Liposonix: Q&A
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Liposonix is already available in Europe and is promoting results. That people see permanent results in 8 to 12 weeks, you can reduce your waistline by about 2.8 cm, or one dress or pant size, after a single 1-hour treatment. Is this hype? As a medical expert, are you skeptical or optimistic? Are you planning to offer Liposonix in your practice?
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Liposonix noninvasive body contouring is effective
Liposonix is an FDA-approved technology that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for permanent reduction of localized fat in a single treatment. The clinical development of the device took several years but it is now well-understood. For example, patients who were going to have a tummy tuck received Liposonix to the tissue that was later removed, in order to document the effects. Vaser Shape and other devices use unfocused ultrasound and does not destroy fat cells.
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Nonsurgical body contouring - for real?
I don't have any doubt that within the next 5 years we will see technology that can predictably achieve fat reduction without surgery. Some important things to remember: 1. there are a paucity of studies evaluating the efficacy of these devices - more research needs to be done; 2. remember if it sounds too good to be true it probably is; 3. some devices may be uncomfortable during treatment while others may not; 4. make sure you have a good understanding and have...
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Liposonix works!!!
There are a bunch of technologies that theoretically will 'melt' fat. What happens in the lab, and what is practical on a clinical level are two different things. I have used and/or studied virtually every such device on the market. I could buy any device I wanted and I chose Liposonix. The concept of HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is very different from any other modality available- and the results are real. More importantly the procedure...
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Liposonix works for fat reduction
Liposonix is a new FDA approved non-surgical and non-invasive procedure for the removal of unwanted fat. It uses high intensity focused ultrasound to permanently remove fat. After the procedure, most patients will notice results in about 3 months. The procedure takes about 1 hour in the office. There is no downtime and you can go back to work the same day!
Liposonix is an alternative to liposuction. It is not a weight loss procedure or replacement for healthy diet and exercise....
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Yes, Liposonix works...and it was worth the wait.
I first used HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) while working in a laboratory in medical school. The results were fascinating and exciting. It's been over 25 years since then, and finally we now have Liposonix in the United States. In 2004, I began reading about the results of Liposonix in patients outside of the United States, and I have to say that I was a little annoyed that it took so long for it to become available here in the U.S. But I respect that our FDA wanted to be sure...
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Liposonix is not hype--the first real noninvasive fat melting device
As of Dec 2011, I'm one of the first U.S. centers to offer Liposonix and it really works. It is the first FDA approved noninvasive fat melting device using high-intensity focused ultrasound. There is no other device that can make this claim in the U.S. It is nonsurgical liposuction, a revolutionary technologic breakthrough. It is not a replacement for liposuction because you cannot remove the high volumes of fat possible thru liposuction but you can get about an...
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Liposonix and external ultrasound for fat reduction
Having read reports from overseas practices that are studying external energies designed to reduce fat volume without surgery, there does appear to be shrinkage of the volume but the studies need to continue to explore what the long term results are and the safety of liquifying fat from the adipose cells in which it is stored without removing these fatty oils (as liposuction is not performed in these procedures).
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Brand name liposuction
This is typical of claims made when new, branded equipment or modalities come out. The claims alone are specious because it depends on the size of the individual and their suitability for liposuction.
So, yes, I think it's hype, I'm quite skeptical that it's an improvement over properly done traditional liposuction, and I'm not planning to offer it in my practice. I do, however, keep eyes open and don't reject everything out of hand just because it sounds...
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Liposonix
We use the Liposonix in our practice and have been good good results. The important thing to remember is that it is not a replacement for liposuction because it does not remove high volumes of fat. Liposonix is High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Typically if takes about 3 months to see the maximum results.
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YES liposonix works
There are a number of devices which claim results that are unsubstantiated by research and controlled studies. Liposonix is not one of them - it is FDA approved for the removal of fat based on the scientific evidence submitted. We have seen high patient satisfaction with their results in our office. Like most surgical and non-surgical procedures, results can vary and may depend on the level of expertise of the person performing the procedure.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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