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Does Lipotron Really Work?

I am a bit overweight by the world standards I am 5"5" & a size 10/12. My measurements: arms 13.5 inches, legs 26.5 inches waist 30 inches hips 43 inches chest 38A. I am ok with my body except for I would like to be more firm. Ideally I am only looking to lose 10-15lbs. In reality I could careless about losing 10-15lbs what I really want is to firm up my skin and weightloss would be a fine side effect. What is recommended. I would like to tighten my arms and my legs & abs

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by diana3g in Miami Beach, FL
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Lipotron for tightening skin.

Lipotron is not approved by the FDA. It is a RF (radio frequency) device that claims to "melt fat" and "tighten" skin all without surgery, by heating the deep fatty tissues (claiming even intra-abdominal fat!) to a depth of 4 inches to temperatures of 113 degrees F. Skin temperature is claimed to be no higher than 106 degrees F. Let's say that it might work without "cooking" your skin or internal organs. Does it make sense that "emptying out"... more
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Lipotron and liposuction

Lipotron is not FDA-approved, so you will not find surgeons on this site promoting its use. Some modalities are not FDA-approved because they are not YET approved, and others are not approved because they should NOT be approved. Hard to know which category something new like Lipotron will ultimately fit into. I recommend you consult with a well-regarded, board certified plastic surgeon in the south Florida area to see what your options are. Obviously, there are a lot of offices (ours... more
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Lioptron or liposuction

The jury is still out on Lipotron as an effective technique for removing or reducing fat, and liposuction is the better option. Radio frequency heating of fat to 'melt' the fat away is not yet FDA approved as a safe and effective therapy. Best of wait for more data before your invest. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

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Does Lipotron Really Work?

Lipotron has not been approved yet by the FDA for fat dissolution in the US. I suggest you wait a bit longer for further  hard data  and approval in our country.
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