Mesotherapy for stretch marks is a procedure whose goal is to restore the quality of the skin and get rid of cosmetic defects. This method was developed in 1958 by the French physician Michel Pistor for medicinal purposes. Small doses of drugs are injected to stimulate the work of the mesoderm (mesoderm is the germ layer that determines the quality of the ectoderm and dermis, subcutaneous and upper skin layers). Thanks to stimulation, the production of collagen and elastin - substances that ensure the regeneration of the epidermis - increases.
Price of mesotherapy for stretch marks
Mesotherapy is widely used in aesthetic cosmetology, including for the removal of stretch marks.
The price of this procedure may depend on many factors: the class of the drug administered, the area of influence, the qualifications of the specialist and the level of the clinic. As a rule, to achieve a noticeable result, you should undergo a course of mesotherapy. The number of procedures is determined by the complexity and neglect of stretch marks, their localization. Correction of stretch marks is carried out by zone. The average cost of the service does not depend on the area being treated. The number of procedures may only increase.
In Russia, mesotherapy for stretch marks costs from 2,500 to 8,000 rubles.
Mesotherapy for stretch marks | price, rub. |
Injection | 2500-5000 |
Factional | 4000-6000 |
Hardware | 6000-8000 |
Moscow has more expensive beauty salons and hairdresser services compared to other regions of the country.
In Ukraine, the procedure will cost 350-1200 hryvnia per session.
Mesotherapy for stretch marks | Price, UAH. |
Injection | 350-500 |
Factional | 400-650 |
Hardware | 700-1200 |
Mesotherapy for stretch marks is offered not only in Kyiv, but also in other large cities of the country.
Answers on questions
What remedy is indicated for abdominal mesotherapy at home?
To carry out mesotherapy at home, you need to buy anti-cellulite cream that contains a complex of vitamins. You can use pharmaceutical preparations - balms and ointments with a warming effect. The best option would be a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist, who will give recommendations based on the indications and characteristics of a particular case.
What should not be done after a mesotherapy procedure?
For the first 2-3 days after the sessions, you should not swim in any kind of body of water, including swimming pools. Saunas, baths, solariums are prohibited. It is recommended not to temporarily wear very tight clothing, especially synthetic ones. It is better to opt for loose cotton T-shirts.
How many abdominal mesotherapy sessions do you need to undergo to lose weight?
The number of procedures in a course depends on the age of the patient, as well as on the initial condition of his body. Most often, you need to visit a cosmetologist 8-10 times, observing time intervals of 7-14 days.
Description of mesotherapy against stretch marks
Stretch marks can appear at any age, and getting rid of them is quite difficult.
Striae are the proliferation of fibrous tissue. After administering microdoses of the drug, metabolic processes in the skin surface are restored, and fibrous tissue is replaced by healthy skin cells. To eliminate stretch marks, the following methods can be used:
- Injection mesotherapy
. Divided into 2 methods. With mesopuncture, the needle is inserted subcutaneously, almost horizontally. With mesoinjections, the needle is inserted into the upper layer of the dermis, but not deeply, the syringe is held almost vertically, after which traces of the injections remain on the skin in the form of red papules. - Fractional mesotherapy
. Injections are given directly into stretch marks, which are less sensitive. - Non-injection hardware mesotherapy
. The medicine is delivered to problem areas using compressed oxygen or ultrasound.
Injection methods are more effective due to double stimulation.
Mechanical stimulation of nerve fibers with a needle and delivery of active drug components to the germinal layer promote accelerated regeneration. Metabolic processes are launched in the upper layer of the skin, the depth and size of stretch marks decreases, the tone of the skin increases, and pigmentation is eliminated. Small stretch marks can be removed completely, deep ones are significantly reduced and cease to differ in color from the surrounding tissues. Hardware mesotherapy is considered completely painless and leaves no traces of injections, but it is more superficial. It is used to remove pink stretch marks that appeared no earlier than 3-4 months ago.
During mesotherapy, active substances are introduced: collagen, enzymes, amino acid complexes, vitamins, extracts of medicinal plants, which are biostimulants.
The drugs are injected individually or in combination - in the form of cocktails. Preparations for mesotherapy can be classified into 3 types:
- Homeopathic - absorbed into the lymph flow, distributed throughout the body and have a complex effect;
- Allopathic - replacement, the effect is only local;
- Combined - based on two groups, the effect is maximum.
