Cryolipolysis and fat dissolving: everything you need to know in one place

This page brings together our articles on cryolipolysis and fat-dissolving treatments in reading order. Start with how the treatment works, then the risks and warning signs; you will also find what to do after treatment.

1 · Start here

Treatment GuidesCryolipolysis (Fat Reduction by Cooling): Who Is It For, How Effective Is It, and What Are the Risks?How cryolipolysis reduces local fat by cooling, who it suits, when results show, and which side effects and rare risks exist. A patient guide.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Treatment GuidesFat Dissolving Injections: What Is Deoxycholic Acid, Which Area Is It Approved For, and How Many Sessions Are Needed?How fat-dissolving injections (deoxycholic acid) work, why they are approved only under the chin, sessions needed, how long swelling lasts, weight loss.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

2 · By area, type and related treatments

Start With a ConcernDouble Chin (Submental Fullness): Causes, Non-Surgical and Surgical Options, and Which Suits Which Situation?Why a double chin develops and what can be done: the limits and risks of fat-dissolving injections, cryolipolysis, HIFU, radiofrequency and surgery.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Start With a ConcernCellulite: Why It Happens, What Works, and Which Promises to Treat with CautionWhat cellulite is, why it is so common in women, which methods have limited evidence, what creams and massage can do. Cellulite vs cellulitis.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

3 · Risks

Safety CentreProblems after Cryolipolysis: Paradoxical Fat Increase, Delayed-Onset Pain, Numbness and FrostbiteParadoxical fat increase, delayed-onset pain, numbness and frostbite after cryolipolysis: what is normal, when to see a physician, who should not have it?Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Safety CentreProblems after Fat-Dissolving Injections and Mesotherapy: Swelling, Hardness, Infection — When Is It an Emergency?Swelling, hardness, nodules, infection, wounds and an uneven smile after fat-dissolving injections or mesotherapy: what is normal, when to see a physician?Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

4 · Emergencies and aftercare

Safety CentreWhat Should You Do If a Complication Occurs after an Aesthetic Treatment? A Step-by-Step GuideIf a complication occurs after an aesthetic treatment: urgent signs, reaching your physician, photos and product records, second opinions, complaints.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board GuidesAftercare Following Medical Aesthetic Procedures: General Principles and Warning SignsGeneral aftercare principles after injections, laser, peels and device treatments; what is normal, and when to call your physician or 112.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board