Mesotherapy vs. Carboxytherapy - which is better to treat cellulite?
I did liposuction 6mths ago, however the result is not that significant. Although my thighs seem to be a little more defined but I thought of doing either mesotherapy or carboxytherapy to reduce the sight of cellulite. Both seems to be good, but which is more suitable?
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100 posts
6 Aug 2008
Cellulite is going to be the next villain of Dark Knight II! It causes so many problems for up to 90% of women, it deserves its own movie. Ok, seriously. . . I have had great success combining SmartLipo (when performed at the time of liposuction) with Thermage Cellulite and occasionally adding mesotherapy during follow-up sessions. I use Lipodissolve formulas but sometimes add an additional component, which focuses more on the actual cellulite rather than fat. I have not had any difficulty with discomfort from the injections with any of the medications since I started using an automatic injector (U225) over a year ago. Prior to that, the injections were quite uncomfortable (AKA painful) according to several of my clients. I had been researching carboxytherapy but have not used it since I already combine several modalities. However, I will certainly consider it if I am hitting a wall. Sometimes the best results are achieved by attacking a problem from many different angles. Unfortunately, cellulite is one of those villains that doesn't seem to want to die very easily!
16 posts
1 Aug 2008
In my experience, I have had better results treating dimpled appearance of thighs following liposuction using a combination of Lipodissolve and "No needle" mesotherapy. This combination of treatments results in breakdown of stored fat (Lipodissolve) followed by fast removal of broken down fat through increased lymphatic flow ("no needle" mesotherapy). "No needle" mesotherapy also improves actual skin tone. I don't offer traditional Mesotherapy in my office due to patient discomfort with numerous needle injections, and I have had better results with Dermawave "no needle" mesotherapy than traditional mesotherapy. Carboxytherapy leads to breakdown of fat cells and is an excellent adjunct to mesotherapy in reducing cellulite. Individually, carboxytherapy and Mesotherapy provide comparable results. Ideally both combined lead to the best results by working synergistically. Cellulite is very frustrating to treat and I combine lifestyle changes and oral supplements for my patients for best long term results.