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Lipodissolve vs. Liposuction: Are Results Similar?
Could I get similar results from lipodisolve as under-going liposuction? I surely rather not have invasive surgery!
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Lipodisolve results could be unpredictable and unimpressive
Lipodisolve is the injection of solutions to help disolve the subcutanous fat. unfortunately, this could be very unpredictable. I have corrected several patients who have had multiple big dents as a result of this procedure.
liposuction is much more predictable and safer.
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Lipodissolve is to be avoided
Lipodissolve is to be avoided. The theory is to inject certain medications into the fat which the patient wants "dissolved" and it magically disappears. The problems are many: 1) There is no agreed upon set of medications to be used, 2) There is no standardization of the concentrations of the medications used, 3) The FDA has not approved it, 4) the procedure is not controlled nor widely accepted, 5) lipodissolve has a high complication rate. Long story short;...
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Lipodissolve is dangerous and unpredictable. Liposuction is safe and predictable.
I would avoid lipodissolve altogether if I were you. It is a "formula" injected in the fat that is painful and associated with a high complication rate.
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Lipodissolve is a dirty word for most plastic surgeons
No. There is no similarity. Lipodissolve is unpredictable. Liposuction is measurable and controlled by the surgeon.
I have personally had to fix many problems that resulted from lipodissolve therapy.
For an example, look at the tummy tuck photos on my profile. One of the preop photos shows the irregular results of lipodissolve in the abdomen (labelled as such).
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Stay away from Lipodissolve - keine Empfehlung für Fett-Weg-Spritze
Unserer Erfahrung lassen sich mit der Fett-Weg-Sprizue keine guten Ergebnisse erzielen. Es können allerdings langdauernde Entzündungen und Knoten auftreten. Die Fettabsaugung (Liposuktion) ist die effektivere und sicherer Methode.
In our experience there are no good results with Lipodissolve. In contrary, long standing inflammation or nodules may develop. Liposuction is the safer and more effective method.
Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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Lipodissolve usually doesn't work whereas liposuction always works.
Lipodissolve is not done by most physicians anymore do to being ineffective and somewhat dangerous. Liposuction is a tried and true method of fat removal and is easy to go through. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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No
I may be biased since only people with bad Lipodissolve results end up coming to my office for liposuction consults. However, I have not seen anyone happy with their Lipodisolve results. Also, patients describe having to go back for many "treatments" and having "lumps." However, I assume that those patients that are happy with the Lipodissolve never end up coming to see us for liposuction. I can tell you with certainty that liposuction is very, very effective and can lead to amazing...
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Lipodissolve is not the equivolent of any form of Liposuction
Liposuction is to remove fat with suction via a cannula and generally removes live fat at a relatively predictable rate and area.
With Lipodissolve a chemical is injected that kills the fat and the body has to get rid of the dead tissue over time.The liposuction would be much more predictable.
You should consult a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss it further
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Lipodissolve is unpredictable
Lipodissolve is not predictable. It is not FDA approved and should be approached with caution. Complications include infection and skin ulceration. While some legitimate practitioners have documented acceptable results with this treatment it has not gained widespread acceptance. The FDA recently warned multiple med spas regarding false advertising claims surrounding lipodissolve. Liposuction is not for everyone and is a body contouring...
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Liposuction, liposdissolve
Lipodissolve is not approved by the FDA. The medications that are injected to dissolve the fat have unknown effects on the fat. It is also not thoroughly understood how the dissolved fatty by-products are processed by the body. I have seen several patients who have been disappointed by the minimal results they obtained. I have seen others who have divoting and contouring problems, as well was permanent brown discoloration of ths skin. There are so many excellent liposuction methods that...
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Lipodissolve does not equal liposuction
Lipodissolve (mesotherapy) is not at all comparable to liposuction. It is a mixture of ingredients injected into the fat to make it "melt", supposedly. In theory, it sounds great. In reality, I've seen many hard lumps, depression deformities (skin rippling), and skin discoloration. These things are all very difficult to correct. Oh, and it does not really seem to help cellulite at all, as some companies have claimed.
