Does I-lipo Ultra Work?

asked 1 year ago by Labelwhore in New York, NY
Latest answer by Rian Maercks, MD
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I've been hearing a lot about i-lipo where 8 sessions over a period of 4 weeks is supposed to be equivalent to liposuction. I've seen it advertised heavily in the UK and now it's being offfered in NYC and Canada. I can't find any expert commentary or reviews from people who have had it. According to marketer Zonelife's description: "The i-Lipo uses a low level light laser to stimulate the body’s natural processes emptying stored fat contents from the fat cells"...

8 answers to Does I-lipo Ultra Work?

Does i-Lipo work?

Dr Steinsapir summed it up very well. But looking at the i-Lipo website: The i-Lipo emits low levels of laser energy, which creates a chemical signal in the fat cells, breaking down the stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol and releasing them though channels in the cell membranes. The fatty acids and glycerol are then transported around the body to the tissues that will use them during metabolism to create energy. This process of fatty acid release is a natural... more

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Treatment is not what you think.

Dear Labelwhore Nice name. Louis Pasteur said to a graduate student looking through a microscope: "Be careful what you look for, you might find it." Wouldn't it be great if shining a light on your skin would get rid of fat. No even better, we will make a really big show and shine a laser on the skin. If you carefully read the i-lipo site, post treatment exercise is needed to make the treatments work!. I assure you that it is more cost... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

I Lipo yes it works, yes it is immediate! No its not for everyone! iLipo i-Lipo

I own an i-lipo machine because it is the best in class. There is no technology that can replace well planned and executed body contouring surgery, however many patients simply do not want to entertain surgery. This technique should only be administered under the direction and supervision of a qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. There is absolutely no question that there is a measurable change in waistline in patients with excess subcutaneous fat. I do not... more

Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.rianmaercksmd.com

Liposuction with external laser

There have been attempts to reduce fat with external ultrasound and laser but there is a question as to the safety of releasing triglycerides in the body without liposuction removal. There may not be a long term reduction of fat cells as the fat can build up again. These type of new treatments deserve a good scientific study. Zeltiq involves the non-surgical reduction of fat by a one hour external cooling and killing of the fat cells which then get metabolized. This is a different... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

I-lipo

Be careful with these marketed named procedures or machines. Good old traditional lipo usually provides the safest results and is very reliable.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Does I-lipo Ultra Work?

Add my vote to why waste your time and $??? Best to have some form of invasive liposuction/ From MIAMI DR. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction vs. non invasive lipo.

You can some improvement from non invasive techniques, but nothing like the results with traditional liposuction. You get the results in one session and the recovery is minimal with liposuction. I feel it is vastly more cost and result effective.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

I-lipo

I have not seen any studies on the iLipo system, proving that it really works. "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". Save your money! All the best,