MIKE SELVON asked:


Mesotherapy is a minor form of surgery invented in 1952 by Dr. Michael Pistor. It is used to treat various injuries and medical conditions. This procedure targets problem areas with injections of medicines and vitamins, which are shot directly into the mesoderm (the middle layer of skin). This treatment can be used for many different conditions, and mesotherapy cellulite treatments have become a popular method for getting rid of it.

So what is cellulite and why does it need to be treated? It is the appearance of skin dimpling which is caused by hard, lumpy fatty deposits sitting just under the skin. It is caused by excess water and non absorbable toxins hidden in the skin. The first appearance of it usually occurs in women between the ages of 25-35, and steadily gets worse from there. Some doctors use a “cellulite scale” to measure the progression of the condition.

Stage 0 is when there is no appearance of it, even when the skin is pinched. Stage 1 is when it is visible when the skin is pinched. Stage 2 is when it is visible while standing only, and stage 3 is when it is visible when standing, lying down or sitting. Mesotherapy treatments can help each stage of it; however, more treatments are required for the higher levels.

Mesotherapy cellulite treatment is the only medically proven treatment used to eliminate these fatty deposits. Other treatments, such as cellulite creams or a cellulite gel do not produce good results, and in many cases only temporarily mask the real problem. Mesotherapy treatment sessions are usually scheduled for weekly or bi-monthly visits, and each session takes around 45 minutes.

The formulas are then injected in specific patterns designed to eradicate it in the quickest, most efficient way possible. Mesotherapy is a great alternative to other kinds of anti-cellulite treatments, because generally, in less than ten sessions, the cellulite is gone, giving the legs and other problem areas a smoother, firmer appearance. Using Mesotherapy to treat this condition, although pricey, can actually save money in the end because there will be no more wasted money on creams that don’t work. Mesotherapy uses the most advanced skincare methods available to eliminate fatty deposits for good.

Mesotherapy cellulite treatments are a great way to get rid of cellulite. It is quick and effective at treating this condition and getting rid of those unsightly dimples for good. When facing the cellulite removal dilemma, it is good to know which weapons work the best. Mesotherapy is a medically proven method for removing it, so why risk wasting money on anything else?



Kathryn

Sarah Martin asked:


Mesotherapy is a customized procedure in which a qualified professional injects solutions into the fat cells under the skin to help with a variety of medical conditions.

The injections you receive in mesotherapy treatments contain a variety of natural products as well as pharmaceuticals and vitamins, which is why they are often called “cocktail injections,” not to be confused with botox. This treatment is an alternative medicine that has been practiced in France and other parts of Europe for almost sixty years, but it is a recent phenomenon in the US.

It is used in the treatment of cellulite, to promote weight loss and as an anti-aging agent, in which it rejuvenates aging and sagging skin. It can also be used in pain management and as a treatment for alopecia in both men and women. Other conditions that can benefit from mesotherapy treatments include:

? Injuries to ligaments, joints, muscles and tendons

? Constipation

? Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

? Pain from surgery

? Stretch marks

In mesotherapy treatments, the injections into the fat cells helps to dissolves these cells so that they can be easily absorbed into the bloodstream. Then it goes to the kidneys, where it leaves the body as waste through the bladder.

When it is used in the treatment of cellulite, this therapy helps to give the skin a smooth look without the dimples caused by fat. The needles are administered with injection guns containing a needle and tube. The tube contains the combination of natural extracts, medications and other ingredients needed to melt break down the cells.

Your first consultation with the professional will let you know what you can expect in the treatment sessions and the results you will likely achieve. It is important to know at the outset that this treatment does not work on its own. You have to eat a healthy diet combined with exercise in order to achieve your goals.

You can eat and drink as you normally would before each treatment session, but you should not take the treatment if you are feeling ill. After the mesotherapy treatment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCeeHT_-lFY), it is normal to experience some bruising in the location of the needle insertions.

Your therapist will give you some tips as to how you can reduce the bruising, such as placing a cold tea bag on the bruised area to help enhance the healing process. If you eat green leafy vegetables before you have your treatment, this will decrease your chances of bruising. During your first consultation, the therapist will also take a full medical history and examine the area of the body that you want worked on.

The number of treatments you need will depend on the reasons you have for obtaining this therapy. You may only need a few treatments while another patient may need as many as fifteen or more. Just about anyone between the ages of 18 and 80 can have mesotherapy treatments. However, those with diabetes, a history of heart disease or blood clots and those with bleeding disorders are not permitted to have these treatments.

Once you receive your treatment, there is no follow up care needed. The main thing is for you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, although you may want to make regular appointments with your counsellor just to make sure you are staying on track.



