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| HEALTHY
LOOKS FOR WOMEN: Mesotherapy |
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| Mesotherapy
is a non- surgical injection technique with a broad range of applications.
It was introduced in 1952 by French physician Michel Pistor. It is
an alternative to the more invasive procedure of liposuction. Mesotherapy
involves the customized mixture of vitamins, amino acids and medications
injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue
under the skin or injected just millimeters into the skin depending
on the area being treated. It is used for cosmetic purposes such as
weight loss, cellulite removal and face and neck rejuvenation. Mesotherapy
is also ideal for removing fat from areas that diet and exercise never
seem to reach! |
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| How
does Mesotherapy work? |
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Using
a very tiny needle (approximately the size of an eyelash), the customized
mixture is injected into the mesoderm. It promotes the bodies circulatory,
lymphatic and immune system to create a biological response used
to breakdown (melt) the fat beneath the skin and shrinks the fat
cells. The fat cells are not removed or destroyed during this process
as with liposuction. The fat is carried away in the bloodstream
and excreted through the kidneys and bowel or burned off as energy.
Mesotherapy typically is noticed as inches lost, requiring no down
time. Mesotherapy treatments have shown good results for minor to
medium body sculpting of specific areas of the body such as the
neck, arms, stomach, waist, hips, back, and legs. A typical patient
can lose up to two dress sizes with ten treatments. Patients have
lost up to four inches on their waist, hips, and thighs.
All patients undergoing Mesotherapy treatment are encouraged to
follow a healthy diet that will be easy to follow. Because toxins
are eliminated, lots of water is encouraged to flush these substances,
along with the dissolving fat, out of the body. Exercise is also
needed to circulate the medications, vitamins, and amino acids used
with either walking or another form of aerobic activity three times
a week. |
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| Mesotherapy
for Cellulite |
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"Edematous-fibrosclerotic panniculopathy" is a medical term used to
describe cellulite. In the past decade, there has been extensive research
to clarify the possible causes, and many authors agree on the following
points:
- Adipose
cells (fat cells) swell due to fat storage.
- Capillary
walls become excessively permeable causing localized accumulation
of fluid.
- Inadequate
lymphatic drainage slows the removal of excess fluid.
- Adipose
cells cluster and are bound by collagen fibers, which further
impedes blood flow.
- Connective
tissue strands stiffen, pulling down on their anchor points.
Cellulite affects more than 90% of post pubescent women and is not
caused by being overweight, as many believe. Even those with a slim
figure often complain about cellulite's external visible symptoms,
"its lumpy, dimpled appearance". Cellulite commonly appears in the
subcutaneous level of skin tissue on the hips, buttocks and legs.
These fat cells are arranged in chambers surrounded by connective
tissue called septae. As water is retained, fat cells held within
the perimeters of this area expand and stretch the connective tissue.
Eventually this connective tissue contracts and hardens (sclerosis)
holding the skin at a non-flexible length, while the surrounding tissue
continues to expand with weight, or water gain-trapping the fat. This
results in areas of the skin being held down while other sections
bulge outward, resulting in the dimpling (cottage-cheese) appearance.
The injections used in Mesotherapy destroy the connective tissue bands
and melt the trapped fat, creating a smooth, dimple-free appearance.
Mesotherapy has an amazing success rate when it comes to the age-old
battle of getting rid of cellulite. |
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| Mesotherapy
versus Liposuction |
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| Mesotherapy |
Liposuction |
 Non-invasive
procedure
Used where there is cellulite
Removes fat from cells
No down time
Wear loose clothing after treatment
Minimal bruising & pain
Weight gain back where it was
lost |
Surgical
procedure
Can't be used for cellulite
Removes fat cells
Down time 2wks or more
Wear restrictive garments for weeks
Significant bruising & pain
Weight gain back in abnormal places |
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| Who
can and cannot have Mesotherapy |
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Adults between the ages of 18-75
and in good health are candidates for Mesotherapy for weight loss,
body sculpting and cellulite reduction.
Patients who cannot have Mesotherapy include:
- Patients with bleeding disorders (i.e.
Hemophiliacs)
- Patients currently on blood thinning medications
(Coumadin, Plavix, ASA, etc)
- Patients on insulin
- Patients with severe hypertension or cardiac
problems
- Patients with HIV
- Patients with severe liver disease (i.e.
Acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis c, or cirrhosis)
- Patients with severe renal disease
- Patients with any debilitating condition
and not deemed an appropriate candidate by the treating provider
(i.e. Recent history of cancer)
- Patients allergic to any products to be
used in their particular mesotherapy treatment
- Patients who are pregnant
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