Liposuction is fat removal...
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Are Lipodissolve Results Like Liposuction Results
Lipodissolve procedures is not an alternative for liposuction and can be dangerous.Lipodissolve procedures are not done by Plastic Surgeons and I will not recommend this to any patient.
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Lipodissolve is not the same as liposuction.
Lipodissolve is not the same as liposuction and I am not aware of any plastic surgeons in my area that even offer lipodissolve.
I have corrected some very considerable problems from lipodissolve (and from liposuction) so you have to make sure the person you are seeing is well qualified.
Lipodissolve sounds good, but it usually lacks the control of good liposuction. They make it sound like the fat is magically dissolved and evaporates. it does not. The fat is killed...
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Lipodissolve is NOT Liposuction
Mesotherapy can be used for very FINE sculpting but doesn't come anywhere near Liposuction in its ability to remove fat.
The predominant majority of people who seek out mesotherapy would be much better treated with Liposuction.
Lipodissolve is a mesotherapy treatment where a solution that is supposed to break up and dissolve fat is injected into specific areas. Mesotherapy treatments are unproven and result vary greatly from person to person. In my opinion spending...
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Liposuction alternative
Lipodissolve has been shown to have at best a mild ability to remove fat deposits. It is best for small areas of excess fat, or may be as a touch up to liposuction surgery. Liposuction is by far superior modality when it comes to create a meaningful results in body contouring.
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Is Mesotherapy Equivalent to Liposuction?
Mesotherapy, or Lipodissolve, involves the injection of a number of chemicals under the skin to essentially "dissolve" fat under the skin. This has not been well studied and is not FDA approved.
For safety, liposuction is the way to go for diet-resistant fat.
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Lipodissolve is not FDA approved
Lipodissolve or mesotherapy is a technique which involves injecting chemicals into your fat in an attempt to "melt" the fat. This is not FDA approved and not recommended for body contouring. The chemicals that are injected are not standardized and not controlled. The results of this procedure are very unpredictable. It is unclear where the "melted" fat ends up- it could be deposited in your liver for example.
Traditional liposuction is a...
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Lipodissolve should not be done
Lipodissolve is not backed by the Plastic Surgery Societies. It is using drugs and chemicals off label so the side effects and toxicities are unknown. Currently, I have not seen or heard of any patient who is happy with their results. There might be FDA approval of a drug for this purpose in the future, but for now, stay away.
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Lipodissolve results NOT like liposuction results
Lipodissolve does not produce predictable, satisfactory results for most people; whereas, liposuction does.
Lipodissolve is a technique where chemicals are injected into the fat layer in an effort to destroy fat cells. Multiple injection sessions are usually recommended. I have seen many patients who have tried this technique and have not been satisfied with the results.
On the other hand, liposuction is an effective way to reduce fat that specifically removes unwanted...
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Lipodissolve versus liposuction
Liposuction is a popular and effective way to contour the body. This procedure is performed through very small incisions that can be placed into creases of your skin to minimize visibility. Thin cannulas can then be inserted into these incisions and fat is gently removed. Lipodissolve as the technique where an enzyme is injected under your skin to help melt fat. These results are not as consistent as those with liposuction because it is difficult to determine exactly which area the enzyme...
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Lipodissolve versus Liposuction
You should AVOID mesotherapy which is also known as lipodissolve. Lipodissolve is rarely effective and patients can have allergic reactions to the cocktail of medications that are injected. The FDA has warned patients about mesotherapy / Lipodissolve and many companies that perform this procedure have declared bankruptcy due to lawsuits from unhappy patients. These companies often reopen their doors under new names.
Liposuction can be performed safely under both local and general...
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Avoid mesotherapy and lipodissolve treatments!
