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Proponents of mesotherapy to emphasize that the risks of treatment are minimized because lower doses of the compounds are injected into a relatively small area. However, there are some known and unknown risks possibly associated with mesotherapy.
Most of the major risks mesotherapy are in and around the injection site. The skin may be pigmented or signs, and these changes may not fade with time. Other changes such as swelling, pain and bruising, usually after the cessationtreatment. In some people, a severe local reaction to substances injected may result in ulceration and subsequent scarring. There may also be a systemic and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to injected drugs. Infections due to poor injection practices are often reported among patients of unlicensed Mesotherapy practitioners. These infections may require treatment with expensive antibiotics.
There is some concern in the medical community that several compounds commonly used in Mesotherapy have unproven benefits and unknown risks. There are many Internet sites that sell such compounds. However, most of them are located overseas and are therefore outside the jurisdiction of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The purity of compounds sold by such sites cannot be verified. To date, the FDA has not approved any compound for use in Mesotherapy, even if such a compound is approved for other uses. Additionally, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Mesotherapy not agree because it is not a scientifically proven method.
Many Mesotherapy treatments require ongoing maintenance, and costs involved in maintenance therapy which, prior to being underestimated. This can be a financial risk, because mesotherapy is not covered by health insurance. It can also be emotional risks that require special treatment, adherence to diet and exercise. If this plan is not followed, the body can return to theirpre-Mesotherapy appearance, causing stress.