Before the procedure, a consultation with a cosmetologist is required.
The possibility of eliminating stretch marks using mesotherapy is discussed, the condition of the skin is assessed, what types of medications are required, how many procedures will be performed and what intervals are needed between them. Everything is determined individually, based on the clinical picture and medical history (concomitant diseases) of the patient. If he is taking any medications, the cosmetologist should be notified. 3-12 sessions can be prescribed with an interval of 6-10 days. Procedures can be performed with or without anesthesia. The patient's pain threshold, depth and area of impact are assessed. Based on these parameters, anesthetics are selected - creams or injections.
Mesotherapy sessions using injections or using a device are carried out on an outpatient basis - in a beauty salon. The effect of the initial exposure lasts for 6-8 months, in the future it is necessary to carry out preventive sessions. The doctor makes recommendations for rehabilitation at the consultation stage.
There is also a home method for introducing stimulating substances into the uppermost layers of the skin. It is suitable for removing small fresh pink stretch marks. After home sessions, you also need to adhere to the recommended restrictions.
Indications for the procedure
The procedure is indicated for people who have the following problems:
- Aging and sagging skin.
- Accumulation of excess fat in the abdominal area.
- Presence of stretch marks.
- Pronounced pigmentation.
If the goal is to get rid of a few extra centimeters of fat in the waist area, then mesotherapy can be used.
Abdominal mesotherapy is currently actively used by women and even men. Many cosmetic centers offer clients this procedure. But experts in this field warn that if you are under 25 years old, this technique may not be suitable for you. Thanks to the elasticity of the skin in youth, proper diet and exercise, you can get rid of excess fat, stretch marks and cellulite without the use of mesotherapy.
Therefore, the main patients using this procedure are people over 25 years old, when the aging process in the body has already begun and the skin begins to lose its former firmness and elasticity.
Indications for mesotherapy for stretch marks
Stretch marks can appear on all parts of the body - on the face, lower back, chest, thighs and stomach.
In women, the impetus for the development of a cosmetic defect is often pregnancy and weight gain. Indications for the mesotherapy procedure:
- Cellulite is gynoid lipodystrophy, a malnutrition of the fat layer located under the top layer of skin;
- Weight gain, formation of fat layer - acceleration of metabolic processes contributes to its transformation into water and glycerol and natural elimination from the body;
- Loss of skin elasticity due to decreased micromuscle tone;
- Striae or stretch marks are shallow scars on the upper layer of the dermis, which are skin defects; reasons for their appearance: hormonal changes, including age-related ones, weight swings - weight gain is replaced by weight loss and vice versa, genetic factors;
- Hyperpigmentation - the appearance of dark areas on the skin, darkening of stretch marks;
- Cuperosis is a pronounced dilatation of peripheral blood vessels;
- Disruption of metabolic processes in the upper layers of the dermis, causing the skin to become too dry and flaky.
The most popular procedures are mesotherapy for stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. Unfortunately, the method is not available to everyone.
Effect and result
Mesotherapy for stretch marks triggers metabolic processes in skin tissues. Therefore, the synthesis of collagen and elastin increases. In addition, the procedure allows nutrients to be delivered to the skin layers.
There is no immediate effect from mesotherapy. To see a positive effect in the form of a reduction in the size of stretch marks, you should undergo a course of treatment of 7-15 sessions. The effect of the course of treatment lasts for a year. To prevent the appearance of new stretch marks, it is recommended to take preventive injections every 1-2 months.
Contraindications to mesotherapy against stretch marks
Absolute contraindications are bleeding disorders, hemophilia (incoagulability of blood), and cancer, regardless of location.
You cannot do mesotherapy during pregnancy and lactation. Relative contraindications are:
- Allergic reactions - the choice of drugs is extensive, and you can choose the one that suits you;
- Kidney and liver failure - the cosmetologist may decide to perform the procedure if the area of influence is limited;
- Low pain threshold - in this case, you can choose stronger anesthetics. In expensive salons, the procedure is performed even under general anesthesia, under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
- Infectious and inflammatory processes, regardless of the area of localization.
- Dermatological diseases of non-infectious etiology - if skin lesions do not spread to the site of the procedure, the cosmetologist can make a positive decision.
After operations or debilitating diseases, you should first recover and only then deal with the elimination of cosmetic defects.
