Mesotherapy is not FDA approved

Is mesotherapy FDA approved?

The doctor I saw said mesotherapy is FDA approved and showed me pictures of people who looked so much younger when they had it injected in their faces. They really looked good! I am considering the treatment and want to know, is it true that mesotherapy is FDA approved?


Mark Jewell, MD
20 months ago

There is no conclusive, authoritative information that exists (such as unbiased, peer-reviewed clinical studies that meets the standards of an accepted medical journal) that measures both the efficacy and safety of mesotherapy.

Some doctors will tell you mesotherapy is FDA approved because the individual ingredients that are compounded (mixed together) to make mesotherapy may be FDA approved for unrelated purposes, but the FDA hasn't approved mixing and then injecting these ingredients.

Mesotherapy or any compounded substance, whether it is comprised of medications, supplements or both, is unsafe and should not be injected into your body for any reason.

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