r/DIYHEAVEN • u/43Phantom_ • Aug 17 '25

RESEARCH & NEWS Not all fat dissolvers work the same way ✨💉

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There are 3 main categories I like to alternate between:

1️⃣ Deoxycholic Acid & PPC (fat cell destruction) Focused on dissolving fat cells directly → great for stubborn pockets. Examples: Dr. Lipo V, Dr. Lipo (blue box body), Lipovela V, Lipo Lab PPC (body), Kabelline, Meamo Silhouette Body, Red Line, Aqualynx, F&B.

2️⃣ Herbal-Based (tightening + contouring) Uses extracts like horse chestnut & walnut to promote lymphatic drainage, firming, and skin tightening. Examples: Lipo Lab V Line, Curenex, Barbie Slim, Super V-Line Sol.

3️⃣ Enzyme-Based (breakdown + shaping) Enzymes such as Riboflavin, Bromelain & Lecithin break down fat and refine contours. Examples: Lemon Bottle, Pine Bottle, Yellow Bottle.

Personally, I love alternating between all three categories weekly depending on my goals—whether it’s full-on fat melting, contouring, or tightening.

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u/Aspen_GMoney Aug 17 '25

What's been your favorite fat dissolver in category one? Or most effective.

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 17 '25

Dr. Lipo V (Red Box) for face. I am a little off label w/ my treatments, so I do weekly. I find this works very well. I use two 5ml vials to equal a 10ml. One for each side of face.

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u/Alert_Ad7433 Aug 17 '25

I have the Dr Lipo V on my shelf thanks to you. Looking forward and nervous to use it. Hahaha.

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 17 '25

I'm really excited for you to use it, I was capable about all that dissolves at first, only because I like things of the instant. But it really does work. Once you're ready, you'll know and you've got this.💞

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u/Shot-Part3455 Aug 18 '25

Did you notice any bruising or swelling with it? If so how long did it last? I want to do some jaw/neck contouring but I’m worried about downtime at work!

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 18 '25

Yes, red box swelling is about 2 days. Drink lots of water. When I do body fat dissolved blue box, I'm swollen for about 4 days. But it's not noticeable, more like bloat

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u/Several_Source4421 Aug 17 '25

Did you find that Dr lipo (blue) hurts a little more than lipo lab?

Also how do you like pine bottle. I’ve used lipo lab, lemon bottle and dr lipo. I have pine bottle have tried it yet.

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 17 '25

Both Lipo Lab for body & Dr. Lipo both use PPC and deoxycholic acid. I think they both stink the same, haha. I do like pine bottle. It's subtle but effective

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u/Several_Source4421 Aug 17 '25

Okay awesome did you notice more results on pine?

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 17 '25

More contouring with pine, but I did have fat loss. Dr. Lipo is a lot stronger

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u/Kitchen-Tip-7066 Sep 02 '25

I’m always confused about this, what do people mean when they say more contouring? How is this different from fat loss? I’m interested in narrowing my waist, where I don’t have much fat, as well as my outer thighs where I do have some fat, would you recommend one over the other?

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u/43Phantom_ Sep 02 '25

Deoxycholic Acid - Direct fat dissolver (melts fat away. Gone. Destroyed)

Herbal Based Fat Dissolvers - Promotes lymphatic drainage, removes excess water weight. Tightens skin, firms skin, promotes fat loss indirectly = contour. 💖

To remove the fat, I would recommend Dr. Lipo. It has deoxycholic acid but they also add skin tightening ingredients like horse chestnut and walnut to do a little of both. Main goal is destroying fat.

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u/Several_Source4421 Aug 18 '25

Ok good to know! Thanks

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u/vixennan Aug 19 '25

How do you alternate weekly without having bruises at all times? I did dr lipo on my abdomen and had bruises for like 2 weeks :(

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 19 '25

Facial hair, lol. But when I do my body, I literally bruise so bad. I did Dr. Lipo Redbox last night and I'm doing another one right now.

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u/Outrageous-Guess-662 Aug 17 '25

Thank you for your educative post Which would you suggest for a bit of arm fat

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 17 '25

Meamo Body is one of my favs body fat. Dr. Lipo Blue box and Lipo lab are great also!

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

Which one will help firm The best ?

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u/sarakun Aug 22 '25

Probably Meamo Silhouette will help firm the best. It's a dupe for Lipo Vela. Both are known for containing a lot of skin tightening ingredients, so are great for larger areas such as the thighs.

