Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring

Injecting phosphatidylcholine has been used in South America as a non-surgical treatment in body contouring. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of injecting phosphatidylcholine in the reduction of localised fat deposits. 86 patients were included in the study. Patients recei...

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Main Author: Karl-G Heinrich
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2005-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2005;volume=38;issue=2;spage=119;epage=122;aulast=Karl-G
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description Injecting phosphatidylcholine has been used in South America as a non-surgical treatment in body contouring. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of injecting phosphatidylcholine in the reduction of localised fat deposits. 86 patients were included in the study. Patients received 1-3 treatments in localised fat deposits in various areas of the body using phosphatidylcholine. After treatment with phosphatidylcholine (250 mg / 5 ml), fat deposits show an average circumferential reduction per application of 2.70 cm. No patient showed irregularities, dimples or any serious side effect after treatment. Results remained stable during the time of follow up. All patients showed remarkable reductions of the fat deposits treated with phosphatidylcholine. Using the correct technique, injecting phosphatidylcholine may be a safe and efficacious alternative to liposuction in patients objecting to surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-1591f5b60f404ea0b2c19269b103f8b32025-08-20T03:54:24ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03582005-01-01382119122Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouringKarl-G HeinrichInjecting phosphatidylcholine has been used in South America as a non-surgical treatment in body contouring. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of injecting phosphatidylcholine in the reduction of localised fat deposits. 86 patients were included in the study. Patients received 1-3 treatments in localised fat deposits in various areas of the body using phosphatidylcholine. After treatment with phosphatidylcholine (250 mg / 5 ml), fat deposits show an average circumferential reduction per application of 2.70 cm. No patient showed irregularities, dimples or any serious side effect after treatment. Results remained stable during the time of follow up. All patients showed remarkable reductions of the fat deposits treated with phosphatidylcholine. Using the correct technique, injecting phosphatidylcholine may be a safe and efficacious alternative to liposuction in patients objecting to surgery.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2005;volume=38;issue=2;spage=119;epage=122;aulast=Karl-GInjection lipolysisFat-away-injectionLipostabilPhosphatidylcholineLiposuctionMicrocannulaCosmetic surgery.
spellingShingle Karl-G Heinrich
Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Injection lipolysis
Fat-away-injection
Lipostabil
Phosphatidylcholine
Liposuction
Microcannula
Cosmetic surgery.
title Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
title_full Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
title_fullStr Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
title_short Efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits-a non-surgical alternative to liposuction in body-contouring
title_sort efficacy of injections of phosphatidylcholine into fat deposits a non surgical alternative to liposuction in body contouring
topic Injection lipolysis
Fat-away-injection
Lipostabil
Phosphatidylcholine
Liposuction
Microcannula
Cosmetic surgery.
url http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2005;volume=38;issue=2;spage=119;epage=122;aulast=Karl-G
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