You should not eliminate stretch marks with injections if you are prone to the appearance of keloids after damage to the skin. In this case, dense papules may form at the injection sites.
The essence of the procedure
Mesotherapy is a procedure that involves the introduction of various drugs under the skin that improve its condition and/or have a rejuvenating effect. Depending on the composition of the cocktails used, you can quickly solve a number of skin problems. But after the procedure, she needs to be treated with care and careful care.
In this case, we will talk about injection mesotherapy, which is performed using a conventional syringe, pneumatic gun, fractional laser or dermaroller. All these tools damage the integrity of the skin and sharply reduce the protective functions of the epidermis.
There are also non-traumatic hardware methods when ultrasound or weak electric current helps nutrients overcome the hydrolipidic barrier. The skin is not injured, but the effectiveness of such procedures is much lower.
To quickly heal punctures, the body mobilizes internal reserves, and in needle-free techniques this important stimulating factor is absent.
How stretch marks are removed using mesotherapy
It is necessary to prepare in advance for sessions to remove stretch marks from the abdomen and other areas.
It is advisable for women to take a pregnancy test. Mandatory measures include: blood tests - detailed and coagulogram, for coagulation, electrocardiogram, ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, allergy tests for drugs and anesthetics that will be used for administration. You should stop drinking alcohol 2 days before the procedure. The volume of exposure and medications are chosen in advance, at the stage of consultations and preparation for sessions. For tightening and rejuvenation, vitamins with hyaluronic acid or collagen are added to the cocktail; to strengthen blood vessels and eliminate swelling - drugs that accelerate local metabolism and lymphatic drainage agents. Fibrous tissue is dissolved by enzyme substances.
Procedure algorithm:
- The injection sites and surrounding areas approximately 1.5-2 cm are treated with antiseptics.
- If required, these areas are treated with an anesthetic or injected with an anesthetic.
- With the manual method, using special short needles, the medicine is injected at small intervals (they depend on the identified problems), the needles are positioned so that the holes are turned outwards during mesopuncture and downwards during mesoinjections (the medicine is injected deeper).
- With the hardware method, the transport function is performed by ultrasound.
- An anesthetic is applied to the treated area, then a sedative.
You should not expect improvement immediately after the procedure.
The skin may turn red, hurt when touched, develop lumps, swelling, and local hemorrhages. Most likely, this is an individual reaction to the invasive method, and if you follow all the recommendations for rehabilitation, you can get rid of the discomfort in 1-2 days. Unpredictable complications may also arise due to the patient’s atypical reaction to drugs, violation of procedure technology or sanitary and hygienic rules.
If redness and soreness do not disappear 2-3 days after the session, you should contact a cosmetologist. Sequence of home procedure using a needle roller:
- The roller is treated with an antiseptic.
- The skin is cleansed and wiped with Miramistin, Chlorhexidine or Hydrogen Peroxide. You can use alcohol antiseptics, but they can irritate delicate skin, and in the future the side effects will be more pronounced.
- An anesthetic, lidocaine cream, or an aerosol is applied. You should not generously anoint your body with anesthetic from ampoules: if sensitivity is completely stopped, you can injure the skin surface, and there is a high probability of secondary infection.
- When the anesthetic begins to act, treat the problem area with a ready-made cocktail or serum.
- Roll the mesoscooter: 5 rolls in one direction, and then the same number in the other. They don’t do diagonal rentals.
- Next, the skin is treated, as in a beauty salon.
Home sessions can be repeated after 2-3 days, the number of procedures is 10-15 sessions.
After which a month's rest is required. Mesotherapy cannot be abused, despite the availability of products and accessories. Otherwise, the skin will stop producing its collagen, and the area of stretch marks will increase.
Nuances of mesotherapy for cellulite
It, like the usual method, is carried out thanks to very thin needles, with the help of which a useful cocktail of substances reaches exactly the very part where the massage therapist’s hands and the possibility of wrapping do not reach. That is, the principle is as precise as a regular facial procedure, only here it is aimed specifically at treating one problem.
It has been proven that mesotherapy for cellulite does not have any negative impact on human health in general, which makes it different from other remedies for this problem. The substances that are introduced in cocktails are non-toxic, for which it is highly valued, if you pay attention to such a difficult environmental situation around. This method is suitable for both older girls and for very young ladies.
