LIPODISSOLVE & MESOTHERAPY

Lipodissolve is an innovative application of mesotherapy that specifically targets localized fat and cellulite deposits. The treatment slowly dissolves the deposits with injections of fat-dissolving substances. The body naturally eliminates the residue after a lipodissolve session over the following three to four weeks. Side effects can include mild swelling, bruising, discomfort, or itching. more

Is this the same thing as mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is the practice of using microinjections of conventional or homeopathic medication and/or vitamins into the "mesoderm," or middle layer of skin, to deliver healing or corrective treatment to a specific area of the body. The technique was pioneered in France by Dr. Michel Pistor and has been performed there since 1952. The French Academy of Medicine gave mesotherapy formal recognition in 1987 and it is taught in French medical schools. France currently has more than 15,000 physicians practicing mesotherapy. The procedure has spread throughout Europe and South America, but has only recently begun to attract practitioners and clients in the United States. Mesotherapy has been used in the treatment of acne, arthritis and joint problems, and sports injuries, as well as for cosmetic purposes, such as reducing cellulite and fat. While each mesotherapy treatment may involve hundreds of small injections, the treatment sessions typically take only minutes to complete.

What is involved in treatment?

Treatment typically involves a series of injections, administered in a clinical setting, at the target area(s) over several weeks. On average, one to four treatments, with 2 - 6 week intervals between them, are required to achieve the desired results for fat reduction. For cellulite reduction, at least four weekly treatments are required to improve the appearance of the skin. We usually suggest another four treatments done at 14 day intervals to further improve results with cellulite.

Is this a new procedure?

Over the past 10 years, doctors in South America and Europe have successfully used mesotherapy procedures on hundreds of thousands of patients.

What areas respond best?

The areas that respond best to Lipodissolve treatment - in those who are not excessively overweight -- are certain stubborn fat deposits that resist further reduction after diet and exercise. These include double chins, the abdomen, love handles, backs of arms, thigh saddlebags, knees, and wings (the area on the back, just beside the armpits). Lipodissolve has also been shown to improve and smooth out the skin.

What are the advantages?

Among the many factors that are making lipodissolve and mesotherapy so popular are:

• Safety: there is no need for a general anaesthetic
• Ease: pain is easily managed during and after the procedure
• Control: Lipodissolve can be fine tuned over the course of treatment
• Appearance: there is minimal bleeding and bruising with no sutures needed
• Speed: Lipodissolve has a relatively short recovery period, allowing a rapid return to work and normal activities; no hospital stay is required
• Cost: Lipodissolve has a substantially lower cost than other methods of fat removal

Lipodissolve is now being used to help improve cosmetic irregularities which can occur after liposuction and it has been shown to improve the skin texture in cellulite.

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*Revised September 2006 - prices are subject to change without notice