When it comes to fashion, shorts seem like they can't possibly get any shorter... and then somehow, they do. If you want to keep up with the trends -- and stay cool in hot weather -- but you're worried about fat deposits on your hips, inner thighs, or above the knee, mesotherapy may be a good option for you.

Used for targeted reduction of fat and cellulite, you may have also heard mesotherapy called "liquid lipo." This moniker comes from the way mesotherapy works. 

A solution containing naturally-occurring proteins and enzymes is injected into the "mesoderm," which is the layer of fat just beneath the skin. The injected material goes to work, beginning a process of breaking down the structures of the underlying fat membrane. Fat melts away and is metabolized by your body. 

The number of treatments you'll need depends on your desired outcome. Most patients can lose 1 to 3 pant sizes, and find that with appropriate diet and exercise they can maintain their results. Though mesotherapy also can have an effect on cellulite, many patients like to follow up mesotherapy with acoustic wave therapy (see below) to get smooth, sleek, shorts-ready thighs.

Cellulite is an especially irritating problem, because it can affect even those who work hard to stay trim and fit (just think of all those celebrity magazine photos that point out stars' dimpled skin!). Many people don't realize that cellulite isn't actually a body fat issue -- it's a skin problem. Though cellulite is made up of fat cells, it is actually the connective tissue around the cells that causes the dimpled appearance often seen on the backs of the thighs.

Cellulite is made up of fat cells that are actually within your skin. Your body can't use these cells as fuel, so diet and exercise won't touch them. The dimpled texture comes from scar tissue -- called fibrotic tissue -- forming around these cells. The scar tissue takes up space, strangling the fat cells by reducing the ability for lymphatic drainage and nutrient absorption. This makes the connective tissue stiffen and pull downward, creating that dreaded texture. 

To target cellulite, Rejuvé offers Acoustic Wave Therapy. This treatment uses ultrasound waves to break the hold the scar tissue has on the connective tissue, improving circulation to the cells and spurring collagen production. The results? After a treatment regimen of 6 treatments (twice weekly for 3 weeks), patients see smoother, more elastic skin. Acoustic Wave Therapy can be used on the thighs, buttocks, and abdomen. Just think -- you could be less than a month away from a body you can't wait to show off!