Weight Loss & Body Contouring

Weight loss treatment focuses on reducing overall body weight through medical interventions — dietary guidance, metabolic support, and fat-reducing injections that work systemically. Body contouring targets specific, localised fat deposits that remain resistant to diet and exercise — areas like the double chin, upper arms, abdomen, flanks, and inner thighs. Both can be used together: weight loss reduces overall fat mass while body contouring sculpts the areas that do not respond to lifestyle changes alone.

Fat dissolving injections (lipolytic injections) contain deoxycholic acid or phosphatidylcholine-based compounds that permanently destroy the fat cell membrane in targeted areas. The destroyed fat cells are then cleared by the body's natural lymphatic system over 4–8 weeks. The result is a permanent reduction in fat volume in the treated area — unlike weight loss, where fat cells shrink but remain, fat dissolving injections eliminate the cells themselves. They are particularly effective for the double chin, jowl area, upper arms, and smaller body fat deposits.

Most areas require 2–4 sessions spaced 6–8 weeks apart to achieve optimal reduction. Results are progressive — fat cells are cleared over several weeks after each session, with maximum reduction visible at 6–8 weeks post-treatment. The double chin typically responds in 2–3 sessions. Larger body areas may require 3–4 sessions. Once the fat cells are eliminated, the result in that area is permanent as long as significant weight gain does not occur.

Fat dissolving injections cause temporary swelling, redness, and tenderness in the treated area — this is the inflammatory process that initiates fat cell breakdown and is expected. Swelling peaks at 48–72 hours and typically resolves within 1–2 weeks. The treatment is performed under topical anaesthesia for comfort. Most patients can return to work and normal activities the following day, though visible swelling may be present for 5–7 days in some cases.

Yes — the upper arm (particularly the brachial fat pad that causes the "bingo wing" appearance) responds well to lipolytic injections. 2–3 sessions typically produce meaningful reduction in arm circumference and softening of the bulge. Fat dissolving injections in the arms are combined with a home exercise recommendation to maintain muscle tone as the fat reduces. Results are visible from 6–8 weeks after the first session.

For patients seeking medically supervised weight management — particularly those who have struggled with diet and exercise alone — we provide nutritional assessment, metabolic evaluation, and injectable weight management support under medical supervision. Treatment is personalised and realistic: we set achievable targets, monitor progress, and adjust protocols based on your response. Medical weight management is a complement to lifestyle changes, not a replacement for them.

The ideal candidate for fat dissolving body contouring is someone within a relatively healthy weight range (or working towards it) with specific localised fat deposits that are disproportionate or do not respond to exercise. Fat dissolving injections are not a weight loss solution for significantly overweight patients — they are a precision tool for sculpting specific areas. A consultation with honest assessment of your goals and realistic outcomes is always the starting point.

The fat cells destroyed by lipolytic injections are eliminated permanently — they do not regenerate. However, remaining fat cells in the area and throughout the body can still enlarge with significant weight gain. Patients who maintain a stable weight after treatment retain their results long-term. For most patients who are weight-stable, results in treated areas are effectively permanent.