Mignon Marquina, MD
Bodysculpting Expert - Lipotherapy
Lipotherapy is a safe, affordable alternative to liposuction. When combined with our special fat burning diet, results are often as good as liposuction, with no need to undergo surgery or deal with the legacy of disfiguring surgical scars.
Treatments involve a 15-20 minute VelaSmoothTM treatment, followed by a 5-10 minute mesotherapy treatment designed to increase fat metabolism and elimination. Light compression such as a girdle or neoprene exercise belt is recommended for optimal results afterward.
Dr. Marquina was one of the first doctors in Los Angeles to combine the advanced technology of VelaSmoothTM- radiofrequency/infra-red light/and suction- with mesotherapy to achieve dramatic improvements in body contour.
She has developed a novel injection technique that provides superior results. Our patients are amazed to lose 4-8 inches on average, and up to 18 inches in their abdominal area, for example, after a series of 7 treatments. The results speak for themselves...
This technique works well for both men and women.
The best areas to treat are the upper and lower abdomen, love handles, muffin tops, upper and lower back, double chin, upper arms, and fatty knees.
Results are visible after 3 to 4 weeks, and continue to improve for 2 to 3 months.
Lipotherapy is effective in improving many lumps and bumps after invasive body-sculpting procedures such as liposuction and tummy tucks. The skin is often tightened, and smoothed after a series of lipotherapy injections.
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This technique has been safely used around the world since the 1950s, and no serious side effects have been reported. Unlike with invasive procedures, no deaths, heart attacks, strokes, or other major complications have occurred after lipotherapy injections.
Results are seen gradually, and are improved when maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
While most surgical procedures require one to two weeks of down-time, with strong medications for pain control, patients undergoing lipotherapy have
minimal interruptions to their daily life, while obtaining a definitive improvement to their body contour.
Lipotherapy may be a good option for you if you:
- don't want surgery or surgical scars
have had surgery (liposuction or tummy
tuck) and have contour irregularities that
need correction but don't want more
surgery
- have an active schedule, and want
minimal to no down-time
- prefer a natural method of body sculpting
- have discrete body bulges (lower
abdomen, back, love handles, arms,
saddle bags, and chin, for example)
