Mesotherapy Treatment Cellulite
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.
Mesotherapie (pronounced Mezo Therapy) was originally discovered that when small amounts of medications were injected into the mesoderm, blood flow would increase to the treated area, dissolving excess fat deposits, improving lymphatic drainage and removing hardened connective tissue. Since 1952, approximately 15,000 doctors around the world have been using Mesotherapie in their daily practice.
Mesotherapy may 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.
Meso therapy is generally considered a safe procedure and requires no anesthesia. The injections cause slight discomfort, similar to the pain experienced from waxing. As with any medical procedure there are risks involved with mesotherapy and you should discuss these risks with your doctor prior to undergoing any procedure.
Mesotherapy gets results by targeting the underlying causes of cellulite - not just the outward symptoms. Cellulite usually appears between the ages of 25 and 35, and progressively worsens with time. Although it's easily treated with a few Mesotherapy sessions in its early stages, once cellulite progresses to more advanced stages, treatment usually requires a greater number of Mesotherapy sessions.
Mesotherapy can eliminate cellulite on the legs and buttocks, breaking down the orange-peel appearance of skin, and producing a smooth contour.. Some patients require additional treatments if their cellulite is particularly severe. To treat patients with cellulite, a standard Mesotherapy formula, often customized for each patient. All patients are allergy tested 24 hours prior to treatment. Each session takes about 45 minutes, and involves the injection of formulas in specific patterns (different types of cellulite require different injection techniques).
Mesotherapy is completely safe when performed by a well-trained physician. In fact, during the 50 years that Mesotherapy has been practiced, no deaths have occurred as a result.
The most significant side effects of Mesotherapy are black and blue marks, a 15- to 20-minute burning sensation, mild to moderate soreness for 1-5 days, and (as with any injection) a slight risk of infection. All patients return to work the same day. (Additional statistics on the safety of Mesotherapy are featured in The Cellulite Cure.)
