People have reported severe side effects, such as scarring, infections and skin deformities, after using unauthorized fat-dissolving injections in their chins, arms and stomachs.

People have reported severe side effects, such as scarring, infections and skin deformities, after using unauthorized fat-dissolving injections in their chins, arms and stomachs.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the dangers of using unauthorized versions of fat-dissolving injections, saying it has received reports of severe side effects, such as persistent scarring, severe infections and skin deformities.

Fat-dissolving injections, sometimes called lipolysis injections, are nonsurgical procedures that aim to melt away small amounts of fat beneath the skin. These injections are typically administered in so-called problem areas such as the chin, legs, upper arms and abdomen.

The FDA has approved one such injection, a drug called Kybella, from Kythera Biopharmaceuticals.

However, the FDA on Wednesday noted the presence of unapproved fat-dissolving injections popping up at clinics and med spas across the U.S., including those sold online under brand names like Aqualyx, Lipodissolve, Lipo Lab and Kabelline.

    • flooppoolf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      His personal opinion apart, what he is saying has some validity to it.

      These companies did not undergo the stringent process to get approved. It seems one cosmetic drug has been approved for use.

      Questions we should ask are:

      -What drug is in the “fake injection”?

      -If it is not different than the “real thing” then why has it not been approved for generic?

      -Why do we allow private companies funded by public funds to restrict research done with public funds to only benefit them through brand name drugs?

      These are all valid questions that his argument made me think of, and in reality, I think we are witnessing what happens when no one listens. Our ideas turn into anger.

      I want to hear all ideas out because it’s not science to only hear out the “good ones”.

      Ediiiit: it can go further than that.

      -Why do shitty drugs that don’t work such as phenylephrine easily use this loophole process to get approved?

      -Why haven’t the “fake injection” manufacturers used this loophole process?

      -was a billion dollar industry based on helping people with insufferable allergies just a special case of I have a billion dollars to bribe you with?

      It’s not cool to spread distrust, it’s mega cool to spread awareness.