What should you know about mesogun therapy?

A mesogun is a delivery device, not a single medicine. After cleansing and marking the area, the clinician uses the device to make repeated shallow injections. The product may be intended to hydrate or refresh the appearance of skin, but the result depends on what is used, where it is placed, and how your skin responds.

Pinpoint marks, redness, swelling, tenderness, and bruising can occur. Ask whether the planned treatment is mesotherapy, Skin Boosters, or another injectable procedure, because those terms can describe different products and techniques.

Tell the clinician about allergies, medicines, bleeding concerns, pregnancy or breastfeeding, active skin infection, cold sores, and earlier reactions to injections. Request the product name, intended purpose, expiry and sterility checks, and the plan for managing an adverse reaction.

Afterward, keep the sites clean and avoid rubbing, pressure, heat, or additional cosmetic procedures until advised. Follow the clinic’s instructions for makeup, exercise, and sun exposure. Do not massage bumps unless specifically told to do so.

Seek prompt medical advice for increasing pain, pale or dusky skin, marked swelling, spreading redness, warmth, pus, fever, or vision changes. Emergency help is needed for breathing difficulty, throat swelling, or widespread hives. Persistent nodules or colour changes should be examined rather than covered with further treatment.

Ask what product will be delivered, why the mesogun is being chosen, how the device and cartridge are made safe, what recovery looks like, and whether Skin Boosters could meet the same goal with a different delivery approach.