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Mesotherapy

· What is Mesotherapy?
· How does Mesotherapy work?
· Mesotherapy techniques
· Who cannot have Mesotherapy
· Typical results of Mesotherapy
    - For overall weight loss
    - For cellulite
    - For spot weight reduction
· Mesotherapy vs. Liposuction
· Conclusion and cost

What is Mesotherapy?
Created in 1952 by Dr. Michel Pistor, Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive injection procedure where natural substances are injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue under the skin, to stimulate the repair of collagen, to break down fat cells, and accelerate the fat-burning process.

For more than 50 years, over 15,000 physicians world-wide have used Mesotherapy on a daily basis for a variety of issues, including overall weight loss, spot weight reduction, cellulite reduction, hair loss, scar revision and wrinkle elimination.

In Mesotherapy, very small doses of different substances are administered in specific areas, depending on the condition being treated.

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How does Mesotherapy work?
The substances used in Mesotherapy melt the fat beneath the skin and shrink the fat cells in the scarpa's fascia layer. The fat dissolves and, as occurs when fat is broken down during typical weight loss, is carried through the bloodstream and excreted by kidneys and bowel.

Cellulite is caused by connective tissue bands that hold down the skin, trapping the fat and thereby causing the "dimpling" effect. The substances used in Mesotherapy destroy the connective tissue bands and melt the trapped fat, creating a smooth, dimple-free appearance.

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Techniques of Mesotherapy
Using a very tiny needle (0.4 to 0.6 cm, about the size of a eyelash), the substances are injected into the mesoderm painlessly. This occurs because the needle is specially manufactured to deliver the medicine in a series of painless injections in a typical treatment. Sometimes the technique of "multi-pricking" is used, where a number of swift, painless injections are concentrated in a specific area. Patients have universally responded that the treatments cause less pain than a momentary, light pinch.

All patients undergoing Mesotherapy will be asked to follow a natural healthy diet, which will be easy to follow. And because toxins are eliminated, patients need to drink lots of water to flush these substances, along with dissolved fat, out of the body. Exercise is needed to circulate the substances used, with either walking or another form of aerobic activity.

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Who cannot have Mesotherapy treatments:
Patients who are pregnant
Insulin-dependent diabetics
Patients with a history of stroke
Patients with a history of recent cancer
Patients with a history of blood clots
Patients on multiple medications for heart disease

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Typical results of Mesotherapy
For overall weight loss:
Mesotherapy results are measured in inches. Because fat is melted under the skin, about one pound of fat per week is lost. - Equal to four sticks of butter! The Mesotherapy treatment is applied to arms, waist, hips, back, and legs all in one session. A typical patient can lose up to two dress sizes with ten treatments. Patients have lost up to four inches on their waist, hips, and thighs.

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For cellulite:
Mesotherapy is a permanent solution that eliminates dimpling and misshapen fat under the skin. Cellulite is an accumulation of fat, fluid, and toxins trapped in a hardened network of connective tissue fibers in the Mesoderm layer. The fat cells inflate, causing a rippling and puckering of the skin, commonly referred to as orange peel skin. Lymphatic and venous circulation is poor in these areas. Mesotherapy is used to cause an increase in venous and lymphatic flow, as well as the elimination of fat and dimpling in the area. In four weeks, a patient's skin appears significantly smoother. Most patients lose anywhere from two to four inches where their cellulite is treated.

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For spot weight reduction:
Mesotherapy is a painless alternative to liposuction. Fat and cellulite are eliminated from targeted sites using the same techniques as above. Unlike liposuction, only the fat is removed (not the fat cells). After ten sessions, patients can lose two to six inches in their saddle bags, hips, thighs, waist, love handles, back fat and chin when medicine is placed in those areas. Mesotherapy is not used to reduce fatty tumors or breast tissue in women.

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Mesotherapy vs. Liposuction

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Conclusion and cost
Mesotherapy is a safe, nonsurgical technique for significant weight loss, spot weight reduction, and for eliminating cellulite from heavy thighs, abdomen, hips and buttocks. There is no down-time, unlike liposuction, or other types of facial operations. It takes from 5 to 10 sessions for most patients with substantial areas of cellulite or fat deposits to see optimal results. Facial treatments require much less to help eradicate lines, wrinkles, and bags.

Dr. Mallory is a member of ASAM, the American Society of Aesthetic Mesotherapy. She has been trained by Doctors Kahlil and Denandre of France. She continues to do specialty training with ASAM.

The cost of Mesotherapy depends upon the areas treated and the number of sessions required. For a free 20 minute consultation, call 425-827-9770 - find out if Mesotherapy is right for you.