A very important effect is that positive changes are often noted not only in those areas of the skin where the procedure was performed. This is due to the huge amount of beneficial substances found inside the cocktail, which can make the skin firm and elastic where a needle with medicine has not even touched.
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The result of mesotherapy for stretch marks
An effective result can be seen after just 2 mesotherapy sessions if you follow the recommendations of the rehabilitation period.
After the procedure, within 10 days you should:
- Avoid ultraviolet rays - do not sunbathe, do not wear things that briefly expose the treatment area;
- Wear loose clothing, preferably made from natural fabrics;
- Do not visit the sauna or bathhouse - climatic influences are not allowed;
- Refuse mechanical influences on the problem area - you cannot massage or use the muscles of this area during training.
After pregnancy or sudden weight loss, it is impossible to get rid of stretch marks and restore skin tone with mesotherapy alone; you need to combine cosmetic effects with training.
But you can do exercises directly on the abdominal area - pump up the muscles - only when the seals at the injection sites completely disappear, otherwise bruising will appear. 2-3 days between workouts - the break is not so critical that you lose your “shape”. Redness should disappear 30 minutes after the procedure, lumps after injections during mesoinjections should disappear within a week. Reviews about mesotherapy for stretch marks on the abdomen and other areas are very different. From positive, for example, “The skin not only returned to its original state, but became more elastic and dense,” to negative, for example, “Nothing helped, unnecessary suffering and loss of money.” A lot depends on the body’s individual perception of medicines and the qualifications of the cosmetologist.
Large stretch marks cannot be eliminated by cosmetic procedures.
To get rid of them, surgery is required. Clients note that combinations help achieve the greatest effect in eliminating stretch marks on the stomach and thighs:
- Mesotherapy and wrapping of problem areas - the intervals between sessions are lengthened, and wrapping procedures are carried out in a salon with professional products;
- Mesotherapy and lymphatic drainage massage - massage accelerates lymph exchange in the problem area, the skin at the site of stretch marks softens and becomes more elastic;
- Mesotherapy and chemical peeling - peeling is carried out 10-15 days before mesotherapy.
Hot and cold wraps for removing stretch marks in combination with mesotherapy are ineffective: they stimulate the destruction of the fat layer, but do not affect the elimination of stretch marks.
What not to do after facial mesotherapy
The main restrictions after the mesotherapy procedure concern the first and second days. During this period, it is strongly recommended:
- avoid water treatments;
- show increased physical activity - during the rehabilitation period you will have to forget about gyms and fitness clubs;
- ensure skin protection from thermal effects - visiting saunas and baths, as well as direct sunlight, regardless of their intensity;
- refrain from using cosmetics (even those with natural ingredients); This restriction does not apply to medical products.
To summarize, let's say the following: each procedure (cosmetological or medical) is truly effective only if the recommendations prescribed by the doctor are followed. If you ignore these simple rules, at best the effect will be neutralized, and at worst, side effects and complications will arise.
Author of the article: | Nesterenko Oksana Leonidovna |
Speciality: | Cosmetologist, dermatovenerologist |
Experience: | 6 years |
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Real reviews about the mesotherapy procedure for stretch marks
Mesotherapy is quite effective in the fight against stretch marks.
However, there are many reviews on the Internet, both positive and negative. Valentina, 35 years old
I’ve already forgotten exactly when I declared war on the damned stretch marks. It seems that they appeared to me after the end of adolescence, at about 18 years old, and since then I have had a strong complex about this. I was looking for different ways to get rid of them and decided to do mesotherapy in the salon. The master promised me a simply magical transformation: the stretch marks should have decreased both in width and depth, and generally completely disappeared in just a few mesotherapy sessions. The procedure is quite painful, although it was injected with a thin needle from an insulin syringe. Fortunately, although there are a lot of injections, they are done quickly and subcutaneously. After the session, hematomas and tumors remained on the buttocks. We went for about a week. Then I had another procedure two weeks later. And so five sessions every 14 days. Subsequent manipulations were not so painful, perhaps I just got used to this pain. Beauty requires sacrifice - yes, but I haven’t achieved any beauty! During the course of mesotherapy, my butt really became more elastic, and the flabbiness went away. But the stretch marks remained. And when I finished the course, the elasticity disappeared. Everything returned to its place. And this for a lot of money!
