Fat-Dissolving Injections (Aqualyx)

Fat-dissolving injections, or injectable lipolysis, use an Aqualyx solution placed directly into a localised pocket of fat. The active ingredient disrupts the membranes of fat cells in the treated area; the released contents and cell debris are then processed and cleared by the body over the weeks that follow, gradually reducing the volume of the fat pad. It is intended for small, defined areas — commonly under the chin or on the flanks — rather than as a…

At Medycyna Estetyczna Legnica the area is marked and the injections take around fifteen to thirty minutes; some swelling, tenderness, warmth and bruising are expected for several days afterwards, which is part of the intended inflammatory clearing process. Because the effect is gradual, a course of treatments spaced several weeks apart is usually needed, with the number of ampoules and sessions tailored to the area at assessment. Results are associated…