American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and American Society of Plastic
Surgeons Offer Patient Advisory for those Affected by Fig LipoDissolve
Closures
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to recent reports of the Fig
LipoDissolve Centers going into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the American
Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) offers the following advice to patients currently in
treatment there or suffering from unwanted outcomes. Although neither Society
recommends the use of injection lipolysis for fat reduction until appropriate
research has documented the safety and efficacy of this non-FDA-approved
treatment information is available for those patients needing help.
-- If you are in the middle of lipolysis treatment and have concerns:
Contact ASAPS at 1.888.272.7711 or www.surgery.org or ASPS at
www.plasticsurgery.org to find a board certified plastic surgeon in
your area who can provide you with safe options for continuing your
body contouring process.
-- If you are in pain, have a complication such as swelling or bleeding or
need immediate attention; please contact your nearest hospital
emergency room.
-- If you are seeking body contouring or are considering your various
options please remember the following:
All procedures involving injecting pharmaceutical or other agents into
the body are medical procedures and need to be conducted in an
appropriate medical setting by a physician. A Board Certified Plastic
Surgeon can help you weigh your options to achieve the optimal outcome
you desire.
The ASPS and ASAPS do not recommend that their patients undergo
injection lipolysis treatments.
All medical procedures have risks. If you decide a procedure is right
for you, make sure you have done your homework, that the procedure has
been fully explained by your healthcare provider and that you have
thoroughly read and signed informed consent documents.
"The proliferation of advertising of such treatments and the abrupt
closing of Fig LipoDissolve Centers nationwide has raised many questions from
both patients considering treatment, and those who have already been injected
with the unproven medical treatments touted to reduce localized fat. Said Alan
Gold, MD President - elect of the Anesthetic Society, "To date, injection
lipolysis, LipoDissolve or any fat-melting injection has not gone through FDA
sanctioned clinical trials or the research necessary to document the results
claimed or clearly identify the potential underlying complications."
"Consumers should not ignore the proliferation of blogs and media that are
reporting the ineffectiveness and the complications experienced by fat-melting
injections," said Richard A. D'Amico, ASPS President." This mixture is not FDA
approved nor has it been formally tested for predictable results or safety.
That alone should steer consumers away from the marketing hype."
About ASAPS
The 2400-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is
the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the advancement of
cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world as the
authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U.S. members are
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members are
certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada.
About ASPS
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of
board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more than 6,000 members,
the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on
cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 90
percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded
in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of
Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
SOURCE American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and American Society of
Plastic Surgeons
Adeena Babbitt of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,
+1-212-921-0500, media@surgery.org; or Nancy Ryan of American Society of
Plastic Surgeons, +1-847-228-9900, media@plasticsurgery.org
