FDA Warns About Lipodissolve Product Claims:
FDA is alerting consumers that...
- it has not evaluated or approved products for use in lipodissolve
- it is not aware of evidence supporting the effectiveness of the substances used in lipodissolve for fat elimination
- the safety of these substances, when used alone or in combination, is unknown
- it is not aware of clinical studies to support medical uses of lipodissolve
Several Media Outlets Have Reported on the Unapproved Nature of Injection Lipolysis for Spot Fat Removal
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