Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections
“Injection lipolysis” or “mesotherapy” is done for introducing various substances into deeper layers of the skin with the aim to dissolve subcutaneous fat. However, the safety profile of these chemicals is poorly regulated. Therefore, they may cause side effects or long-term sequelae that can be dis...
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| description | “Injection lipolysis” or “mesotherapy” is done for introducing various substances into deeper layers of the skin with the aim to dissolve subcutaneous fat. However, the safety profile of these chemicals is poorly regulated. Therefore, they may cause side effects or long-term sequelae that can be disastrous for the patient. We present such a case that required surgical management to salvage it and to give an aesthetically acceptable result. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-657517e1d43f4832be40ab524f7c76192025-08-20T02:06:39ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2021-04-01540221521710.1055/s-0041-1731261Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline InjectionsParag S. Telang0Designer Bodyz, Centre for Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India“Injection lipolysis” or “mesotherapy” is done for introducing various substances into deeper layers of the skin with the aim to dissolve subcutaneous fat. However, the safety profile of these chemicals is poorly regulated. Therefore, they may cause side effects or long-term sequelae that can be disastrous for the patient. We present such a case that required surgical management to salvage it and to give an aesthetically acceptable result.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1731261injection lipolysisphosphatidyl cholineside effects of ppc |
| spellingShingle | Parag S. Telang Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery injection lipolysis phosphatidyl choline side effects of ppc |
| title | Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections |
| title_full | Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections |
| title_fullStr | Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections |
| title_short | Lipodystrophy of Abdominal Pannus: A Severe Complication of Phosphatidyl Choline Injections |
| title_sort | lipodystrophy of abdominal pannus a severe complication of phosphatidyl choline injections |
| topic | injection lipolysis phosphatidyl choline side effects of ppc |
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