Sio Clinic Fat Dissolving Injection 'Clean Cut' - Why Ultrasound Analysis is Crucial

For fat dissolving injections,

seeing clearly is more important

than injecting well.

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Hello, this is Sio Clinic.

Many people consider fat dissolving injections for double chins or facial contouring.

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However, it is actually more important to first accurately identify the root cause of the problem rather than just focusing on reducing fat.

Even if it looks like a double chin,

the cause varies from person to person.

* Excess fat

* Sagging due to loss of skin elasticity

* Enlarged submandibular glands

* Large masseter muscles

* Skeletal structure issues

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Even if they look similar on the surface, the treatment methods are completely different.

That is why at Sio Clinic,

we prioritize ultrasound diagnosis

before the Clean Cut fat dissolving injection procedure.

Not all double chins are caused by fat.

Patients often say, "I want to remove the fat from my double chin," but when we perform an actual ultrasound examination, it is not uncommon to find that sagging is a bigger cause than fat.

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If loss of skin elasticity is the main issue, lifting may take priority over fat reduction.

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Conversely, if the fat layer is thick and heavy, causing sagging, fat reduction can be helpful.

The important thing is not to just remove fat blindly, but to accurately find the cause.

What do we check with ultrasound?

1. Thickness of the fat layer

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We check the actual thickness of the fat in millimeters.

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* Is there enough fat present?

* Is there any asymmetry between the left and right sides?

* At what depth is the fat located?

* Is it fat that should be reduced?

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You cannot know the exact measurements through palpation alone.

We must check the actual fat layer via ultrasound to target the areas where the fat truly exists.

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2. State and density of the fat

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Not all fat is the same.

There is fat that is clumped and firm, and there is fat where the medication spreads relatively well.

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In some cases, it is difficult to achieve the expected results with fat dissolving injections alone.

Identifying these factors in advance helps reduce unnecessary repeated procedures.

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3. Skin elasticity

In fact, the goal of fat dissolving injections is not just to remove fat.

The goal is to create a beautiful contour.

Even if the fat is reduced, it is difficult to achieve the desired results if the skin does not retract accordingly.

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Therefore, we use ultrasound to check:

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* Skin thickness

* Remaining elasticity

* The relationship between the fat layer and the skin

* Potential for skin contraction after the procedure, etc.

It is not about reducing fat,

but about improving the contour.

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Facial contour is not determined solely by the amount of fat.

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Skin elasticity, the position of the fat layer, the degree of muscle development, and the state of tissue sagging all play a role.

Therefore, repeatedly getting fat dissolving injections when there is not much fat may not be a good solution.

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If sagging is the cause, you must treat the sagging; if muscles are the cause, you must treat the muscles; only when fat is the cause should you reduce the fat.

Why Sio Clinic uses ultrasound analysis

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Ultrasound diagnosis is not a process to perform more procedures.

Rather, it is closer to a process to reduce unnecessary procedures.

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We use ultrasound to avoid recommending repeated fat dissolving injections for areas without much fat, to suggest lifting instead of fat reduction if sagging is the problem, and to confirm what treatment the patient truly needs.

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I also value palpation and trust my own hands.

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However, for more accurate judgment, objective data is needed beyond the sense of touch.

That is why Sio Clinic checks with ultrasound before performing fat dissolving injections.

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Because while performing the procedure well is important, seeing exactly what needs to be treated is even more important.

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*Due to high demand for Clean Cut, appointments are filling up quickly.

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Clean Cut is not just a simple injection procedure.

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To accurately check each individual's fat layer and areas of concern, and to design a customized plan for only the necessary areas through ultrasound diagnosis, we limit the number of daily appointments.

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If you book in advance, we will provide a consultation and help you achieve a more satisfying result.

Thank you.

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