They may sound too good to be true but fat dissolving injections, also known as intralipotherapy, really are as effective as their name suggests!
Fat dissolving injections are a non-surgical, aesthetic treatment that remove stubborn, localised pockets of fat that won’t shift, even with a balanced, healthy diet and regular exercise.
Many of us have them: a double chin, sagging jowls, saddle bags or a buffalo hump.
Even if we lead an active, healthy lifestyle and have no other excess fat, these small pockets of stubborn fat never seem to get any smaller, putting a dent in our confidence.
Our clinic in Saffron Walden has the perfect solution.
Aqualyx fat dissolving injections are an effective, non-surgical treatment that will get rid of these stubborn pockets of fat. Forever.
Why our bodies need fat cells
It is completely normal that people come in all shapes and sizes, and there are several reasons why that happens.
The first is genetics. This can affect everything from our level of appetite, sense of fullness and metabolism to body-fat distribution, what foods we crave and whether we eat in response to our emotions.
The second is environmental. If we eat lots of processed food or combine a sedentary lifestyle with a diet high in sugars and fats, the likelihood of becoming overweight increases significantly.
Of course our bodies do need some fat for important functions. It helps protect our organs, enables the body to absorb essential vitamins A, D and E. Fat also keeps us warm and gives us energy.
However, even people with a balanced lifestyle and who eat healthily can have stubborn fat deposits, from a double chin to saddle bags.
That’s where fat dissolving injections at our Saffron Walden clinic come in.
How fat dissolving injection treatment works
We offer a fat dissolving injection treatment called Aqualyx. It contains the active ingredient deoxycholate (sometimes known as deoxycholic acid), which is found naturally in the body.
The deoxycholate compounds in our fat dissolving injection works in the same way as soap on grease. They break down the membranes of subcutaneous fat cells and make them unstable, also known as disrupting.
As these fat cells degrade, they are flushed out of the body naturally by our lymphatic system.
Because fat dissolving injections have a permanent effect, they are great for people at their ideal body weight but who have pockets of unwanted fat that are resistant to exercise.
As well as helping eliminate double chins or bingo wings, fat dissolving injections have two other major benefits:
- Unlike liposuction, fat dissolving injections can help the skin contract too, so you’re less likely to have any loose skin around the treated area.
- As long as you maintain a stable weight through a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet after your Aqualyx treatment, these fatty deposits will never return.
Administering fat dissolving injections
It is important to stress that the Aqualyx fat dissolving injections offered at our Saffron Walden clinic are a body contouring therapy.
They should never be considered as a weight loss treatment.
Aqualyx fat dissolving injections are an ideal treatment for small, localised fat deposits where there is at least 3 cm of pinchable fatty tissue, including:
- Double chin
- Upper arms (‘bingo wings’)
- Armpits
- Bra roll
- Flanks and waist
- Abdomen
- Saddle bags (outer thighs)
- Pseudo-gynaecomastia (‘man boobs’)
- Inner thighs
- Knees
- Buffalo hump
Who can’t have Aqualyx fat dissolving injections?
Aqualyx fat dissolving injections are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients with auto-immune disease, diabetics or patients who have had severe anaphylactic reactions and allergies.
This non-surgical fat removal treatment is also not recommended for anyone who has been diagnosed with lipodystrophy or any pathological conditions.
What happens during a treatment session?
Before your first treatment, you will have an initial consultation at our Saffron Walden clinic to determine whether you are suitable for Aqualyx fat dissolving treatment.
If you are a suitable candidate for fat dissolving injections and are happy to go ahead, we can perform the treatment the same day.
The area to be treated will be mapped out and the fat dissolving injections administered. Depending on the size of the treatment area, it can take between 15 and 45 minutes.
When the fat dissolving treatments are finished, we will massage the area to help the lymphatic system absorb and process the dissolved fat cells.
You will be asked to continue this at home for several days following your Aqualyx fat dissolving injections.
How many Aqualyx fat dissolving injections will I need?
How many treatments you need very much depends on the size of the area and the amount of fat requiring removal.
For smaller areas, such as double chins, we recommend 2 to 3 sessions of Aqualyx fat dissolving injections at our Saffron Walden clinic. Larger areas like the abdomen and thighs will require between 5 and 6.
Are Aqualyx fat dissolving injections painful?
Aqualyx fat dissolving injections are administered using micro-fine needles to minimise any skin irritation.
There can be mild discomfort but for most patients the sensation is very manageable.
Are there side effects and what about down time?
Depending on the treated area where you had Aqualyx fat dissolving injections, you may feel tender or a little sore. No matter how many treatments you have had, these sensations typically resolve within 48 hours.
There may also be a temporary reddening of the skin or itching, but it will ease over a few days, so down time is minimal.
Swelling at the injection site can last for up to 2 to 3 weeks after the fat reduction treatment. It is proof of fat cells disrupting and being flushed through the body.
We will discuss any and all side effects during the pre-treatment consultation, and recommend you:
- Avoid hot showers or baths for 24 hours after your Aqualyx fat dissolving injections
- Avoid self-tan products for at least a week after treatment
- Avoid active skin creams and exfoliants for at least a week until the skin is healed
How much do Aqualyx fat dissolving injections cost?
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