Fat dissolving injections
Fat Dissolving Injections Treatment Overview
- Procedure Time: 20 minutes
- Recommended Treatments: Course of 3
- Recovery: 6 weeks for tenderness to clear
- Results: 30% fat loss in treated area after 1st appointment
- Duration of Results: Permanent. Fat will not return if you maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Side Effects: Swelling and bruising for up to 2 weeks.
- Risks: Swelling and bruising for up to 2 weeks.
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Consultation
We offer a complimentary consultation where you will have a face to face assessment with your doctor or nurse. Each consultation will explain how it works and what you can expect from treatment. We will then review your past medical history to ensure you are suitable and safe for the treatment.
Treatment day
We offer a complimentary consultation where you will have a face to face assessment with your doctor or nurse. Each consultation will explain how it works and what you can expect from treatment. We will then review your past medical history to ensure you are suitable and safe for the treatment.
Aftercare and recovery
There will be swelling and bruising post treatment. The treated area will be uncomfortable for 24 hours, and swelling will start almost immediately. You can return to your normal activities once you feel ready, but the area may feel tender for up to 2-6 weeks. We advise no strenuous exercises for seven days to allow the treatment to settle in.
Future treatments
We welcome you back to the clinic for consecutive treatments. The number of Aqualyx treatments required varies depending on the size of the fatty deposit. Typically 1-3 treatments for small areas, such as under the chin, and 2-6 treatments for larger areas such as the thighs. Treatments are spaced at 6-8 weekly intervals and your results will show in approximately 6 weeks after your final treatment. Results will vary from patient to patient.
Fat dissolving injections price list
Fat dissolving injections start at £400 for chin, and £550 for body areas.
As most patients require multiple treatments, reduced price packages are available. Full pricing can be found here
Not sure if this is the right treatment for you? To discuss your concerns or to devise a personalised treatment plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly on 020 3900 2756 or book a consultation online.
What are fat dissolving injections?
Fat dissolving injections are safe, effective treatments that reduce fat cells in the treated area. They produce long-lasting results, which means you can banish those unwanted areas of stubborn fat permanently. They can be used to treat small, exercise-resistant, pockets of fat around the chin, chest, arms, abdomen and thighs. It is beneficial for body contouring and skin tightening, but it is not the recommended treatment for weight loss.
What are the benefits of fat dissolving injections?
Non-Surgical Procedure
Fat dissolving injections offer a non-invasive alternative to surgical procedures like liposuction. This means there are no incisions, stitches, or significant recovery time.
Minimal Downtime
Most patients can return to their daily activities almost immediately after the procedure, with minimal downtime compared to surgical options. Some swelling, bruising, or redness may occur but typically resolves within a few days.
Stimulates Collagen Production
Some fat dissolving injections can stimulate collagen production in the treated area, improving skin elasticity and firmness over time, enhancing the overall aesthetic outcome.
Targeted Fat Reduction
These injections specifically target small areas of stubborn fat that are resistant to diet and exercise, such as under the chin and abdomen, providing a more sculpted appearance.
Gradual, Natural-Looking Results
The fat reduction process occurs gradually over several weeks, leading to natural-looking results. This can be beneficial for those who prefer subtle changes rather than a sudden, noticeable transformation.
Boosts Confidence and Motivation
By effectively reducing unwanted fat deposits and improving body contour, these injections can boost an individual’s confidence and motivation to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
How do fat dissolving injections work?
Fat dissolving injections use a solution of deoxycholic acid which emulsifies fats. It dissolves the membranes of fat cells in the treated area. Once the fat cells become unstable, they break down, and the body’s immune system then eliminates the fatty acids via the lymphatic system and liver. Unlike liposuction, the treatment will also cause skin tightening in the area, so you are less likely to end up with loose skin feeling more contoured and toned.
Fat dissolving injections like Aqulayx will break down subcutaneous fat over a matter of weeks, and in most cases starts to work straight away once the product is injected.
Why choose Look Lovely London for your fat dissolving treatments?
