Lipodissolve
What is Lipodissolve?
Lipodissolve is a series of micro-injections developed to dissolve fat deposits of the face and body.
Lipodissolve was originally discovered in Italy
in the early 1980's and modified and
improved in Europe in 2002 as a more
effective treatment option for localized fat
reduction.
How do I know if Lipodissolve is right for me?
Lipodissolve may be a suitable therapy for
you if you have small areas of fat deposits
that need reduction, or you are unable or
unwilling to undergo sugery.
What happens during Lipodissolve?
Lipodissolve micro-injections target the fat
deposits. When injections are done to the fat
area you wish to have reduced the
medications in the injections initiate the fat
to gradually loosen, liquify and finally
dissolve and eliminate through the natural
process.
How much weight can I expect to lose?
Lipodissolve is not a weight loss program,
and although some patients have dramatic
reduction in circumferal measurement, the
actual weight loss may be insignificant. This
occurs even with liposuction surgery of fat
because fat itself is very light in weight.
Will the fat return after Lipodissolve treatment?
The fat will return if you gain more weight in
the future, but observations in Lipodissolve
have shown that the fat often stay off quite
well in the treated area even after some
overall weight gain.
Can results become uneven?
The different injection techniques can be
used either for skin retraction or fat
reduction. In procedures for fat reduction
there has been no reports until date where
unevenness in areas injected have been
observed from the injections. Often
Lipodissolve has been used to correct uneven
effects from other procedures, such as
surgical lipoplasty and cellulite.
Which part of the body can be treated with Lipodissolve?
Lipodissolve can be used to address fat deposits of:
- Thighs
- Hips
- Double chin/neck
- Fat of the cheeks and midface
- Fat deposits of the lower eye fat pads
- Upper arms
- Lower arms
- Upper abdomen
- Lower abdomen
- Love handles
- Back
- Knees and legs
- Gynecomastia
- Cellulite
- Xanthelasma
- Lipomas
- Fat of the pubic/genital area
Some areas of use may require surgeon use
to ascertain safety.
Lipodissolve is sometimes used by plastic
surgeons to mobilize fat during liposuction,
or after liposuction to correct surgical
deformities such as increased cellulite from
liposuction of thighs, dogears and 'ripple'
effect from surgery.
I can't find a doctor in my area. Can I do the injections myself?
No. Lipodissolve is strictly for clinical use.
The safety data on Lipodissolve is in accurate
clinical use by physicians trained in the
therapy and could pose risks with wrong use.
Is Lipodissolve supported byresearch?
Yes, Lipodissolve is supported by clinical
studies and monitoring of effects in Europe
and the USA . Your doctor can provide you
the details of these studies on request.
Is Lipodissolve safe?
Lipodissolve has shown a very promising
safety report and compared with many
popular cosmetic procedures, it can be
viewed as very safe. Lipodissolve still lack
clinical data to confirm long-term safety and
if allergies against the medications occur, or
the procedure is used wrong, patients can
have adverse reactions.
If you have any concerns of Lipodissolve
safety, make sure your physician has
answered all your questions to satisfaction
during consultation.
What are the side-effects?
Common side-effects are some light burning
in the area injected, bruising, swelling and
ache. Women should avoid treatment before
and during their period, as this created a
much greater experience of discomfort and
pain.
Your doctor will explain during your
consultation what reactions are common and
rare with Lipodissolve, and what degree of
side-effects you should expect and possible
long-term effects.
Is the procedure painful?
The procedure is seldom very painful, with
exception to some body areas and body
types which may cause a bit more ache after
therapy. Women should avoid Lipodissolve
right before and during their period as this
will increase the sensation of discomfort
dramatically.
How long is the downtime or recovery?
Depending on body area treated, patients
often return to normal activity immediately
after treatment. Patients having facial
treatments for double chin or facial fat will
have extensive and unattractive swelling and
may wish to stay off from work 3-4 days
although this is not necessary.
The normal time for swelling and soreness to
disappear is one week. Some minor swelling
may persist longer.
How many treatments will I need?
It varies from patient to patient case and
body areas targeted. It is normal that results
are seen in 1-4 sessions although your case
can differ.
How fast will I see results?
Treatments are repeated every 4-6 weeks
apart. If you address large body areas, like
the abdomen, and require several sessions
you may notice minimal results between the
first and second session which improves with
additional sessions. Many smaller areas, like
double chin, often give satisfactory results
two months after a single session.
Where are the doctors trained in Lipodissolve?
Our physicians are trained by the American
Society of Aesthetic Lipodissolve (ASAL), the
developer of the Lipodissolve therapy.
How does Lipodissolve differ from mesotherapy?
Injection technique and medications are
unique for Lipodissolve. Mesotherapy is an
imitation of Lipodissolve that is often slow to
respond and may require as many as 20
sessions. Lipodissolve contain a standardized
mixture of pharmaceutical agents that have
been monitored and researched for safety.
The general response time is 1-4 sessions for
results, depending on body type and
metabolism.
