Several Media Outlets Have Reported on the Unapproved Nature of Injection Lipolysis for Spot Fat Removal

Television Coverage

The following transcripts are from television news coverage that has reported the unapproved nature and potential risks of this new medication.

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May 08 Medical spas have cropped up everywhere, a billion dollar industry that offers non-surgical alternatives to cosmetic surgery...NuU does not tell clients that Lipodissolve is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration... (Read more)

April 08 What if there was a way to get rid of that unwanted fat without going under the knife? How convenient it would be to stop by a clinic during your lunch hour, get a few injections and dissolve away your trouble spots of extra fat... (Read more)

April 08 Several cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists agree that if there is one procedure to avoid when shopping for a slimmer look, it's one called lipodissolve - a shot that is purported to dissolve away stubborn fat deposits... (Read more)

Feb-08 CBS46 Investigates Fat Melting--What if you could get the same results as liposuction without any surgery? It's a product offered at spas all over Georgia... (Read more)

Nov-07 Can you dissolve away fat? It's touted as an easy way to fix your body without surgery. Maybe you've heard of Lipo-dissolve. Maybe you've even considered... (Read more)

Nov-07 Controversial injections claim to get rid of fat--What if you could lose inches with a simple injection? A controversial procedure claims it can do just that... (Read more)

Nov-07 Lipodissolve Treatment Claims to Melt Fat Away--A new procedure gaining popularity called lipodissolve claims to melt fat away, despite the lack of the Food and Drug Administration's approval... (Read more)

Nov-07 Injections Don't Deliver on Promises to Melt Fat--Can a series of injections help dissolve away your extra fat? That's what some medical clinics claim... (Read more)

Oct-07 Fig Lipodissolve Complaints--A warning from the Better Business Bureau about a company based in St. Louis. More than 90 complaints have been received this year... (Read more)

Oct-07 Are fat-dissolving lipo injections safe? Yes--and no. You've probably heard the ads--an alternative to liposuction injections that dissolve fat. Sound too good to be true?... (Read more)

Oct-07 Patients recount experiences with lipo-dissolve company--A Valley company promises to help its clients slim down with special injections. But is the procedure living up to the hype?... (Read more)

Jul-07 Watch the fat melt away...Literally--While many people are eager to shed their extra pounds, it's usually easier said than done... (Read more)

Jul-07 You may have caught the ads on television and radio. They tout a treatment that helps get rid of unwanted fat by getting a series of shots. It's a non-invasive treatment called Lipo-dissolve... (Read more)

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(November 2007)