Annoying pockets of fat that defy every diet can be reduced with injection lipolysis.
Important Facts
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Treatment duration: 30 minutes
- Anesthesia: none
- Aftercare: Wear loose, clean clothing that does not compress the tissue, no solarium, no hot baths or sauna visits for one week.
- Result: After about 4-6 weeks. Usually 2-4 sessions are necessary. Once destroyed, fat cells do not regenerate in that area.
- Pain level: Low, only tiny punctures with very fine cannulas
- Social acceptability: Immediately
- Price: from €220, non-binding consultation on fat-away injections €40
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What is Injection Lipolysis – Fat Dissolving Injection
Many people suffer from stubborn fat deposits that cannot be eliminated despite regular exercise and a healthy diet. Since the distribution of fat deposits is genetically determined, one cannot always choose where to lose weight. Such small localized fat accumulations can be permanently eliminated with the so-called fat dissolving injection. The active ingredient phosphatidylcholine, also known as PPC, (a lecithin from soybeans) is injected into the fatty tissue using very fine needles. This medication was originally developed to treat fat embolisms. The substance causes a dissolution of fat cells, and the released fats are transported to the liver and metabolized there. The fat cells destroyed by the fat-away injection do not regenerate in this area.
Treatment with the “fat-away injection” is an off-label use and does not have its own approval.
What is the Fat Dissolving Injection Suitable For
The procedure is suitable for removing small fat deposits. For larger fat deposits, liposuction by an experienced specialist in this field is still the method of choice. Classic areas of application for injection lipolysis are saddlebags, problem areas on the inner thighs, or love handles.
How Does the Fat Dissolving Injection Treatment Work?
Anesthesia is not necessary. The body regions to be treated are thoroughly disinfected and marked accordingly. Then, the required amount of PPC is injected into the fatty tissue with very thin needles. The treatment lasts a maximum of 30 minutes in total. In the following days, feelings of tension and swelling, as well as minor hematomas, pressure, or itching of the treated area may occur. These symptoms subside in the first week. It is important to wear loose, clean clothing after the treatment, as compression of the treated tissue should be avoided.
As a rule, approximately 2-4 treatments at intervals of 3-4 weeks are recommended.
A small number of patients (about 5%) do not respond to the treatment, and about 10% are expected to have only a reduced response. Overall, men tend to respond somewhat less well than women, and some body regions respond better than others. However, for the vast majority of patients, injection lipolysis is a very suitable method for getting rid of annoying fat pads and, especially in combination with a change in diet and regular exercise, improving body contours.