Mesotherapy/Lipodissolve
July 4th, 2007
For a long time, liposuction had been the most popular method for contouring the body. Today it has been largely replaced by mesotherapy probably because it’s less expensive, less painful, less complicated. A cocktail of chemicals, vitamins and minerals injected into the targetted area. Usually a series of sessions is required but some patients note a decrease in girth even with just one. There may be some bruising after the procedure but this usually disappears in a few days.
I haven’t come across any reports of adverse reactions with mesotherapy although many doctors are skeptical about the safety of these drugs. No conclusive studies have been made in order to determine where exactly the fat goes after it dissolves. Also in question is whether these chemicals affect other organs.
Despite the safety issue, the cost (usually runs about 3,000-6,000 php per area) and the pain of injections, patients come back again and again for the sessions. I hope that in the future more evidence may be available with regards to the safety of the drug because clearly patients get the results they want.