Lipodissolve complaints

I have just recently had lipo dissolve on my inner thighs. The swelling is obscene and so is the pain. I told the doc that I had three kids and my husband would be going out of town the day after the procedure, he thought i would be fine. I can hardly walk and i break down into tears often even with the pain killers. Is this normal with inner thighs and when is the swelling going to go down to a comfortable level? PLease send personal experiences with this! Also should i ask for numbing cream, it was never offered? thanks!!!!

I am considering getting Lipodissolve after seeing the amazing results that Britney Spears has had. I work out 4-5 times a week and eat right most of the time. But I need to lose about 10 lbs and I think this will help me out. My abs have been my weakest area and are really hard to firm up. After reading all of the reviews, I am confused. I hear good things and bad things. I'm not sure if the bad things are coming from people who don't exercise and are overweight. I have read that this procedure is for slender people that have an area that is hard to get rid of. Please help. I don't want to be misled.

I just had my second treatement on inner and outer thighs. I am seeing slight results in my inner thighs, none so far in the outer thighs. For me the pain was intense for 48 hours and after that I was up and running and doing my routines. Since my first treatement some areas on my skin remain purple and some vericose veins have appeared. Temporary side effect?? I don't know. I was told to massage by hand or with vibrating massager every single day for atleast 5 minutes to help break up the knots. I was told to double the amount of water I drink, and do a body cleanse atleast every three months to continue getting rid of all the broken down fat. I was told I must exercise or else the fat will get stored somewhere else. I am on my second treatement, I have lost two pounds. I eat pretty healthy, I walk two miles twice a week. I go hiking most weekends. That is all I have time for with my work schedule. I have also just started a diet that includes the protein shakes. The medifast shakes were gross, I go to GNC. I am anxious to see if this works for me. I am not a thin person. I am 5'5 and weigh 170 lb. I have always been a heavier set person, yet active. I was told I was a perfect candidate. Anyone else out there like me???

I realize that cost is probably relative to one's location. I live in the Portland, Oregon area. Anyway...I'm wondering if anyone could share with me the approximate costs of treatments. I'm worried about taking time off of my new job for a consultation, to then find out that this is beyond my budget. Even a rough idea would certainly help me. I wish to get the backside of my hips done, which seemed to have increased in size after my first pregnancy.

Hi, About 4 weeks ago, I had a treatment on my upper back. Way up near the shoulder blades. One side still has numbness. Does anyone know is this normal after 4 weeks? The numbness is not subsiding? I'm a little scared. The nurse said next time I come in they will do a cold lasar. Has anyone had lasar done?

I was wondering if anyone has had lipodissolve or what I have found as mesotherapy in the Cincinnati area? I found a doctor who will have the injections next week for lipodissolve and another who does mesotherapy. I was wondering what the difference was and if I would notice a difference w/ 1 treatment. I am in a wedding in 5 weeks and wanted a little help. I really only want to lose about a total of 10-15 lbs but for the wedding maybe only 5. Also wondering about the cost. If anyone could help w/ info let me know. Thanks!!

I JUST had a treatment on my abdomen, yesterday, and I have to say -- I was NOT prepared for the pain I experienced last night. I had it done at 4:30, and while the needle pokes didn't hurt that much, there were, in fact, TONS of them. I did not expect this. By 8:00 p.m. my abdominal area was swollen to twice its size and reddened. Not only that, but it was hot, burning and so painful that I could barely stand up. I put an ice-pak on it, but that didn't help much. By 10:00 p.m. or so I was in bed. I had the chills and I could not roll over, nor could I do anything other than lay flat on my back. I barely slept. When I tried to get up, it was extremely painful! The only respite on I got was this morning when I decided to give in and take ibuprofen. Today I am sore for sure, but the ibuprofen kicked in and it's a bit better. Anyways, my opinion? I would wear loose fitted clothing to the appointment and go straight home afterwords! I would prepare to ice-pack on and off for at least 2 hours, due to swelling and pain. They say not to use Ibuprofen because of the blood-thinning effect, but if I didn't take some this morning, I WOULD NOT be at work today. Get all of the facts before you go in. This is not as EASY as I thought. I will report back on results.

P.S. After I tried to get up off my couch to go to bed, I felt completely naseuous and sick as well. I had to get some water right away and lay back down. Oh, and mine was called Mesotherapy with an ultrasound before and after to help the treatment take and to ease the pain -- YEAH RIGHT! Just want to report all of the possibilities. And no, I am not overweight. I have about 9 pounds to lose and that's it.