The problem with these injectional lipolysis techniques is that they are unpredictable- we have seen all sorts of contour abnormalities and skin issues related to these treatments. No wonder the FDA has cracked down on clinics offering these treatments.
Liposuction is safe, effective and predictable when done by a board certified plastic surgeon in a controlled operating room environment.
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Lipodissolve is NOT like liposuction
Lipodissolve is not like liposuction.
Lipodissolve involves injecting chemicals under the skin to "melt" the fat away. The FDA just had a large crackdown on the medispas who were offering this. The FDA issue was these are not regulated, they have no standard solution, they gave false promises, and most importantly can be dangerous. I had a patient who did mesotherapy who ended up in liver failure in the ICU.
Liposuction on the other hand is well studied. It is safe when done by...
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Is Lipodissolve like Liposuction?
Hi there-
Lipodissolve is NOT like liposuction...
Liposuction is a reliable, safe way to improve the body's contour through surgical fat reduction.
Lipodissolve is a poorly studied technique in which chemicals are injected under your skin to destroy the fat. This is concerning because we don't really know how those chemicals are affecting your blood vessels, nerves, and other tissues... It's possible that if the chemicals are toxic enough to harm your fat (the goal), that they are also...
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Lipodissove is NOT the same as liposuction
Lipodissolve is a method where chemicals are injected in to the fat to dissolve the fat cells. You may also hear the term Mesotherapy to describe this.
I have seen several patients who have had Lipodissolve and Mesotherapy and unfortunately they did not have very good results and were unhappy.
None of the chemicals used are approved for the use of dissolving fat cells. In addition there is not standardized treatment protocol. When the chemical is injected, there is not way to control...
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Lipodissolve
Lipodissolve is a poorly studied product that may have an indication to break up fatty deposits. If you want to remove the fatty excess in specific body areas, then I would suggest having liposuction.
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Avoid Lipodissolve!
Although non-surgical fat reduction sounds great, Lipodissolve is not the answer. All procedures performed by qualified physicians have been studied and found to be both safe and effective. Lipodissolve has not been shown to be either. Furthermore, the substance injected is not FDA approved for any reason.
The results after this procedure are highly unpredictable and may be very difficult to correct.
There's a reason liposuction is the most common cosmetic surgery for both men and women. It...
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Lipodissolve "results" look NOTHING like well-done Liposuction
Liposuction is the careful sculpting of individual fat layers while Lipodissolve is the injection of various chemical combinations hoping to bring about dissolution of fat.
I have yet to see a truly happy patient from either Mesotherapy or Lipodissolve. For the most part, many of these individuals underwent this procedure to avoid liposuction THINKING they were equivalent. Those who only lost money with Mesotherapy / Lipodissolve are the lucky ones. Many have painful lumps and irregularities...
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Lipodissolve
Lipodissolve does not work. it is the injection of multiple chemicals and vitamins that is supposed to dissolve fat. There is no shred of scientific evidence that it works. The main chemical Phosphtidyl Choline is not FDA approved for use in the U.S.
There is no unified formula used. And no evidence it works
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Lipodissolve results can't compare to liposuction
Comparing Lipodissolve with Liposuction is like comparing T-ball practice with the World Series...They're not even in the same ball park!
Lipodissolve can make some small improvements, but when people push the procedure too far -- that is, when they ask for better results than the procedure can really deliver, that is when they run into trouble. I have seen more divits, dents, bumps, and infections from this stuff than from most other minimally invasive procedures.
Liposuction is the real...
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Lipodissolve is not like Liposuction
Liposuction is the precise removal of fat from a particular area by a skilled surgeon. The surgeon can control everything. Lipodissolve is a chemical reaction which in variable in its effect and result.
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They both vary quite a bit.
Hello,
I too only see patients unhappy with Lipodissolve results for other treatment, but I think a common issue in unhappy Lipodissolve patients is "too much hype and not enough actual improvement." Just be careful of what you expect.
Best Regards,
John DI Saia MD
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