Long Island Mesotherapy doctors

	Tracy Pfeifer, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 565 Park Ave , New York		1 answer
	Joshua L. Fox, MD Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon 165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
	Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, MD Long Island Plastic Surgeon 833 Northern Boulevard Suite 110, Great Neck

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Mesotherapy Vs Liposuction on Someone with Hypothyroid? I weigh 220 pounds. I do work out and diet, but I still gain weight due to having hypothyroid. I want to try mesotherapy. Should I or should I just go for the plain liposuction? What is your opinion?

A: Mesotherapy not a substitute for liposuction

Mesotherapy is controversial in the United States. Doctors have concerns about the treatment because it is not yet FDA approved, although early studies are underway by board certified plastic surgeons.

In general, what you are referring to as mesotherapy physicians refer to as "injection lipolysis". Injection lipolysis may be good for very small areas of localized fat, such as that around the belly buttom, the "bra strap" area, upper back, etc. Some of these areas are difficult to liposuction and may be more amenable to injection lipolysis.

Liposuction is more appropriate for larger areas that need to be contoured. Remember that injection lipolysis in not FDA approved at this time.

Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon