A fat dissolving injection acts on subcutaneous fat, the soft layer under the skin, and on nothing else: by the clinic's own note, a cheek that bunches up from muscle when you smile keeps that fullness. Choosing a fat dissolving injection in Korea starts with telling fat apart from muscle and loose skin. ENTER Plastic Surgery in Seoul prices it per face area or by cc for the body.
Four checks
Four questions to settle before a fat dissolving injection
An injection course takes several visits, so a wrong start costs time as well as money. These four questions decide whether the plan makes sense for your body.
Is it fat?
Soft fat you can pinch is the target. A bulge from muscle, or skin that hangs, will not respond, and sagging tissue along the jaw is a case where surgery is discussed instead. Ask the clinic to say which one you have.
How much solution for the area?
On the face the fee follows the number of areas. On the body it follows the cc of solution, which rises from the arms to a whole-body plan, so ask how many cc your area is quoted at.
How many visits, and how far apart?
Expect 3–5 visits with 2–4 weeks between them, by the clinic's plan. Check that your travel dates allow it before the first session.
What is in the syringe?
Ask for the ingredient by name on your quote. Deoxycholic acid is the ingredient most studied in published trials, and other solutions are sold under the same label.
Where it is sold
Best Fat Dissolving Injection in Seoul: Settings and Fine Print
Fat dissolving injections are sold in Seoul by plastic surgery clinics, body-contouring centers and diet programs. The wording on the menu can be the same while the plan behind it differs.
| Setting | How the injection is sold | Fine print to check |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery clinic with body contouring | Priced per area or by cc, beside surgical options | Is my problem fat, muscle or loose skin? |
| Body-care center | Injections mixed with massage or devices in a package | Who injects, and how many cc are in each session? |
| Diet-focused program | Injections sold as part of a weight plan | Is the injection being sold for contour or for weight? |
| Tour or agency booking | One session fixed to a travel day | How do the remaining sessions happen after I leave? |
Ask every setting for the same three lines on paper: the ingredient, the cc per area and the planned number of sessions.
Prices
Fat dissolving injection price in Seoul, per area and by cc
Each card prices one session. The face card covers one area of the face, and the body cards are set by the volume of solution, from the arms at 40 cc to a full-body plan at 240 cc. A course of three to five sessions repeats the card for each visit, so multiply before you compare.
The cards are before tax, and 10% VAT is charged on top at payment. Have the deposit and cancellation rules put in writing before you send any money.
Prices exclude VAT (10% VAT is added at payment).
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Session facts
A fat dissolving injection visit, from the needle to the next session
Every figure in this table is taken from the clinic's written guidance for this injection. Response varies between people.
| Point | What the clinic's guidance says |
|---|---|
| Injection time | 10–15 minutes |
| Anesthesia | None |
| Swelling | About a day |
| Bruising | Little, varying by person |
| Washing and makeup | Same day |
| Back to daily life | Same day |
| Flying | Same day or the next day |
| Course | Three to five sessions, two to four weeks apart |
The number of fat cells in the treated spot goes down over the course. The result holds while your weight stays stable; weight gain can enlarge the fat cells that remain.
Research
What deoxycholic acid studies show about fat dissolving injections
Most of the research on injected fat reduction comes from deoxycholic acid under the chin. Those studies are useful background, though they are not results for the solution used at this clinic, whose ingredient is not named on this page.
A review of the clinical trials found that reduction of fat under the chin was largely maintained at two years of follow-up, with mostly mild to moderate reactions at the injection site, and stressed that patient selection matters because the injection does not suit everyone (Deeks, 2016). A second review listed swelling, pain, bruising and numbness as the common effects, which settle on their own, and noted rarer skin necrosis, nerve injury, hair loss and vascular problems, with no standard management guideline (Farina, 2020).
A 2024 systematic review of serious adverse events set out prevention steps, such as keeping the injection out of the skin itself, and advised that sagging jowls are better treated with surgery (Shridharani, 2024).
- Swelling and tenderness in the treated area
- Firm patches or small lumps for a period
- Numbness or altered feeling
- Skin injury if the solution is placed too shallow
- Nerve or vessel injury, rare
At ENTER
Planning fat dissolving sessions with ENTER Plastic Surgery from abroad
Injection treatments such as this one sit with Dr. Choi Yul, a family medicine specialist whose clinic hours go to Botox, injectables and pigment care. A single face area fits a short trip, since flying is possible the same day or the next. A body course with several sessions weeks apart needs either a longer stay or repeat visits, so plan the dates before you start.
Photos of the area from the front and side, taken standing and relaxed, can go to us on WhatsApp or be attached to the form further down. We will get back to you as soon as possible. English-speaking staff are available at the clinic.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Deoxycholic acid in the submental fat reduction: A review of properties, adverse effects, and complicationsJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2020 · Farina G et al. · doi:10.1111/jocd.13619
A review of deoxycholic acid under the chin: swelling, pain, bruising and numbness are common and settle, while skin necrosis, nerve injury, hair loss and vascular events can occur, with no standard management guideline. Background only, not this clinic's solution.
- Deoxycholic Acid: A Review in Submental Fat ContouringAmerican Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2016 · Deeks E · doi:10.1007/s40257-016-0231-3
A review of deoxycholic acid trials in which reduced fat under the chin was largely maintained at two years, with mainly mild to moderate injection-site reactions and an emphasis on patient selection. Background only.
- Management of Serious Adverse Events Following Deoxycholic Acid Injection for Submental and Jowl Fat Reduction: A Systematic Review and Management RecommendationsAesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum · 2024 · Shridharani S · doi:10.1093/asjof/ojae061
A systematic review of serious adverse events after deoxycholic acid with prevention and management advice, including avoiding injection into the skin and referring sagging jowls for surgery. Background only.
FAQ
Fat dissolving injections in Korea: questions before you choose
Will a fat dissolving injection slim a cheek that bulges when I smile?
Not if the bulge is muscle. The injection acts on soft fat only, and the clinic notes that a smile still pushes up the same muscle fullness afterward. A clinic should tell you which of the two you have before treating.
How many fat dissolving sessions will I need?
Three to five, by the clinic's guidance, spaced two to four weeks apart. The number depends on the amount of fat in the area and how it responds after each visit, so the plan is reviewed as the course goes on.
What does a fat dissolving injection for the arms cost?
One arm session uses 40 cc and is ₩600,000, excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). Thighs at 80 cc are ₩1,200,000 per session before VAT, and a course repeats the fee at each visit.
What side effects follow a fat dissolving injection?
Swelling for about a day is expected, and the clinic's guidance describes bruising as slight, varying by person. Studies of deoxycholic acid also report pain, numbness and firm patches that settle, and rarer skin, nerve or vessel injury. Report pain that grows or skin that darkens.
Is flying soon after the injection a problem?
No. By the clinic's guidance a same-day or next-day flight is fine. Washing, makeup and daily activity are possible the same day, and swelling settles in about a day.
What ingredient is in the fat dissolving injection?
Ask the clinic to write the ingredient name on your quote, since this page does not state it. Deoxycholic acid is the ingredient most studied in trials, and those studies are cited here as background only.
Does weight gain undo the result?
It can. Fewer fat cells are left in a treated spot once the course ends, and the change holds while your weight is stable. If weight goes up, the remaining fat cells in that area can grow again.
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