Best Fat Dissolving Injections in Adelaide
Fat dissolving injections use deoxycholic acid to break down small, stubborn pockets of fat that don't budge with diet and exercise. If you're considering treatment in Adelaide, this guide explains what's involved, what it typically costs, and how to choose a reputable clinic. We feature several highly rated Adelaide clinics on this page to help you start your shortlist.
1. Tailored Cosmetics
Prospect, SA
Tailored Cosmetics by Michelle is a cosmetic injectable clinic in Prospect, SA, operated by registered cosmetic nurse Michelle. Services include dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, fat dissolving, PRP, teeth grinding, hyperhidrosis, and hay fever treatments. Voted South Australia's Best Cosmetic Injector in 2022.
2. Adelaide SculpSure and Aesthetic Clinic
Prospect, SA
Adelaide SculpSure and Aesthetic Clinic in Prospect, SA offers SculpSure fat reduction, Nordlys IPL hair removal, pigmentation and skin rejuvenation, PRP, medical peels, NCTF skin needling, Vivace RF needling, volume loss/lip treatments, mesotherapy, and bio-remodelling. An online skincare product store is also available with free shipping over $200.
3. Laser Skin & Vein Clinic - Malvern
Malvern, SA
Laser Skin & Vein Clinic in Malvern, SA (also North Adelaide) has over 20 years of experience offering medical-led cosmetic and skin treatments including dermal needling, chemical peels, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, lipo dissolve, PRF, and more. Staffed by doctors, nurses, and dermal therapists with a consultation-first approach.
4. Glow Aesthetics Collective
Ingle Farm, SA
Glow Aesthetics Collective is a doctor-led aesthetics clinic located in Ingle Farm, SA, under the care of Dr Rifat. It offers cosmetic enhancements, advanced skin treatments, body contouring, and lash and brow services, using the latest technology for personalised, non-surgical results.
5. The Clinique Aesthetics Pty Ltd by Caroline Newman
Wayville, SA
The Clinique Aesthetics, led by Caroline Newman with 28+ years of experience, is a premium cosmetic and skin clinic in Wayville, SA. Offering cosmetic injectables, laser treatments, and skin rejuvenation, the clinic collaborates with Adelaide plastic surgeon Dr Jonathan Azzapardi and provides free consultations.
6. Lips & Drips Aesthetics Lounge Hutt St (City)
Adelaide, SA
Lips & Drips Aesthetics Lounge on Hutt Street, Adelaide CBD offers medical aesthetics and beauty services delivered by registered nurses and qualified beauty therapists. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, fat dissolving, skin needling, skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, IV vitamin drips, and beauty treatments.
7. SkinAfinity Aesthetic Clinic
Somerton Park, SA
SkinAfinity Aesthetic Clinic in Somerton Park, SA is operated by Lina Pan, an AHPRA-registered RN with 8+ years in medical aesthetics. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, skin needling, fat dissolving injections, PRP/PRF, and skin boosters. Free initial consultations are offered.
8. Alexia Rocha Aesthetics - Cosmetic Tattoo Adelaide
Goodwood, SA
Alexia Rocha Aesthetics is a boutique skin and cosmetic clinic in Goodwood, Adelaide, founded by Alexia Rocha with over 25 years of experience. Services include cosmetic tattooing (microblading, lip blush, eyeliner), fat freezing, HIFU, skin rejuvenation, laser tattoo removal, and beauty treatments.
9. Diamond Medi Spa Skin Solutions.
Morphett Vale, SA
Diamond Medi Spa Skin Solutions in Morphett Vale, SA offers a wide range of skin, beauty, and body treatments including skin needling, chemical peels, IPL hair removal, fat freezing, body contouring, massage, and more. Open Monday to Saturday with late nights by appointment.
10. Lips & Drips Aesthetics Lounge
Prospect, SA
Lips & Drips Aesthetics Lounge in Prospect (and Adelaide CBD) is a medical aesthetics and beauty clinic staffed by registered nurses and qualified beauty therapists. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, fat dissolving, skin needling, skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, IV vitamin drips, and beauty treatments.