Our patient promise:
You will only be seen by a fully qualified practitioner who has been highly trained in advanced face, skin and body treatments. Our team are extensively experienced and have been handpicked by Dr Davina herself. Our practitioners are regularly involved in training other healthcare professionals, as well as active speakers at conferences.
You will never be pushed into treatment. As a team, we are mindful of our patient’s expectations and budget, offering honest advice and gentle tailored treatments. Patient satisfaction is at the forefront of what we do. Our patient retention rate is outstanding and reflects our emphasis on high-quality service.
We offer impeccable follow up care. We offer a personalised service where all our patients have direct contact with the practitioner carrying out the procedure – both before and after their treatment. We offer a same-day call back service for any advice, questions or concerns.
Our equipment and products are FDA approved, and the leading devices in the industry. We offer the most up-to-date protocols and the safest techniques. We are regulated and adhere to strict procedures and protocols. As an award nominated and proud Save Face endorsed clinic, we take safety in beauty very seriously.
Fat dissolving faqs
If you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle and are close to your ideal body weight but have isolated stubborn areas of fat, then Aqualyx (Fat Dissolving injections) might be suitable. Popular areas that we treat are double chins, saddlebags, inner thighs, love handles, back and bra folds, and the abdomen.
This treatment is not intended for weight loss. This is a fat loss treatment.
The area needs to have a good blood supply to it, so it is not suitable for those with a large overhang of loose tissue. We generally recommend treatment areas to be roughly the size of the hand palm. There needs to be a suitable amount of ‘pinchable’ fat.
Fat dissolving injections are not suitable if you:
- Have diabetes
- Have liver or kidney disease
- Have active skin problems in the area to be treated
- Are taking blood-thinning medicine e.g. warfarin
- Pregnant/Breast Feeding
- Diabetes with Vascular complications
- Severe Hepatic disease (liver can’t remove toxins from the blood)
- Lowered Immunity
- Obesity- BMI of over 30
- Allergic to any of the ingredients
- Blood Disorders
- Clotting disorders
The number of treatments required varies depending on the size of the fatty deposit. Typically, 1-3 treatments for small areas, such as under the chin, and 2-6 treatments for larger areas such as the thighs. Treatments are spaced at 6-8 weekly intervals. Your results will show in approximately 6 weeks after your final treatment. Please note results differ from patient to patient.
Whilst the body can regenerate fat cells – the process is very slow. So once fat cells are removed from a localised area your results are as good as permanent. However, if you do not continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle then your body will put on weight in other areas where fat cells remain.
Immediately after treatment, you may appear red and swollen with possible bruising on the treated area. You will feel like the skin is sunburnt for a few days. Fat dissolving injections work by causing an inflammatory reaction in the fat cells which can result in a fair amount of swelling for approximately 3-5 days. If you have a double chin treatment where the swelling may be obvious, you may wish to organise time away from work or social engagements for 72 hours.
We advise resting from physical exercises for 7 days after the treatment depending on the body area treated (for example avoid spinning classes if the inner thighs are being treated).
You will be able to reduce the swelling by using a cool pack wrapped in a cloth for 20-minute intervals each day. We do not recommend using anti-inflammatory tablets (ibuprofen) for 48 hours after treatment as this will work against the treatment. The injected area may feel tender and firm for up to 4 weeks post-treatment.
Aqualyx is very safe if administered by a highly trained practitioner. Side effects can be bruising and swelling but these are only transient and clear. If the product is injected at the wrong level or does not disperse correctly then a small tender nodule (inflammatory nodule) can appear 2 weeks after the treatment. These are often minor and have no long-term effects. They clear within 2-3 months and do not return. Although they can be worrying to the patient these nodules almost always resolve.
By using a cannula to inject the product and going to a clinic fully trained in the procedure, the risk of inflammatory nodules are minimal.
Fat dissolving injections are a non-surgical alternative to procedures like liposuction, CoolSculpting, and Cryolipolysis. They are suitable for targeting specific areas of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise.
