Chemical Lipolysis

Service Description

Injection lipolysis chemically reduces the number of fat cells around the injection site. The chemical, called deoxycholic acid, results in fat cell disruption and death. It is mostly used for treatment of the area underneath the chin to eliminate what is known as a "double chin." After the local anesthesia has been injected, a precise amount of medication is injected in a grid pattern that has been pre-marked on the skin beneath the chin. The medication is injected as a single treatment. There is no downtime, but patients may experience swelling, bruising, pain, redness and feel areas of hardness that typically soften with time. Most patients have at least two treatments spaced four to six weeks apart, which is the typical duration of swelling. Patients can have up to six treatments to the area under the chin. Fat reduction is typically visible by eight weeks