Lipolysis injection is one of the medical diet treatments (slimming treatment performed in medical institutions) that is said to destroy and dissolve fat cells just by directly injecting drugs into the subcutaneous fat of the face and body.
Acting on extra fat, such as under the chin and upper arms, which is said to be difficult to lose on a normal diet such as dietary restrictions, it has the effect of adjusting the line without using a scalpel, while `` I do not know change '' There are not a few reports saying "I'm gone".
In order not to regret with lipolytic injections, it is important to understand the effects, risks and side effects of lipolytic injections, such as small face treatment and partial thinning.
Table of contents
- Lipolytic injection to reduce fat cells by drug injection
- Differences in components of lipolytic injection and types of drugs
- Confirmation of treatment interval, market price and number of drugs for lipolytic injection
- Things to know before surgery, such as the risk of lipolytic injection
- Flow of treatment by lipolytic injection
- Choosing an important doctor for treatment with lipolytic injection
Lipolytic injection to reduce fat cells by drug injection
Lipolysis injection does not use anesthesia or a scalpel / suction tube like liposuction. Therefore, it is said that the downtime such as swelling and swelling after the operation is short, it works on fat on the nose as well as on the thinning of the upper arm, etc., and on the fat on the nose (dango nose), leading to a clean face line. It is.
Lipolysis injection is also called mesotherapy, but originally mesotherapy means "therapeutic method that injects drug directly into the skin". However, there are clinics with mesotherapy as the name of the operation, so mesotherapy and lipolytic injection are often treated as synonyms.
Since lipolytic injection is performed with an ultra-fine needle, it is said to be a treatment with relatively little pain and damage to blood vessels and nerves as in liposuction.
Mechanism of fat reduction by lipolytic injection
Lipolytic injection is a slimming treatment that supports the loss of subcutaneous fat. When a drug is injected into an area of concern, the fat cells in that area are destroyed and discharged by macrophages (cleaning cells inside the body that prey on dead cells) along with urine and feces.
Destroyed fat cells do not regenerate
Once destroyed, fat cells do not regenerate.
The symptoms of obesity are not caused by an increase in fat cells, but by swelling of the fat cells. Since the number of fat cells is said to hardly increase or decrease in adults, it can be said that by reducing fat cells by lipolytic injection, the subcutaneous fat that is worrisome also decreases.
Benefits of slimming with fat dissolving injection
Less worry about rebound
It is said that the fat cells at the site where the drug is injected by lipolytic injection are discharged out of the body and the number decreases, and the discharged fat cells are not regenerated. However, if the adipocytes that remain without being destroyed due to irregular lifestyles such as heavy drinking, eating away, and lack of exercise, they may rebound. It is important to keep a healthy diet and moderate exercise after fat dissolving injection.
Aim for partial thinning
Partial thinning is said to be difficult with a self-style diet. It is not easy to keep only the fat you want to keep, such as breasts and hips, even if you diet due to exercise, because basal metabolic power decreases and it becomes difficult to lose weight with excessive dietary restrictions.
Lipolysis injections are said to work only on the fat at the site of drug injection, so you should be able to aim for partial thinness without difficulty.
Smooth cellulite
Skin irregularities appearing on the thighs and hip lines are generally called cellulite, but the structure is the same as other subcutaneous fats. Therefore, it can be said that the unevenness of the skin can be smoothed by injecting the drug into the area where cellulite is worrisome by lipolytic injection and destroying and removing the fat cells.
Lead to small face improvement
One of the reasons why fat on the face is hard to drop is related to the function of facial muscles.
Facial muscles used on a daily basis are said to be about 20-30%. If metabolism is reduced by not using muscles, it can lead to swelling and fat sagging. However, it should be noted that excessive training of facial muscles may have the disadvantage that the masseter muscles develop and become elastic. Treatment with lipolytic injection leads to improvement of fat sagging by breaking and dissolving excess fat on the face.
Sites that can be treated with lipolytic injection
Lipolysis injection can be performed at sites with subcutaneous fat.
