| Injection Lipolysis (Lipodissolve Injections) |
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| Simply melting superfluous fat away by means of an injection - a fascinating idea turned into reality by Dr. Rittes, a South-American dermatologist. In 1995, she developed a procedure during which the substance phosphatidylcholine (PPT) is directly injected into undesired fat deposits. The active substance is a natural compound produced from the soya bean. The body uses the same substance in a number of chemical pathways, particularly in the field of fat metabolism. |
| Indications: Lipodissolve injections should not be regarded as a new miracle drug for weight reduction. However in the case of fat deposits which cannot be removed by diet or exercise then lipodissolve injections are effective. They do this by helping the natural metabolic process during which fat is melted away and then eliminated from the body. The medication is directly injected into the area concerned. Areas suitable for treatment are: |
Face
Under Eye bags
double chin
cheeks
Body
buttocks / upper legs
inner thighs
lower buttocks / transition to thigh
love handles (particularly in men)
hips
upper and lower belly
fat bulges at shoulder-arm-joints
upper arm
Inner side of knees
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| Treatment of cellulites |
| Lipoma (fatty lumps):
The number of treatments differs from person to person, depending upon body region and body size. Due to the differing structure of the connective tissue and fat cells, it has been found that men do not respond to the therapy as well as women. |
| What medications are used ? |
| The medication used for lipodissolve injections is a natural chemical which acts in the body to protect the liver, and has also been used by doctors for many years to prevent fat embolism in the blood. |
Patient Information and Treatment: Although a relatively new treatment, many thousands of treatment courses all over the world have now been completed, and no serious side-effects have been observed up to now. Nevertheless, it is considered essential that the therapy should only be carried out by medical experts trained in this field. In order to obtain successful results knowledge of the anatomical distribution of fat deposits in the body, the correct injection technique and the right dosage for the treatment are of the utmost importance.
For this reason, any patient proposing to have this treatment will need to be provided a range of medical information prior to the start of the therapy, and the treatment will be monitored by an experienced physicians specially trained in Injection lipolysis. |
| Risks and side effects:
It should be noted that almost every patient shows some temporary side-effects after treatment including reddening, swellings and muscular aching and - in some cases - haematoma (bruising). After a few days, however, any discomfort at the treated region will have disappeared. Detailed information about the local and and general side-effects and risks of the treatment are well explained to the patients along with the photographs. |
| How many sittings are needed for the treatment? |
| Most of the smaller fat deposits are treated in a single treatment but larger areas need two or more treatments. |
| When can I see the results? |
After the treatment there is swelling and bruising in the treated area which begins to subside in 3-4 days time.The actual result is evident by the end on one month.If second treatment session is requires it is only done after 6 weeks of recovery time.
As a rule, 2 - 4 treatments in intervals of 6 -8 weeks are necessary to successfully complete the treatment. We have found that more than 80% of the patients are very satisfied with the results after 2 - 3 treatments. |
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