What’s the Difference Between Steroid and Non-Steroid Fat-Dissolving Injections?

Fat-dissolving injections are one of the procedures available in a wide variety of types.

In this post, we’ll look at the differences, pros, cons, and points to pay attention to between the representative steroid and non-steroid fat-dissolving injections.

We’ll also go over what to consider before the procedure.

Please tell me about fat-dissolving injections first!

These are procedures that break down fat in a local area or a specific area to refine the lines.

Depending on the injection ingredients, there are various differences in effects and side effects,

and one factor that has a major impact here is the steroid ingredient!

It is important to compare the features, pros and cons, and precautions of steroid-containing and non-steroid injections carefully!

Also, although fat-dissolving injections are a procedure many people are interested in,

because professional knowledge and skill have a significant impact,

we strongly recommend having a thorough consultation before proceeding.

Steroid-containing fat-dissolving injection features!

They generally contain steroid ingredients such as "triamcinolone."

By using the fat-atrophying effect of steroids, they temporarily reduce the size of fat cells

and also help reduce swelling after the procedure through their anti-inflammatory effect.

Compared with non-steroid injections, improvement tends to appear relatively quickly, but

in women, they may trigger hormonal imbalance,

or cause skin dents, skin atrophy, bruising, and other issues.

There are also cases where fat cells become larger again as the steroid effect wears off.

This is because the principle is to reduce the size of fat cells rather than destroy them.

Non-steroid fat-dissolving injection features!

PCP, deoxycholic acid, caffeine, and other ingredients

are used in different combinations depending on the clinic to break down fat and promote circulation.

DCA directly destroys fat cells, while ingredients that promote metabolism and waste elimination help gradually reduce fat.

It has the advantage of reducing the risk of steroid side effects,

and because it mainly uses ingredients that promote metabolism and break down fat, it is known to be relatively safe.

However, because the reduction is gradual, the improvement effect does not appear in the short term.

Since the ingredient combinations differ by clinic, you need to check carefully,

and there may be a higher number of recommended treatment sessions for sufficient improvement.

So what should you ask at the dermatology clinic?

Before the procedure, asking about the ingredients is essential.

Usually, they will let you know in advance whether it contains steroids or not,

but please decide detailed ingredients, related side effects, and what applies to your current condition after consulting with a specialist!

Also, because the ingredient blend and injection technique are important, we recommend medical staff with extensive procedure experience,

and if you normally have a hormone-related condition, we recommend not choosing steroids.

It is important to choose the procedure that suits you based on a sufficient understanding of the ingredients,

and usually, dermatology clinics do not perform only one type of fat-dissolving injection.

We recommend comparing various fat-dissolving injections and choosing the procedure that is right for you.

Overall comparative analysis

A brief comparison is as follows.

Representative fat-dissolving injection procedure names

Contour injection (some): A fat-dissolving injection intended to improve facial contour

MPL, HPL (some): A method that injects a hypotonic solution to swell and destroy fat cells

Contour injection labeled NO STEROID: Same purpose of improving facial contour, but without steroids

(called Slim Injection, Sculpture Injection, V-Cut Injection, Red Injection, etc.)

DCA injection: A fat-dissolving injection that primarily uses deoxycholic acid

GPC injection: A fat-dissolving injection that mainly uses glycerophosphorylcholine

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