Facial fat
Eyelid, fat under eyes, cheeks, nose, face line, under chin
Body fat
Neck, upper arm, chest (bust), abdomen (waist), back, hip, thigh, knee, calf, ankle
Suitable for lipolytic injection
- Resistant to major surgery such as liposuction
- Improve fat to feel the thickness of the eyelids
- I want to clean my nose line
- Improves fat sag in mouth corners and splinter lines
- Improved sagging of cheeks and face lines
- Improved slack under the chin, double chin
- Improve fat on the upper arm and bra
- I want to reduce the volume of my bust
- I want to adjust the waistline
- Improve fat on knees and calves
- Improve hip and thigh fat
- Improvement of thick fat on the back
- I want to slim naturally without being noticed by others
Differences in components of lipolytic injection and types of drugs
There are various types of drugs that are said to have a fat-dissolving effect, but they can be roughly divided into drugs containing phosphatidylcholine (PPC) or deoxycholic acid (DOC) and drugs containing plant extracts. I can do it.
Although it is the same in that it destroys and dissolves fat cells, plant extract ingredients are often used for facial treatment, and there is less inflammation and swelling compared to PPC and DOC drugs there is.
Main ingredients of lipolytic injection
Phosphatidylcholine (PPC)
Phosphatidylcholine (PPC), which is often the main component of lipolytic injections, is lecithin, a type of amino acid extracted from soybeans. Originally used as a therapeutic agent for fatty liver and hyperlipidemia, it is said to increase lipid metabolism and emulsify blood cholesterol to prevent cholesterol from adhering to the blood vessel wall.
Lipolysis injections based on PPC are prone to inflammation and swelling, so it was said that downtime of about 1 to 2 weeks was required. However, improvement is now progressing, and it is said that there is less inflammation and swelling compared to conventional drugs.
If you are allergic to soybeans, consult your doctor in advance.
Deoxycholic acid (DOC)
It is a pharmaceutical ingredient that has been confirmed to dissolve fat by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Deoxycholic acid (DOC) is a kind of bile acid originally contained in human bile, and it is supposed to directly destroy the fat cell membrane by injecting into the fat site.
According to recent research, it is said that there is a report that "It was not DOC that was dissolved mainly in fat cells but DOC that was formulated as a PPC solubilizing agent."
Other lipolytic agents such as plant extracts
Each pharmaceutical company produces drugs that contain various fat-dissolving ingredients.
There are drugs that do not contain conventional PPC, DOC, etc., and are mainly composed of plant extract ingredients that are considered to be less inflammatory, and drugs that contain plant extract ingredients and deoxycholic acid.
Confirm ingredients and characteristics by drug for lipolytic injection
It is said that any drug can be injected into both the face and body, but there are many drugs that are not suitable for the face because of inflammation and strong swelling. There are drugs that specialize in the effect of dissolving fat on the face, so let's perform treatment with an appropriate drug under the doctor's diagnosis.
Confirmation of treatment interval, market price and number of drugs for lipolytic injection
Injection volume and treatment interval of lipolytic injection
Lipolysis injection may require repeated treatment depending on the amount of fat and the site, but the fat cells at the site of lipolysis injection do not regenerate, and even if the treatment period is long, the lipolysis effect in the next treatment is effective. There is no problem.
The duration, frequency, and amount of injection vary depending on the treatment site and slimming target, as well as the drug used for lipolytic injection, but facial treatment has less fat compared to the body, so it can be completed with a single treatment. It may be.
Lipid-dissolved injections containing plant extracts are considered to have less inflammation and swelling than PPC and DOC, but there are individual differences in side effects. Follow the doctor's diagnosis regarding the treatment site and number of treatments.
Cost price and number of fat dissolution injections
In fat-dissolved injection, a single injection is used to inject the drug into the treatment area in several postcards (10 x 15 cm).
