Mesotherapy for the face instantly improves one’s dull, tired-looking skin as well as superficial wrinkles. It can also help to improve sluggish blood circulation, thus aiding the body in flushing out aging toxins.
This sort of treatment can also address hyperpigmentation, treat acne, and create a ‘lit-from-within’ skin glow.
How effective is mesotherapy for face procedure?
It is difficult to say whether mesotherapy does indeed work, as several
Ingredients as well as methods are indeed made use of in the treatment. Few studies have been done to test the technique, and several of the studies so far carried out are indeed on a smaller scale.
How does it compare to liposuction?
Mesotherapy is rather considered a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction for removing unwanted fat.
Liposuction does permanently remove fat from areas such as one’s stomach, thighs, and back. Cosmetic surgeons perform this procedure by inserting a thin plastic tube via small incisions in one’s skin and then suctioning out the fat using a surgical vacuum. Liposuction is performed while the person is under anesthesia.
Although liposuction is indeed considered effective at permanently removing fat, recovery can take up to six weeks. It also has, of course, risks such as nerve and blood vessel damage, irregular skin contours, burns, and infection. And liposuction is expensive.
Mesotherapy is not as invasive a procedure as liposuction. There are no incisions. The cost is much lower than liposuction. Yet, the person may require 10 sessions or more to get the results needed.
It is indeed not clear how well mesotherapy works to remove fat. There has not been enough research done to test it, and the methods that are used can differ depending on where the person has it done.
Injection lipolysis is indeed another non-invasive treatment that is similar to mesotherapy. The terms “mesotherapy” and “injection lipolysis” are often used synonymously, though they are slightly different.
During injection lipolysis, one’s doctor injects phosphatidylcholine and d-oxycholate into the fat layer under one’s skin to break up fat. As with mesotherapy, there is no doubt very little evidence to show the injection lipolysis way of working.
Few plastic surgeons do not recommend injection lipolysis or mesotherapy for removing fat. They do say that there is not enough research to confirm that these treatments work.
What are the side effects and risks of mesotherapy for face?
People who practice mesotherapy say the risks are minimal if the person is a trained practitioner.
Side effects reported include:
- Nausea
- Pain
- Itching
- Sensitivity
- Swelling
- Redness
- Bruising
- Bumps at the injection site.
- Dark patches of skin
- Rash
- Infection
- Scars
What is the recovery like after mesotherapy for face procedure?
As mesotherapy is non-invasive, there is usually no downtime. Several people can return to their regular activities right away. Others may indeed need to take a day off due to swelling and pain at the injection sites.
Conclusion
Mesotherapy is a promising treatment for removing unwanted fat and also for body contouring. Yet, its safety and effectiveness are indeed still unproven. Several of the studies that have been done have looked at mesotherapy for pain and not for cosmetic treatment.
Mesotherapy as a procedure has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but several of the ingredients used in the treatment do have FDA approval for treating other conditions. As long as the ingredients do have FDA approval, they may be used for mesotherapy.