Mesotherapy is a safe, minimally invasive procedure used to “melt away” fat, and reduce cellulite. Problem areas, like the abdomen, thighs and upper arms are often the targets. Mesotherapy consists of a series of microinjections of medications, minerals, vitamins and amino acids injected directly into the mesodermal — or middle — layer of the skin delivering healing or corrective treatment to a specific area of the body.

The idea is that the combination of vitamins, drugs and supplements work together to actually shrink or eliminate fat cells in the body. In addition to reducing excess fat deposits, Mesotherapy also helps to improve lymphatic drainage, improve blood flow and circulation, and break up fibrotic hardened connective tissue (which creates the appearance of cellulite).

The number of treatments necessary varies with each individual, but most require a least 10 treatments to achieve desired results. However thin people with problem areas such as "love handles" or "saddlebags" may require less, whereas obese individuals may require more.

Side effects are generally limited to bruising. The bruises usually fade within one week. The procedure generally takes 30 minutes and requires no preparation or recovery time. Furthermore, no heavy bandages or girdles are used. The majority of patients experience minimal discomfort with mesotherapy. For those with lower pain thresholds, a numbing cream or painkillers can be used. Treatment areas will remain free of unwanted fat as long as the patient maintains a healthy diet and exercise. Treatments for cellulite and for mesolift will require maintenance on a six month to one year basis.

Some patients see results after one treatment session while others may require four to five treatments to begin to see results. Often the patient's clothing will become looser and friends and family will tell the patient they appear thinner. However, mesotherapy is more about losing inches than losing large amounts of weight.

Mesotherapy is very different from liposuction. Besides involving no anesthesia and surgical risk, mesotherapy requires no recovery time. Mesotherapy also removes the fat from the fat cell without destroying it. We believe this helps give mesotherapy its natural appearance. Also, if you gain weight after having mesotherapy, the fat will simply return to the treated area, unlike liposuction, where fat can start to occur in places that had been thin in the past, such as the arms, neck, face, and calves.