What Are Fat Dissolving Injections?

Fat dissolving injections are a non-surgical treatment designed to reduce small areas of stubborn fat. The treatment works by breaking down fat cells, which are then naturally removed by the body. 

What Can Fat Dissolving Treat?

Common treatment areas include:

• Double chin

• Lower face

• Small pockets of fat on the body

How Does It Work?

A specialised solution is injected into targeted fat deposits. The sodium deoxycholic acid solution breaks down fat cells, allowing the body to gradually eliminate the residual products over time. Multiple treatments are usually required, depending on the area or volume treated.

What Happens During Your Appointment?

After assessing the treatment area, a number of small injections are administered into the targeted fat deposits under local anaesthesia. The procedure is painless after the short pinch of the anaesthetic. The procedure takes 20–30 minutes.

After Your Treatment

Swelling and tenderness in the treated area are common and usually settle within 5-8 days. Results become visible gradually, over several weeks as the body processes the treated fat cells. Repeat injections occur from 6 weeks after.