Category: fat injections

Effectiveness of LipoDissolve and Mesotherapy for Fat Reduction

In the most recent issue of our prestiguous journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (April), I read an article on evaluating the effectiveness of mesotherapy on body contouring. This was a study out of Seoul, Korea on 20 women who had mesotherapy injections on their inner thighs on one side and not the other over Read More…

Fat Transplantation and Grafting in Plastic Surgery

Despite the more recent public awareness of fat removal by liposuction and fat injections for volume addition in the past 20 years, the use of fat in plastic surgery has been around for over 50 years. The history of liposuction dates back to the early 20th century with the famous first case of unsuccessful liposuction Read More…

Fat, Liposuction and Fat Injections – Questions Yet To Be Answered

As a plastic surgeon, I certainly am asked and do treat a lot of fat concerns. Whether it be liposuction treatments for fat removal or fat injections for adding volume somewhere, plastic surgeons probably handle more fat than any other medical specialty. Yet, we still do not understand much of its physiology and its response to Read More…

Lip Enhancement Options

Improving the size and shape of the lips is a frequent cosmetic request and a very commonly performed aesthetic procedure done in the office. While the vast majority of lip enhancements are done by injectable fillers, and most patients are only aware of this approach, there are other less common but equally effective options. Read More…

The Many Options for Buttock Reshaping

An Overview of Techniques to Beautify the Buttocks The appearance and shape of the buttocks has taken on great interest in the past few years. Whether it be too big, too flat, or sagging with age, the interest in improving one’s buttocks has never been this great in the world of plastic surgery. Much of Read More…

Fat Injections for Buttock Augmentation

Buttock Augmentation by Autologous Fat Injections I have previously discussed buttock enlargement through the use of implants, known as implant or alloplastic gluteoplasty. Another popular option is buttock enlargement through the use of fat injections or transplants, known as autogenous gluteoplasty. Fat injections as a method for soft tissue volume enhancement is well known and Read More…

Liposuction vs LipoDissolve – Proper Patient Selection is the Key

Liposuction vs LipoDissolve – Comments on the Importance of Patient Selection The treatment of undesired fat today can be done by either traditional liposuction or the newer fat injection technique known as lipoDissolve. The frequent question then for many patients is….which is best for me? The answer to that question lies in the understanding that Read More…

LipoDissolve Injections for Fat Reduction

LipoDissolve in Indianapolis – Its Safety and Results The desire to lose fat for many people is a prevalent one and the recent popularity of LipoDissolve injections offers an treatment option for some of these patients. As a result of its popularity, many patients have been treated around the world with varying experiences. Recent Read More…

LipoDissolve – An Alternative to Liposuction?

LipoDissolve……Lose Fat Without Surgery? LipoDissolve® is a fat treatment utilizing a combination of naturally occurring compounds administered through a series of micro-injections. LipoDissolve injections reduce the size of localized fat deposits and is an excellent non-surgical alternative for those patients seeking minimally invasive techniques to improve body contour. It is not a treatment for Read More…

LipoDissolve Injections for the Fat Neck

Shaping the Neck by Fat-Dissolving Injections LipoDissolve, a method of getting rid of small areas of fat through injections in the office, has been a very useful technique in my practice. While it is not a substitute for liposuction (although is certain cases it can be), it produces good results in properly selected patients. While Read More…