Many medical procedures are not approved by the FDA, but are still practiced by many medical professionals and can be very effective at treating patients. However, because the FDA has not come out and made it easy for you to know if the procedure is valid and good for you, then you much do you own analysis. For me, when analyzing certain procedures, I like to look at the financial, opportunity, and the non-financial costs.
One medical procedure that is not FDA approved is lipodissolve. So, you are probably asking if lipodissolve is safe, and if it’s worth it? Or, are the costs associated with lipodissolve to high? At first glance, the costs are really not that bad.
When you sit down and compare lipodissolve to more traditional lipo (liposuction), the financial costs are actually relatively cheap. So does this mean you should just automatically decide lipodissolve is right for you? Or, should you just stick with traditional exercise or go with the more expensive liposuction?
So, we’ve looked at the financial questions of the procedure. What about the other questions – as in what about the opportunity costs and the non financial costs associated with the treatment? Well, to analyze the opportunity costs, you really need to look first at the alternative to lipodissolve. The most common alternative is obviously liposuction, that famed procedure known very well in Beverly Hills. Yes, liposuction will cost more, but is that because it’s more effective?
Is it because it’s backed by the FDA, while lipodissolve is not? There is probably a strong argument there. However, for me this fact actually begs another question – WHY is lipodissolve not approved or disapproved by the FDA yet? The procedure has been around for year, has been performed on thousands and thousands of patients. Is it because plastic surgeons want to hold onto their money making procedure of traditional lipo? Possibly, but probably not the case. While there might be (and probably is) some pressure from traditional plastic surgeons, there is certainly pressure from the creators of lipodissolve as well to get the drug approved. So, I would recommend to forget that common issue, and do your own research as to what procedure is actually better for you.
Now we look at the non-financial aspects of the procedure. What kind of side effects can you expect to see, and what is common for someone who underwent lipodissolve? Well, that will depend greatly one what part of the body you treat, and what type of body you have. However, one common complaint I have heard is the possibility of indentions or divets appearing after the procedure. Of course, I’ve also heard of many, many satisfied customers as well. So, what you really should do is sit down with more than one doctor, and have a very good, informative discussion with them. Then, check what they are telling you with your research done online and with other people you know, and then make your final decision.
