Lipodissolve vs. Liposuction: Are Results Similar?

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.

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; avoid lipodissolve and get a board certified plastic surgeon to do your liposuction which is time tested, 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.

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).

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 rather than a weight loss procedure.  In experienced hands, however, it will deliver consistent predictable 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.

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

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 with toxins and then the dead, liquefied fat is absorbed back into your blood stream and processed by your liver.  The chemicals used to kill the fat are also absorbed into your blood stream and processed by other organs.

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 money on Mesotherapy treatments is not an effective use of your money.

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.