Official FDA warnings were issued to several medispas last week regarding their marketing claims about the safety and effectiveness of injection lipolysis, i.e. lipodissolve.

Although none of the spas in question were located in Kentucky, the procedure is likely available in our area. Consumers should be cautious according to the FDA. With an injection of certain chemicals (phosphatidylcholine, deoxycholate, and others) practitioners claim that lipodissolve can remove areas of persistent fat.  However, The procedure lacks supporting scientific evidence as a fat removal treatment.

The Medspas involved were apparently claiming that Lipodissolve was “superior to other fat removal procedures, including liposuction” and making misleading claims about the safety record and effectiveness of lipodissolve.

Given the lack of supporting evidence for lipodissolve and the side effects reported by consumers, officials in the FDA felt it was necessary to crack down on these misleading claims and warn consumers about them.  The medical spas are being instructed to “correct these violations and prevent similar violations in the future.”

Read more about this story on FDA.gov