Mesotherapy
What is Mesotherapy?
Mesotherapy is a technique, invented in 1952 by Dr. Michel Pistor,
where medication is injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat
and connective tissue under the skin. Over the past 50+ years,
in excess of 15,000 physicians world-wide have used Mesotherapy
on a daily basis for a variety of purposes, including weight loss,
spot weight reduction, cellulite reduction, scar revision and
wrinkle elimination.
In 1987, the French Academy of Medicine recognized
Mesotherapy as an inherent part of traditional medicine. The International
Society of Mesotherapy encompasses 14 countries throughout Europe
and South America.
In Mesotherapy, very small doses of different medications are
administered in specific areas, depending on the condition being
treated. The medicines and plant extracts that we use at RMIM
are obtained from local pharmaceutical companies in the United
States. All medicines used are FDA-approved for their use. In
combination, medicines for Mesotherapy are used for off-label
purposes. A recent illustration of this distinction is Botox.
Although Botox was FDA approved for controlling muscle spasms,
the medical community embraced it for its cosmetic properties
of controlling wrinkles. For many years, plastic surgeons and
dermatologists used Botox for off-label purposes.
How does Mesotherapy work?
The medications that are 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 medications used in Mesotherapy can help destroy
the connective tissue bands and melt the trapped fat, creating
a smooth, dimple-free appearance.
Techniques of Mesotherapy:
Using a very tiny needle (0.4 to 0.6 cm or the thickness of
an eyelash), the medication is injected into the mesoderm relatively
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. Although "multi-pricking" can
be done by hand, a mechanical delivery system may also be used
that delivers the medicine in a more accurate fashion with even
less discomfort to the patient. 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 low carbohydrate, low sugar, natural healthy diet, which will
be easy to follow; And because toxins are eliminated, lots of
water is used to flush these substances, along with dissolved
fat, out of the body. Exercise is needed to circulate the medications
used, with either, walking or another form of aerobic activity,
three times a week.
Who can have Mesotherapy?
Adults between the ages of 18 - 75 and in good health are candidates
for Mesotherapy for weight loss, spot weight reduction, and
cellulite reduction. Patients who are pregnant, on blood thinners,
are insulin-dependent diabetics, on medication for heart arrhythmias,
have severe heart disease or have cancer are not candidates
for cosmetic Mesotherapy. We are happy to discuss your medical
problems and medications during a consultation.
Typically treated conditions:
Cellulite:
We are using a unique product called Mesocellulities.
This homeopathic product from CosmoFrance Inc. works on all etio-pathogenic
factors of the Cellulite, with a special effect on all the micro-circulation
disorders which are at the origin of this particular disease.
We inject 4 cc of this product using 30 G needles (0.4 mm diameter
and 4 mm long) into the abdominal wall. The procedure is almost
painless with minimal side effects. The side effects may include
reactions to the solution (allergy), local bruising and local
infections. We also are using a mixture of non-homeopathic products
compounded for this purpose. This solution
contains: Phosphatidylcholine (50 mg/ml), collagenase (1000 U/ml),
Lidocaine. Most patients lose anywhere from two to four inches
where their cellulite is treated.
Obesity:
We are using a unique product called Mesobesitas. This
homeopathic product from CosmoFrance Inc. works increasing the
lipolysis, avoiding the tendency of the body to store fat. At
the peripheral level, it acts increasing the lipolytic enzymes
which favors the activation of AMP cyclic, stimulating its synthesis
and inhibiting its degrading enzymes, the phosphodiesterasas.
We inject 4 cc of this product using 30 G needles (0.4 mm diameter
and 4 mm long) into the abdominal wall. The procedure is almost
painless with minimal side effects. The side effects may include
reactions to the solution (allergy), local bruising and local
infections. It may be combined with the mesocellulities solution
in the same syringe. We also are using a mixture of non-homeopathic
products compounded for this purpose. This solution contains:
Phosphatidylcholine (50 mg/ml), collagenase (1000 U/ml), Lidocaine
(2%), L-carnitine (500 mg/ml) and hyaluronidase (150 U/ml).
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. Patients
can lose up to four inches on their waist, hips, and thighs.
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 (not the fat cells)
is removed. Some 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.
Who cannot have Mesotherapy?
