Lipolysis is an effective local slimming and regional fat melting method that is widely used in Europe and America. It is a very effective treatment method as it gets results close to liposuction when the appropriate patient is selected. It is more popular than most methods. The reason for this is;
No need for general anesthesia.
Mild pain during and after application
Seeing effects after a short period of time
Much cheaper than all fat removal methods
Starting normal activities immediately after the application
No bandage, sutures and bruising after injection
The substance used is phosphatidyl choline derived from soy. Phosphatidylcholine is the main component of soy lecithin. Lecithin is a natural enzyme that breaks down fats. It has been widely used all over the world for many years due to its cholesterol-lowering and liver-protecting effects. In recent years, it has been used by injection to reduce unwanted regional fat deposits and to treat cellulite. Candidates are men and women between the ages of 18-75 who are healthy, overweight, want to lose weight locally, have cellulite, have under-chin enlargement or have eye bags.
It shows its effect by increasing the fluidity and permeability of the membrane of the fat cell. It facilitates the exit of the lipidic composition out of the cell. As a result, it shows its effect by bringing the fat cell to normal sizes and even destroying the fat cell. In other words, Phosphatidylcholine breaks down and dissolves fat deposits in fat cells. Lecithin and phosphatidyl choline are found in bile, which is made by the gallbladder, which is responsible for breaking down fats in our body. This explains why the treatment has no side effects. Because our body always performs these processes. The advantage of lipolysis treatment is that it is injected directly into the fat tissue in the targeted body area. Thus, the fat melting effect is accelerated.
The area to be applied is anesthetized with a local anesthetic cream if necessary. Then, after disinfection, the places to be injected are determined. The product is given to the determined points with a thin disposable needle. After the injection, massage is applied to ensure that the product is distributed evenly. This also reduces the pain that will appear later. Melted fat is removed from the body with sweat, urine and feces within 2 weeks. The released fatty acids are excreted from the body as water and carbon dioxide with exercise and diet. At the end of 2 weeks, thinning begins in the applied body area. Undoubtedly, the success depends on the excess of the area and the amount of the drug used. The injection is applied to the determined places depending on the additional agents added into it at certain intervals. By observing the effect, application should be made at intervals of 4-6 weeks. (Total fat loss may result in very frequent applications.
In high-dose applications, shape deformities may occur due to sudden fat loss. ) Because it has been observed that the effect begins to be seen after the third week, peaks gradually and continues after 6 weeks. It is possible to see the real effect after the second session. After this period, patients observe that the thinning is also noticed from the environment. The number of sessions is planned as 4-8, but it is determined by the amount of drug used and the size of the target fat mass. The amount of dose to be applied in a session is certain. Redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness and warmth may occur at the injection site. Unlike other bruising, the bruising disappears quite quickly within a week. Sensitivity continues to decrease. It is possible to detect that the melting continues by following the temperature increase. After the injection, there is a slight sensitivity that sometimes lasts 1-2 days. Then, a slight edema due to the melting of the fats and then the withdrawal phase begins. It is recommended not to take a hot bath for about 4-6 hours after the session.
It is necessary to avoid tight trousers that hug the body while coming to the sessions. Drugs that dilute blood, such as aspirin, should be discontinued before the session. It prepares the ground for bruising. Positive symptoms begin to appear after 2 sessions. After the treatment, 1 size reduction is always seen. In cases with good diet and exercise program, this decrease goes up to 1.5-2 sizes. Lipolysis removes fat from fat cells without causing damage to the cell. This causes your skin to look natural again. If you gain weight again, the fat will relocate to the treated areas. However, this settlement does not happen immediately, depending on the person’s metabolism. Not even from the treated places. In applications with carboxytherapy, the chance of being effective is much higher. Exercise and diet increase the success rate.
Uses in medicine:
Face area (eye bags, cheeks, neck and under the chin)
Body area (Full and upper thigh fat deposits, Inner thighs, Lower thigh fat deposits, Love handles in men and women), abdomen, belly, lower and upper waist parts, Front and back of the arms, Back parts, Knee insides)
· Cellulite treatment (Bases, Thighs, Knee circumference)
Lipoma (sebaceous glands all over the body)
The number of treatments varies from person to person, but depends on body area and body width. It varies depending on the different structures of the connective tissue and fat cells.
Phosphotidylcholine consists of a natural enzyme. However, side effects may occur rarely. These include temporary regional pain, burning sensation, itching, and sensitivity that lasts for 1-2 days. Clinical studies show that phosphatidylcholine is safe. However, there is a need for new studies on long-term side effects.
* Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, those with insulin-dependent advanced diabetes, advanced heart disease, history of stroke and ischemic attack, history of new cancer, history of bleeding disease (hemophilia) cannot be candidates.
