Injection lipolysis
definition
Injection lipolysis is colloquially known as "fat-away syringes" and its ingredients can reduce fat deposits on various parts of the body.
The active ingredients of injection lipolysis are so-called phospholipids, which are derived from a water-loving (hydrophilic) Head and a fat-loving (lipophilic) Tail and occur naturally in the double membrane of human cells.
A mixture of different subgroups is extracted from soybeans and processed for medicinal use.
Originally, the active ingredient has been used in surgery for over 50 years to prevent a so-called "fat embolism" (the term describes the risk that fat, for example from the bone marrow, will get into the bloodstream during an operation and thus block vital blood vessels) .
In injection lipolysis, the active ingredient is used as an off-label use, which means that there is no approval from the manufacturer for this purpose.
Injection lipolysis is performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. After the area to be treated has been disinfected and anesthetized, the active ingredient is injected into the fatty tissue with a thin syringe (injected).
At this point, the excess fat cells break down and the fat that is released is metabolized in the liver.
Injection lipolysis is therefore generally suitable for people of normal weight with individual problem areas, but not for weight loss.
The desired result can be achieved in approx. 90-95% of the patients, approx. 5% of the patients do not respond to the treatment.
Another method of fat reduction is vibration lipolysis.
Injection lipolysis on the double chin
The unloved double chin is a common and well-suited place for that Injection lipolysis.
Diet and physical activity usually do not control which part of the body you lose weight. So even after a successful change in lifestyle, a double chin can remain, which can be very annoying to the patient who has worked hard for his health and desired figure.
In this case a Injection lipolysis help to "melt" the excess fatty tissue on the chin and to tighten the tissue under the chin.
A reduction in the circumference of 2 to 4 cm (depending on the body part and individual response) should be possible according to the practitioner.
However, for all application sites, injection lipolysis is one healthy lifestyle and enough exercise cannot replace the tightening of the connective tissue and so can only have a supportive effect if the desired change does not occur in certain parts of the body.
There are a few Exercises against a double chinthat specifically train the muscles of the face.
Injection lipolysis for sagging cheeks
The application of a is also suitable for sagging cheeks Injection lipolysis Well.
Often they persist despite a successful change in lifestyle in terms of healthy eating and sufficient exercise.
Since they quickly make the face look saggy and older, this is often a frustrating situation for those affected, in which injection lipolysis can help.
In over 9 out of 10 cases, the fat-away injection can be successful and, in contrast to liposuction, it can be performed on an outpatient basis and without anesthesia.
The treatment itself only takes, including preparation (disinfection and local anesthesia) a few minutes and is a lot cheaper and lower risk as one Liposuction.
Treatment cost
As with other cosmetic procedures, the cost of injection lipolysis must be borne by the patient.
The price of the treatment varies from practice to practice. Often the treatment of dermatologists (Dermatologist), the costs of course also vary depending on the body region to be treated.
The costs for a session start at around € 150 and can range up to several hundred euros and up to 4-digit amounts depending on the practice and type of treatment. A price comparison from several practices is therefore worthwhile in some cases.
Of course, you shouldn't just look at the price, but also the Doctor's experience be guided. Often found here Reviews from other patients in forums on the Internet.
Care should also be taken to ensure that the doctor is adequately informed time takes to examine the disturbing region of the body and learn the wishes of the patient.
It should be thorough enlightenment take place, with the Risks and alternative treatment options must be mentioned.
In this way you can ensure that you are dealing with a reputable and experienced practitioner who does not only want to make a profit.
Accordingly, it is certainly worthwhile not always to take advantage of the cheapest offer, but one serious and experienced practice to choose, in which adequate care is guaranteed even after the treatment and where you as a patient feel that your health is in good hands.
Risks
Injection lipolysis is a non-invasive method and therefore far less risky than one Liposuction.
Risks and side effects are relatively rare, but the attending physician should inform his patients calmly about them in any case.
Frequent and sometimes even desirable side effects in terms of an inflammatory reaction are reddening, swelling or itching in the area of the injection site.
In some cases, the symptoms can be more pronounced than usual or persist for longer.
If the needle accidentally hits a small container, you can Bruising arise.
In rare cases, it occurs temporarily in the patient after the injection Circulatory problems and dizziness.
As with any intervention Infections not 100% excluded, but very seldom if the work is done properly.
Likewise, in rare cases, a irregular dissolution of adipose tissue come, which is not to be expected from an experienced practitioner.
Approx. 5% of patients do not respond or respond to a limited extent to the active ingredient, so that the effect may be weaker than hoped or, in rarer cases, may even fail to occur.
Pain
The treatment itself is considered painless, as the injection syringes are very thin and the procedure usually takes less than an hour with an experienced practitioner.
Since every person is differently sensitive to pain, the treatment can also take local anesthesia take place, but for the introduction of the local anesthetic a similar thick or thin syringe is used as for injecting the active ingredient for lipolysis itself.
The pain that occurs also depends on the person Localization of the puncture site off, the face is generally better supplied with nerves than e.g. the Thigh or hipso that a treatment there can be a little more unpleasant.
In general, however, the pain is described by patients as being tolerable. After a few hours, however, it often becomes painful Swelling and redness at the injection area.
This inflammatory reaction is desirable, but in some cases it can last for several days or weeks and, depending on the severity, is described by some people as very unpleasant.
