Comments on: LipoDissolve Billboard

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:54:05 +0000

“Positive aesthetic result” is NOT the same as “losing fat forever.” Most of these procedures merely cause inflamation of the skin, which make the dimpled look of cellulite less noticeable. They don’t remove cellulite or fat. See QuackWatch’s entry about the subject: http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cellulite.html

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:49:12 +0000

I want to know more. What does the procedure involve and what does it cost? Can any plastic surgeon do it?

By: Jessy

Jessy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:24:37 +0000

I would refer you to the Journal of Aesthetic Surgery - Sept/Oct. 2006.

Researchers evaluated clinical safety data and standards of practice for the lipodissolve procedure. It involved data from 75 physicians in 17 countries. A total of 17,376 patients were analyzed. Approximately 88% of patient's reported a postive aesthetic result. Physicians surveyed said there was 95% success rate, but approximately 7% of patients wanted "better" results (their own definition of success was not met).

Lipodissolve is new in the U.S., but has been done in Europe and South America for 15 years.

Can you admit you may have jumped a little too hard on your position that it doesn't work?

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:55:38 +0000

95%, huh? I want PROOF. Show me the studies.

By: Jessy

Jessy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:51:37 +0000

Actually, spot fat reduction works in 95% of the people who get it done. The lipodissolve procedure is performed by plastic surgeons - who I seriously doubt would put their reputation on the line for some gimmick that didn't work.

And by the way, the health industry advertises everything... especially when there are a lot of doctors out there offering the service.

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:31:45 +0000

Spot reducing is just as much of a fallacy.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:28:51 +0000

This is for spot reducing for people who are basically thin. They're not claiming they can use this to make the Fat Man Walking a hunk.