What
is Mesotherapy? Mesotherapy is a medical specialty, which involves
injecting microscopic quantities of natural plant extracts, homeopathic agents,
pharmaceutical agents and vitamins into the skin to treat a variety of conditions.
The physician will select a formula customized to treat your condition. Mesotherapy
can be used to treat or assist in a variety of conditions such as: cellulite,
weight loss, spot reduction, and rejuvenation of the skin. How
many treatments are required? Generally, the average patient requires
approximately 10 treatments. However this will depend on the individual patient.
What are the side effects of Mesotherapy? Side effects
are generally limited to local bruising, local swelling, itching and irritation.
Are Mesotherapy treatments painful? The majority of
patients experience minimal discomfort with Mesotherapy. For those with lower
pain thresholds, a topical anesthetic can be used.
How long do
the benefits last? Treatment areas will remain free of unwanted fat
as long as the patient maintains a healthy diet and exercise. Treatments for cellulite
and for mesolift will require maintenance on a six month to one year basis.
How many Mesotherapy treatments are required before I see results? A.
It depends on the patient's body. Some patients see results after one treatment
session while others may require four to five treatments to begin to see results.
Often the patient's clothing will become looser and friends and family will tell
the patient they appear thinner. However, Mesotherapy is more about losing inches
than losing large amounts of weight.
Is Mesotherapy different than
liposuction and what are the benefits vs. liposuction? A. Yes, it
is very different. Besides involving no anesthesia and surgical risk, mesotherapy
requires no recovery time. Mesotherapy also removes the fat from the fat cell
without destroying it. We believe this helps give mesotherapy its natural appearance.
Liposuction does not treat cellulite and in fact often ends up making the cellulite
more prominent. Mesotherapy treats cellulite directly and the result is a smoother
skin surface. Also, if you gain weight after having Mesotherapy, the fat will
simply return to the treated area, unlike liposuction, where fat can start to
occur in places that had been thin in the past, such as the arms, neck, face,
and calves.
How does Mesotherapy work on cellulite reduction, weight
loss and spot reduction? Mesotherapy can target specific areas or
spots where your body stores excessive fat. The customized formulas are injected
in a specific area blocks the cells from storing fat and helps break the existing
fat cells down. Your body then naturally flushes out the broken-down fat. Spot
reduction can be used for double chins, love handles and any other area there
your body pockets fat.