Injection Lipolysis — Localised Fat Reduction

Injection lipolysis — sometimes called lipodissolve — is a minimally invasive approach to selectively reducing small fat deposits using pharmacological agents delivered directly into subcutaneous fat. At DermaStar, the active substance is phosphatidylcholine (PC), a naturally occurring phospholipid present in all cell membranes and produced endogenously in the liver. When injected at controlled concentrations into adipose tissue, PC emulsifies fat cell…

The clinic uses multi-pronged injection needles (3–5 prongs) placed at 1.5 cm intervals across the target area. This grid pattern ensures even distribution of the solution throughout the fat compartment being treated. The injections are not deeply anaesthetised — patients typically experience a burning or stinging sensation lasting 20–30 minutes post-treatment, followed by localized redness, swelling, and warmth that resolve within 48 hours.

Indications at DermaStar are deliberately conservative. The treatment is appropriate for small, pinchable fat deposits: submental fat (double chin), lower jawline fat accumulation, small focal collections on the lateral abdomen, the knees, inner arms, and inner thighs. Lipomas (benign fatty tumours) are another validated indication. It is explicitly not a replacement for surgical liposuction in patients with larger fat volumes or diffuse subcutaneous…