Does Mesotherapy Beat Liposuction?

After Natural Body Sculpting

Mesotherapy is becoming increasingly common as a body sculpting procedure in North America. It’s been around in Europe for decades and has been actively used there for many years. Mesotherapy was developed in 1952 by a French Physician Named Dr. Michael Pistor.  It is a non-invasive type of procedure that is used to dissolve fat and bring about a more slimmer and beautiful body.  Mesotherapy is a non-surgical procedure that requires no time in the hospital or recovery time.  Mesotherapy is a lipoalternative to dissolve fat, smooth skin, eliminate cellulite and help in the reduction of weight, thus promoting an anti-aging effect on your body.  However, this doesn't make it the only way to beat liposuction.

Mesotherapy uses injections of amino acids, holistic compounds and medications that are designed to melt body fat. 10 sessions are suggested with these lipoalternatives, but some patients actually notice results after just one session.  There is also a no-needle therapy for Mesotherapy for those wanting to avoid the pain of injections. This new technique is called Aquaphoesis.  It is a very low energy laser that is able to carry the medications into the tissue.  There are no needles, no bruising and no pain.  It is suggested that 15 sessions are necessary to complete the treatment or protocol.  Both of these alternatives have minor side effects that disappear in a few days.

Dr. Lionel Bisson is credited with bringing mesotherapy to the US after studying with some very famous Doctors in Paris.  Some clinics claim a 90% success rate, but there may be as many as 90% who drop out of the original sessions due to the pain.  Unlike liposuction which is accomplished in one session, mesotherapy will take several sessions.  Liposuction does not remove cellulite though and is not seen as successful as these lipoalternatives. However, even with this it is helpful to find alternatives to beat liposuction.

Side Effects From Mesotherapy:

If you are using the original mesotherapy there may be some stinging and soreness after the injections and depending on your threshold of pain, some pain medicine may be prescribed.  Some of the minor side effects would be swelling, bruising, redness, burning sensation and tenderness.  There may occasionally be some itching and skin discoloration, but this will return back to normal in just a short time.  There have been some cases of inflammation after the procedures.  If this happens, use a warm and cold compress to relieve the inflammation.  If a fever accompanies the inflammation, then contact your doctor for his advice.

Procedures and treatments are available to healthy adults, generally between the ages of 18 and 80. People with a history of complicated medical ailments or stroke, blood clots and kidney disease are not ideal candidates. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or may become pregnant should not consider mesotherapy.

It is important when considering mesotherapy or any injection lipolysis to investigate both the doctor and the clinic thoroughly.  Consider the dangers involved with the procedures and in many cases take a second opinion.  The procedure is not covered by health insurance, as it is considered to be cosmetic surgery.  Many clinics will offer some sort of financing arrangements though.  Please keep in mind that although there are some side effects from this procedure they are very minor compared to liposuction or plastic surgery.

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