Stem cell therapy in Tokyo is provided almost entirely through private clinics, which means cost, scheduling, and assessment standards vary between providers. The first appointment is normally a consultation that determines suitability rather than a treatment session. Understanding that sequence helps when planning how many days to allow.
Ask each clinic the same practical questions. How is candidacy assessed, what does the collection procedure involve, how long between collection and administration, and how many visits are expected in total. Written answers are easier to compare afterward than notes taken during a conversation held partly through an interpreter.
Language support deserves separate confirmation. English at reception does not always mean English during the consultation or the procedure itself. Clarify who will be present, in what capacity, and how questions will be handled after you return home. For traveling patients this often shapes the experience more than the treatment details. Confirm whether interpretation is provided by the clinic or arranged separately, as the difference affects both cost and reliability on the day. Ask as well how questions will be handled once you are back home.
