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1:
What is
Lipodissolve?
2:
How do I know if
Lipodissolve is
right for me?
3:
What happens during
Lipodissolve?
4:
How much weight can
I expect to lose?
5:
Will the fat return
after Lipodissolve
treatment?
6:
Can results become
uneven?
7:
Which part of the
body can be treated
with Lipodissolve?
8:
I can’t find a
doctor in my area.
Can I do the
injections myself?
9:
Is Lipodissolve
supported by
research?
10:
Is Lipodissolve
safe?
11:
What are the
side-effects?
12:
Is the procedure
painful?
13:
How long is the
downtime or
recovery?
14:
How many treatments
will I need?
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How fast will I see
results?
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Where are the
doctors trained in
Lipodissolve?
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How does
Lipodissolve differ
from mesotherapy?
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What is Lipodissolve? |
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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 2002 as
a more effective
treatment option for
treating localized
fat reduction
without surgery.
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How do I know if Lipodissolve is right for me? |
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You may be a
candidate for
Lipodissolve if you
have small areas of
fat deposits that
need reduction, or
you are unable to
undergo sugerical
lipoplasty. During
your consultation
the physician will
evaluate your
condition and
profile, and whether
Lipodissolve is the
right solution for
you.
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What happens during Lipodissolve? |
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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.
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How much
weight can I expect
to lose?
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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
is common even with
liposuction surgery
of fat removal.
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Will the fat return after Lipodissolve treatment?
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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
and retains a
natural look without
pockets of
unevenness.
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Can
results become
uneven?
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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.
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Which part of the body can be treated with Lipodissolve?
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Lipodissolve can be
used to address fat
deposits of the
following areas:
- Thighs
- Hips
- Double
chin/neck
- Fat of the
cheeks and
midface
- Fat deposits
of the lower eye
pads
- Upper arms
- Lower arms
- Upper
abdomen
- Lower
abdomen
- Love handles
- Fat deposits
of the back
- Knees and
legs
Lipodissolve can
also help to treat
the following
conditions:
- Gynecomastia
- Cellulite
- Xanthelasma
- Lipomas
- Fat of the
pubic/genital
area
- Skin
retraction
- Scar
reduction
- Surgical
deformities or
'ripples' from
surgical
liposuction
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.
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I can’t find a doctor in my area. Can I do the injections
myself?
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No. Lipodissolve is
strictly for
clinical use. The
safety data on
Lipodissolve is
accurate in clinical
use by physicians
trained in the
therapy, and the
therapy may pose
unexpected risks
with wrong use.
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Is Lipodissolve supported by research? |
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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.
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Is Lipodissolve safe? |
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Lipodissolve has
shown a very
promising safety
report and compared
with many popular
cosmetic procedures,
it can be viewed as
very safe.
Pharmaceutcial
agents used in
Lipodissolve contain
a combination of
enzymes, vitamins
and low dosage of
medications.
Lipodissolve still
lack clinical data
to confirm long-term
safety. Allergic
reactions against
the medications is
possible as in any
treatment and
patients must inform
the physician if
they have any known
allergies against
medications or other
or whether they are
on medications or
suffer from
metabolic disorders.
If you have any
concerns of
Lipodissolve safety,
make sure your
physician has
answered all your
questions to
satisfaction during
consultation before
accepting treatment.
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What are the side-effects? |
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Common side-effects
are some light
burning in the area
injected, bruising,
swelling and aching.
Women should avoid
treatment before and
during their period,
as this created a
much greater
experience of
discomfort and pain.
Cellulite treatment
generally contain
more discomfort than
other treatments
with Lipodissolve
but can be reduced
with topical
anesthetics or ice.
Your doctor will
explain during your
consultation what
reactions are common
and rare with
Lipodissolve, and
what degree of
side-effects you
should expect.
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Is the procedure painful? |
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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.
Cellulite treatment
can contain a little
more discomfort
which can be reduced
by ice or local
anesthetics
(creams).
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How long is the downtime or recovery? |
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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.
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How many treatments will I need? |
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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.
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How fast will I see results? |
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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
generally improve
with additional
sessions. Many
smaller areas, like
double chin, often
give satisfactory
results two months
after a single
session.
Results vary from
patient to patient
and can be very
dramatic in some
patients with
excellent cosmetic
results, while minor
in others depending
on their metabolic
profile, body type
and other factors.
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Where are the doctors trained in Lipodissolve? |
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Our physicians are
trained by the
American Society of
Aesthetic
Lipodissolve (ASAL),
the developer of the
Lipodissolve
therapy.
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How does Lipodissolve differ from mesotherapy? |
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Injection technique
and medications are
unique for
Lipodissolve.
Mesotherapy is a
slower imitation of
Lipodissolve with
stronger medications
and may require as
many as 20 sessions
and can become very
expensive.
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 and
whether the patient
is the right
candidate.
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