Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a skin rejuvenation treatment that delivers various nourishing substances into the layers of the skin where cell repair and growth occurs. There are several types of vitamins, amino-acids, minerals, hyaluronic acids, all essential components for healthy skin cells, that can be delivered by mesotherapy.

Mesotherapy involves either multiple injections, or multiple punctures with mesotherapy needles, with which topical serums are applied to the skin.

*There are many mesotherapy based vitamin injections that deliver substances into the skin that do not have supporting clinical data on the safety or efficacy.

Mesotherapy is usually recommended for treating the face, neck, decolletage and/or hands. It can help to reduce the effects of:

• Dull skin
• Dry skin conditions
• Sun damaged skin
• Superficial lines and wrinkles
• Hair loss
• Small pockets of fat
• Cellulite

There are a number of medical conditions and or medicines that may affect the decision to treat using mesotherapy, or affect the treatment plan.  A full medical history and assessment of your expectations is necessary in advance of any decision to treat, and will be carried out by your practitioner.

As with any injectable treatment, mesotherapy is not recommended:

• If you are suffering from any skin infection in or near the treatment area, or are unwell in any way (even a cold).

• If you have previously experienced allergic reactions to any of the ingredients or local anaesthetic.
•  If you are taking any medicines which affect bleeding, such as aspirin or warfarin.
• If you are taking steroids or have an autoimmune disease.
• If you have any bleeding disorders.
• If you suffer from a poorly controlled medical condition.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you are currently taking or have recently completed a course of Roacutane (Isotretinoin acne treatment) in the last 18 months.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you have active acne.
• If you have a previously been treated with a permanent injectable implant.
• If you have suffered from keloid scars
• You experience scleroderma or epilepsy

Take Caution:

• Injections on the face can trigger the cold sore virus. If you are a sufferer, you must advise your clinician ahead of your treatment.
• If you are planning to attend a special event when a bruise, should it occur, would be unacceptable to you.
• Some over the counter medicines and supplements can also affect bleeding (make you more prone to bruising) as can alcohol.
• Alcohol should be avoided the day before and after treatment.
• Vigorous exercise, sun exposure, sun beds, sauna should be avoided for 48 hours, or as advised by your clinician, after treatment.

If, having had treatment, you are at all concerned about symptoms you were not expecting or  are not happy with the results, please contact your practitioner for advice. If necessary, an appointment will be made for you to be seen. 

All treatments carry a degree of risk. Any risks and complications associated with mesotherapy will be discussed with you at consultation, and prior to any treatment being agreed.

Common mesotherapy side effects include, but are not limited to:

• Bruising
• Itching
• Swelling at injection sites
• Redness at injection sites

Your practitioner will provide aftercare advice designed to minimise risk and promote a quick recovery from any expected side effects.

A local anaesthetic cream may be applied prior to treatment to numb the skin. Mesotherapy need not be a painful treatment, but for some individuals, some of the ingredients may sting or burn.

Immediately after treatment, the skin may have pin prick marks & tiny blebs/bumps at the injection site. This will be dependent on the mesotherapy needles/device used to administer the product.

You may experience some redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising. If you do, this should settle within days.

Makeup should not be worn for 12 hours following your mesotherapy treatment.

Results will not be immediate, but will develop over time. A full course of treatment will be required as advised by your clinician.

Facial mesotherapy for skin rejuvenation is generally administered over a course of treatments, with results lasting between 3-5 months. Top up treatments will be required to maintain these results. Treatment protocols vary depending on the indication and serum used.

The mesotherapy facial cost in the UK is typically between £150-£400 per session. The exact price is likely to vary depending on the treatment site, clinic, practitioner, and the specific treatment plan.

Choosing a practitioner from our exclusive database ensures that you’re trusting someone who’s qualified and safe to administer your mesotherapy. To feature in the Save Face database, practitioners need to have passed every aspect of our 116-point assessment. This means that every name that appears in our search:

• Is who they say they are.
• Is a registered nurse/midwife, doctor, dentist or prescribing pharmacist with specialist training and insurance in each treatment listed on their profile.
• Uses licensed products sourced from reputable suppliers.
• Has all of the necessary paperwork in place to protect you from undue risk and harm.
• Has a safe and hygienic clinic.

Start your search here to find the practitioner that’s right for you and your mesotherapy plan.