Chicago Liposonix doctors

	Otto Joseph Placik, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights		2 answers
	Jay M. Pensler, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 680 N Lakeshore Dr Suite 1125, Chicago
	Kenneth L. Stein, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 414 N Orleans St. Ste 209, Chicago
	Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 9843 Gross Point Rd, Skokie

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Liposonix Vs Lipolysis (Injections) ?

A: Liposonix and injection Lipolysis (mesotherapy for fat melting)

Liposonix, to the best of my knowledge, has not yet recieved FDA approval in the USA but uses ultrasonic energy to destroy fat whereas injection lipolysis has been described with a variety of different products, namely phosphatidylcholine, which acts to destroy fat. The latter has not recieved widespread acceptance among plastic surgeons as to recommended techniques or protocols and is essentially practiced in the community by a variety of specialties. I remain somewhat reluctant to use it at this point and its use has not been recommended by our society.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Should I Wait for Liposonix to Get Rid of Cellulite? saw a New York Times story ("Cottage-Cheese Smoothie?") from 2006 that said cellulite laser treatment was all that works for getting rid of cellulite. They mention a radio-frequency laser named LipoSonix. Is this worth waiting for this? How long before I can get LipoSonix?

A: No proven techniques for improving cellulite

There are very few effective options for cellulite and when they work, the results tend to be temporary. Some people believe that Endermologie is the best option but I am not convinced.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon