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What Is Lipotherapy/Lipo-Dissolve?
Lipotherapy/Lipo-Dissolve is an exciting, new and simple non-surgical technique
for ridding the body of unwanted fat deposits. Thin needles are used to inject
deoxycholate into these areas. Deoxycholate is a naturally-occurring substance
in the body and it causes a chemical reaction that safely dissolves fat. The
fat is then excreted via normal bodily functions.
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Is It Safe?
Yes. As of today, if this procedure is done by qualified and trained medical
personnel, there have not been any reports of toxic or carcinogenic effects.
Deoxycholate is one of the bile salts and has detergent action that aids in
making dietary fats soluble for breakdown.
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Am I A Candidate For
/Lipotherapy/Lipo-Dissolve?
You are a candidate if you are interested in getting rid of fat deposits on
your body, especially if you have been unsuccessful in losing fat through
normal dieting and/or exercise. Your candidacy is best determined during a
consultation with a medical professional.
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What Areas Can Be Treated?
The following areas have been determined the most appropriate for response
to this technique:
• Chin
• Jaw line
• Fat pads under the eyes
• Upper abdomen
• Lower abdomen
• Fat on the upper back
• Inner thighs
• Outer thighs
• Upper arms
• Love handles
• Saddlebags
Other areas can be evaluated and possibly considered appropriate for treatment
during your consultation.
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What Can I Expect After
Treatment?
Immediate effects after treatment include localized redness, swelling, and
some discomfort that is a sign that the chemicals are working. This reaction
subsides after 1-3 days. You will also feel some lumpiness at the treatment
site that also resolves after a few days, also a sign of the success of the
treatment. Actual loss of fat is seen after three weeks and progresses with
repeated injections.
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How Many Treatments
Will I Need?
The actual number of treatments depends on the area and amount of fat present.
Expect from 2-4 treatments on average, however, up to 6 treatments may be
required to achieve the desired result.
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How Long Does It Last?
Studies have shown that you can expect years of fat loss in the treated areas
provided you don't gain significant weight. Even if some weight is gained,
it has been shown to accumulate less in those areas treated.
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Does It Hurt?
The injections are given with a very thin and short needle that is inserted
into fat deposits and are surprisingly painless. The reaction that follows
is mildly to moderately uncomfortable and well-tolerated by all individuals.
This discomfort improves each day and after about a week, is barely noticeable.
You will be able to resume normal daily activities immediately following your
treatment without restrictions.
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How Long Does It Take
To Receive Each Treatment?
Your first visit will include your free consultation and may take up to 30
minutes. Each visit thereafter will require much less time and could be easily
completed over a lunch break with plenty of time left for eating.
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When Should I Expect
To See Results?
There is some evidence of fat loss seen after three weeks following your first
treatment. With each subsequent treatment, results will show, but the final
result may take up to 3 months, especially in areas of the body with larger
fat deposits. Results are appreciated sooner in areas of smaller fat deposits
such as the chin.
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Who Will Be Administering
My Treatment?
At Toni's Medical Aesthetics & Day Spa, your treatment will be administered
by a physician or a registered nurse, both medical professionals who have
been trained by the International Meso-Lipotherapy Society.
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Who Should NOT Be Treated?
Certain medical disorders may represent a contraindication to Lipotherapy/Lipo-Dissolve.
Some of those contraindications are:
• Persons with bleeding abnormalities (i.e., hemophiliacs, etc.)
• Persons currently
on blood-thinning medications (Coumadin, Plavix, ASAs, etc.)
• Persons on insulin (i.e., Type I diabetics)
• Persons with HIV o Persons with severe renal disease
• Persons with any debilitating condition and not deemed an appropriate
candidate by the treating physician
• Persons who are pregnant and/or nursing
• Persons who are being treated for Hepatitis C
• Persons allergic to any products to be used in their particular lipotherapy
treatment
• Persons with unrealistic expectations
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