Lipodissolve, sometimes know as medical lipolysism is a fat-busting injection that is described as a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction. Tiny shots are administered to problem areas and the fat deposits ‘melt away’. However, many doctors are alaramed that the practice has spread so far so quickly and have warned that some of the concoctions used are not approved by American’s Food and Drug Administration. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery warned last month that the lipodissolve shots were scientifically unproven.

Smart lipo is a new body sculpting technique which claims to get rid of fat with less pain and a quicker recovery time than with standard liposuction. Smart lipo uses a laser light to ‘melt’ away fat cells and is designed to be more efficient and easier on the patient. It has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The number of men having surgery to correct their ‘moobs’ (man boobs) has risen dramatically over the last year - in fact, figures show that the number of men opting to go under the knife has increased eight-fold over the last three years alone.

What is liposuction?
Liposuction - it has many names and forms. The most common of these are lipoplasty, liposculpture and lipectomy. They are all the same procedure - most of these names were coined by surgeons who wanted their liposuction techniques to stand out and sound better than their competitors.

There are a number of things you can do to prepare yourself for liposuction surgery to give yourself the best chance of the no complications, a good results and a speedy recovery.

Close measurements: Make sure your surgeon examines your problem areas closely and takes lots of measurements. Your surgeon should be making notes on your skin tone/quality, any assymetries in your body and fat deposits, and any stretch marks or loose skin that you have. These measurements will guide the surgeon during the surgery and give you the best results possible.

Procedure: Fat deposits are removed with a tube and vacuum device to improves body shape. It can be performed using the tumescent technique where targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. For larger volumes of fat or for fibrous body areas, ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) may be used. UAL is a technique where an ultrasound probe is inserted beneath the skin to liquify the fat before it is suctioned out.
Length: 1 to 2 hours or more. UAL: 20-40 percent longer than traditional liposuction. 
Anesthesia: Local, epidural or general. 
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Some people make require a short inpatient stay. 
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent: Temporary fluid drainage from incision sites. UAL: Larger incisions for cannula. 
Risks: Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention. Excessive fluid loss leading to shock. Infection. UAL: thermal burn injury caused by the heat from the ultrasound device. 
Recovery: 1 to 2 weeks: Back to Work
                 2 to 4 weeks: Strenuous activity
                 1 to 6 months: Full recovery from swelling and bruising:  
Duration of Results: Permanent, dependent on diet and exercise