Non-invasive Fat Removal
If you have an area of fat that diet and exercise won’t budge, you may want to consider non-invasive fat removal.
Without making an incision, a dermatologist can permanently remove a pocket of unwanted fat.
Suitable Patients
Good candidates for non-invasive fat removal have a small bulge of fat (localized fat deposits) that remains despite diet and exercise and their weight falls within the normal range for their height
How does non-invasive fat removal work?
There are two main working principles:
- Application of power devices on the skin
- Injections
With non-invasive fat removal, the results are subtle. Your pants will feel a little looser or your belly a little flatter. Liposuction delivers more-dramatic results.
Application of power devices on the skin
All (handheld) devices are placed on or just above the skin. They work by sending cold, heat, or sound waves directly into the fat cells. Without injuring the skin, nerves, and other parts of the body, the devices can destroy fat cells.
Most people find that they can return to their everyday activities immediately after treatment. You may have some swelling, bruising, or discomfort afterwards, but this usually doesn’t cause downtime.
With non-invasive fat removal, the results appear gradually; If you are treated with a device, you may notice some changes as early as 3 weeks. Most people see the full effect between 3 and 6 months after the last treatment. There are usually several treatment sessions necessary
| Methode | Treatments required | |
| Cryolipolysis | Device uses cold to freeze the fat, which destroys the fat | Usually 2 treatment sessions |
| Ultrasound therapy | Device uses sound waves, which causes the fat to dissolve over time | Between 1 and 3 treatments, depending on the device used |
| Radiofrequency | Device uses heat to destroy the fat | Between 4 and 10 treatments |
There may be temporary effect like swelling, bruising, or discomfort (burning or stinging in the treated area)
Because non-invasive fat removal kills some fat cells, the targeted cells are gone forever.
You’ll still have some fat cells in the treated area though. If you gain weight, these cells will expand, but you’ll see less fat in the treated area.
Fat Melting Injections (Injection Lipolysis)
The injections contain an acid similar to bile acid, the substance that allows our bodies to digest fat. Like bile acid, the acid in these injections dissolves fat cells
After getting the injections to treat excess chin fat, some people will be extremely swollen for as long as 2 weeks. Still, they can return to their normal activities.
Usually, there are2 treatment sessions necessary, spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart.
You’ll usually see the full effect from the injections used to treat excess chin fat about 3 to 4 months after the last treatment. Some people see the full effects earlier. Because non-invasive fat removal kills some fat cells, the targeted cells are gone forever.
You’ll still have some fat cells in the treated area though. If you gain weight, these cells will expand, but you’ll see less fat in the treated area.
There may be temporary effect like swelling, bruising, or discomfort (burning or stinging in the treated area)
In rare cases, freezing the fat or injections can cause long-term pain or increase the amount of fat in the treated area (lump).
