What is Mesotherapy?

What is Mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is a technique, invented in 1952 by Dr. Michel Pistor, where medication is injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue under the skin.

The medications that are used in Mesotherapy melt the fat beneath the skin and shrink the fat cells in the scarpa's fascia layer. The fat dissolves and, as occurs when fat is broken down during typical weight loss, is carried through the bloodstream and excreted by kidneys and bowel.

How does Mesotherapy work?

The medications used in Mesotherapy destroy the connective tissue bands and melt the trapped fat, creating a smooth, dimple-free appearance.

Using a very tiny needle (0.4 to 0.6 cm or the size of a eyelash), the medication is injected into the mesoderm painlessly. This occurs because the needle is specially manufactured to deliver the medicine in a series of painless injections in a typical treatment.

Patients have universally responded that the treatments cause less pain than a momentary, light pinch.

Mesotherapy is a non invasive procedure, and there is no down time, a patient can return to normal activities afterwards.

T ypical results of Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy results are measured in inches. Because fat is melted under the skin, about one pound of fat per week is lost. - Equal to four sticks of butter! The Mesotherapy treatment is applied to arms, waist, hips, back, and legs all in one session. A typical patient can lose up to two dress sizes with ten treatments. Patients have lost up to four inches on their waist, hips, and thighs.

Mesotherapy Versus Liposuction

• Mesotherapy is a non invasive procedure
• Liposuction is a surgical procedure

• Mesotherapy removes fat from fat cell
• Liposuction removes fat cells

• Mesotherapy is used wherever there is cellulite
• Liposuction cannot be used where there is cellulite  

• Mesotherapy means no down time
• Liposuction has a 2 week down time  

• With Mesotherapy any weight gain back is where it was lost
• With Liposuction any weight gain back is in abnormal places  

• Mesotherapy gives minimal bruising and pain
• Liposuction gives significant bruising and pain