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MedAesthetica Medical Group - LIPOZAP Bad Reaction,
Bad Customer Service! The side affects to my Lipozap treatment was unbearable. But the customer service was the worst! Sherman Oaks California
MedAesthetica Medical Group - LIPOZAP
15303 Ventura Blvd #440Sherman Oaks, California, 91403U.S.A.
Submitted: 11/8/2007 7:48:03 PM
Jacksutherland Los Angeles, California
What a joke! I heard of lipozap on the radio and was interested in loosing some weight the WRONG way. I meet with an individual at their fancy high rise Lipozap office and was convinced by her that the product was the best and even it did not work I would get a full 100% refund.Well the side effects that took place after my first real treatment were so strong I was not able to work. I was suffering from extreme severe nausea and vomiting and complete loss of any appetite I could not eat and was throwing up all the time. If I did lose any weight it was because I could not eat and was throwing up every few hours not from the joke of lipozap. It would have been cheaper to just become anorexic.I did continue my treatments even with the side effects I was told by a lipozap nurse that the side effects are normal, I was willing to suffer to lose the gut, it did not help. After my primary Doctor told me to stop the treatment I did. We were not able to determine what caused this strange reaction and lipozap claims no responsibility. I stopped the treatment just short of completing the full treatment. I might add that I am still having problems with my appetite and nausea.I was told by the first nurse I talked to once I stopped the treatment that she would process the FULL refund due to the reaction to the treatment. What a joke that was, she was nice and helpful and agreed that we should stop and issue a full refund. This never happened; I was then told that I would not get any reimbursement. It has been a joke after much complaining I was told I would get the 100% refund and was sent a full release of claim I signed and sent back. Only to find out that the person who issued a full refund was wrong and I would still have large portion to pay. I cant get any one on the phone now just emails, which they dont respond to. Its the biggest customer service joke I have ever seen. The long and the short is the treatment is a scam the customer service is so out of wack that there belong in third world country.JacksutherlandLos Angeles, CaliforniaU.S.A.
"Are Fat-Dissolving Lipo Injections Safe? Yes -- and No"
FDA: 'Buyer Beware' Situation Reported by Denise Dador of abc7
Sept. 10, 2007 (KABC-TV) - "You've probably heard the ads -- an alternative to liposuction injections that dissolves fat. Sound too good to be true? The main ingredients of the shots are not FDA-approved.
So is it safe and does it work? One local doctor says it can help, but consumers need to ask the right questions.
Thirty-four-year-old Lisa Gold had full-body liposuction a year ago. She said it left her body uneven.
"I just wanted to try to be the thinnest that I could be, but that surgery really screwed me up," said Gold.
Instead of more surgery, she opted for something that promised hardly any down time -- a fat-dissolving injection. It requires several injections in problem areas.
"You'll feel like somebody worked you out really hard at the gym," said Gold.
The main part of the injection is made of ingredients not FDA-approved -- phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate (PCDC).
"The fat is broken down and it's absorbed by the body, and it's excreted mostly in the stool and urine," said lipotherapy specialist Dr. Raffi Dishakjian.
The injections are marketed under many names -- LipoZap, Lipo-Dissolve, and Lipomelt.
Thirty-one-year-old Jenny Santoni had lipotherapy on her back. (You can watch the video and see that she does look better after her lipotherapy treatment.)
"I feel better. I can wear tighter shirts," said Santoni.
"The looser the fat, the sort of buttery loose fat, tends to respond better than firm fat," said Dr. Dishakjian.
But like all procedures, it has risks. There have been complaints of infection, disfigurement, severe cramping, bloating, and dehydration.
In fact, in Kansas the procedure is restricted to physicians, and they must use it as part of an investigational trial.
Dr. Dishakjian says it's common to experience itching, redness, and sometimes bruising. He also says he tells his patients it's considered an off-label use, and says many of the serious complications are the result of poorly trained practitioners.
Consumers need to ask tough questions.
"They need to know the training of the physician, his technique, and how aggressive or safety-oriented the practice is," said Dr. Dishakjian. "Where do they get their supplies, and how many treatments has the doctor done, and in how many areas."
In response to a request by Eyewitness News, the FDA made this statement: "In fact, there are no FDA-approved drugs with an approved indication to dissolve fat. The FDA cannot assure the safety and efficacy of these types of drugs. Consumers need to know that this is a buyer-beware situation. These are unapproved drugs for unapproved uses and we can't guarantee consumers' safety."
Lisa knew the risks, but for her, it outweighed going another round with liposuction.
"I just want to be able to look in the mirror and like what I see," said Gold.
One more word of caution -- the doctor says lipotherapy should not be used as a weight-loss treatment. Rather, it's intended to help with small areas of body contouring.
The shots cost about $250, and on average most people require at least four injections. Of course, that also depends on the size of the area being targeted."
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