What are fat dissolving injections and how do they work?
Fat dissolving injections, also known as injection lipolysis or lipolysis injections, use a fine needle to place a solution into the fat just under the skin. Its active ingredients, such as phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate, break down the walls of fat cells, and your body clears the released fat naturally over the following weeks. For the body we use Lipolab or Lemon Bottle, and for the chin Aqualyx, a gel made for small pockets. They reshape a pocket of fat; they don’t change your weight.
Fat dissolving injection benefits
- Targets one pocket: shapes small or uneven areas other methods can’t reach.
- No surgery: fine needles only, with no cuts and no anaesthetic.
- Lasting result: treated fat cells are gone for good.
- Quick visits: about 40 minutes, and most people work the next day.
- Many areas: belly, love handles, bra roll, arms, thighs and chin.
- Matched product: your doctor chooses Lipolab, Lemon Bottle or Aqualyx for the area.
Fat dissolving injections for belly fat
The lower belly and love handles are the areas people ask about most. For a soft pocket you can pinch, your doctor marks a small grid over the area and places the solution through fine needles, choosing Lipolab or Lemon Bottle for its size. It suits a pouch that stays after diet and exercise, not deeper fat around the organs, and heavy overhanging skin needs surgery. For a larger pinchable belly, CoolSculpting fat freezing may suit better, and the two can be combined.
Fat dissolving injections before and after
Swelling comes first, a sign the solution is working, and then the area slims gradually after each session, with the clearest change about two months after your last one. In a 14-year review of 1,269 South Asian patients, an average of four sessions four weeks apart reduced unwanted fat, with the best results on the face, chin, upper arms and bra roll and a more modest change on the thighs. Our patients share their own results in the videos below.
Fat dissolving injections price in Pakistan
Fat dissolving injections cost from Rs 11,995 a session, the same at all 12 of our clinics.
Lipolab, 10 ml
For the belly, love handles, arms or thighs
Rs 14,995 per session
3 Lipolab sessions Save Rs 13,495
A full course, about Rs 10,500 a visit
Rs 44,985 Rs 31,490 for the course
Lemon Bottle, 10 ml
A newer Korean formula for body areas
Rs 35,000 per session
Free consultation first · Any current offer is explained at the clinic
Who shouldn’t have fat dissolving injections?
Fat dissolving injections aren’t suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, under 18, with infection or broken skin in the area, with liver or kidney disease, or if you have a lot of weight to lose. Tell your doctor about blood thinners and any allergies; this is all checked at your consultation.
Your fat dissolving injections, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor pinches the area and chooses Lipolab, Lemon Bottle or Aqualyx for it.
- Preparation: the area is cleansed and marked with a small grid.
- Treatment: a series of fine injections into the fat; about 40 minutes in all.
- Course: usually two to four sessions, about four weeks apart.
- Review: your doctor checks your shape about eight weeks after the last session.
Results and recovery
Expect swelling, redness and tenderness for three to five days, sometimes with bruising or itching, and most people go back to work the next day. The area then slims gradually after each session, and fat cells that are broken down don’t come back, so your result lasts as long as your weight stays steady.
Aftercare
- A cold pack eases swelling and tenderness
- Skip hard exercise for 24–48 hours
- Drink plenty of water for a few days
- Wear loose clothes over the area
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your fat dissolving injections are assessed, planned and given by our qualified doctors, with a sealed vial opened in front of you.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- Fat dissolving injections near you: at all 12 clinics in 7 cities, at the same price. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- Thomas MK, D’Silva JA, Borole AJ. Injection lipolysis: a systematic review of literature and our experience with a combination of phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate over a period of 14 years in 1269 patients of Indian and South East Asian origin. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018; 11(4): 222–8.
- Rauso R, Salti G. A CE-marked drug used for localized adiposity reduction: a 4-year experience. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2015; 35(7): 850–7.
- Park SY, et al. Lipolytic agents for submental fat reduction: review. Skin Research and Technology, 2024; 30(2): e13601.
- Marllor Biomedical. Aqualyx. The maker’s page, including how to check a vial is genuine.

















































































































