The LIPOBELT for "melting fat"?

Question

Anyone hear of or have experience with THE LIPOBELT? An at home treatment that is supposed to do the same thing as Cool Sculpting or Cool Smooth.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

If this worked, everyone would be using it and liposuction doctors would be out of business. I suggest you find an expert to go over your best treatment options.  Dr. Emer.

Kimberly Finder, MD · Answer

There are lots of quick-fix gimmicks in this world. This is one of them. See a physician who specializes in reducing body fat. Options include freezing the fat (truly freezing, not just a cold pack), heating the fat, or the gold standard, which is liposuction. Liposuction when done by an experienced physician on an awake patient is very safe and effective. With one easy-to-recover-from procedure you can reduce about 85% of the fat in a given treated area.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided
information as well.. This is the surgical
procedure that revolutionized cosmetic surgery becoming one of the most
performed cosmetic procedures. Subcutaneous tissue or fat is removed in order
to contour the body in a way that is harmonious and pleasing to the senses. It
can be performed in almost all regions of the body such as the neck, chin,
abdomen, back, buttocks, thighs, arms and ankles. Usually done through a small
incision in the skin through which a cannula connected to a vacuum is applied,
it can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures. After
liposuction your body is going to be really swollen for at least 2 to 4 months
after your surgery. It is important for you to wear your compression garment
for at least 6 months, the first 3 months 24/7 and then the last 3 months at
least 12 hours per day for your body get use to not having the faja for so many
time. When you remove it, your body can get swollen and also you can have pain.
Remember to also compress your body to prevent a seroma which is an
accumulation of liquid that has to be drained, it is hard to touch and also
really painful. Bruises are completely normal for almost 3 months from surgery,
that’s why is better for you to use a bruising cream and apply it all over your
body 3 times a day. To prevent bad circulation and swollen legs, use
compression socks. Brazilian butt lift can be performed with the same procedure
and for a month it will be swollen and it will drop a little bit without losing
it’s shape if you use your garment.. If you’re going to perform liposuction on
your inner, outer, anterior, lateral, postetior thighs, be careful and consult
with your surgeon what’s best for you, sometimes we have more extra skin than
fat, that can cause severe sagginess on our legs, which can be only be reversed
performing a thigh lift. Hugs!

George Commons, MD (retired) · Answer

I believe this is wishful thinking.   It may, if worn serve as a warning not to over eat but that is about it. There is no scientific evidence that this is worthwhile at all.    My Best,  Dr Commons

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