WHAT IS IT?

Mesotherapy is a relatively painless procedure involving the injection of chemicals into the skin to stimulate the body’s lymphatic, circulatory and immunological systems. Depending upon the combination of chemicals used, the treatment can improve cellulite, new stretch marks, loose skin, the quality of skin, hair loss and shrink fat. When fat is targeted, the procedure is known as lipolysis and uses the chemical phosphatidylcholine. Phosphatidylcholine is naturally found in the cell membranes and is an excellent fat burner and allows the lymphatic system to pick up the dissolving fat more efficiently.
Mesotherapy originated in France in the early 1950’s but is now used world wide with medical societies in the USA and Europe created especially to continue to improve the procedure and its outcomes.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

Mesotherapy is a generally a very simple and quick procedure, taking only minutes to complete. At the time patients may experience some mild discomfort and afterwards some redness, swelling, bruising and itchiness. Some people can feel a little light headed or that their heart is racing. These symptoms do not last long and the taking of an anti-histamine the day before and on the day of treatment may prevent them all together. Everyday, thousands of people around the world are having mesotherapy treatments without severe complications making it a relatively safe procedure.

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS LIKE?

Results vary greatly between individuals and are dependent upon the condition to be treated, the patient’s general health and lifestyle, the quality of the underlying skin and the expectations of the patient. Some people receive dramatic results while others get a more subtle improvement. Lipolysis for example, is best performed on patients who have smaller deposits of unwanted fat that diet and exercise alone won’t shift. For this reason chins, hips, thighs, abdomens and arms are popular areas that we treat. Lipolysis is not good for large areas of fat where liposuction would be the appropriate procedure. Results are improved where the patient maintains a healthy eating programme with plenty of water, exercise and massage to the treated area.

WHAT’S THE COST?

Mesotherapy requires multiple treatments with the time between treatments depending upon the area to be treated and the desired results. The cost is calculated upon the number of areas treated per visit at a fixed rate per area. This is a very popular treatment as it is affordable.