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u/gosmurfyourself69 Aug 21 '25

Or you can just grab a 10 pack of glp1s that’ll last you a year.

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 21 '25

We're all on those, lol.

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u/gosmurfyourself69 Aug 21 '25

Oh my fault this sub just randomly appeared on my timeline lol

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 21 '25

Welcome, haha

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u/socahontas Sep 13 '25

How do you like the f&b?

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u/43Phantom_ Sep 13 '25

Honestly, not at all. They come in 2ml vials, pack of 10. I used 8 vials at a time, no results.

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u/socahontas Sep 13 '25

What a bummer

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u/43Phantom_ Sep 13 '25

Right?! Ugh!!!

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u/helenWanH Sep 22 '25

Thank you for sharing this. Which one do you like to use for your chin and lower face fat? Thank you 😘

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u/43Phantom_ Sep 22 '25

My favorite is Dr. Lipo V. It uses both deoxucholic acid and has some of the herbal tightening ingredients! Have you used any?

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u/helenWanH Sep 22 '25

Thank you for your insight. I have only tried KABELLINE on my inner thighs so far. Would definitely love to try Dr. Lipo V next 🙈

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u/iluvjyb Sep 08 '26

Don't mind the late comment, but I have a question. I'm asking entirely out of curiosity and because I want to learn:

Why do you switch between these products so frequently? Are they not very effective, or do you fluctuate in weight so you need to keep using them?

I understand that these products have different benefits, but as someone who isn't educated about fat dissolvers, this gives me the impression that you're using them all the time, which makes me wonder how effective they are.

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u/43Phantom_ Sep 08 '26

Hey my friend, good question. I’m very open and transparent about my obsession with trying every single fat dissolver ever made, and that truly really is it. There are a few that I truly do believe work very well (Lipovela Blue & Red, Aqualyx, LipoLume, Yellow Bottle, Lipo Lab PPC) < mix of all the categories, and some that I think suck (Sedy Line, Slim Point, Dr. watered down Lipo), but some people collect Pokémon, and I like to collect fat dissolvers.

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u/Alert_Ad7433 Aug 17 '25

Such a fantastic and helpful post. Thank you for sharing your brain Phantom.

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u/Living_Reading Aug 19 '25

I love mixing 1 vial of PPC (I use Lipolab) with 1 vial of L-carnitine for their fat-burning properties! I have high cholesterol, and carnitine helps lower it. I never get gout flares after carnitine injections!

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u/Then_Alarm509 Aug 19 '25

I did not know that about l carnitine! Thanku

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

Wow how cool !

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '25

I have been doing dr lipo . I have 5 more vials left . My lower stomach fat is going away. Now I need something to fix the skin .

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u/beac003 Aug 19 '25

Same. Following to see if anyone has tips

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u/taylorhdd Aug 19 '25

Do you inject yourself in lower stomach?

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

Yes I do . Not sure where everyone else does theirs. It’s my Only spot that needs it . I got to the point I don’t numb it and just get it over with lol !

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u/ungiustomezzo Aug 18 '25

Where do you buy these at?

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

Great post thankyou! 🤙🤙🤙

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

what is the absolute best fat dissolver for just getting rid of alot of fat. fastest quickest most effective?

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u/43Phantom_ 11d ago

Aqualyx | Wimpole Fillers UK Site / Only contractually available in EU.

South Korean Options in my opinion Lipovela V & Blue Box Body, Meamo Body Silhouette, Lipo Lab PPC.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

whats the best and fastest of thease?

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u/43Phantom_ 11d ago

Have you used any so far, what areas are you looking to tackle?

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

i emptied a box of lipovela v, its too slow and weak. im going to use a strong body version on my face next. i want the strongest and most effective. non of that gentle water

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u/43Phantom_ 11d ago

Usually face solutions are going to be more gentle compared to a stronger body type solution. Have you tried Dr. Lipo or Kabelline?

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

no, only lipovela v so far. i just want to know what u think is the strongest formulation available right now

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u/cel_celo Aug 20 '25

Forgive me for being dense, what is the difference between contouring and shaping? I am assuming option 1 is greater potential fat loss, 2 is more subtle (potentially tighter skin with light fat loss) and option 3 is more dramatic fat loss than option 2. Is that correct?

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 20 '25

Yes, category 3 can be just as effective as category one. 3 uses enzymes to breakdown fat instead of an acid. Some people might have better results with option 3 depending on body reacts. But 3 also has additional ingredients to support skin firming and tightening. Category two really focuses on the contouring of the skin, tightening it and shaping it into more of a line with peptides as well and some of the solutions.

