Have stubborn fat deposits that just won’t go, despite a strict diet and exercise? Love handles, saddlebags, thunder thighs or little tummy bulges are problems that many face. Now, they have the benefit of the latest technologies to get rid of their imperfections. The latest technology in fat loss, Lipo 102 is here to stay.
What is Lipo-102?
It combines salmeterol with fluticasone. The chemical salmeterol, which is a long-acting B2 receptor agonist, is made in an injectible form and injected into the fat. What does this mean? These B2 receptors play a major role in the regulation of several processes in the body, including fat cell metabolism. Thus, by stimulating lipolysis, the injection of LIPO-102 evenly across the abdomen, reduces fat cell volume (shrinks fat cells) and ultimately reduces abdominal bulging.
Fluticasone, which is a glucocorticoid, has been shown to help improve the ß-adrenergic receptor functioning, thus, potentially enhancing the fat-blasting activity of salmeterol. This particular combination can even be great for those under-eye bulging fat pads!
What is the procedure like?
The procedure requires 20 tiny shots across the abdomen once a week for eight weeks. In a 2013 trial of 513 people, participants lost a little over half an inch from their abs, and results were seen in the first month. Considering that the needle is tiny, there is no pain and no anesthetic required. And it is considered ideal for those who do not want invasive surgery and can be done in just a few minutes.
