to us from across the United States and Canada. Puerto Vallarta is served by direct flights from most major US cities, and Tijuana is accessible by land from San Diego.
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Important
This page reflects one patient’s personal experience. Individual results vary and no outcome is promised or guaranteed. RegenaMex does not claim to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Stem cell therapies described here are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for these uses. Nothing on this page is medical advice. Please speak with a qualified physician about your own situation before making any treatment decision.