What is Mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is a discipline that was developed by Michel Pistor in 1952. It involves painless microinjections into the skin achieving a desired therapeutic result. Although Mesotherapy has been used extensively in Europe , it has only recently been introduced in the United States . Uses of Mesotherapy include fat and cellulite reduction, control of pain conditions, hair re-growth, weight loss, wrinkle elimination, scar improvement, acne treatment, arthritis and joint problems, sports injuries, stretch marks, among others. Treatment with Mesotherapy for aesthetic/cosmetic improvement is referred to as Mesoplasty®. Mesotherapy typically consists of numerous injections of variable depth delivering the desired medication into different layers of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue. Typically in one session the patient may receive any where from a hundred to several hundred injections. Of course this will depend on the technique used and the area(s) being treated. The technique and the cocktails used vary among practitioners, depending on their training, geographical location and their individual experiences. For example in North America practitioners tend to be in some ways more aggressive than their European counterparts. They tend to use more potent medications and in larger amounts. Consequently of course if both the technique and the cocktails used are variable, patient results also vary from one practitioner to another. However despite the changes seen in mesotherapy since the concept was first introduced by Dr. Pistor, the practice still remains true to the basic concepts, which are delivery of medication by superficial injections around the target area. In traditional medicine physicians typically uses one of oral, intramuscular or intravenous routes to deliver pharmaceuticals to patients. While effective these delivery methods deliver pharmaceuticals to all organ systems resulting in systemic effects as well as systemic side effects. By contrast mesotherapy focuses on local delivery in order to achieve local results and minimize systemic effects. By administering minute amounts with each injection and by delivering the medication directly to the target area mesotherapy minimizes both local and systemic side effects while amplifying the results.

How does mesotherapy work?

The medications used in Mesoplasty® cause shrinkage of fat cells by dissolving fat. The fat is then excreted through the urine and bowels. Mesoplasty® can also improve the appearance of cellulite (fibrous bands that tent the skin). Cellulite is reduced by decreasing the size of the trapped fat cells. Mesoplasty® also enhances hair re-growth by improving circulation of the scalp and providing needed nutrition to hair follicles. The effect of Mesoplasty® can be enhanced by eliminating toxins from the diet and maintaining a healthy program of exercise.

How is mesotherapy administered?

A special combination of medications is administered via a specially designed applicator which delivers the medicine painlessly into the skin. The delivery system used a very fine needle that moves at a high rate of speed leading to painless treatment. The procedure involved a series of these painless injections into the area to be treated. Generally 3-5 treatments are required to achieve the desired result.