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I'm Overweight, Can I Still Have Lipodissolve?
asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
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Tags: overweight
I am interested in Lipodissolve but I am overweight and wondering if I can have Lipodissolve for localized areas only? I am aware it's not a weight-loss solution.
3 answers to I'm Overweight, Can I Still Have Lipodissolve?
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Lipodissolve probably not a great choice for you
It's difficult to comment too much without first examining you, but in general invasive treatments of any kind, even lipodissolve, are probably not the best answer if you're overweight. Diet and exercise work best to get you closer to your goal weight, size and shape, and surgery or other interventions may then be an option. But I would not waste your money on a procedure at this point as it may not give you much of an improvement.
Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Don't try Lipodissolve
Even if you weren't overweight, I wouldn't recommend Lipodissolve. The studies on this aren't in to determine if it is safe or effective. Wait til then and try a better diet and exercise program for now.
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Excercise and sensible eating are the best treatments
In a nutshell, the best way to lose weight in a sensible and reproducible way is to eat and exercise in a manner that you can tolerate and not feel that you are suffering.
My keys to weight loss for my patients include;
DIET
1- Eat breakfast always.
2- Eat a protein for breakfast.
3- Eat smaller meals every 3 and 1/2 hours. Studies show that eating a reasonable breakfast @7am, a snack at 10:30, lunch at 1:00, a snack at 4:30 and dinner at 7pm, will keep you full and in the end, you will...
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Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
New York Plastic Surgeon