Today’s medicine offers mesotherapy as a way to solving problems such as: body shaping (including the shaping of the breast), cellulite reduction, and skin rejuvenation. Applied as a body shaper, mesotherapy has impact on the fat depots or if used as skin rejuvenation method, the procedure works under the upper layer of the skin for deeper cell regeneration. The word “mesotherapy” comes from Greek: meso stand for mesos, meaning “middle”, and therapy refers to therapeia or “to treat medically”. However recently, mesotherapy has become very popular because the procedure is non-surgical and offers good results afterwards. Mesotherapy has developed in two forms: classic mesotherapy (chemical compounds are injected directly into the skin with a needle) and the newer form of needle-free mesotherapy where active ingredients enter the skin with the help of a laser.
The section below outlines the pros and cons of using mesotherapy and offers a comparison between the classic mesotherapy and the newer needle-free procedure.
Pros:

  • Mesotherapy is a non-surgical procedure, although the classic method may be painful for patients with a low pain threshold;
  • The recovery period is shorter compared to plastic surgery while the time between two consecutive treatments may vary between 1 and 3 weeks, depending on skin type;
  • The procedure is not as expensive as traditional surgery;
  • Mesotherapy is not as shocking for the body and as we all know, even a simple surgery may carry risks for the patient;
  • The needle-free mesotherapy entails a very short period of recovery and the treatment of larger skin areas is possible, compared to the classic option. In addition, the needle-free meso offers zero pain experience during the procedure, and the patients may soon return to everyday activities.However, some doctors prefer the classic mesotherapy, because the procedure has longer and deeper medical effects and proven records of effectiveness.

Cons:

  • The method may not be effective enough, compared to the traditional plastic surgery;
  • Patients may experience allergic reactions to some of the chemical substances used;
  • The classic mesotherapy can be very painful, especially to patients with a low pain threshold. The needle-free mesotherapy is the right choice for such individuals;
  • The method is more expensive than visiting the gym twice a week and keeping a healthy diet. However, mesotherapy is a better choice than classic surgery, and doctors often recommend it as the first step to body shaping or rejuvenated skin.