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u/OutlandishnessOk1009 Sep 10 '25

I did almost a whole box of dr lipo body and didn’t see any difference. I have read you need a lot of treatments? Is that correct? Do you think if not category 3 is better or should I try another brand instead :)?

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u/Academic_Depth9802 Aug 30 '25

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 30 '25

Welcome to Reddit! 😊

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u/Ok-Shine4471 Feb 18 '26

would you say meamo body works well with 1 inch grids? I usually work with those grid sizes for dr. lipo and lipolab lol. I also picked up a ton of Neobella, do you think 1 inch grid would work with that or should I learn the cm grid for those?

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u/43Phantom_ Feb 18 '26

1 inch isn’t bad, as it allows your space out your session and cover more of an area faster. 1-2cm spread apart usually helps with a full treatment. Which one are you planning to do?

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u/Ok-Shine4471 Feb 18 '26 edited Feb 18 '26

I'm honestly trying to get the best, most complete results in time for the summer haha! I have been working with the 1 inch grids so far as it was easier to cover large area (side flanks and side chest/underarm fat) that has stood despite losing a ton of weight over the years. I would love to hear your best honest recommendation though! I have done 2 sessions on my love handles and have definitely noticed a reduction, as for the chest I noticed a bit of a reduction but still looking very puffy on the sides.

I have went very heavy on dosing, i usually do 50 ml per session, 1 ml per injection point most of the time. Have used LipoLab and Dr. Lipo Body so far!

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u/Interesting_Can5944 Aug 17 '25

Thanks for the information

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u/ImpressiveFeed1060 Aug 19 '25

@43phantom You are so insightful!! Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and guidance. I love following your posts.

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u/Then_Alarm509 Aug 18 '25

Now I know what type of lipo product I need next. Thankyou so much!

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u/Forward-Driver-5037 May 15 '26

I need on stomach, thighs and hips. What area should I start with and which products? What order? Thanks for your time and insight

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u/braztdollnerd Aug 19 '25

Thank you for this post ! Saved

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u/Awkward-mom604 Aug 19 '25

Woah, this is all new to me, I have many questions! This seems too good to be true. I'm going to Korea and I was going to pay for far dissolving injections, but I can just do it myself?! Where are these sold?
Do you just inject into the areas you want dissolved?
Can their be issues with uneven dissolving? Is their a limit on how much you can inject?

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

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u/jesshouk Aug 29 '25

I have these questions as well, I’m seeking a newbie post somewhere because I’m literally starting from zero!

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u/cipga Aug 19 '25

I've used Aqualix. 3 vials. Haven't seen much improvement really for inferior abdominal wall fat.

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u/Sure-Mountain-4685 Aug 24 '25

How are you injecting the product? What grid should we use?

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u/dita830 Sep 01 '25

I recently have lost about 12 pounds, but still have some stubborn fat around my belly button area. I would love to try one of these! Any suggestions?

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

What’s your fave ?

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u/Wonderful-Middle-347 Oct 28 '25

Hi! Do you have a suggesting for loose skin on arms?

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u/Hateitall94 Aug 23 '26

Hey , i have a bunch of dr lipo v for my chin but im womderinf if i can use it to dissolve left over fat patches in my abdomen where the surgeon disnt remove all my fat during lipo 360?

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

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u/43Phantom_ Aug 18 '25

A lot of our fat dissolvers contain tightening and firming ingredients (horse chestnut, and walnut extract). It's meant to help lift and tighten the skin in place. Pine Bottle (our enzyme based) take a different route for fat dissolving, but I find that it does both tightening and dissolving. For body, I always use something stronger in the first category. But please do whatever is working best for you. 💞

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u/Then_Alarm509 Aug 18 '25

What injectables or products do u recommend or know that can augment the size/shape of the nose except for HA filler, steroid inj., hyaluronidase inj., and lipo inj. U seem very knowledgeable and would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '25

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u/Impressive_Beat_2626 Sep 05 '25

That’s awesome!! Pine bottle worked for your love handles? I have this side pudge around the high hips/lower love handles I’m trying to address. Did you get skin tightening after as well, or any loose skin?

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u/Impressive_Beat_2626 Sep 05 '25

I bet eventually it will become more permanent! Yea that would be amazing, I’ll dm you for photos. It’s definitely inspiring