Today is 100% better. The pain has subsided a bit. The swelling is still significant, so make sure you take a day or two off of work, because unless you have a stretchy skirt, it hurts to put on clothes. If you're going to have this done, keep a few things in mind: 1 There are lots of needle pokes. They don't hurt, but it's still bothersome 2 Bring loose clothing to change into after it's done 3 Expect to hurt and swell about 2 hours after the procedure. 4 Don't exercise for two days. Lay down and give it time to heal 5 Drink a lot of water to flush your system 6 Go get Arnica Gel at a nutrition store to prevent pain and bruising and use 3 X a day 7 use ice packs if possible

I have been doing lipo dissolve for 10 months now. After my first 6 treatments, there were no inches lost. There was, however, a 1/4 inch gain. They attributed that to the fact that different people measured me and that maybe they measured differently. Okay, I'll believe that. Well, then they wanted to do 6 more treatments. Fine. lets go for it. I really have had high expectations, and was willing to go ahead and do the next 6. They did say that sometimes, because everyone is different, some people need a few more. So, I did the next 6 (double dosage this time) treatments. I finished those up 4 weeks ago. Now, I have to return in 8 more weeks to be remeasured, but I still am wearing the same size jeans that I did 10 months ago! I haven't lost anything. I did ask what happens if I return and there is still no change. Their response was that they would have to re-evaluate me. What does that mean.......more injections?? I haven't mentioned getting my money back to them, because I really wanted this to work. I am considering it though because I am getting tired of the 70 minute drive to Overland Park as well as the 2 days of discomfort from the injections. I just recently started going to a gym because I really want to get slimmer and I just don't think this is working for me. I am worried that anything lost at the gym, they will claim as a success on their part. But I'm stuck between being chubby til i get remeasured or getting my money back. I am very disappointed that this hasn't worked for me.

All of the "positive" comments with many stars would suggest comments from lipo dissolve providers or fig employees. I would imagine they periodically check these boards to inject positive comments in the middle of the negative to comments to add some good feedback. When in reality, there is hardly ever any positive feedback posted about the compound used in lipo dissolve therapy. Do your research and check with individuals who have actually had the work done. Do not blindly use a few postings and or opinions from what appear to be individuals promoting a very expensive solution for small area, spot fat reduction. Lipo dissolve is not a weight loss solution. It is a spot reduction for small areas of fatty tissue. You can expect lumps of fat tissue to harden under the skin. Whether or not these will dissolve and go away 100 percent of the time is still in question. Most of the positive postings on this board contain language that would not be used by an ordinary consumer. The medical jargon and terms used in some of these positive posts that are pro lipo dissolve therapy suggests that a doctor or nurse has posted. The term "needle trauma" is not common used in every day language from non medical consumers. Yet is used in a post from what would appear to be a doctor or nurse - promoting the use of this treatment. Consumers - do your research, talk to actual clients from these clinics, do not rely on positive feedback from posts - use good judgment and always try diet and exercise as a 1st measure toward any weight loss or fat reduction goal. Lipo dissolve is big business with an annual revenue of tens of millions in sales in just few years. You owe it to yourself to be sure you have done all of the research and preparation before you sign up for "slimming shots" W.B.

I go for my 1st consultation this coming Thursday (5/31). After reading the pro's & con's I'm not sure it's worth it. I have a sz 8 body & after 2 c-sections, my belly seems a bit "droopy" & I CANNOT have much downtime w/ 2 young kids. So I'm thinking a tummy tuck may be the way to go - CUT the fat out, tighten the skin/muscles. This procedure seems scary to me if your "lumps" harden & don't go away. If the fat dissolves, & I have a bunch of leftover skin....I'd have to get a tuck anyways. :( I wish there was a way to know going out if my body was right for this procedure.

I had Lipo Dissolve exactly 4 weeks ago today.I still have a lot of hard lumps and I'm getting nervous.I had it done on my outer thighs to treat my cellulite.Does any one know what helps these lumps?

I started treatments in june of 06 in Overland Park, Kansas at the Advanced Lipo Dissolve Center they changed there name to FIG now.....I also had lost nothing....I feel like it is causing me to gain weight also......Im 24 years old im not over weight and was also a perfect canidate they told me. They talked me into doing the swan program........I requested a refund in feb of 07 and found out the end of march I was approved for my full $10,000 and it could take up to 60 days to recieve.......it is now june 1st 2007 and have yet to see any of my money. They keep giving me the run around. I was told 10 weeks ago my account is in accounting and when my money is credited back to my account they will call me and to stop calling them.....I don't think they acually give your money back....I have contacted the better business bureau and the attorny generals office today so hopefully someone can help me out here.......UPDATE: Finally after 5 months I recieved my money back........after finding out they were turned in the sent the money imediatly!