11. Aesthetics By Virginia
Woodcroft, SA
Aesthetics By Virginia is a cosmetic clinic in Woodcroft, SA offering wrinkle relaxers, dermal fillers, lip enhancements, fat dissolving injections, PRP, medical peels, RF microneedling, and laser therapy. Practitioner Virginia provides personalised treatments focused on natural beauty enhancement with free consultations available.
12. Imperia Clinics Body Sculpting & Skin Rejuvenation
Seaton, SA
Imperia Clinics in Seaton, SA offers non-invasive, non-surgical body sculpting and skin rejuvenation treatments including fat freezing, fat dissolving, microneedling, hydra facial, CO2 fractional laser, mandelic acid peel, RF skin tightening, fractional RF microneedling, laser hair removal, EMS muscle sculpting, and vascular removal.
13. Face and Body Adelaide
Torrensville, SA
Face and Body Adelaide, established in 2016, is a cosmetic and skin clinic in Torrensville/Adelaide with locations in Mile End and Newton. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, skin needling, chemical peels, laser treatments, pigmentation removal, CO2 laser resurfacing, thread lifts, and IV vitamin infusions. Over 300 five-star reviews.
14. Laser Skin & Vein Clinic
North Adelaide, SA
Laser Skin & Vein Clinic in North Adelaide (and Malvern) has operated since 1998, offering medical-led cosmetic and skin treatments including dermal needling, chemical peels, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, lipo dissolve, PRF, and more. Consultations are led by registered nurses with doctor oversight.
15. Face And Body Adelaide- Newton
Newton, SA
Face and Body Adelaide (Newton, SA) is a cosmetic clinic established in 2016 with two Adelaide locations. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, fat dissolving, skin needling, chemical peels, laser pigmentation, CO2 laser resurfacing, thread lifts, and IV vitamin infusions. Over 300 five-star reviews.
16. Skinlab Laser Aesthetics
Adelaide, SA
Skinlab Laser Aesthetics is located at 134-136 Grote Street, Adelaide SA. The clinic offers a range of advanced treatments including HydraFacial, chemical peels, microneedling, IPL, laser pigmentation and hair removal, fat dissolution, and injections, alongside professional-grade skincare products for home use.
17. Elite Body Contouring Adelaide Marion
Oaklands Park, SA
Elite Body Contouring Adelaide Marion, located at Westfield Marion in Oaklands Park SA, offers non-invasive body contouring and facial rejuvenation treatments including cryolipolysis fat freezing, LIPOcel body sculpting, HIFU facelift, RF skin tightening, RF microneedling, muscle toning, and cellulite treatments. Free consultations available.
What are fat dissolving injections?
Fat dissolving injections involve a series of small injections containing deoxycholic acid — a substance naturally found in the body that helps break down dietary fat. When injected into a targeted area, it disrupts the membrane of fat cells, causing them to break down. Over the following weeks, the body gradually clears away the destroyed cells through its natural processes.
This treatment is designed for small, localised pockets of fat rather than significant weight loss. Common areas include under the chin (a 'double chin'), the jawline, bra line, abdomen, flanks, inner thighs and the area under the buttocks. It is not a substitute for weight management, and it works best on people who are close to their goal weight with isolated areas of stubborn fat.
What to expect during treatment
A typical session starts with a consultation to assess whether you're a suitable candidate and to map the treatment area. The practitioner may mark a grid on your skin to guide injection placement. The injections themselves take around 15–30 minutes, depending on the area being treated.
Most people need a course of 2–4 sessions, spaced roughly 4–6 weeks apart, to see meaningful results. Results develop gradually as your body clears the fat cells, so patience is part of the process.