Darryl

Khalid Mahmud, M.D.,FACP asked:


The American Society of Aesthetic Lipodissolve [ASAL] objects to the inclusion of “Lipodissolve” in the recent warning against injection therapy (MESOTHERAPY) for localized fat reduction issued by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery [ASAPS]. The procedure, Lipodissolve was introduced by the founders of ASAL in 2001 as distinct from “Mesotherapy”. The ASAL took care to include ingredients which were safe and whose mechanism of action was understood. The ASAL diligently limited training only to physicians and their nurses to perform the procedure. The ASAL and its original cohort, “Network Lypolysis”, thus trained more than 300 physician in Europe, and so far, more than 200 physicians in the United States.

ASAPS is incorrect in stating that there are no data relative to the effectiveness and safety of the procedure. As it relates to Lipodissolve, more than 50,000 treatment sessions have been reported in European and American peer reviewed journals demonstrating: a] objective evidence of improvement, based on actual measurements and pictures, in approximately 90% of the patients, and b] a paucity of serious side effects.1-4,6,7 Serious side effects reported with liposuction such as death, fluid overload, epinephrine and lidocaine toxicity, thrombosis, fat embolism and complications of general anesthesia have not been reported with Lipodissolve therapy.5

The main ingredient in the Lipodissolve formula is phosphatidylcholine [PC], a lipid. It is dissolved in a bile salt [deoxycholate], which is how it exists in bile where it helps to breakdown the ingested fat cells and digest fat on a daily basis. When injected in to the unwanted superficial body fat, it similarly breaks down fat cells and “digests fat”, as it does naturally in proximal duodenum. In the subcutaneous area the dead fat cells are then gradually removed by the body’s physiologic repair mechanisms, the same way as after any trauma or even after liposuction which leaves dead fat cells in the area to be removed by similar physiologic processes. PC along with other phospholipids are significant dietary source of essential fatty acids. Mammalian cell membranes are primarily composed of PC and other phospholipids mixed with cholesterol esters and salts to maintain fluidity. In other words it is not some foreign or toxic substance.

ASAPS’s statement that this “procedure is not FDA approved” is misleading. FDA approves drugs and devices, not procedures. ASAL maintains that there is no FDA approval requirement relative to phosphatidylcholine for two reasons. One, it is a “supplement” and as such has been used for years for liver health, cholesterol and other possible benefits. Supplements do not require FDA approval and can be administered by injection,(as are vitamins and minerals as in Meyer’s cocktail, intravenous nutrition or hyper-alimentation consisting of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, lipids, and others. Second, in Lipodissolve, the ingredients are mixed by a compounding pharmacist upon a physician’s order for specific patients, which does not require FDA approval [FDA Modernization Act Section 503a Compounding Pharmacy].

Lipodissolve is not a surgical procedure. Accordingly, ASAL has compiled an advisory board that includes highly credentialed physicians with diverse but relevant backgrounds in the fields of dermatology, aesthetic surgery and internal medicine. These individuals are experienced clinicians, speakers, writers, researchers and teachers, and provide advice regarding the procedure and its evolution. They conduct training workshops for other physicians in the U.S. So far the North American advisers have performed more than 2,000 Lipodissolve procedures with satisfactory results in more than 90% of the patients – without any serious side effects. The ASAL has an on going monitoring process to record these events.

References:

1. Hasengschwandtner,F. Phosphatidylcholine treatment to induce lypolysis. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2005; 4:308-313

2. Duncan, ID, Hasengschwandtner,F. Lipodissolve for Subcutaneous Fat Reduction and Skin Retraction. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2005-September/October; 25(5):530-43

3. Heinrich, K-G. Efficacy of Injections of Phosphatidylcholine into Fat Deposits, A non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body contouring. Presented as a scientific publication at the convention “Operative Dermatology” at Frankfurt, October 28-31, 2004

4. Palmer, M, Curran, J, Bowler, P. Clinical experience and safety using phosphatidylcholine injections for the localized reduction of subcutaneous fat: a multicentre, retrospective UK study. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2006; 5:218-25

5. Platt, MS, et.al. Deaths associated with liposuction: case reports and review of the

literature. Journal Forensic Science. 2002, Jan; 47(1):205-7

6. Duncan,DI,Chubaty,R,Clinical Safety Data and Standards of Practice for Injection Lipolysis: A Retrospective Aesthetic Surgery J, 2006;26:000.

7. Hasengschwandtner,F, Furtmueller,F, Spanbaner,M,Silye,R.Detailed Documentation of Lipolysis Treatment: Blood Values,Histology, and Ultrasound Findings.Aesthetic Surgery J 2007, 27:204-211



Courtney