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Article Series: Cosmetic Surgery
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Mesotherapy
and The Treatment of Cellulite
Mesotherapy is a gift of the French to our
surgeons. Developed by Michel Pistor in 1952, it serves to
inject substances directly under the skin to localize treatment.
It is currently used in the treatment of cellulite,
where it breaks down the blotchy appearance of the skin. When used in
conjunction with cellulite removal, the injections will serve
to treat poor blood circulation and engorged fat cells. As
a result, the lumps and dimples caused by cellulite disappear
to reveal smooth looking skin. Mesotherapy may also be the
answer to ageing, wrinkled skin.
If you shy away from the idea of a face lift, are weary about
the dangers of pigmentation change in the wake of a laser dermabrasion,
and unsure about chemical peels, then this therapy may be right
for you. By directly injecting collagen producing drugs underneath
your skin, your face will gently fill out from the inside out,
and will give you a healthy, younger appearance, with the only
damage to your skin being a tiny pin prick. Mesotherapy
is also used to help patients who have weight loss problems. By
directly introducing chemicals that will break down fat below
the surface of the skin, diet and exercise may have encountered
a new ally in the war on fat. It is imperative to realize,
however, that this therapy in connection with diet and exercise
is a powerful tool, but instead of these two components of
a healthy lifestyle will only be a temporary solution.
Mesotherapy does appear to be the answer to many a procedure
that previously required surgery, extensive downtime, and had
a long list of possible side effects. What previously required
general anesthesia and extensive wound care now only takes
a few minutes, a few injections, and nothing more. Lately there
has even been talk to expand the use of this therapy in the
treatment of back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and even migraines!
Perhaps this cosmetic surgeon’s tool may become the panacea
of tomorrow for a variety of illnesses and ailments that have
plagued us for decades.
Nonetheless, the future of Mesotherapy
in the United States is somewhat uncertain. Even though is has enjoyed a huge popularity
in Europe, it does not seem to have caught on in America, quite
possibly because the idea of something being too good to be
true has become ingrained in our psyche, even more so since
the advent of frivolous Internet ads and spam that have promised
any number of medicinal breakthroughs only to be later exposed
as fraudulent and quite possibly even harmful to you health.
It is no wonder then that America is casting a hesitant eye
on this treatment that offers so much for so little.
Of course, a more curious researcher will find that the treatment
is not as little as some of its critics may make it appear.
As a matter of fact, a number of injections may be required
to achieve the desired results. Another reason why Mesotherapy
may not be as popular right now as it could be is the fact
that nobody really discloses exactly what they are injecting.
Most solutions are combinations of vitamins, drugs, and medicines,
and are considered proprietary. For this reason it is rather
difficult to qualify or quantify success or failure. In addition
to the foregoing, because of the proprietary nature of many
injection “cocktails,” allergic reactions or other undesirable
side effects may occur but not be properly associated either
with the treatment or absence of a substance during the treatment.
Another item to consider is the price tag of Mesotherapy.
Injections may run somewhere from $300 to as much
as $600 and
almost all Mesotherapy providers agree a number of treatments
are indicated: usually at least ten, but sometimes as many
as twenty. Since the treatments may need to be done one week
apart to ensure optimum results, the price tag may be quite
staggering! At this point in time it appears that proponents
as well as opponents are quite vociferous in their opinions,
and little can be done to sway either side. If you do your
research, decide to only visit a physician who is trained and
extremely experienced in the administration of the injections,
and are willing to incur the costs of having the injections
done at a reputable clinic rather than a questionable storefront
operation, you may well enjoy the results. Let the buyer beware!
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: 2006
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