Mesotherapy is a technique, invented in 1952 by Dr. Michel Pistor, where medication is injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue under the skin. Over the past 50+ years, in excess of 15,000 physicians world-wide have used Mesotherapy on a daily basis for a variety of purposes, including weight loss, spot weight reduction, cellulite reduction, scar revision and wrinkle elimination.

In 1987, the French Academy of Medicine recognized Mesotherapy as an inherent part of traditional medicine. The International Society of Mesotherapy encompasses 14 countries throughout Europe and South America.
In Mesotherapy, very small doses of different medications are administered in specific areas, depending on the condition being treated. The medicines and plant extracts that we use at BHAAG are obtained from local pharmaceutical companies in the United States. All medicines used are FDA-approved for their use

HOW DOES MESOTHERAPY WORK?
The medications that are used in Mesotherapy melt the fat beneath the skin and shrink the fat cells in the scarpa's fascia layer. The fat dissolves and, as occurs when fat is broken down during typical weight loss, is removed from the body via the lymph channels and through the bloodstream.
Cellulite is caused by connective tissue bands that hold down the skin, trapping the fat and thereby causing the "dimpling" effect. The medications used in Mesotherapy help destroy the connective tissue bands and melt the trapped fat, creating a smooth, dimple-free appearance.

TECHIQUES OF MESOTHERAPY
Using a very tiny needle (0.4 to 0.6 cm or the size of an eyelash), the medication is injected painlessly into the skin. The needles that we use are specially manufactured to deliver the medicine through the smallest possible diameter. Sometimes the technique of "multi-pricking" is used, where a number of swift, painless injections are concentrated in a specific area. Although "multi-pricking" can be done by hand, a mechanical delivery system may also be used that delivers the medicine in a more accurate fashion with even less discomfort to the patient. Patients have universally responded that the treatments cause less pain than a momentary, light pinch.
All patients undergoing Mesotherapy will be asked to follow a low carbohydrate, low sugar, natural and healthy diet, which will be simple to implement. Because a considerable amount of toxins are going to be eliminated, lots of water is used to flush these substances, along with dissolved fat, out of the body. Exercise is needed to circulate the medications used. Patients can walk or perform another form of aerobic activity three times a week.

WHO CAN HAVE MESOTHERAPY?
Adults in good health between the ages of 18 - 75 are excellent Mesotherapy candidates for targeted weight reduction and cellulite elimination. We will discuss your individual medical history and address any concerns that you may have during the complementary personalized consultation session.

WHO CANNOT HAVE MESOTHERAPY?
Patients Who Are Pregnant Or Breastfeeding
Patients With A History Of Blood Clots
Patients On Multiple Medications For Heart Disease
Patients With A History Of Stroke
Patients With Certain Active Skin Diseases
Patients With A History Of Recent Cancer
Insulin Dependent Diabetics

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Since the amounts and concentrations of Mesotherapy medications are so small, there is little concern about absorption of the medications into the body and there have been no reports of serious side effects from Mesotherapy despite its widespread use. Swelling, redness and tenderness of the area injected are the only reported adverse effects and these vary according to the area injected, the medication injected and the amounts used. We will go over what to expect after your personalized treatment during your consultation and address any concerns you may have.

TYPICAL RESULTS OF MESOTHERAPY
For cellulite:

Mesotherapy is a permanent solution that eliminates dimpling and misshapen fat under the skin. Cellulite is an accumulation of fat, fluid, and toxins trapped in a hardened network of connective tissue fibers in the Mesoderm layer. The fat cells inflate, causing a rippling and puckering of the skin, commonly referred to as orange peel skin. Lymphatic and venous circulation is poor in these areas. Mesotherapy is used to cause an increase in venous and lymphatic flow, as well as the elimination of fat and dimpling in the area. A patient's skin appears significantly smoother. Most patients lose anywhere from two to four inches where their cellulite is treated.
For spot weight reduction:

Mesotherapy is a painless alternative to liposuction. Fat and cellulite are eliminated from targeted sites using the same techniques as above. Unlike liposuction, only the fat (not the fat cells) is removed. Some patients can lose two to six inches in their saddle bags, hips, thighs, waist, love handles, back fat and chin when medicine is placed in those areas. Mesotherapy is not used to reduce fatty tumors or breast tissue in women.