This Treatment is on Special Price until 04/01/2025!
For 1 area of your choice 1 Session at 129€ or 3 Sessions at 250€
Treatment Time | 20 - 40 minutes |
Duration of Result | Permanent |
Pain Level | Absolutely Tolerable |
Anaesthesia | Topical Anaesthetic Cream |
Treatment Cost | From 150€ |
Result is Visible | From the 1st session |
Recovery Time | 3-5 days |
Lipolysis is an injectable treatment used to reduce localized fat in various areas of the body, which may appear even if you have normal body weight or an athletic body. The procedure involves the use of injections, which contain substances that affect the adipose tissue.
The most common substances used in lipolysis are phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate, which were created by scientists based on the same substances that the human body secretes to dissolve the fat of foods.
The substances somehow mimic the body's natural function of burning fat, dissolving fat cells and encouraging the body to eliminate fat through metabolism, diuresis and lymph.
Injections are inserted directly into the adipose tissue of the area you want to treat. The lipolytic substances dissolve the membrane of the fat cells, effectively breaking them and liquefying the fat, which is naturally and gradually eliminated from the body through the urine and lymph.
It is important to note that lipolysis is not a method of weight loss and slimming and it is used to reduce localized areas of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. As the body metabolizes and eliminates the fat cells, the fat layer in the treatment area is gradually reduced, within the next few weeks, without causing unevenness or sagging of the skin.
Lipolysis can be safely applied to any place where fat is deposited. It is suitable both for small and difficult areas, such as the double chin and facial fat on the cheeks and for larger areas, such as the abdomen and thighs. It can also be applied to correct any skin irregularities after liposuction or to correct congenital imbalances in the distribution of fat.
The appropriate preparations that are currently on the market and are used in our Clinics are the following
With injectable lipolysis, results can be visible from the very first session and progress continues to show over 3 to 6 weeks.
However, for a significant reduction in fat in the treatment area, more sessions are usually required. The number of sessions required depends on the size of the area and the volume of fat.
For smaller areas, such as the double chin, 1 to 3 sessions can be sufficient. For larger areas, such as thighs and tummy, 3 to 8 sessions may be required.
Sessions are usually held at intervals of 15 - 20 days. This gives the body the necessary time to metabolize and eliminate the fat cells that have been dissolved during the previous treatment.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. Mesulid, Brufen, Voltaren) and analgesics (e.g. aspirin) for at least a week before your treatment, as they increase the possibility of bleeding and therefore bruising during the treatment.
Also avoid taking vitamins and multivitamin preparations, for at least a week before the treatment, as these are substances that increase the chance of bleeding.
After the treatment, it is important to follow the instructions provided by the Doctors to ensure optimal results and minimize the risk of complications.
Ice: Apply ice packs to the treated area to reduce swelling and discomfort.
Hydration: Drink plenty of water around 2 litres per day to help eliminate dissolved fat faster.
Rest: Avoid vigorous physical activity for 1 day after the treatment.
Diet: It is important that you follow a healthy diet plan so that your body weight does not increase.
Avoid Heat : Avoid warm water, sauna and steam rooms for at least 24 - 48 hours after treatment.
Alcohol: Avoid drinking alcohol for at least 24 hours after treatment.
Sunbathing or Solarium: Avoid sunbathing or solarium for at least 1 - 2 weeks after your lipolysis session.
In our Clinics, before proceeding with any treatment, including the case of lipolysis, there is always a consultation with our Doctors about the results you are looking for through this specific method. In our Clinics, lipolysis is treated as a Medical Procedure and is performed exclusively by qualified Doctors, under controlled conditions of hygiene and sterilization.
In Derm & Plastic Surgery Clinics, we offer high quality medical services with the highest standards and at extremely affordable prices (value for money treatments). All you have to do is to book your appointment, in one of our state-of-the-art Clinics, in Athens and Glyfada, so that we can inform you about our medical protocols!
Truth: The most important advantage of lipolysis is the fact that it is a method that gives permanent results, as fat cells that are destroyed are not regenerated. Even if your body weight increases in the future, fat cells will not accumulate again in the areas where you have undergone lipolysis. You may put weight elsewhere, but not there.
Truth: This can only happen in case of a large and massive liposuction, where a large amount of fat is completely removed from the body in one day, so the skin does not have time to adapt to the new conditions. On the contrary, with injectable lipolysis treatment, the fat is gradually eliminated from the treated areas and the skin has enough time to react to the change and retain its elasticity. In addition to that, in our Clinics, all our lipolysis protocols are combined with the Lipo 3Max Plus, which tightens the treated areas.
Truth: Not at all, it is exactly the opposite. The area that you have treated, it will never put on weight again because the result of lipolysis is permanent and the fat cells that are dissolved cannot be regenerated, which of course applies to any area of the body where lipolysis is applied.
Truth: Lipolysis is a treatment that can be done all year round and certainly the summer months are not prohibited, if you are careful and follow the instructions given to you by the Doctors. You only have to be careful in the first 1-2 weeks after the treatment and avoid solariums, saunas, as well as sunbathing.
It is a treatment that is among the relatively painless treatments. You only feel a small stinging sensation when the medication is injected into the treatment areas. However, to avoid any discomfort, you can use ice cold packs during the application.
In Derm & Plastic Surgery Clinics your safety is always our priority and all the treatments we perform are safe. First of all, like all the other treatments which are performed in our Clinics, lipolysis is carried out exclusively by qualified Doctors. Secondly, deoxycholic acid and phosphatidylcholine, the two substances involved in injectable lipolysis, are substances approved by the FDA and are already natural substances which are found in the human body, as these substances are produced to dissolve fat after meals.
In the next 4 - 5 days after the treatment, depending on each individual, there will be swelling in the area where the lipodialysis was performed, which is completely normal, as an inflammatory reaction is caused in the fat cells, as they are breaking down. To reduce this swelling you can put ice cold packs on the areas for about 10 minutes at a time, several times a day, for the first week. During these days, you can start exercising as normal and return to your daily activities, as the swelling is not going to cause any significant problems for you.
The number of sessions depends on the needs of each person, the degree of accumulated fat they have, the treatment protocol they follow and the desired degree of correction. An indicative average is 3 - 6 sessions, every 15 - 20 days.
Lipolysis is usually performed on people 18 years of age and above who are looking to improve their body appearance. The following are considered suitable candidates for lipolysis:
It is important to note that lipolysis is not a weight loss procedure and should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise.
Lipolysis is one of the treatments that results appear gradually and are therefore completely natural. It is a method that does not leave scars or marks, so it is not immediately noticeable by those around you.
The elimination of fat cells from the body does not happen in one day, so no radical change is visible from one day to the next. This change is initially noticed only by you, because you know better than anyone else your body and the areas that bother you. As the weeks pass, you will see your body becoming firmer and your fat deposits becoming smaller.
If you have a question about this treatment that is not answered in the text above, please send your question to the Doctor. Don't send questions about treatment costs and prices, as these are only formulated after the medical consultation, either in person at our Clinics or by Online Consultation.
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