Nadezhda, 28 years old
A couple of months ago I decided to undergo mesotherapy. I was tormented by stretch marks, and I was overweight. Of course, I fought him as best I could. But stretch marks will not go away either from proper nutrition or from sports. The abdominal area was especially problematic for me. I was prescribed 7 sessions. The first couple of procedures were very painful, even with anesthesia. In general, I am very afraid of both pain and injections. And then somehow it became easier. And the most important thing is that I see the result! After just two procedures, stretch marks became lighter and less noticeable. I also lost about five kilograms of weight in the first two months. However, I also add vacuum massage at home, play sports and drink flaxseed oil. But I did all this before, but there was no such result. Now it is there, and I am very pleased. I plan to add 2-3 more procedures on the abdomen. And then maybe I’ll get to my thighs, they also require attention.
Nina, 38 years old
I am currently undergoing mesotherapy for stretch marks and excess weight. In total, I was prescribed five procedures on different parts of the body. I have already made three of them and I think that I can talk about definite results. Volumes actually decrease, cellulite becomes less noticeable, stretch marks fade. The skin on my thighs has also become better, not as dry as usual, more dense and elastic. It feels like she's in good shape. But there is one drawback to this procedure. And this is not even a relatively high cost. It hurts terribly! Every time during the procedure, I am ready to sob and howl in pain, even though I am under anesthesia. At the same time, I am undergoing an anti-cellulite massage course, this enhances the effect of mesotherapy. Now I only hope that the result after my course will last for a long time, and will not go away as soon as I finish the procedures. But in any case, the effect is already there, and it makes me happy!
Combination of injections and massages in the practice of a cosmetologist.
This question is often asked to me by both practicing cosmetologists and clients. There are those who believe that “taking drugs” is evil and vote for “naturalness”. And the opposite opinion: all mask massages are ineffective and only “beauty injections” save you from hopelessness.
Nowadays, many clients are not in the mood (and specialists don’t all know how) for thoughtful, gradual and safe correction of skin problems - everyone wants it quickly and at once. And the market responds with offers of “miraculous procedures” that give quick results.
But such a blitz result is often:
a) disappears quickly
b) gives complications immediately or in the future,
c) difficulties arise with the choice of further anti-age methods.
You must understand that any injection solves ONLY the visual consequences of aging, and not the CAUSES. The biological clock continues to tick, and all the wrinkles filled with fillers and muscles relaxed by Botox return to their original state.
Even plastic surgery doesn't turn back time. After surgery, the skin structure becomes thinner and the aging process accelerates. Therefore, if the client did not go to a cosmetologist before the operation, then after surgical lifting it is MANDATORY to closely attend to the condition of the skin.
If you use not only injections, but also massage, you can really speed up the deep renewal of the skin, activate detoxification processes and tone the muscles.
Building a facial care system: Massage + mesotherapy.
The recipe is this: before biorevitalization or fillers, do a course of non-invasive procedures (massages, hardware cosmetology, etc.) and only then “finish off” what the client thinks is not good enough.
With this approach, some injections may not be necessary, and the volumes and concentrations of drugs will be significantly lower.
Next, the client does not go to the cosmetologist for a massage (since the massage quickly removes what was injected) until the visual effect of the injections ends. But superficial procedures, such as acid peels and masks, and facial taping can be done.
And then we return again to the course of massage and hardware cosmetology.
If you correctly alternate meso and fillers with massage courses, you can reduce the negative consequences of introducing fillers: deterioration of lymph circulation, increased ptosis and imbalance of metabolism in the skin.
I am very pleased that now doctors who specialize in contouring are teaching myointensive and reaffirming massages.
And cosmetologists, in turn, ask questions about the reasonable choice of hyaluronic acid concentration for the biorevitalization procedure; about the combination of “fashionable” techniques, such as, for example, plasma lifting or bioreinforcement with natural methods of massage and aromatherapy.
It's never too early to learn, and it's never too late! ... especially in cosmetology)
Photos before and after mesotherapy for stretch marks
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You should not expect a miracle: fresh small pink stretch marks can be removed from the abdomen after 2-3 courses, but mesotherapy will not help remove old stretch marks, white or purple, with a pattern of fibrous tissue. The skin will become more elastic and smooth, but the defects will remain. The cost of procedures ranges from 1000 to 5000 rubles per session.