Significance
This is the first-in-human study using freshly isolated, autologous adipose stem cell preparations (the stromal vascular fraction [SVF] of adipose tissue) applied in a one-step surgical procedure with calcium phosphate ceramics (CaP) to increase maxillary bone height for dental implantations. All 10 patients received CaP plus SVF on one side, whereas bilaterally treated patients (6 of 10) received CaP only on the opposite side. This allowed intrapatient evaluation of the potential added value of SVF supplementation, assessed in biopsies obtained after 6 months. Feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of SVF for bone regeneration were demonstrated, showing high potential for this novel concept.