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Dangerous 'DIY Lipo' trend helps budgeted bombshells zap fat
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A growing number of women, like 55-year-old Ruth, are engaging in "DIY Lipo," self-injecting unregulated fat-dissolving substances bought online to contour their bodies, bypassing costly professional liposuction procedures.
- These DIY fat-dissolving kits, containing chemicals like phosphatidylcholine and sodium deoxycholate, claim to reduce localized fat by destroying fat cells but pose serious health risks including infections, scarring, nerve damage, and internal injury.
- Medical experts strongly warn against self-administration of these substances due to the dangers of improper injection techniques and unverified products, emphasizing that professional supervision is crucial for safety.
- Despite the risks, social media influencers and users share positive testimonials and before-and-after photos, promoting the trend and encouraging others to try these risky at-home cosmetic procedures.
- While GLP-1 medications like Wegovy are considered safer for weight loss by regulating appetite, fat-dissolving injections focus solely on body contouring and are not approved or recommended for unsupervised use.
