What to Prepare Before Traveling to Tokyo for Treatment

Before traveling to Tokyo for regenerative medicine, international patients should complete a physician eligibility review and gather a small set of medical documents — travel itself should be the last step, not the first.

Complete your eligibility review before booking anything

Every prospective patient's history is reviewed by a licensed physician before any treatment plan or travel itinerary is confirmed — not a booking coordinator, and not as part of a sales consultation. Travel should not be arranged until this review is complete, so your trip isn't booked around a treatment plan that hasn't been confirmed yet. Some patients are advised to delay treatment until a specific condition is stabilized, or advised not to proceed at all, and that's a normal, expected outcome of a genuine review, not a rare exception. Our International Patient Guide covers this review process in full.

Gather your medical documents in advance

Your eligibility review is built around a few pieces of information you provide before any treatment plan is discussed: a summary of your relevant medical history, a current list of medications and supplements you're taking (including any blood thinners or hormone-related prescriptions), and any existing diagnosis or lab reports you have. Recent bloodwork or imaging is helpful but not required to begin a review.

Understand the general timeline before you plan flights

How long you should plan to be in Tokyo, and how many visits you may need, varies by treatment. Stem cell therapy is typically planned across two visits because cell culture and purification take several weeks; aesthetic treatments are often completed the same day, though a course may involve several sessions; longevity diagnostics may involve more than one visit while lab results are processed. These are general outlines, not fixed itineraries — your physician confirms exact timing individually. Full detail on the treatment you're considering is on our Treatments pages, and current published pricing is on our Pricing page.

Prepare for what happens during and after your visit

Before you depart, you're given direct contact information for your clinic, and questions about complications or emergency planning should be raised during your eligibility review rather than improvised after arrival. Your physician remains the physician of record throughout treatment and recovery, and conducts scheduled remote follow-up reviews after you return home, for as long as your treatment plan requires. These reviews don't replace local emergency care — for urgent symptoms, seek care from a local medical provider first, then inform your StemCellor physician. Our Safety & Regulation overview covers these considerations in more detail.

Frequently asked questions

Can I book my flights while I'm still waiting for my eligibility review?

We recommend against it. Travel should not be arranged until your physician eligibility review is complete.

What if I don't have recent bloodwork or imaging?

That's fine — recent lab reports are helpful but not required to begin a review. Your physician will advise if further testing is needed.

Do I need to arrange interpretation support myself?

No. Consultations, treatment planning, and day-to-day coordination are available in English, Japanese, and Mandarin.

What if something concerning comes up after I've returned home?

Contact your physician's clinic directly using the contact information you're given before you depart, and seek local emergency care first for any urgent symptoms.

Where can I find answers to other questions before I travel?

Our FAQ page covers eligibility, safety, pricing, travel, and what we can and cannot promise.