One of the main questions we are asked is about the difference between mesotherapy and liposuction. The first point that needs to be made is that liposuction tends to be much more invasive as well as more costly. There is significant post-operative pain that can come with liposuction, whereas the pain with mesotherapy is mild and usually requires either nothing or a mild painkiller for no more than 24 hours.

Mesotherapy focuses on mobilizing fat from the fat cells,rather than removal of the fat cells, as is done in liposuction. After liposuction, if a patient does not stick to a healthy lifestyle involving diet and exercise, then when they do regain fat, it will occur in places where they tended not to store fat before the procedure.

For example, a patient who has had liposuction on the hips and buttocks may regain the weight on the neck and shoulders. In mesotherapy, if a patient does not adhere to a healthy lifestyle of proper eating and exercise, they will regain fat in the same location where mesotherapy had been performed.

Liposuction is done in one setting, whereas mesotherapy is typically performed over a series of sessions, usually averaging about 10, depending on the site being worked upon.