Kirk
Las Vegas, NV
“Lipodissolve- doesn't work”
Lipodissolve: NOT worth it
Cost: $6,000
Pain: Worst possible
Pain: Worst possible
Lipodissolve satisfaction: Poor
The procedure is extremely painful. The swelling was unbelievable; So much so that I had to buy new pants because the waist no longer fit, even in the baggiest of my wardrobe. The bruising was appalling and the treated area remained bruised, irritated, swollen, and painful for over a week at a time. There IS down time after the procedure. Don't believe the hype... But do believe that I am seeing an attorney to get me a refund. The "100% money back gaurantee" is not true either!
Aug 29, 2007Comments and replies (24)
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21 posts
29 Aug 2007
Kirk, Just read your blog and it sounds like your pain and swelling is quite severe. That's really unfortunate. Did you have this treatment recently? How is it now? I work at fig. and the very few patients who have such pain find ease through tylenole and other remedies prescribed by the center. Did you get treated at a fig. clinic? Have you been back there or given them a call to see how they can help? If you need any help getting in contact with the right people to resolve your concerns I would be happy to help.
unregistered guest
30 Aug 2007
I am sorry that you had severe reactions.. I too, work at a facility and also get the treatments too. But your side effects are normal and should have been addressed to you by your patient advisor.. Im not here to promote it, just to give you the facts.. I swell and bruise just like everyone else does in America who is getting it done.. But like the saying goes "no pain, no game".. If tylenol isnt working, hell take a muscle relaxer!! There is no getting around that, you are going to hurt.. So you have to ask yourself if you would rather hurt for a couple of days or 3 weeks having lipposuction? About you getting a refund, im sorry, its not going to happen. Once you signed your informed consent pages, you initialed that you understood that these were going to be the side effects.. There are only 2 ways that you would get a refund and those should have been addressed to you also.. I hope that you feel better and continue your treatments.
unregistered guest
5 Sep 2007
I have had liposuction and lipo dissolve on my abdomen and lipo dissolve hurts much worse. Do not let anyone tell you that lipo dissolve is not painful. I was told that you could actually do it on your lunch break....NOT. I had liposuction on a Friday and went back to work on Tuesday with no problems. The same with lipo dissolve but the pain (which lasted two days) was much worse.
12 posts
25 Oct 2007
WELL SAID to mmbatiste!! Kirk - hope you are beginning to feel better. Unless your experience is different than my own, I have had no treatment since July and I am still swollen all over my entire body and can not wear the same clothes I wore prior to the treatments!!! Best of luck to you in the refund process. Robin I.
unregistered guest
23 Apr 2008
The lipodissolve treatments were absolutely painful and did cause swelling, brusing, etc. However, I have to say that my doctor told me, without reservation, that this was not a painless procedure and that I could be swollen for several weeks, bruised, etc. - I was, therefore, not surprised and I knew what I was getting into. I also am beginning to see results! In other words, like any other cosmetic procedure, you're going to get the good and the bad and, hopefully, receive a reasonable, but not magical, result. Please be clear: I am NOT saying "blame the victim; suck it up, etc." Let's get real, however ... isn't it a bit unrealistic to expect miraculously painfree results from a procedure that chemically "melts" fat? What were we expecting?
22 posts
2 Jun 2008
I've written before on this website about my lipo dissolve HORRIBLE experience and posted pictures. It's been 7 months since my last treatment and I'm STILL lumpy and swollen. Also the 7 pounds I gained right after the first treatment, I still have and can't get rid of them. I had a personal trainer for 12 weeks, lost inches but not one of those inches was where I had the lipo dissolve. I can not get rid of it. Any ideas??? I went for another follow up with my dr and he said I'm "still processing". I do not believe him. After 7 months I do not see any positive results at all. Gina
5 posts
5 Jun 2008
NOt happy with the lipo dissolve either, hurt like crazy, did not lose a cm. I still have the bruises after over 6 months as well, do not consider this. I'm now looking into vaser lipo or smart lip to achieve my desired results. I do not have any weight to lose, I'm 52 and am 5'6" and weigh 138 lbs, I just want to get rid of the dreaded "muffin top"! Any body else have any comments on vaser lipo or smart lipo?
1 post
26 Aug 2008
can anyone tell me what teh estimated cost of having your stomach done would be? or any area, insterested in thighs as well. i can't believe all these horror stories! is it not worth it? the majoprity of the comments seem negative.
22 posts
28 Aug 2008
DON'T do it! It is a waste of money. Besides the fact, I look worse than I did when I first started the process, and its been almost a year for me.
unregistered guest
28 Aug 2008
I had 6 treatments. Yes, the pain, swelling, and bruising were horrible initially, but I expected that. I lost about 4" over the first 4 treatments on my abdomen. I was with a board certificd practitioner, but it was an aesthetic nurse that did the injections. Unlike the positive review I saw, she did not offer ice packs first or do any ultrasounds to break up nodules. By the last treatment, I was at the same size I was when I started, and could not get a satisfactory answer about why or what to do. I was told I would continue to see results over a period of months, so that might be the case. It wasn't. I cancelled my last treatment and plan to get a liposuction done.