Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that employs microinjections of various medicines and remedies to targeted areas. Pioneered in France as early as 1952 for a variety of medical conditions and injuries, Mesotherapy has, over the past two decades, gained favor and popularity for its therapeutic value in reducing cellulite.

The medicines may include homeopathic remedies, plant extracts, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or other ingredients targeted specifically for the particular malady, and formulated especially for each individual patient’s precise condition. Mesotherapy injections into the mesoderm, or middle layer of skin, and adipose fat cells, deliver the remedies to the exact areas where they are needed. The purpose of the procedure is to cause lipolysis, or to break down fat cells and cause them to rupture. A major claim of Mesotherapy is that it targets the cause rather than the cosmetic symptoms of cellulite.

Mesotherapy treatments are most often scheduled on a weekly basis, or sometimes every two weeks, and may take about 45 minutes for the treatment to be completed. Different injection techniques and patterns are used for different types and levels of cellulite. The number of treatments will depend upon the severity of the cellulite problem and the results desired. Many clinics will test patients for allergies to the Mesotherapy formula the day prior to treatment, although far fewer than one percent of patients have had reactions, and no deaths have been reported. A dramatically improved, smooth appearance and reduction or elimination of the signature dimpling of cellulite is usually reported.

There is no downtime or need to miss a day of work with Mesotherapy. However, some mild side effects may include some bruising around the injection sites, along with a few days of soreness. As is the case with any injection, there may be a localized burning sensation for fifteen minutes or so following the injection, as well as a slight risk of infection, which is possible any time the skin is broken or pierced.

As Mesotherapy is a procedure and delivery method, the medicines used may vary from clinic to clinic. You may want to research clinics, doctors or technicians, and remedies employed to find a Mesotherapy provider that is right for you.

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