Stiffness after mesotherapy

John Philip Di Saia, MD answers: What are ALL the side effects of lipodissolve?

I had lypolisis injections (lipodissolve) in my inner thighs about 1 month ago. I am a professional dancer so I am very flexible. The first 2 weeks after the treatment I was a bit sore and stiff but still had my full flexibility. However, by the third week I was so stiff I could not get into the splits or extend my legs fully (when dancing not just standing)and seem to have lost all my hard-earned flexibilty. Two things that concern me are firstly, why am I getting stiffer and worse with time instead of getting better and secondly, even though I had the injections in my upper inner thighs, the stiffness is not there, it is in my lower inner thigh are, about midway down the inner thigh untill just above the knee? I did go see my doctor after about 3 and a half weeks and he assured me that I have nothing to worry about but since dancing is my passion, my life and my job, I am naturally extremely worried. Is this normal? Am I ever going to get my flexibility back and when?


John P. Di Saia, MD
8 months ago
By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello,

Mesotherapy is an untested modality as the other doctors here have also reported. I used to see patients with problems after mesotherapy more often than I do now, so I think it is on the "outs."

Stiffness from the swelling is common. Inconsistency has also been a common complaint. Some patients get irregular-looking skin from it. It can also hurt quite a bit.

Take into account that the solutions injected vary enormously, so how you may do is a wide open question. Most plastic surgeons only see people after these things have been tried elsewhere. We don't want to tarnish our reputations on such things.

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