Some consumers who reported side effects from unapproved "fat-dissoving" drugs received injections from clinics or med spas, while others bought them online Getty The FDA is warning against unapproved ...

People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

From MedSculpt in the Washington, D.C., region to a chain called Fig based on the West Coast, a lot of centers are marketing a permanent, nonsurgical fat-removal technique called lipo-dissolve.

When it comes to any type of injection or cosmetic surgery, there’s always going to be a risk. And unfortunately, that’s something Amra, who is from the US, found out the hard way. The social media ...

Some consumers who reported side effects from unapproved "fat-dissoving" drugs received injections from clinics or med spas, while others bought them online On Wednesday, the Food and Drug ...

Adverse reactions from the unapproved injections are causing scarring, skin deformities, cysts, painful knots, and serious infections, the FDA said. Photo courtesy of Kaur et al/American Journal of ...

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S., saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective. Lipodissolve injections, a popular ...

It's a shortcut to losing weight, but some medical experts want to know if LipoDissolve is a safe way to target trouble spots when exercise and diet fail to get rid of flab. "It's not something that ...

The FDA is warning against unapproved fat-dissolving injections after users have reported painful knots, permanent scars, and serious infections. Users have reported such adverse reactions after ...