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Soothe Chapped Lips
by Missy Lay
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Mesotherapy
Injection Gun |
If a doctor injecting medicine
to reduce unsightly fat seems bizarre to you, it’s time
to look past the needles and discover mesotherapy. Despite
whatever preconceptions you may have about the procedure,
mesotherapy is a non-invasive, pain-free and praiseworthy
answer to reducing cellulite.
The technique was invented
in 1952 by a French doctor who injected medication into the
mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue beneath the
skin. Now it’s used across the United States for anything
from spot weight-loss reduction to scar revision.
Mike Clark, owner of Natural Bio Health Medical Clinic, promotes
the procedure as a method for losing weight and eliminating
fat and cellulite. “Clients lose about four inches,
ranging anywhere from one to eight inches,” he says.
“It’s pretty significant.”
Mesotherapy is especially
helpful when compared to conventional weight-loss methods,
since it hones in on pesky areas that most people have difficulty
getting rid of, including love handles, back fat and cellulite
under the chin. “It’s fat that they are not going
to exercise off,” Clark says.
Considering the risks associated
with liposuction, mesotherapy is a relatively non-threatening
alternative. All injections are FDA-approved and combinations
of medicines and plant extracts are obtained from local pharmaceutical
companies. The only side effects known currently are occasional
bruising and swelling that is localized to the treatment area.
While the needle shock may
scare some clients away, Clark emphasizes the painless nature
of the procedure and speaks from personal experience. “There
is a topical anesthetic, but it’s usually unnecessary,”
he says.
Dr. Gary Alberston, president
of the National Society of Bariatric Physicans and a physician
at Natural Bio Health, advises four to six treatments to get
rid of the fat, though it can vary with every client. According
to Albertson, the fat starts dissolving after the first treatment.
While mesotherapy can eliminate
fat, it’s important for people to remember it’s
up to them to keep the weight off. Clark says the procedure
works best for people that do not gain weight easily or more
than eight pounds annually. He provides his clients with healthy
eating tips as well as supplements to help them reach their
weight-loss goals.
So if you’re tired
of constant exercise or don’t feel you can go through
with plastic surgery, perhaps it’s time to look into
mesotherapy. The injections are an uncomplicated method to
get you looking your best.
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