After the injections, most people will develop redness and swelling in the treatment area, along with moderate discomfort. These symptoms are normal and are the most noticeable for the first 3 days after treatment.  Wearing compression after treatment helps with these side effects. (3,4,5) The swelling of the fat subsides after a few days, but it will feel firm for several days or sometimes weeks. Most people will resume regular activities, but the inflammation may prevent exercise or heavy work activities.

The visible results can be seen as early as 1-2 weeks, but final results are noticed at 6-8 weeks after the final treatment session.

Yes, it is considered very safe. It is a mixture of naturally occurring substances that we eat every day. The mixture that is injected is primarily a combination of phosphatidylcholine also known as soy lecithin and B vitamins. Dietary supplements of phosphatidylcholine or lecithin are advocated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Thousand of treatments have been given and no serious adverse event has been reported. Some of the medically approved uses of phosphatidylcholine include: Phosphatidylcholine is given intravenously to treat liver diseases such as fatty liver, also known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Phosphatidylcholine is also given intravenously to dissolve plaques in artery walls as a treatment for heart disease in Europe. It is also given in the US and Europe intravenously to dissolve fat emboli after trauma. Subcutaneous injection of the mixture is considered an off-label use of the mixture. Many medicines we take every day are not labeled for all of the purposes for which we use them. For example, aspirin is not labeled for use to treat headaches, however, it is generally considered safe.

Phosphatidylcholine has been used in Europe for Cosmetic procedures for over 20 years with no serious complications short or long-term complications have been reported.