Injectable Lipolysis (Fat Dissolving)

Injectable lipolysis uses a fat-dissolving solution delivered into small, stubborn fat deposits to gradually reduce them, refining areas that resist diet and exercise such as a double chin, knees or flanks. It is intended for localised pockets rather than overall weight loss, and works over a short course of sessions. Each area is priced individually, with the double chin among the most popular.

Injectable lipolysis, sometimes called fat-dissolving or lipolytic injections, introduces a solution into a localised fat deposit to break down fat cells gradually, so the area is reduced over the weeks that follow. It is designed for small, defined pockets of fat that resist diet and exercise — classically the under-chin area, but also the knees, the flanks or 'love handles', the upper arms, the abdomen, the thighs, the buttocks and the back — rather than as a method of general weight loss. At Dr Wiszniewska the area is assessed and marked, and the solution injected across a grid of points; the session is short. It is normal for the treated area to swell, feel tender and sometimes firm or bruised for several days to a couple of weeks as the fat is broken down and cleared, and this localised swelling is an expected part of how the treatment works. Because the effect is progressive, a short course of sessions spaced several weeks apart is usually needed, with the number depending on the size of the area and the result you are aiming for. The clinic prices each region individually so treatment can be focused on the specific area that bothers you. Suitability, realistic expectations and any contraindications are reviewed first; injectable lipolysis is intended for adults near a stable weight and is avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.