Injection lipolysis becomes a good alternative to liposuction when it comes to body shaping with local fat deposits. This procedure can be performed by a beautician and seems to be quite easy for patients compared to fat reduction surgery. In order for lipolysis not to bring disappointment to the patient and not cause serious health problems, the doctor must conduct a preliminary examination, collect an anamnesis and explain the features of the work of injectable lipolytics. How to do it correctly, estet-portal.com will tell you.
The essence and features of injection lipolysis
Injection lipolysis has not been a part of cosmetic practice for too long, but this procedure already boasts of existing solid double-blind studies. The effect on adipose tissue of phosphatidylcholine and sodium deoxycholate – drugs that are used for lipolysis.
The essence of injection lipolysis is that a drug is injected into the adipose tissue and destroys the membranes of adipocytes. Cells are no longer able to accumulate fat and die, their contents are excreted naturally from the body.
Sodium deoxycholate, used for lipolysis, is a salt of deoxycholic acid, which is not alien to our body, since it is produced by the liver and is responsible for the emulsification of fats. Phosphatidylcholine is also well known to our body, because it is the main lipid component of cell membranes and is needed for the formation of liposomes. However, when injecting lipolysis with preparations containing these components, unpleasant side reactions occur – such as edema, induration, ecchymosis, the patient complains of pain. Why is this happening?
Studies have shown that deoxycholic acid damages cells, causing inflammation and swelling. Phosphatidylcholine combined with acid is able to delay tissue inflammatory responses
Of course, any cosmetologist strives to ensure that the procedure has as few unwanted reactions as possible, so that injection lipolysis is not accompanied by pain and the appearance of seals. However, the patient must be warned that any injection – it is the damage that causes inflammation. And injection lipolysis – this is a very serious damage, and it is logically accompanied by an inflammatory process. But the task of the doctor – minimize the undesirable consequences of this process.
For example, modern lipolytics used for injection correction of body volumes not only combine deoxycholic acid with phosphatidylcholine, which reduces the aggressiveness of the acid in relation to the skin, muscles and other tissues. There are other ways to reduce the aggressiveness of lipolytics:
- encapsulation of the active substance in a gel structure to reduce the rate of its diffusion in the tissue;
- use of the fan technique of introducing lipolytic;
- adding lidocaine solution to lipolytic.
A very important condition for preventing complications of the inflammatory process – is the patient wearing compression underwear after injection lipolysis.
When injection lipolysis is allowed and for whom it is undesirable
When preparing for injectable lipolysis, the doctor himself must remember and explain to the patient that this procedure has a systemic effect – that is, it can affect the functioning of organs and systems that seem to be not directly related to the correction, say, of the volume of the hips or the shape of the buttocks.
During lipolysis, dead adipocytes and toxins deposited in them are excreted by the systemic circulation to the liver and kidneys. Usually the zones of local fat deposits suffer from stagnation with impaired lymph and blood flow, so you need to think about the disposal and removal of toxins in advance
If we are talking about, for example, the presence of cellulite, then the lipolysis procedure is acceptable, but during the rehabilitation period, a course of lymphatic drainage procedures or vacuum-roller massage will be needed to help the body cope with the elimination of toxins. It is also mandatory to wear compression underwear, which will prevent the spread of inflammation and toxins to adjacent tissues.
Injection lipolysis is contraindicated in acute liver and chronic heart disease, renal failure and diabetes mellitus. However, sometimes a patient comes with existing varicose veins or lymphostasis, not realizing either that he is sick, or that these conditions also do not allow for lipolysis.
In order to insure both yourself and the patient from the unpleasant consequences of lipolysis, you should definitely take a thorough history and conduct an examination, do not be shy about prescribing blood tests and other necessary studies.
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