Ars Medica
A Ticino clinic at the applied end of regenerative medicine: adipose-derived stem cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma and orthopaedic regeneration, in Switzerland's Italian-speaking south.
Ars Medica works primarily with autologous cell therapy (treatments derived from the patient's own tissue, which avoids the regulatory and immunological complications of donor material). Its principal applications are orthopaedic: joint degeneration, tendon and cartilage injury, and post-surgical recovery.
The clinic is candid about the boundaries of the evidence base, and will decline patients for whom regenerative treatment is unlikely to deliver a meaningful result. We consider that a mark of quality rather than a limitation.
Regenerative medicine practised conservatively, with honest indications and imaging-verified follow-up.
Why we recommend it
What Ars Medica treats

Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy
Autologous cell therapy harvested and applied within a single treatment episode.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Concentrated autologous platelet treatment for tendon, joint and soft-tissue injury.
Orthopaedic Regeneration
Regenerative protocols for cartilage and joint degeneration with imaging follow-up.

Sports Medicine
Injury treatment and return-to-performance programmes for athletes.
Facilities
- Cell processing laboratory
- Advanced orthopaedic imaging
- Day-treatment suites
- Lake Lugano setting
- Sports rehabilitation gym
- Italian-Swiss clinical team
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Questions about Ars Medica
Where is Ars Medica?
Ars Medica is in Gravesano, TI, in the Ticino region of Switzerland. It was established in 2001.
What does Ars Medica treat?
The clinic's programmes are Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Orthopaedic Regeneration, Sports Medicine. Adipose-derived stem cell therapy in Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano.
What languages are spoken at Ars Medica?
EN, IT, DE, FR, RU. Accommodation is day-care & private rooms.
How do I arrange treatment at Ars Medica?
Send us your situation through the consultation form. A named concierge replies within 24 hours, and we approach the clinic on your behalf. The service is free to patients, and we will say so if another clinic fits you better.
Considering Ars Medica?
We will tell you honestly whether it is the right fit, and if it is not, which clinic is.
Free of chargeReply within 24 hoursSwiss medical confidentiality
