LIPODISOLVE

TREATMENT INDICATIONS

Lipodissolve is very safe when injected in small amounts in appropriate patients.
Patients of any age with good skin elasticity and small localized fatty excess accumulations are the best candidates.
Well defined and demarcated areas of cellulite can be improved.
Soft fat is more responsive than hard or fibrous fat.

TREATMENT PROTOCOL

Blood tests are obtained which evaluate kidney and liver functions.
Preoperative photographs will be taken.
No anesthesia is needed
You will be asked to mark the areas you see as excessive and review these with Dr. Romano.
This treatment is performed in the office after which you can return to your day’s activities.
2-4 treatment sessions will often be needed to see the end result depending on size and location.
You must agree to be seen for follow up and understand 1-3 more treatments may be needed.
Areas for treatment will be marked and markings for injection pattern (grid) will be applied
Very small needles will be used for multiple injections of the chemical in the areas noted
The process takes about 30-45 minutes in total.

SIDE EFFECTS AND COMPLICATIONS

Some nausea and mild diarrhea may occur in the first 24 hours but are mostly rare.
Itching, burning, redness, bruising and swelling may occur in the treatment area for the first 3-10 days
Local and adjacent tissues such as muscles, skin and nerves can be affected if the solution diffuses beyond where it is injected.
Blood clot, infection, allergic reaction, contour irregularity are rare
After completion of your treatments, the need for surgical intervention is rare
Poor cosmetic result is rare

YOU CAN EXPECT

Burning, itching and redness in the treatment area that is noticeable for the first 15-90 minutes then decreases over the next 3-10 days.
Bruising, soreness, swelling and a feeling of “jelly-like” in the treated area later in the day.
Some noticeable changes in the contour will be visible starting around day 10 and very noticeable at 4-6 weeks, and usually complete by about 8 weeks.
Blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels may improve.
There MAY BE some protective effects on the liver, heart, and brain tissues, but this is currently under study and not yet proven.