Fat dissolving

Non-invasive body treatments — fat-dissolving injections, cellulite reduction, butt reshaping and clinical weight-loss programmes — to gently sculpt and refine.

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Fat dissolving

Overview

Understanding Fat dissolving

The body treatments in this category are for refining what diet and exercise can't quite reach — small areas of stubborn fat, cellulite-affected skin, and shape goals that don't warrant surgery. They are not weight-loss substitutes for unhealthy habits, and we will not pretend otherwise. Where the goal is realistic and well-matched to the treatment, the results can be excellent. Where it isn't, we'll say so.

Our Fat dissolving Treatments

Realistic Expectations

We treat the right candidate, not every candidate. Honest assessment first.

Non-Surgical

No general anaesthetic, no incisions, minimal downtime.

Course-Based Plans

Most body treatments work best in a course of 2–6 sessions across weeks.

Practitioner-Led

Weight-loss and fat-dissolving treatments are clinically supervised throughout.

Who It's For

Is this category right for you?

The clients who benefit most from fat dissolving typically share one or more of these goals.

  • Pockets of stubborn fat on chin, jawline, abdomen, flanks or thighs
  • Cellulite-related dimpling on thighs and buttocks
  • Volume and shape refinement of the buttocks (non-surgical)
  • Clients pursuing healthy weight loss who want medical support
  • Post-pregnancy or post-weight-loss body refinement
  • Maintaining shape between or instead of more invasive interventions

Setting expectations honestly

The aesthetic industry has done body treatments a disservice by overselling them. Many of these treatments work well — for the right person, in the right area, at the right intensity — but they will not transform a body that needs lifestyle change first, and they cannot mimic the result of surgery for clients whose goal genuinely calls for surgery.

We will tell you, at consultation, whether your goal is realistic for the treatment you have in mind. Sometimes the answer is yes. Sometimes it is "yes, but only if X comes first." Sometimes it is no, and we will explain why.

Treatments in this category

  • Fat-dissolving (lipolysis) injection — for small defined pockets of fat (submental, lower abdomen, knees, bra fat).
  • Cellulite reduction — combination protocols targeting fibrous bands and skin quality.
  • Butt reshaping — bio-stimulator-based, non-surgical refinement of buttocks shape and skin quality.
  • Weight-loss treatment — medically supervised, prescription-based programme to support healthy weight loss alongside lifestyle change.

Suitability and safety

Body treatments suit adults with realistic goals and stable lifestyle factors. They are not appropriate during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in active eating disorders, with certain medical conditions, or where the goal is meaningful only with surgery. We screen at consultation and will decline treatment where it is not in your interest.

For weight-loss treatment specifically, eligibility includes a clinical assessment of BMI, medical history, current medications and goals — and ongoing medical review during the programme.

Combining body work with other treatments

Body treatments are often combined with skin-quality work — for example, bio-stimulator butt reshaping alongside microneedling or polynucleotides for skin tightening, or fat-dissolving alongside skin-firming treatments where laxity is part of the picture. We plan combinations sequentially with clear written timelines so you know what is happening when, and why.

FAQs

Fat dissolving — questions we are asked most

How does fat-dissolving (lipolysis) injection work?
Fat-dissolving injections use deoxycholic acid (or comparable agents) to break down the membrane of fat cells in a localised area. The cells are then cleared by the body over several weeks. It is most effective on small, defined fat pockets — submental ('double chin'), bra fat, knees, lower abdomen — not for general weight loss.

Is fat-dissolving injection a weight-loss treatment?
No. Fat-dissolving treats specific small pockets of fat in the right candidate. It will not produce a meaningful change on the scale or replace the need for healthy diet and activity. If general weight loss is your goal, our weight-loss treatment programme — separate, prescription-based and medically supervised — is the right route.

How long does cellulite reduction take?
Cellulite is structural — fibrous bands tethering the skin and fat compartments expanding into them. Treatments typically need a course of 4–6 sessions over 8–12 weeks, with maintenance afterwards. Results vary; we are honest at consultation about who responds well and who may not.

What happens during butt reshaping?
Non-surgical butt reshaping uses bio-stimulators (such as Sculptra or Radiesse) to gradually build collagen volume in selected zones and improve skin quality. It is not a substitute for surgical augmentation but can produce a refined, naturally improved shape. We do not perform large-volume injections such as 'liquid BBL'.

Can your weight-loss treatment work alongside lifestyle change?
Yes — and only that way. Our weight-loss programme is a medically supervised, prescription-based service that supports lifestyle change. It is not a stand-alone solution and not appropriate for everyone. Eligibility is assessed at consultation and includes ongoing review.

Is downtime significant for body treatments?
Mild swelling and tenderness for several days after fat-dissolving and bio-stimulator treatments is normal. Most clients carry on with daily life. Strenuous exercise, hot baths, saunas and tight clothing over the area are typically avoided for 24–72 hours depending on treatment.

Speak to our clinical team

Every fat dissolving plan begins with a private consultation in West Hampstead. We will review your goals, assess suitability and recommend the smallest effective intervention.

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