WHAT IS MESOTHERAPY?
Mesotherapy is a non-invasive procedure in which tiny amount of medication is injected into targeted areas to treat excess fat and cellulite, reduce fine lines, regrow hair and rejuvenate the face. When used in weight management programs mesotherapy allows for fat reduction in targeted areas of the body such as chin, abdomen, love handles, buttocks and thighs. The medication injected into these areas will breakdown fat, shrink fat cells, and increase cell production. The fat is broken down and metabolized in exercise or excreted. Mesotherapy is used along with diet and exercise to achieve desired results.
WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY OF TREATMENT?
Mesotherapy requires a series of treatments for larger areas and will vary according to results desired by clients. Usually treatment of fat pads under eye requires 1 to 2 treatments while the abdomen may require 6 or more treatments.
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS?
Mesotherapy has no serious side effects and injected substances such as phosphatidylcholine, vitamins, hyaluronic acid, or antioxidants are used. Clients may experience redness, itching, tenderness or mild swelling at site for a few days after a session. In some cases a nodule will develop and will resolve on its own over next few weeks. Allergic reaction to medications is rare.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING TREATMENT?
Multiple injections are delivered with tiny needles into the fat of area to be treated. A topical anesthetic cream is used prior to onset of treatment to prevent discomfort. The needles are small, about the size of an eyelash making the procedure comfortable for clients. There is no downtime and you may return to normal activities immediately. A typical session last for approximately 30 minutes. Mesotherapy has a high success rate of 80-90% and can be used to treat specific area to allow for Body Sculpting. Should you regain the weight lost through mesotherapy, it will not appear in odd and unpredictable places, as it often does in liposuction.
HOW SOON WILL RESULTS APPEAR?
Results may be seen after 2 or more sessions and final results are long lasting in the absence of further weight gain. Maintenance sessions may be needed once or twice yearly to prolong results. It is important that you exercise, drink lots of fluid and eat healthy or the fat released into your system may reappear.
WHO SHOULD AVOID MESOTHERAPY?
You should avoid Mesotherapy if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, any medical condition that predispose to poor healing or increase infections or patients on blood thinners. A medical evaluation is recommended prior to beginning treatment.
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS?
Alternative treatments are costly and require invasive surgical procedures with significant downtime. These include liposuction, gastric bypass surgery and face lift.
