LIPIDOCTOR Infusion Lipolysis
Who's a candidate: Any woman with cellulite, who desires a minimally-invasive corrective procedure.
What's involved in the procedure: Cellulite is a honeycomb of fibrous tissue filled with fat. The lumps and bumps are caused by fat poking up into the undersurface of the skin. The pits and valleys are caused by skin being tacked down to the walls of this honeycomb structure. Cellulite worsens over time as fat builds up. NO TREATMENT can eliminate underlying honeycomb structure. Infusion Lipolysis dramatically and uniquely reduces cellulite by (i) breaking down fat and thereby shrinking fat cells within the honeycomb pockets, so the lumps and bumps flatten; (ii) freeing up (detacking) skin from the honeycomb; (iii) tightening freed-up skin, so the pits and valleys smooth out. This is accomplished by a one-time, minimally-invasive office procedure performed under local anaesthesia, followed by 10 weeks home treatment with LIPIDOCTOR transdermal treatment creams. The procedure both stimulates fat-breakdown and detacks skin, preparing it for tightening. The procedure: a fine, hollow tube injects medication under the skin and at the same time frees up fibrous bands that tack it down to underlying tissue. The daily use of treatment creams continues to promote a high rate of fat breakdown and visibly tightens overlying skin. Results are sustainable with Maintenance treatment creams (2-3 times per week).
Duration of the procedure: 30 minutes.
Recovery time: None. Patients are encouraged to exercise the same day and return to work the next day.
Pros: A one-time office procedure. Everything else is done at home by the patient. Results are sustainable long-term. Other methods of skin tightening involve repeated office visits for machine treatments (lasers, IF/radio wave technology) which create a minor burn to the skin, stimulating collagen production. Infusion Lipolysis causes no skin injury. Infusion Lipolysis is the only procedure which also detacks skin, creating uniform skin tightening and smoothing. Infusion Lipolysis is the only clinical treatment for cellulite that guarantees results.
Cons: None. Certain patients are not candidates, based on medical condition and medications.
Cost: $2300 (average fee) for office procedure, 14 weeks of treatment creams and follow-up visits. Maintenance creams: $2.50-$2.80 per day.
LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo
Who's a candidate: Men and women who: (i) would never consider traditional liposuction, (ii) who want a minimally-invasive procedure (iii) who require repair of traditional liposuction irregularities, (iv) who require skin tightening along with volume reduction, (v) who have areas of fat that are resistant to exercise that they wish eliminated: post-partum tummies and love handles, saddlebags, inner thighs and knees, (vi) who want increased abdominal muscle definition.
What's involved in the procedure: LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo is a new, unique form of liposuction that not only has no downtime whatsoever, but also tightens skin! It is performed under local anaesthesia, followed by 10 weeks home treatment with LIPIDOCTOR transdermal treatment creams. The procedure spot-removes fat and prepares overlying skin for tightening. preparing it for tightening. Skin tightening and smoothing is accomplished with our proprietary treatment creams. Under local anaesthesia, a fine tube frees up fibrous bands that tack skin down to underlying tissue. Then, with a fine, hollow tube attached to a small syringe, fat cells are slowly and carefully removed, layer by layer. The patient then goes to the gym and exercises, wrapped only in a light binder and begins applying our treatment creams the next day.
Duration of the procedure: 60 minutes.
Recovery time: None. Patients are encouraged to exercise the same day and return to work the next day.
Pros: The procedure is very different from and superior to traditional liposuction in a number of ways: (i) local anaesthesia is used. (ii) There are no large-bore tubes, no suction machines, no aggressive tunnelling of fat. Mini-Lipo uses fine bore cannulas, the procedure is done by hand with low-vacuum syringe suction. (iii) We remove fine layers of fat from the surface down, so we can see the shape change as we work. (iv) No heavy, constrictive post-op garments are required; only a light binder and only for 2 weeks. (v) There is no exercise restriction. Our patients are encouraged to exercise the same day. (vi) There is no downtime. Our patients return to work the next day. (vii) There is minimal bruising and swelling and pain compared to traditional liposuction. (viii) Patients see results in only 2 weeks. (ix) Skin tightens significantly after LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo. No other form of liposuction tightens skin. In fact, the reverse usually occurs. The more fat removed, the more the risk of loose hanging skin after liposuction. (x) LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo is an ideal repair technique. Because of large bore instruments, high suction and rapid movement, it is easy to remove too much fat in an area with traditional lipo. Our fine instruments and skin tightening techniques can reduce these irregularities. (xi) LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo minimizes the risks of liposuction: No general anaesthesia and associated risks, no periods of immobility, exercise restriction and constrictive garments which increase the risk of venous thrombosis, no large-bore instruments which increase the risk of pulmonary embolus. (xii) LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo is guaranteed. (xiii) LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo costs about 2/3 the fee of a traditional liposuction (even less when you factor in no loss of work time).
Cons: LIPIDOCTOR Mini-Lipo is not a weight-loss technique. It is not appropriate for removing large volumes of fat. It is not a replacement for a tummy-tuck: if there is a lot of excess skin as well as fat, a tummy tuck is required. Certain patients are not candidates, based on medical condition and medications.
Cost: $3900 (average fee) for office procedure, 14 weeks of treatment creams and follow-up visits. Maintenance creams: $2.50-$2.80 per day.
LIPIDOCTOR Face Loft
Who's a candidate: Men and women who want to: (i) rejuvenate the skin of their face, neck and hands, (ii) decrease wrinkles, reduce pore size, dark under-eye circles and blemishes, (iii) rebuild their facial contours, (iv) strengthen their facial muscles, (v) do not want to require a face lift in the future.
What's involved in the procedure: LIPIDOCTOR Face Loft is a new, unique form of face/neck rejuvenation that is the diametric opposite of Botox and fillers. Rather than paralyze muscles and inject foreign material under the skin, we strengthen and build muscle and repair aging skin. Our approach is similar to bodybuilders: build up facial muscle with resistance training and muscle-building block supplements, restore skin health with skin supplements. This is accomplished by a home facial exercise program, use of LIPIDOCTOR Skin Djinn transdermal treatment creams daily and an optional minimally invasive wrinkle-release procedure for deep wrinkles.
Duration of the procedure: Home exercise programme: 15 minutes, 5 days/week. Application of creams: 1 minute. Optional Face Loft wrinkle-release procedure: 20 minutes.
Recovery time: None.
Pros: (i) There is no bone between the orbit and the jaw, only muscle. As facial muscles weaken (with age, gravity and Botox injections), facial contour flattens. Just as breasts droop with time, so do cheeks. Hollows develop under the eyes. Proper facial exercises can reverse this. Skin Djinn transdermal muscle supplements enhance the muscle-building process. In addition, they provide both anti-oxidant support and hormone support (for peri-menopausal women), rapidly rejuvenating aging skin. This minimizes wrinkles, thickens and repairs skin. The wrinkle-release procedure for deep wrinkles is much more physiological than injecting fillers. (ii) Save money! You can throw out all your toners, exfoliants, and other skin treatments.. All you need for your face is one Skin Djinn cream in the morning, one at night, your usually moisturizer and make-up!
Cons: Post-menopausal women who are not on hormone replacement therapy are not candidates.
Cost: $500 (average fee) for dynamic face exercise programme (on DVD/CD), 3 months of Skin Djinn treatment creams and follow-up visits; $275 for 3 months of Maintenance Creams.
Optional Face Loft Wrinkle-release procedure: $500 per area; $2000 full face.
