Mesotherapy for
Body Contouring
The use of
injections to
melt away
unwanted fat is
the answer to
many
individuals'
dreams! Targeted
fat destruction,
no surgery,
minimal
downtime, no
need for
anaesthesia,
minimal risk. It
is exactly these
reasons that
catapulted
mesotherapy into
the limelight
for aesthetic
treatments. In
fact, many
people think
that mesotherapy
refers to fat
melting only,
not realizing
this is a
blanket term
for numerous
treatments, not
of all which are
cosmetic.
The are a few
terms which have
been used to
describe
mesotherapy for
fat melting:
meso-lipo,
meso-lipodissolve,
lipodissolve.
Mesotherapy is
ideally used to
target pockets
of stubborn
fat:
saddle-bags,
love handles,
upper arms, etc.
Facial
contouring to
reduce fatty
chins and slim
down cheeks are
common requests.
Eye bags caused
by fat pockets
can be reduced
with mesotherapy
too.
Before Treatment
After 9 sessions
of Meso-Lipo &
Contouring (6
months)
Before Treatment
After 5 Sessions
of Meso-Lipo (1
month)
Technique &
Drugs
Fat melting
involves the
deep injection
of products into
the subcutaneous
fat of the skin.
The drugs can
either cause fat
cell membrane
destruction, fat
emulsification,
or an increase
in metabolic
rate in that
area. The use of
fat destructive
products will
result in
permanent fat
loss.
Emulsifiers will
enhance fat
clearance from
that area.
A combination of
products,
usually with
different modes
of action are
used to create
fat melting
cocktails. The
doctor can mix
individual
agents up
specifically to
your needs and
response, or use
pre-mixed
cocktails over
which he has no
control. The
discomfort
associated with
the injections
is dependent on
the agents used.
Once the fat is
released, it is
taken to the
liver for
metabolism. Some
people
experience oily
stools in the
days following
mesotherapy.
A few sessions
are usually
needed for
results. Part of
the safety of
mesotherapy is
not injecting
excessive
amounts, so as
to avoid
complications
that involve
destruction of
adjacent tissue
(skin or
muscle). Not
everybody
responds to
mesotherapy in
the same way,
and changes in
cocktail may be
needed to
optimize
results.
Side Effects
Common side
effects after
Meso-Lipo
include
swelling,
bruising,
tenderness.
These can last
anything from a
couple of days
to two weeks,
depending on the
agents used.
There is usually
little
limitation in
movement, so you
can return to
your normal
activity
immediately.
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