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    Face

    • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
    • Fat-Dissolving Injections
    • Dermal Fillers for Brow Lift
    • Dermal Fillers for Cheeks
    • Dermal Fillers for Chin
    • Dermal Fillers for Forehead Rejuvenation
    • Dermal Fillers for Jawline
    • Dermal Fillers for Lips
    • Dermal Fillers for Marionette Lines
    • Dermal Fillers for Nasolabial Folds
    • Dermal Fillers for Tear Trough
    • Dermal Fillers for Temples
    • Full Facial Treatment
    • Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty (Liquid Nose Job)
    • Profhilo
    • Jaw Slimming & Teeth Grinding Injections

    Body

    • Dermal Fillers for Hands
    • Fat-Dissolving Injections

    Face and Body

    • Aesthetics
  • Conditions

    Face

    • Double Chin
    • Dark Circles
    • Deep Nose to Mouth Lines (Marionette Lines)
    • Crow’s Feet
    • Facial Volume Loss
    • Forehead & Frown Lines
    • Jowls
    • Lipstick Lines
    • Misshapen nose
    • Narrow Lips
    • Sunken Earlobe
    • Sunken Eyes
    • Weak Chin

    Body

    • Ageing Hands
    • Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)
    • Turkey Neck

    Skin

    • Dull Skin
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Body Treatment

Fat-Dissolving Injections


Fat-dissolving injections are one of the most effective ways to treat a double chin (submental fullness) without resorting to surgery. This includes DesoFace, DesoBody and Belkyra.

Deoxycholic acid (DesoFace, DesoBody and Belkyra) has revolutionised the treatment of stubborn fat pockets under the skin. The treatment disrupts fat cells which are broken down into small constituent parts before being absorbed through the lymphatic system and is effective over a period of around four weeks or so.

Kybella has been approved by the FDA in the USA although has been slow to reach the UK market despite being given regulatory approval. We now have the ability to use a very similar product called DesoFace. Owen has undertaken training in to administer by small needles or cannula, which works in the same way.

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At Glance

Treatment time

30 min

Pain relief

Numbing injection or none

Results seen

Over 1-3 months

Downtime

1-2 days

Treatment frequency

1-3 sessions 4-6 weeks apart

With a level 7 masters-level qualification in aesthetic injectable medicine, Dr Thomas has the skills demanded to utilise new treatments such as Belkyra and DesoFace, to enhance your chin and areas of localised fatty tissue around the abdomen, back and legs.

The treatment can markedly help with chin and jawline definition and can be very helpful in conjunction with an overall full facial assessment and use of dermal fillers to restore volume around the chin and jawline given the shrinking that gradually occurs with age. Similarly, when used around the upper legs, back and abdomen it can be effective in assisting with loss of fat at those areas in conjunction with overall weight loss if indicated.

At Glance

Treatment time

30 min

Pain relief

Numbing injection or none

Results seen

Over 1-3 months

Downtime

1-2 days

Treatment frequency

1-3 sessions 4-6 weeks apart

FAQ's

Fat-Dissolving Injections Faqs

How does it work?

The active ingredient is deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body that aids in breaking down and absorbing dietary fat. When injected under the chin into the fatty tissue this destroys fat cells, resulting in a gradual and increasingly noticeable reduction in fullness in the area.

What is 'submental fullness'?

Submental fullness is a collection of excess fat beneath the chin, commonly known as a “double chin.” It can be something a person has throughout life due to genetic factors or begins to appear with ageing or alongside weight gain. Often even with significant weight loss, many people find this area is stubborn and very difficult to lose.

How many sessions of treatment are needed?

Since everyone is different, the number of treatments varies from patient to patient, depending on anatomical factors and the amount of fatty tissue.

Owen helps to determine how many treatment sessions you will need based on the amount and distribution of the fat under the chin and your treatment goals.

Each DesoFace fat-dissolving treatment session is given at least 1 month apart, and you should not receive more than 6 treatments.

How long does it last?

Once destroyed, fat accumulation in the area is stopped, so in most cases, further treatment is not expected once you reach your desired aesthetic goal.

What is the recommended aftercare?

The most common side effects are swelling, pain, numbness, redness, and hardness in the treatment areas. This typically fades over 24 hours but can feel sore for a couple of days.

Are fat-dissolving injections safe?

Adverse effects are usually mild, including redness and swelling over days as the fatty tissue begins to break down. Serious adverse effects are rare.

How much do the injections cost?

DesoFace under-chin

Single session £175, Course 3 sessions £375

Desobody

Course 3 sessions one area (abdomen, thighs, saddlebags) from £500

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Patient Experience

Dr Owen Thomas is a highly trained aesthetic physician with a level 7 qualification in injectable treatments.

He uses his passion and skill combined with a professional, ethical and safe approach, to enable his patients to feel rejuvenated, confident and ready for everything life has to offer.

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Conditions

Face Condition

Many people find that over time that can accumulate in the compartments under the chin giving rise to a loss of the normal chin-to-neck angle and the appearance of a double chin.  

Face Condition

Double Chin

Many people find that over time that can accumulate in the compartments under the chin giving rise to a loss of the normal chin-to-neck angle and the appearance of a double chin.  

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Face Condition

Some individuals can have a chin that recedes into the face with loss of protrusion.  This can be genetic or due to trauma.

Face Condition

Weak Chin

Some individuals can have a chin that recedes into the face with loss of protrusion.  This can be genetic or due to trauma.

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Face Condition

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

Face Condition

Jowls

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

Featured

Conditions

Face Conditions

Double Chin

Many people find that over time that can accumulate in the compartments under the chin giving rise to a loss of the normal chin-to-neck angle and the appearance of a double chin.  

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Weak-chin

Face Conditions

Weak Chin

Some individuals can have a chin that recedes into the face with loss of protrusion.  This can be genetic or due to trauma.

Infinity Aesthetics - Condition-Jowls

Face Conditions

Jowls

Formation of jowls around the lower face make us look much older than we feel.

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