You may have thought of getting rid of cellulite with Mesotherapy after reading mesotherapists or practitioners for Mesotherapy’s remarkable results in treating cellulite, patient testimonials of successful treatment, and ‘Before and After’ photographs.
However you should get to know more about Mesotherapy treatment and its side effects before you sign up for a series of treatment sessions to get rid of cellulite.
Mesotherapy is a form of treatment that involves injecting tiny microscopic amount of FDA approved pharmacological agents, homeopathic formulas and natural plant extracts into the mesoderm, which is the middle layer of fat and connective tissue directly below the skin, to dissolve underlying fat deposits.
Cellulite forms when the connective tissue below the skin becomes damaged by poor blood and lymph circulation.
Beware of mesotherapist who rushes you into signing up a series of cellulite reduction treatments without first determining if you are a candidate for Mesotherapy.
Here is the grading system for cellulite:
GRADE 0: No dimpled “orange peel” is observed even when skin is pinched
GRADE 1: Pinching produces dimpled skin; not visible otherwise
GRADE 2: Visible dimpled skin on a standing patient; dimpling disappears when patient lies down
GRADE 3: Visibly dimpled skin regardless of patient’s body position
Your cellulite should be of Grade 1 in order to consider Mesotherapy to get rid of cellulite.
A doctor or practitioner for Mesotherapy’s specific formula is created to eliminate fat in your cellulite, speed up circulation and break down damaged connective tissues thereby evening out the skins surface and reducing the appearance of orange peel.
As with any other form of treatment, Mesotherapy does bring mild and transient side effects such as swelling, bruising and pain or itching at the injection site after a Mesotherapy session.
It is therefore wise to receive Mesotherapy from a board-certified physician or MD trained who practices good infection control.
Never ever let an unlicensed Mesotherapy practitioner give you the treatment. There have been many reports of infections due to poor injection practices by unlicensed Mesotherapy practitioners. You may end up paying for treatment with expensive antibiotics caused by the infections.
