Boost Your Confidence with Fat Dissolving Injections
Many of us have unwanted pockets of fat that just won’t budge – regardless of the amount of exercise or healthy eating we do. It’s frustrating! These problem areas plague so many people, but the good news is you don’t just have to just live with them.
When it comes to fat removal, there is another option besides surgical intervention. It’s called lipolysis injections, and it’s a way to dissolve your fat – permanently! We offer this safe, FDA-approved, less invasive alternative to liposuction here at Polished MedSpa. We would love to partner with you to dissolve your fat for good and help you boost your confidence!
How Do Fat Dissolving Injections Work?
While dissolving your fat sounds too good to be true – this treatment is legitimate with science to back it up! The active ingredient in these injections is deoxycholic acid. Also known under the brand name ‘Kybella ®’ - this product works by destroying fat cells in the area it’s injected.
Deoxycholic acid is a man-made form of a naturally occurring molecule in the body. This substance works within your body to assist in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat. When injected into pockets of fat, deoxycholic acid selectively destroys the fat cells.
We are all born with a specific number of fat cells. When you gain weight, your fat cells aren’t multiplying – they’re simply getting bigger. These cells expand as we gain weight and shrink when we lose it. By destroying the cells altogether, they can no longer store fat at all. Without the container to hold the fat, it can’t return in the future! The dissolved cells move out of your body through your lymphatic and circulatory system – just like other waste products.
How Can Fat Dissolving Injections Help Me?
Lipolysis injections are ideal for smaller pockets of fat. Surgical options such as liposuction are geared towards larger areas, but these injections can effectively target those stubborn, ‘pinchable’ areas.
Problem areas usually include:
Fullness below the chin aka ‘double chin’
Upper arms
Waist ‘love handles’
Breast region ‘bra bulge’
Upper back
Inner and outer thighs
These are some common areas that patients choose to receive injections. Talk to your provider about what areas you’d like to work on these injections can be used anywhere you have unwanted fat!
What Can I Expect During my Fat Dissolver Injections?
Here at Polished MedSpa, we will explain the treatment and answer any questions you may have. To keep you comfortable, prior to the injections we offer a local anesthetic and ice to help numb your skin. A fine needle is used to deliver the fat dissolver into the targeted area of fat. The deoxycholic acid also contains lidocaine, which keeps you comfortable throughout the procedure.
The treatment usually takes about 30- 45 minutes and is done right here in our office. Swelling is immediately expected and therafter for about a week or two. The first three days is swelling that everyone will notice, and the days thereafter is swelling only you may notice. We recommend Tylenol only to help manage any discomfort post-injections. Why? Since deoxycholic acid works by the inflammatory process, we want you to treat any discomfort with anything but an “anti-inflammatory”.
On average most people need 2 to 4 vials of product per treatment. Generally, 2-3 treatments are needed to achieve best results. Maximum results are seen at 8-12 weeks, but you can be re-treated as early as 6 weeks. We will work with you to determine a treatment plan that best fits your unique needs. This treatment permanently destroys the fat cells – so there isn’t a need for subsequent treatments after your desired results are obtained!
Ready to finally get those stubborn fat pockets to go? Book an appointment with us at Polished MedSpa today! Now is the time to get more comfortable in your skin, so by the time summer rolls around you’re feeling confident and beautiful.
XO, Lauren