Lipolysis Fat-Dissolving

Fat-dissolving injections (injection lipolysis) are a non-surgical body contouring treatment that uses compounds to permanently destroy fat cells. They are best for removing stubborn, localized fat pockets resistant to diet and exercise.

How They Work
The injections contain a cytolytic agent—most commonly deoxycholic acid—which is a naturally occurring molecule in the body that aids in the breakdown of dietary fat. When injected into the subcutaneous fat, the solution ruptures the fat cell membranes, causing the cells to die. The disrupted fat is then naturally flushed out of the body through the lymphatic system.

Treatment Areas

• Under the Chin (Submental): Known as treating a "double chin".

• Body Areas: Sometimes used on localized fat deposits like the abdomen, love handles, thighs, arms, and back.

Costs and Expectations

• Sessions Required: Most patients require 2 to 6 treatment sessions, spaced about a month apart, to see visible results.

• Cost: Depends on the size of the area and how many vials are needed.

• Recovery: Swelling, bruising, and redness in the treatment area are immediate and typically last 3 to 5 days.

• Who is a Candidate: This is not a weight-loss treatment for obesity, but rather a contouring treatment for individuals at or near a healthy weight.