What is cellulite and how does it occur?
By definition, the condition in which the skin looks like an orange peel is called cellulite. The orange peel or wavy skin appearance is caused by trapped fat cells. Cellulite develops as a result of a natural process in which women store fat in their legs, hips, abdomen, arms and bodies after puberty to meet the needs of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Cellulite can also be seen in obese, normal weight and even thin people. Cellulite is not related to how heavy you are. However, weight increases the cellulite problem. For this reason, almost every woman has cellulite to some extent, but almost no cellulite is seen in men.
What are the degrees of cellulite?
To determine the degree of cellulite, it is best to perform an outpatient examination. Cellulite can be revealed by pressing and squeezing the skin with both hands.
Degree 0; It does not appear even when the skin is squeezed between two fingers.
Degree 1; Cellulite is not visible while standing or lying down. When the skin is tightened, an orange peel appearance occurs. There are visible pits and slightly hard bumps on the skin.
Grade 2; Cellulite is visible when standing but disappears when lying down. There are many small lumps and rough and large pits under the skin.
Grade 3; There is an appearance of cellulite both while standing and lying down. There are many hard lumps and deep pits under the skin, which can be painful when touched.
How is mesotherapy applied?
Technically, special drug mixtures are applied to the middle layer of the skin, 1-2 cm. It is injected manually at intervals and with 4-6 mm special needles or with automatic guns. Before the application, after the area is disinfected, it is stretched by applying numbing creams locally and waited for 30-45 minutes, then the application area is sterilized again and the procedure is performed.
How is mesotherapy effective in regional slimming and cellulite?
Technically, the method is a mixture of certain vitamins and drugs that regulate regional blood and lymph flow, ensure the breaking of fibrous hard bonds responsible for the orange peel appearance, dissolve fat trapped under the skin and not used by the body, and carry fat. It is based on injecting it under the skin with very thin needles.
Can mesotherapy be applied to any area where there is cellulite or regional fat accumulation?
Waist, hips, hips, upper - inner legs, knees, abdomen. It can be applied to all areas where fat tissue accumulates excessively, such as shoulders and arms.
What are the session durations and intervals?
Although it varies depending on the application area, a session lasts 10-15 minutes and session breaks are usually It is 1-2 weeks.
How many sessions of cellulite mesotherapy are applied?
Although the number of sessions varies depending on the patient's fat deposits and cellulite type, an average of 8-12 sessions are applied. After cellulite treatment is completed, a single session of mesotherapy at 2-month intervals is important to prevent cellulite from recurring. Mesotherapy should not be applied alone, but should be combined with sports (walking and swimming) and appropriate diet, and stress should be avoided during and after the treatment. Approximately 2 liters of water should be consumed per day.
Are there any side effects of regional slimming and cellulite mesotherapy?
Bruises may occur in the injection area due to temporary sub-tissue bleeding. Since the absorption of drugs into the body is very low in mesotherapy, except for allergic reactions, there is almost no drug transfer to the systemic circulation and there are no significant side effects reported in the treatments. It can be effective when applied properly.
To summarize the most common side effects; Sometimes, there may be bruising in the application area, small superficial bleeding, scratch-like injuries that may occur due to the movement of the needle, and redness at the needle entry site that will last for 1-2 days, but no permanent side effects are observed.
Is regional slimming and cellulite mesotherapy painful?
Since the needles are thin-tipped, 4 - 13 mm long and 29 -30-32 g thick (about the thickness of a hair), not much pain is felt. In addition, since local anesthetic creams and ice are applied before the procedure, the feeling of pain is minimal.
How is the mixture to be applied with cellulite mesotherapy chosen?
The substances to be injected depend on the person and the patient. e is chosen according to the purpose. There are various cocktails produced for these purposes.
What should I not do after regional slimming and cellulite mesotherapy?
It is not recommended to take a hot bath for approximately 10-15 hours after the mesotherapy session. When coming to the sessions, it is necessary to avoid body-hugging trousers such as jeans and stretch trousers.
Strenuous exercises should be avoided for 48 hours, hot baths for 10-24 hours, and make-up application for 4 hours.
Needle entry on the skin should be avoided. Since the holes close after 4-6 hours, contact with water and other cream products should be avoided during this period.
When will I notice the results of regional slimming and cellulite mesotherapy?
Depending on the severity of the disease and body structure. Although the results vary depending on the patient, results generally begin to be seen after 2-3 sessions. After starting this treatment, reducing fatty fried foods, salt, alcohol, fat, caffeinated foods and cigarettes, increasing the amount of water drunk to 3 liters, and starting sports such as walking and swimming increases the effectiveness of the treatment.
It should never be forgotten that mesotherapy. It is not a weight loss method.
In short, mesotherapy is not a surgical method and does not require anesthesia, corset use and hospitalization. It can also be used after other treatments.
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