Common side effects include swelling, bruising, redness, tenderness and firmness in the treated area. Swelling under the chin can be noticeable for several days to a couple of weeks. Less commonly, temporary numbness can occur. Your clinician should walk you through aftercare and warning signs to watch for before you book.
Typical price ranges in Adelaide
Pricing varies considerably depending on the area treated, the amount of product required and the clinic. As a general guide only, you can expect:
- Per session: roughly $250–$600 per area
- Full course (2–4 sessions): roughly $600–$1,800 total
Larger areas, such as the abdomen, generally cost more than the under-chin area because they require more product. These figures are indicative ranges and not a quote — always confirm the total cost of a full course at your consultation, including any review appointments.
Be cautious of prices that seem unusually low. Quality, safe treatment requires a qualified practitioner using genuine, appropriately stored product.
How to choose a clinic in Adelaide
Adelaide has a strong range of clinics offering injectable treatments, from Prospect and the CBD through to Malvern, Wayville, Somerton Park and the southern suburbs. The clinics featured on this page span these areas and are well reviewed, but the right choice depends on your individual needs.
When comparing clinics, consider:
- Practitioner qualifications. Injectables should be administered by, or under the supervision of, an appropriately qualified health professional.
- Consultation quality. A good clinic assesses your suitability honestly and won't pressure you into treatment that isn't right for you.
- Genuine product and prescriber involvement. In Australia, the medication involved is a prescription product, so a doctor or nurse practitioner must be involved in your care.
- Reviews and reputation. Look for consistent, detailed reviews — but treat them as one factor, not the whole picture.
- Aftercare and follow-up. Check whether review appointments are included and how the clinic handles complications.
AHPRA and safety considerations
Fat dissolving injections are a medical procedure. In Australia, the practitioners and clinics involved should be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). You can — and should — verify a practitioner's registration on the AHPRA public register before booking.
Because deoxycholic acid is a prescription medicine, a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner must assess you and prescribe the treatment. Be wary of any provider who offers injectables without a proper consultation or prescriber involvement.
Always disclose your full medical history, medications and any allergies. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who have certain medical conditions or infections near the treatment site, may not be suitable candidates.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are you registered with AHPRA, and who will be performing my injections?
- Is a doctor or nurse practitioner involved in prescribing my treatment?
- Am I a suitable candidate, and what results are realistic for me?
- How many sessions will I likely need, and what's the total cost?
- What product do you use, and how is it stored?
- What are the possible side effects and risks?
- What does aftercare involve, and what should I do if something goes wrong?
- Can I see before-and-after photos of your own patients?
Taking the time to ask these questions — and to verify credentials — helps you choose a clinic with confidence and get the safest, best possible result.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do fat dissolving injections cost in Adelaide?
As a general guide, expect roughly $250–$600 per area per session, with a full course of 2–4 sessions often totalling $600–$1,800. Costs vary by clinic, the area treated and how much product is needed, so always get a personalised quote at your consultation.
Is there any downtime after fat dissolving injections?
Most people can return to normal activities straight away, but it's common to have swelling, bruising, redness and tenderness in the treated area. Swelling under the chin can last from a few days to a couple of weeks. Your clinician will provide aftercare advice to help manage this.
Are fat dissolving injections safe?
When performed by a qualified, AHPRA-registered practitioner after a proper assessment, fat dissolving injections are generally considered safe for suitable candidates. Like any medical procedure, they carry risks and side effects. Always disclose your full medical history and choose a reputable clinic.
Are fat dissolving injections regulated in Australia?
Yes. The deoxycholic acid used is a prescription medicine, so a registered doctor or nurse practitioner must be involved in your care. Practitioners and clinics should be registered with AHPRA — you can verify any practitioner's registration on the AHPRA public register before booking.
How do I choose the right Adelaide clinic?
Look for AHPRA-registered practitioners, a thorough consultation that honestly assesses your suitability, prescriber involvement, genuine products, and clear aftercare. Read reviews, ask to see the clinic's own before-and-after photos, and don't be swayed by unusually cheap pricing.