Lipodissolve: TV3 interviews

Lipodissolve involves a series of medicated injections that may melt away unwanted small, localized areas of fat. Think love handles, saddlebags and muffin tops. Lipodissolve is also known as mesotherapy, lipolysis, injection lipolysis or lipostabil. While the ingredients used in lipodissolve may vary depending on the doctor and the area being treated, the chemical cocktail typically includes phosphatidylcholine/deoxycholate (PCDC), multivitamins, alpha lipid acid, enzymes and plant extracts. Phosphatidylcholine is a soybean extract, and deoxycholate is a bile derivative. Phosphatidylcholine is FDA-approved to break down blood fats that may increase risk for heart disease, but it is not approved for injection or any other purpose.
Some doctors may also add non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, antibiotics and hormones to the mix. These chemical cocktails typically are prepared in compounding pharmacies, which specialize in customizing formulations of drugs based on a doctor's orders.

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