Beats Liposuction

Mesotherapy is a very popular alternative to liposuction in many societies and there are many benefits to these treatments. It is a fine science that has been in practice as a weight loss aid since the mid 1900’s in Europe, South America and the United States. It is now estimated that 18,000 doctors around the world are active practitioners in mesotherapy.

As a non-surgical alternative to liposuction, many people are very eager to consider mesotherapy. It costs far less than surgery, has minimal to no recovery time and side effects are more rare and generally less severe. Mesotherapy treats the same afflictions, including cellulite, as liposuction but is most effective when combined with a healthy diet and frequent exercise.

How Mesotherapy Works

Using a series of injections that are administered in the subcutaneous fat layer, which is the layer of fat tissue directly beneath the skin, mesotherapy targets fat cells directly. The needle used in inserted slightly deeper than the needle of a tattoo gun would be, making the process a relatively painless one – a good thing, since treatments usually occur in a series of sessions.

Why Mesotherapy is practical

With minimal recovery time mesotherapy becomes far more practical in the daily lives of many people, involving only a short interruption in one’s day every few weeks as opposed to liposuction which could involve several days or weeks away from one’s daily activities and responsibilities. Severe side effects are far more common among liposuction patients, involving internal bleeding or organ damage. In some cases, shock has occurred during or after the procedure, causing the patient’s death. The most severe side effect of mesotherapy is an allergic reaction, which makes it very important to discuss any allergies or sensitivities with the practicing physician before receiving injections. In many cases, the doctor will be able to tailor the mixture that will be used to exclude any known or suspected allergens.

Economics of Mesotherapy

In a time where the world is in a state of economical instability, mesotherapy offers a more affordable cosmetic procedure than liposuction as well. Depending upon the region and the practitioner, patients can expect to pay an average of $300 USD for a series of five sessions, plus an additional amount (average $150 USD) for the initial consultation. This cost will change depending on the physician, the procedure, the patient and the area to be treated.

It is important to remember that mesotherapy alone will not solve weight loss woes. It will help make fat tissue easier to burn off by eating healthy and ensuring that a reasonable amount of exercise occurs every day.

Liposuction does not have to be the only hope for weight loss!

Weight Loss Options

Liposuction and tummy tucks are well known as the cosmetic surgeries of choice to lose weight.  The problem with these procedure is that they often leave a scar or leave a large “hole” in your pocketbook.  Mesotherapy is a procedure that can offer a dramatic change to that of the others, it is not a surgery so to speak, but an injection into the pockets of cellulite within the layer of fat in your body that you are hoping to remove.

About Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is known in the cosmetic surgery world as a spot treatment for cellulite loss.  It is a “cocktail” of vitamins, medications that is injected directly into the fat pocket beneath the skin.  The ingredients within the “cocktail” vary depending on the area of the body that it is being injected in.  It also varies depending on the practitioner and the objectives that he is attempting to accomplish with the injections.  The injection “melts” the fat away and by breaking down the fat cells to a degree that they can be removed from the body via the kidneys and bowel movements.

The Ongoing Debate

Mesotherapy is debated by health activists and many medical professionals because of the lack of physical data and testing that prove it to be effective and not just a wishful thinking drug.  Some of these medical professionals believe that the doctors that offer Mesotherapy are taking advantage of desperate patients and conning them.  The American Society for Dermatology will not endorse the procedure until hard evidence can be provided.  The procedure is also considered to be for sculpting and not for weight loss.  It can target areas of cellulite that make the skin bulge and though it doesn’t take the weight off the appearance that results is that the weight is gone.

Data

Though there is no hard data and it is not backed by the American Society for Dermatology its influence in the area of cosmetic surgery is rapidly increasing in popularity.  Part of this increase in popularity is because of its cost over its counterparts.  Another reason for its popularity increase is the rate at which the bruising and swelling go down.  The most important reason for the increase is because the procedure is an invasive procedure and not a surgery that will require that you stay in the hospital.  There are no bandages or anesthetic required and as soon as the procedure is completed you can get up and walk away.