Injectable Lipolysis (Fat Dissolving)

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…

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…