What are ALL the side effects of lipodissolve?

I had lypolisis injections (lipodissolve) in my inner thighs about 1 month ago. I am a professional dancer so I am very flexible. The first 2 weeks after the treatment I was a bit sore and stiff but still had my full flexibility. However, by the third week I was so stiff I could not get into the splits or extend my legs fully (when dancing not just standing)and seem to have lost all my hard-earned flexibilty. Two things that concern me are firstly, why am I getting stiffer and worse with time instead of getting better and secondly, even though I had the injections in my upper inner thighs, the stiffness is not there, it is in my lower inner thigh are, about midway down the inner thigh untill just above the knee? I did go see my doctor after about 3 and a half weeks and he assured me that I have nothing to worry about but since dancing is my passion, my life and my job, I am naturally extremely worried. Is this normal? Am I ever going to get my flexibility back and when?

5 answers to “What are ALL the side effects of...”

A: Stiffness after mesotherapy

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Mesotherapy is an untested modality as the other doctors here have also reported. I used to see patients with problems after mesotherapy more often than I do now, so I think it is on the "outs." Stiffness from the swelling is common. Inconsistency has also been a common complaint. Some... more

A: Mesotherapy treatments safety and effectiveness is unkown!

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Many dermatologists and plastic surgeons are worried about mesotherapy because they do not understand the outcomes of the treatment. The biggest complication of the procedure is not knowing or fully understanding what is specifically being injected. Today, we simply do not know how effective and safe the... more

A: The Story of Injection Lipolysis, Lipodissolve, Mesotherapy...

By A. Peter Salas, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Dear MarD, It is important to know excactly what medications you received in the injections. The most commonly used medication in injection lipolysis is Phosphatidylcholine/Sodium Deoxycholate (Aka PC/DC). Scientific studies have shown that Injection lipolysis, when performed using PC/DC causes an intense... more

A: Not so flexible after lipodissolve?

By Julius W. Few, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

First of all, I regret your difficulty and frustration. Unfortunately, when it comes to “lipodissolve”, the public does not know all the potential side effects or risk because it has not gone through FDA approval. There is a large clinical trial underway, sponsored by the American Society for... more

A: Let this be a lesson to us all!

By Steven Teitelbaum, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

I have seen three patients in my practice recently with the same problem. Exactly. One of them got better by about three months, and the other two are still only about a month after their injection. The one that got better just tried to ignore it and go on with her life, and the symptoms slowly abated. I... more