| Drug containing PPC / DOC | Drugs containing plant extracts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| price | About 20,000 yen per bottle | About 10,000 yen per bottle | ||
| Part | Number | Times | Number | Times |
| Eyelid (eye circumference) | One | Once ~ | 1 ~ | Once ~ |
| nose | 1 ~ | 3 times ~ | 2-4 | Once ~ |
| Cheek (both) | 1-2 | 3 times ~ | 2-4 | Once ~ |
| Horai wire (both) | 1-2 | 3 times ~ | 2-4 | Once ~ |
| Face line | 2-3 | 3 times ~ | 2-4 | Once ~ |
| Double chin | 1 to 3 | 3 times ~ | 3-5 | Once ~ |
| neck | 1 ~ | 3 times ~ | 2-3 | Once ~ |
| Second arm (both) | 5 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| back | 4 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| abdomen | 4 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| Waist | 4 ~ | 3 times ~ | 10 ~ | Once ~ |
| Hip (both) | 8 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| Thigh (both) | 8 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| Knee (both) | 2 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
| Calf (both) | 8 ~ | 3 times ~ | 10 ~ | Once ~ |
| Ankle (both) | 2 ~ | 3 times ~ | 20 ~ | Once ~ |
Things to know before surgery, such as the risk of lipolytic injection
Side effects and risks of lipolytic injection
It is said that the incidence of side effects and risks is low in the treatment of lipolytic injection. However, it can not be said that there is no possibility of causing serious side effects depending on the constitution. It is important to inform your doctor about your physical condition and the presence of allergies before you start the treatment.
- Swelling, warmth, redness, dull pain, itching (supposed to improve in about a week)
- Rarely lump in the injection site (may be improved in a few months)
- Internal bleeding at the injection site
- Rarely a fever of 2-3 days
- Allergic symptoms depending on constitution
Those who cannot receive lipolysis injection
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperthyroidism, etc.
- If you have a soy allergy, you will not be able to use PPC.
Lipolysis injection has no effect on weight loss
Lipolytic injections are said to be effective in reducing fat cells, but they do not lose weight. Fat is less dense and lighter than water, so removing 1 liter of fat won't reduce it by 1 kilogram. Lipolysis injection is not the purpose of weight loss, it is a treatment to prepare the body line.
Lipolysis injection requires repeated treatment
Lipolysis injection is not a treatment that changes immediately after a single injection, so repeated treatments are required depending on the amount of fat and the part. Since there are individual differences in the amount and number of injections, consult with the doctor in charge and make a reasonable schedule.
To increase the effectiveness of lipolytic injection
After the treatment, it is said that the lipolytic drug spreads to the fat layer and promotes the discharge of fat cells by massaging the injection site. However, if you have pain or swelling, it is important to refrain from massage and to rest.
It is said that fat cells at the site of treatment by lipolytic injection will not regenerate, but we will aim for a healthy body line by regular eating habits and moderate exercise.
Flow of treatment for lipolytic injection
The treatment time varies depending on the injection site of lipolytic injection, but it can be completed in about 5 to 20 minutes without anesthesia.
(1) Doctor's diagnosis
We tell doctor well about treatment site and ideal line and existence of soybean allergy. If you have any concerns or anxiety, resolve them at the time of counseling.
(2) Anesthesia
It is said that there is relatively little pain due to the injection with an ultrafine needle, but if you are not good at injection, or if you are vulnerable to pain, anesthesia cream is used for anesthesia. Although there are individual differences, pain similar to heat and muscular pain may persist for one to two weeks immediately after surgery.
(3) Treatment
Drugs are injected into the area where fat is anxious. At this time, if there is an abnormality such as pain, let the doctor know immediately.
(4) After treatment
After the hemostasis at the injection site is confirmed, the treatment is completed. Depending on the medical institution, massage may be performed to increase the effectiveness of the drug.
Cosmetic treatment that can be used in combination with lipolytic injection
- Ela (massage muscle) treatment with botulinum injection
- Hyaluronic acid injection
- Sag treatment with high frequency, HIFU, and laser
- Medical slimming drugs such as Xenical and Sanorex
Precautions after lipolysis injection
- Let's refrain from excessive exercise, drinking on the day of treatment.
- Please refrain from sauna, pool and bathing. There is no problem with the shower.
- In the case of facial treatment, makeup can be applied immediately after the treatment by avoiding the injection site.
- Let's replenish with water to suppress inflammation.
Choosing an important doctor for treatment with lipolytic injection
Lipolysis injection is a simple slimming treatment that can be performed only by injection. However, delicate medical technology is required to inject drugs into the face with low fat content.
If the fat cells are destroyed more than necessary, such as around the eyes and cheeks, the firmness of the skin is lost, and it often gives the impression of aging. It is said that fat cells that have been destroyed by injecting lipolytic drugs are not regenerated.
Therefore, it is important to select a doctor who is familiar with anatomy, can determine the amount of fat, and can predict the line after slimming. Let's aim for the ideal slim line with proper treatment by fat dissolving injection and regular lifestyle.