Mesotherapy

Although Mesotherapy is used to treat a broad spectrum of injuries, illnesses and medical conditions, it is also employed to treat cosmetic conditions, including acne, cellulite, stretch marks, scars and wrinkles. It can also be used to reduce and contour fat.

Mesotherapy treats three factors involved in cellulite formation. Your practitioner creates a specific formula to reduce the fat in your cellulite, improve impaired circulation and break down damaged connective tissue – thereby smoothing the skin’s surface. Mesotherapy can treat cellulite located anywhere on the body.

Subdermal vitamin injections rejuvenate the cells, making them more active, and thereby stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. You can begin anti-aging treatments in your mid twenties to prevent wrinkles from forming. Treatments for the face, neck, arms and hands are recommended several times each year.

Your first visit will be a Mesotherapy consultation. After filling out a series of forms, the practitioner will review your medical history and give you an in depth explanation as to what Mesotherapy is and will address any of your concerns.

Following this, you will have your photos taken (for insurance record purposes only) which is one step taken towards charting your Mesotherapy progress (periodically you will take follow-up pictures to facilitate this).

You will also receive two small injections used for allergy testing.

In most cases, patients are not treated at the time of the Mesotherapy consultation in order to allow time to see if there are any allergic reactions to the two injections. The patient is required to call 24 hours later to report if s/he has had any negative reaction. These results will get recorded in the patient’s Mesotherapy chart.

You may schedule a Mesotherapy appointment for treatment one day later at the time of your consult allowing for the 24 hour period need for allergy testing.

You will leave your consultation with a list of instructions (do’s and don’ts) for Mesotherapy.

Results vary depending on your body type and the condition being treated. On average, patients notice visible improvement in two to three sessions. For certain conditions, patients see results after the first session.

The results do last, especially when combined with exercise and proper nutrition. However, we cannot stop the natural ageing that affects your appearance. For this reason, we recommend regular maintenance visits.

You may feel a slight pinching or burning sensation when the injections are administered. Sedation is not necessary for Mesotherapy treatment, but client can if they choose use mild pain medication such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. Topical anaesthetics such as LMX or EMLA can be used on the treated area to make the treatment less painful. The client must purchase this from a chemist  and apply 1 hour before the treatment making sure they read and follow the instructions and to use cling film to cover it with as it doesn’t work when dry.

A common side effect of Mesotherapy is bruising, which generally resolves over one week. To speed up the healing process, we recommend that the homeopathic supplement arnica be taken either orally or applied topically on a daily basis. Patients may experience temporary soreness. This will subside within 24-48 hours.

Restrictions vary, depending on the condition being treated. We discuss these with each patient before treatments commence.

The cost varies by doctor and geographical location. In addition, the total cost depends on the nature of the medical condition and the number of sessions needed to achieve the desired results. Prior to your first session, you will receive a treatment plan that outlines the anticipated costs.