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| | | Lipozap is a procedure that combines injections with the use of a machine to reduce fat and cellulite on targeted body parts. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Lipozap typically costs about $300 per treatment per body part, with four treatments typically required -- for an average total of $1,200 per body part or $3,600 for three body parts. Patients usually get a treatment every four to five weeks, so a typical course takes four to five months to complete.
- Because lipozap is considered a cosmetic treatment, it is not covered by medical insurance.
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| What should be included: | - Lipozap combines the use of a VelaSmooth. an anti-cellulite machine and injections.
- After the treatment, a compression garment and nutritional supplements are provided to aid healing.
- Lipozap.com offers before and after photos.
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| Discounts: | - Discounts are sometimes offered for lipozap on multiple body parts.
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| Shopping for lipozap: | - Lipozap was developed by MedAesthetica Medical Group, Inc., in Sherman Oaks, California, and is only available there at this time. Contact information can be found at MedAesthetica.com.
- However, Lipozap is not FDA approved, and The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety cautions against the type of fat-dissolving injections used in Lipozap and advises using only injectables that have been approved for the specific purpose for which you want to use them.
- Certain patients are not candidates for the procedure, including those with allergies to soy products or benzoyl alcohol, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and chronic disease sufferers.
- Side effects can include bruising, reddening, itching, swelling, pain and necrotizing of skin.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
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Article updated November 2007 |
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