Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
ISSN: 2161-0495
Mark Wong
Tanzania
Case Report
Multisystem Organ Failure Following LipoDissolve Injections
Author(s): Brandon Libby, Anne-Michelle Ruha, Robert Raschke and Mark WongBrandon Libby, Anne-Michelle Ruha, Robert Raschke and Mark Wong
LipoDissolve, also known as injection lipolysis, is a procedure marketed as a means to rid the body of unwanted pockets of fat. Despite warnings by the Food and Drug Administration that the products used in this procedure have not been shown to be safe or effective and are not approved for this use, LipoDissolve continues to be used by beauty spas across the United States. The authors report a case of a 63-year-old woman who developed acute liver injury, acute renal failure necessitating hemodialysis, and pancreatitis soon after undergoing her first LipoDissolve therapy at a home spa... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000171