Mesotherapy is a well-established treatment that has been around for almost 70 years. This technique was developed by a doctor in France and was originally used for managing pain and vascular disorders. Today, healthcare providers use New York mesotherapy and cosmetics to reduce fat, tighten loose skin, lighten pigmented skin, treat alopecia, and remove fat in areas like the face, arms, abdomen, thighs, hips, and legs. The technique involves a specialist injecting micro-doses of a mixture of ingredients directly into the middle layer of your skin (mesoderm). Your provider may inject the ingredients manually, using a very fine needle, or might use a gun.
There is no standard formula for the substances injected into your skin; doctors use many solutions, including vitamins, amino acids, prescription medicines, mineral elements, coenzymes, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, hormones, and herbal extracts. The idea is to stimulate the cells in your connective tissues that produce collagen to give your skin a youthful appearance.
How to prepare for mesotherapy
Like any other treatment, it is important to consult your doctor beforehand to know what the procedure entails. Your healthcare provider will give you specific instructions to adhere to before mesotherapy to avoid complications. For example, you might have to discontinue anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen at least a week before the procedure. These medicines have blood-thinning properties, which increase your risk of bleeding and bruising during mesotherapy.
What to expect during my mesotherapy appointment
Providers often use an anesthetic cream to numb your skin so you don’t experience pain. However, many would describe the treatment as uncomfortable rather than painful. Using a special short needle, your provider will administer a series of injections; they may attach the needle to a machine gun to deliver multiple injections in a row. The depth of the injections varies from one to four millimeters into your skin, depending on the condition being addressed.
While injecting, your specialist may insert the needle into your skin at an angle or flick their wrist quickly. Often, several mesotherapy sessions are needed to achieve the desired results; expect to return to your provider at least three to 15 times. At first, you will have your sessions every seven to ten days, but as your skin improves, treatment is stretched to twice or once a month.
How safe is mesotherapy?
Mesotherapy is a safe treatment if performed by a reputable practitioner. However, it still causes short-term side effects such as mild pain, redness, swelling, and bruising; these can persist for a few days. It is also possible to develop an infection after treatment, but a trained professional will adhere to strict hygiene protocols and offer aftercare instructions to avoid this. For this reason, it is crucial to ask your provider about their hygiene protocol for safe treatment. Also, mesotherapy uses various ingredients and cocktails; results often vary from person to person. You want to visit a trained specialist who uses premium ingredients and has a proven safety record.
If you have further questions about mesotherapy, consult your provider at Liondale Medical.