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Financing Options Lipodissolve has become accepted as a safe, minimally invasive injectable alternative to surgical Liposuction throughout the world. It was introduced to the United States several years ago and is gaining in popularity among American physicians. Lipodissolve had already been used for 10 years in South America, primarily by Dr. Patricia Rittes, who founded the International Meso-Lipotherapy Society. The optimal patient has small areas of fat rather than overall weight to lose. Liposuction may be recommended for patients with larger areas to treat.
Lipodissolve treatments involve a series of small injections used to sculpt areas where stubborn fat does not easily respond to diet and exercise alone. Research primarily done at UCLA by Dr. Adam Rotunda, has indicated that Phosphatidyl Choline solubilized with deoxycholate, is effective in removing small collections of fat. The detergent effect of the emulsifier deoxycholate, accounts for this effect. When injected sub-dermally (into the fatty tissue), there is an increase in the rate of cellular fat breakdown and the fat is released from the tissue and later excreted from the body.
Treatment areas include fat pads under the eyes, the jaw line, backs of arms, midsection, and parts of the thighs, including inner thighs, saddlebags, and around the knees. Treatments begin at $250 and take approximately 15-30 minutes, making this a quick and easy, no downtime procedure. A minimum of 4 treatments is recommended, spaced one week apart. Results will begin to be seen 2 weeks following treatments and continue to improve for 6 months. Women and men benefit equally from this treatment.
There are no known long-term systemic side-effects of Phosphatidyl Choline, but some patients do experience transient tachycardia, dizziness, diaphoresis, or nausea, particularly if the treatment has been performed on an empty stomach. Lowered cholesterol levels have been reported. Chemically, Phosphatidyl Choline is the chief component of soy lecithin and is considered safe as an injectable. The treatment is contraindicated if patients are pregnant or breastfeeding. Short-term inflammation in the area being treated is to be expected. Anti-inflammatories are not recommended, as they may decrease the effectiveness of the treatment. A balanced diet as well as cardiovascular activity will help to expedite fat removal.
Many people in the U.S.A. use the terms Lipodissolve and Mesotherapy synonymously, however, Mesotherapy employs a completely different set of ingredients and injection method to treat surface fat/cellulite.
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