Mesotherapy is a medical treatment
for spot fat reduction and cellulite treatment. After being used in
France for over 50 years, doctors in the United States are now providing
this procedure, which may help you get rid of fat and cellulite without
undergoing surgery. This new treatment is called Mesotherapy, a technique
where small amounts of medication, vitamins and supplements are injected
into the fat and connective tissue which makes up the middle layer
of skin called the mesoderm. Until recently, a travel abroad would
have been the only way to have mesotherapy, but doctors in the United
States are now using it for cosmetic purposes, such as reducing cellulite
and fat, hair restoration, and diminishing puffy eyes.
Mesotherapymay be an alternative to liposuction for some patients since it is a non-surgical technique for spot weight reduction, sagging chins and eyelids, and for eliminating cellulite from heavy thighs, abdomen, hips and buttocks. Mesotherapy is not considered a weight loss procedure. Approximately 20% of patients claimed immediate results for losing inches and some weight, for others mesotherapy results are slower but still very noticeable. Patients still have to watch their diets and exercise regularly to lose the fat and to keep it off.
Are there any side effects? A common side effect of Mesotherapy is bruising, which generally resolves over one week. To speed up the healing process, we recommend that the homeopathic supplement arnica be taken either orally or applied topically on a daily basis. Patients may experience temporary soreness. This will subside within 24-48 hours.
