According to the World Health Organization, obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally. More than one billion adults are considered overweight, and at least 300 million of them are clinically obese. Obesity, an excess accumulation of body fat, can cause serious problems such as heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.
Many people do not have the ability to lose weight by making lifestyle changes through diet and exercise, and opt for a quicker way to reduce fat.
Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is a cellulite reduction therapy that involves injecting pharmaceutical agents under your skin. A formula containing vitamins, amino acids, minerals and other drugs is administered directly to affected areas, for fast absorption into your skin.
The treatment is said to melt away trapped fat deposits under your skin. Mesotherapy is a popular treatment to remove cellulite and localized fat deposits and is also considered to have some anti-aging effects.
Surgical Procedures
Several surgical procedures have been developed to achieve weight loss.
“Restrictive” procedures involve making the stomach smaller to create a feeling of fullness and restrict food consumption. Lap band surgery is one such procedure, in which an adjustable device is fitted around the stomach to control calorie intake.
The gastric bypass is a treatment that reroutes your digestive tract, bypassing the stomach and sending food directly to the small intestine, which limits calorie absorption.
Gastroplasty is a surgical procedure in which your stomach is sutured or stapled to restrict intake of large amounts of food.
Consult with a bariatric surgeon before opting for any of these surgical procedures. (more…)