mesotherapy: What Is It, | Risks, Results, Options and Cost

Mesotherapy is an aesthetic treatment that seeks to dissolve the accumulated and localized fat in certain areas through intradermal infiltrations.

Nowadays, advances in aesthetic medicine have reached such a point that effective results have been observed against localized fat, without the need for surgery. Along these lines, the spectrum is very broad when it comes to offering a treatment that helps to tone our body and at the same time achieve the long-awaited results, without having to kill ourselves in the gym.

Along these lines, mesotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for localized fat burning, without the need for a scalpel. The type of substances that are injected can vary depending on the specific needs of each patient but, in general, it is a combination of homeopathic medicines, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

Nowadays, advances in aesthetic medicine have reached such a point that effective results have been observed against localized fat, without the need for surgery. Along these lines, the spectrum is very broad when it comes to offering a treatment that helps to tone our body and at the same time achieve the long-awaited results, without having to kill ourselves in the gym.

Along these lines, mesotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for localized fat burning, without the need for a scalpel. The type of substances that are injected can vary depending on the specific needs of each patient but, in general, it is a combination of homeopathic medicines, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

What results are achieved with mesotherapy?

The mesotherapy tries to work three different levels to get action on localized fat:

• Vascular: The objective is to promote both local and systemic microcirculation.
• Cellular: It is intended to act directly on the adipocyte to stimulate the release of fat.
• Lymphatic: We want to promote the lymphatic drainage of toxins to facilitate their definitive elimination.
• As an anti-aging therapy, not as an anti-wrinkle treatment.
• In painful processes such as osteoporosis and different types of rheumatic diseases.
• In case of sports injuries such as tendinitis, contractures, sprains, etc.
• As a treatment for chronic pain in the field of neurology (migraines, neuralgia, etc.)
• In the field of angiology, to act in the case of, for example, edema or hemorrhoidal crisis.

What applications does mesotherapy have?

In addition to the purely aesthetic application, mesotherapy has other missions. The International Mesotherapy Society –which has representatives from up to 14 European and American countries- and the Ibero-American Mesotherapeutic Medicine Association (AMMIA) place special emphasis on investigating and expanding the fields of action of this technique and, currently, they determine that it may be effective in different areas, such as:

What are the types of mesotherapy that exist?

There are several types of mesotherapy. Some treatments are mainly focused on the body and their main objectives are to improve the contour and tone. They also serve to improve flaccidity and the most common areas are the legs, abdomen, arms, the areas of the holsters, and the flanks.

To do this, specialists in aesthetic medicine perform the following treatments:

• Durant mesotherapy: a powerful substance called Anginacid is infiltrated to enhance the drainage of the body, avoiding fluid retention and showing off a more sculpted figure. People who do it will be able to see visible results after 5 sessions. Each session lasts about 30 minutes.
• Lipopidic mesotherapy: Another substance is infiltrated, called England, which acts directly on localized fat, allowing it to be effectively dissolved, without the need for liposuction, obtaining visible results in just 5 sessions. In addition, thanks to this effective treatment, people who have done various diets and exercises, but still cannot lose that “roll” will be able to see lasting results.
• Tonic-circulatory mesotherapy: another powerful substance called Haemovenis is also infiltrated in this treatment, which is an effective tonic to improve the circulatory system, helping the body to effectively eliminate toxins and cellular waste. As with the previous treatments, results can be observed after 5 sessions.
• Comprehensive mesotherapy: A variety of draining substances are infiltrated that will allow a more slender and toned body to appear since it acts at a lipoid and tonic level.

Likewise, other types of mesotherapy are focused mainly on the face area, to soften small wrinkles, and give a greater luminosity to the face. In this case, the treatment is based on vitamins and trace elements.

, they recommend performing this type of treatment in certified places and at the hands of specialists who have extensive demonstrable experience and studies in the area, since the safety and effectiveness of the results will depend on it.

How is the treatment carried out?

In general, specialists recommend performing at least 5 sessions during 3 weeks (two sessions per week) to observe the expected results. The first thing is to accommodate the patient in a special bed, and then introduce microinjections, which provide the body with many nutrients and components depending on the area chosen to work and the objective. Continuing with the session, the specialist will perform massages to promote circulation and the integration of the components into the body. Then the session is terminated and as it is not an invasive treatment, the patient will be able to follow their daily routine normally, being a great advantage of this type of treatment over others that pursue the same objectives.

What benefits does mesotherapy offer?

It is a treatment that is used effectively against localized cellulite and orange peel skin and to eliminate fat and volume in specific areas. In addition, it has a firming and toning effect on the skin, which favors, among other actions, facial rejuvenation and the reduction of wrinkles.

In summary, the benefits can be categorized as:

• Better appearance of our skin: greater firmness and elasticity.
• More contoured body.
• Effectively remove toxins.
• Improves the circulatory system.
• It favors the disappearance of cellulite.
• Very effective to treat localized fat.
• It gives more luminosity to our faces.
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

It can also be used to treat cases of alopecia –mainly vitamins are injected that promote blood circulation and reduce hair loss- or acne –to combat seborrhea and inflammation.

What are the adverse effects?

Although it is a very safe treatment, there could be some associated risks such as bruising, a slight burning sensation, possible skin reactions and inflammation of the treated area, and irregularities in the tissues. Along these lines, this treatment is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. It is also not recommended for people with clotting problems or who have some kind of skin problem.