Lipodissolve: Can It Melt Fat Without Plastic Surgery?

Lipodissolve (also know as Lipolysis, Lipotherapy, Lipo-dissolve, Lipostabil, ThinJection, and Flab Jab), is a controversial procedure in which drug mixtures are injected into patients to destroy fat cells, which then leave the body along with normal waste removal. Similar in concept to mesotherapy, Lipodissolve claims to remove excess fat in localized areas of the body. Fat deposits that are resistant to exercise and diet, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, face, and back, are often the primary concerns of those patients seeking this procedure. While some patients may lose up to three inches in circumference, results vary from patient to patient. The drug mixtures used in the procedure, which have yet to be approved by the FDA, are delivered through multiple microinjections into subcutaneous fat. These injections take place over one to three treatment sessions, which are each four to six weeks apart.

According to 2005 Aesthetic Society Cosmetic Surgery Statistics, Lipodissolve was performed on 4,773 Americans in 2004. It may cost anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500 per treatment with three to six treatments required. This can prove costly for patients who may not receive the desired results.

There has been speculation that Britney Spears had Lipodissolve done in Las Vegas recently to help her trim fat off. It has been claimed that Britney visited the Advanced Lipo Dissolve Center in order to get rid of some of the post-pregnancy fat on her stomach. Read the full article about Britney Spears’ Liposuction rumors.