Mesotherapy and Lipodissolve are increasingly replacing plastic surgery and Liposuction as cellulite reduction treatments. These treatments work by melting fat cells that are produced during lipogenesis and lipolysis, and eliminating them through excretion. The body has two kinds of receptors - one that creates fats, called alpha receptors, and the other that breaks down fats, known as beta receptors. Above the waist, the alpha and beta receptors are in equal proportion (1:1). However, below the waistline, the ratio changes and becomes approximately 6:1. This is the reason why it is difficult for women to lose fat from the abdomen, buttocks and the thigh region.
Cellulite Reduction Treatments: Mesotherapy
One of the most effective
cellulite reduction treatments, Mesotherapy, is an easy, non-surgical formula, invented by a French physician, Michel Pistor, in 1952. This technique involves the injection of vitamins or other nutrients into the mesoderm or the middle skin layer of a specific part of the body. Once injected, the formula diffuses into the fat tissues and breaks it down.
An ideal candidate for Mesotherapy is one who:
- has developed unevenness or lumps of fat from liposuction
- wants to lose a few inches from a targeted body part without surgery
Cellulite Reduction Treatments: Lipodissolve
This evolved form of Mesotherapy is one of the most popular cellulite reduction treatments. Lipodissolve is similar to Mesotherapy in that this formula too requires the injection of therapeutic solutions into the mesoderm. However, the difference is that unlike Mesotherapy, Lipodissolve practitioners use only one substance, Phosphatidylcholine (PCDC).
Cellulite Reduction Treatments: Caution
Cellulite reduction treatments can reduce excess cellulite from buttocks, back of the legs, and front of legs. Lipodissolve fat melting can rid you of saddle bags, love handles, back bulges, and double chins. However, it must be avoided by pregnant or breastfeeding women, those who have insulin-dependent diabetes, history of stroke, blood clots or cancer. Also, those who are on multiple medication for heart diseases, are suffering from a bleeding disorder, lupus or fibromyalgia must avoid these treatments.
Your medical history and a physical examination is all that Dr. Barbara Ringwald at MAI"" requires before beginning the body shaping procedures. Based on your body type, she will select a formula comprising several substances or a single solution to shrink alpha receptors, while stimulating its beta counterparts. The amount of weight loss and physical contouring would vary from person to person.
