Non-Surgical Fat Removal Procedure is Creating a Lot of Interest and One Provider Wants to Set the Record Straight. MedSculpt opened its first center in January 2007 in Rockville, MD and just opened a second center in Vienna, VA in the Tyson's Corner area.
Vienna, VA (PRWEB) July 7, 2007 -- Lipo-dissolve is a breakthrough non-surgical fat removal procedure that's increasingly making news across the country. Rumor has it that even Britney Spears had lipo-dissolve treatments to remove her post-baby tummy.
The flurry of news accounts, web postings and blogs can be helpful to someone interested in removing stubborn pockets of fat, but sprinkled in among the facts about the treatment is a lot of misinformation, which concerns Dr. Roger Friedman, board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Friedman is the medical director for MedSculpt which opened its first center in January 2007 in Rockville, MD and just opened a second center in Vienna, VA in the Tyson's Corner area. The new 7,000 sq. ft. center is the largest on the East Coast dedicated solely to providing lipo-dissolve procedures.
"As medical director for MedSculpt, I receive questions daily from women and men interested in having the procedure done. My best advice to any prospective patient is: Do Your Homework!"
Dr. Friedman is on the clinical faculties of both George Washington and Georgetown Universities, and is consistently recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Washingtonian Magazine. "The procedure is designed to specifically reduce and eliminate stubborn pockets of fat which persist despite proper diet and exercise - without surgery. Lipo-dissolve has benefited countless individuals, but time should be taken to consult with a medical professional trained in lipo-dissolve before having any treatment done."
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about lipo-dissolve:
What is lipo-dissolve?
Lipo-dissolve is a procedure which removes stubborn pockets of fat that one can't get rid of despite proper dieting and exercise. A compound is injected into the fat layer of targeted areas, and over time, the fat dissolves and passes through the body as waste. It is a non-surgical fat removal procedure that has been available in Europe for more than a decade. More than 200,000 treatments have been administered worldwide.
How does lipo-dissolve work?
Treatments consist of multiple microinjections of a formula produced by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy which breakdown fat cells that are then eliminated naturally from the body. Reputable medical practices that offer this procedure do so only after a prospective patient has had a thorough medical evaluation by a physician and it is determined that the patient is a good candidate. If so, the doctor writes a prescription for the formula, and customizes a treatment plan for that patient.
This is not a weight loss program. It's about losing inches rather than pounds. Individuals who have lipo-dissolve procedures done generally experience up to a three-inch loss of fat in the desired area.
What areas of the body are best suited for lipo-dissolve?
Areas of the body where there are small, localized fat deposits can be treated. Among the most frequently treated areas are the abdomen, flanks, back rolls, buttocks, chin, neck and thighs. MedSculpt has identified 22 unique areas between the chin and the knees that respond well to lipo-dissolve.
Is lipo-dissolve similar to mesotherapy?
Lipo-dissolve is not mesotherapy, and it is not "lunchtime lipo." These are important distinctions. Mesotherapy includes a broad category of injection treatments for everything from headaches to skin rejuvenation. There is no standard formula. Mesotherapy injections can include any of hundreds of vitamins, supplements or pharmaceutical agents.
What is the lipo-dissolve solution composed of?
The substances used in lipo-dissolve are standardized, although providers may use slightly different proportions of the two primary ingredients, which are phosphatidylcholine (PC) and deoxcycholate (DC).
Both of these substances occur naturally in our bodies. Phosphatidylcholine makes up 40% of the cell membrane; deoxycholate is a bile salt. The PC used in lipo-dissolve treatments is a soy extract and the DC is a bovine derivative, as are many pharmaceutical agents currently prescribed for humans, including the estrogen in hormone replacement therapy and insulin, among many others.
Both PC and DC are ingredients in other approved therapeutic agents.
Is there any discomfort?
While there are no extreme levels of discomfort or downtime associated with lipo-suction, every patient has some transient reaction to the treatment. Most patients prefer to go home and rest after treatment. Some patients go back to work the next day, but others need a day or two to feel comfortable enough to return to their usual activities.
Is lipo-dissolve approved by the FDA?
Lipo-dissolve treatments have not been approved by the FDA, and MedSculpt discloses that information to every patient. The formula used in lipo-dissolve treatments is produced by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy in a sterile environment, and checked for purity prior to be dispensed by prescription.
For more information or to view before and after pictures, please visit wwww.MedSculpt.com or call 800.503.0044.
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