Lipo Dissolve may be the non-intrusive procedure for reducing localized fat deposits that can cause your body contours to be out of proportion.

If you have fat deposits anywhere on your body or face and they do not respond to diet and exercise, you may be a candidate for lipo dissolve, also known as lipolosys, reduces local fat deposits that can affect the shape, proportion and contour of your body. The results can lead to improve self-image and sense of greater confidence in how you look and present yourself.

Robert Brueck, MD, FACS is a board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon with 28 years of experience in cosmetic surgery and other non-intrusive procedures, including lipodissolve/lipolosis. He has been named one of the top plastic surgeons in Southwest Florida (Northport to Marco Island) for four consecutive years, including 2007, by Gulfshore Life magazine. He is dedicated to beautiful results in cosmetic surgery and strives to provide the highest quality patient care.

Dr. Brueck, currently serves as a founding surgeon with Associates in Cosmetic Surgery's office in Fort Myers, a world-class plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery facility. Associates in Cosmetic Surgery applies the most advanced technologies and the latest treatment therapies to provide patients with the best in surgical and non-surgical results.

According to Dr. Brueck, in some cases, lipodissolve alone may be the procedure that can achieve the contouring results you want. In other cases, procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast reduction (male or female) and a facelift may be indicated. In any case, lipodissolve is not a substitute treatment for obesity instead of exercise and proper diet. It also will not work to eliminate or reduce cellulite.

If you are an adult of any age who is within 30% of your ideal weight and your skin is firm and elastic and you have good muscle tone, Dr. Brueck believes you may be a good candidate for lipodissolve. You should also be a non-smoker and not have a life threatening disease or a medical condition that could hinder your ability to heal. A positve life outlook and specific body contouring goals in mind is helpful.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LIPO DISSOVE/LIPOLYSIS

Q: What is lipo dissolve or lipolysis?
A: Lipo dissolve is a technique wherein we inject normally occurring substances into the subcutaneous tissue layers of various parts of the body. The active ingredients are Phosphatidyl Choline and sometimes deoxycholate. These are both substances produced by our bodies. The tissue we inject is the fatty tissue layer between our skin and our muscle layer.

Q: Is this the same as mesotherapy ?
A: No. They are uniquely different techniques. Mesotherapy is a technique developed by a French physician, Dr. Pistor, back in the 1950s. He used various pharmaceutical agents that he injected into the mesoderm or fatty tissue layer to treat a variety of ailments such as sprains, soft tissue injuries, baldness and a variety of other ailments. Lipo dissolve has as its sole purpose to shrink the fatty tissue layer of our bodies.

Q: What areas can be treated?
A: Anywhere there is an abnormal or overabundant fatty tissue layer can be treated. The areas commonly treated are the abdomen, flanks, thighs, saddle bages, chest, face and the like. It is not recommended in areas where the soft tissue layer is thin, such as the lower extremities or calf areas.

Q: Is this useful in obese people?
A: If someone is masively obese, then lipo dissolve is NOT indicated. This is NOT a substitute for gastric bypass, or diet and exercise.

Q: How is the procedure performed?
A: The procedure is performed as an outpatient and takes 15 to 20 minutes depending on the number of areas treated. The area to be treated is marked out by the doctor and then a 1/2cc is injected about 1.5cms apart into the area.The injections are done about 8 weeks apart and usually a person will need 1 to 4 injection sessions.

Q: Is it painful ?
A: There is some discomfort associated with injections: it is more like a tender bruise.

Q: What can I expect?
A: After the injections, you may experience some soreness and bruising. The area injected may feel warm and be red. There may be some hyper sensitivity to the area as well. Because there is some swelling to the area injected, the area may be larger until the swelling goes down. After a week or so, the areas injected may have some lumps that you can feel. This is normal and will subside over the ensuing weeks. Usually, I tell patients to relax the day of injections. They can shower the same day and resume normal activities the next day.

Q: Is it safe?
A: There have been some recent publications based on a large number of treatments. A British study documented more than 10,000 treatments with no serious problems noted. A similar study done in America involved more than 56,000 treatments with only a few complications. There was one abcess, 2 areas of of skin necrosis in areas of scar tissue and 2 areas of sensory nerve damage, due to injections done that did not follow the normal protocol.

Q: Does it work?
A: I guess I am prime example number 1; I have had great results after undergoing 7 or so treatments and I am firmly convinced it does work. Perhaps 80% or so of patients are satisfied with their treatments.

Q: Are there contraindications?
A: Yes. Minors, pregnant mothers, certain autoimmune diseases such as Lupus, Dermatomyositis and Scleroderma, and severe liver diseaes are contra indicated. Some relative contraindications are: renal disease, acute infection, blood coagulation problems, and some connective diseases such as Polymyositis.

Q: Is there anything I can do to improve my results?
A: To improve your results you should drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet. Doing some exercise such as simply walking will enhance the effects.

Q: Who should do lipo dissolve?
A: I think it is important to go to a board certified plastic surgeon. Only a board certified plastic surgeon can discuss ALL of your options. It is important to know that lipo dissolve does NOT remove loose skin so you may need to have abdominoplasty. You may need formal liposuction versus lipo dissolve and ONLY a board certified plastic surgeon can address all of these alternatives.

Q: Can lipo dissolve help celluite?
A: Many people believe cellulite is excess fatty tissue. In reality, it is the dimpling and cottage cheese appearance of the skin. It has multiple courses, usually occurs in women, and involves the thighs and buttocks area. There are some new and exciting procedures combining lipo dissolve and vela smooth. The vela smooth is a machine that combines massage, infrared and radio frequency in the same treatment head. Call us to find ou tmore about it.

Dr. Brueck and his highly trained staff are dedicated to providing patients with the finest in cosmetic and plastic surgery in a responsive and comforting manner.

While lipo dissolve is a cosmetic procedure offered by Dr. Brueck, he also provides a wide variety of additional plastic and reconstructive services to patients throughout the Fort Myers and greater Naples area of Southwest Florida.

Dr. Brueck also performs liposuction, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift and breast reconstruction, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), chin implant, face lift, forehead lift, neck lift and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).

Non-surgical procedures include laser hair removal, laser resurfacing, Obagi, Botox and Restylane.

If you are considering liposuction, please schedule a consultation and a full cosmetic surgery evaluation with Dr. Brueck.

A full, careful and thoughtful analysis by Dr. Brueck will help you determine if you are an appropriate candidate for liposuction or other cosmetic surgery procedure.

You may contact Dr. Brueck by telephone at 239-939-5233, through email or through his Aesthetic Co-ordinator, Judy.