The hormonal implant is a small device that can be placed under the skin to act as a contraceptive, and is still useful to combat the symptoms of PMS, fight cellulite, increase muscle mass and promote weight loss, and so is also known popularly as Chip of Beauty.
However, hormone chips should only be used when the body needs them and not only for aesthetic purposes because these seemingly beneficial effects bring health risks as an increased risk of diabetes. In addition, when you have testosterone, the increase of this hormone in the female body has as long-term effects as the ability to gain weight and difficulty to lose weight.
Generally the beauty chip is made with 6 combined hormones: elcomethrin, nomegestrol, gestrinone, estradiol, testosterone and progesterone; three of which work as contraceptives and three for hormone replacement.
Beauty chip side effects
The hormone chip should only be implanted when there is a need to replace some hormone, as in the case of women suffering from a very severe PMS, such as menopause or andropause, because in these cases the benefits of their use are greater than the risks.
The side effects of the hormonal implant include bleeding out of the menstrual period, acne, breast pain, head and implant site, decreased libido, dizziness and nausea and cysts in the ovaries in some women.
Using a hormone-only chip for cosmetic purposes, without its contraceptive effect, can cause insulin resistance, tendency to gain weight and difficulty to lose weight, especially after 1 year of use of this type of implant.
When it is indicated
The hormone chip may be indicated as a contraceptive method in women of childbearing age during menopause and may even be unused for men who suffer from the drop in testosterone during andropause. It may also be useful for regulating female hormones when a woman suffers from PMS, excessive bloating, nausea, migraine and cellulitis.
In addition, when it is possible to prove estrogen-predominant syndrome, which favors weight gain, its use may be a good option to keep weight under control. However, the hormonal implant should not only be used for aesthetic purposes, when it is not possible to prove the need for hormonal replacement.
See an example of a contraceptive implant.
How Beauty Chip Works
The hormonal implant is made of silicone, measures about 3 cm, and is similar to a toothpick. It is inserted under the skin of the abdomen or gluteus, for example, after a local anesthetic. This implant has a combination of hormones specifically created for each woman and releases the same amount of hormones every day in the female body. With this hormonal stability the woman feels better, less bloated, with less cellulite and easier to gain muscle, as long as she diets and exercises.
The implant should be created specifically for each woman, so the doctor should evaluate their health and observe if they smoke, consume alcohol, use drugs, even if it is marijuana, if they have too much or too little cellulite and their tendency to gain weight because these factors will determine what hormones will be used and how much.
Price
The price of the beauty chip varies between 3 and 8 thousand reais and can be placed in the doctor's office, in a simple procedure, without the need for surgery. The implant can last from 6 months to 1 year until completely absorbed by the body. During this durability period the doctor can request tests every 3 months to check the amount of hormone present in the body, so that you can adjust the dose when you need to put a new implant.
