Acute Renal Failure following Novel Subcutaneous Fat Reduction with Injected Ice Slurry

Summary:. A new fat-freezing injection may pose significant health risks. Subcutaneous injection of partially frozen normal saline and glycerol has been shown to significantly reduce adipose tissue. This article reports the first human case and adverse reactions following this new procedure.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniel L. McMahan, DO, Hangameh Dehbozorgi, DO, Quy N. Lam, MD, Calvin Le, DO, Justin Richardson, DO, Alexandra Villacres, MD, Fysal Albaalbaki, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003719