Injection lipolysis targets small, localised pockets of fat that stay put no matter how disciplined you are — most commonly under the chin (the “double chin”), and also on the upper arms, abdomen and inner thighs. The injected solution disrupts fat cell membranes so the contents are cleared by the body over the following weeks.
The regulatory position is worth understanding before you book. Beauty Maison uses PCDC, a compounded solution of phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate, given under the direction of our medical director, Arjay Ordona, MN, NP, RN(EC), ENC(C). Research shows that this combination of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and deoxycholate (DC) works better for fat-dissolving injections than deoxycholate alone. PCDC is not a Health Canada approved product for fat reduction, so every area treated with it is off-label use. The only approved injection for fat reduction in Canada is a deoxycholic acid product, and it is approved for fat under the chin only. Both are widely practised; they are not equally regulated, and you are told exactly what is used before you consent.
What this is not: a weight-loss treatment. It is a contouring treatment for specific small areas, on people already close to their stable weight.
Consultations are complimentary, confidential and carry no obligation. We see clients from across Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Concord, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and north Toronto.
How It Works
Gradual, over several weeks
A grid of small injections is placed into the fat layer of the treatment area. The solution disrupts the membranes of fat cells in that pocket, and the body clears the released contents gradually over the following weeks.
Expect noticeable swelling for several days afterwards — under the chin it can be pronounced, and it is the main reason people take time off socially rather than physically. Firmness, tenderness and numbness in the area are all normal and settle.
Results appear over weeks, not days, and most areas need more than one session. Two to four is typical, spaced roughly a month apart.
- Results build over weeks as the body clears the area
- Significant swelling for several days is expected
- Usually 2–4 sessions, about a month apart
Which Areas Can Be Treated
Small, defined pockets — not large areas
Under the chin is the most requested area by a wide margin. Submental fullness is also notoriously resistant to weight loss, which is why people look for something else.
The other areas treated here are the upper arms, the abdomen and the inner thighs. With PCDC, every area, including under the chin, is off-label use. Pricing here is per area, and how many areas and sessions you need is worked out at consultation.
Good candidates are close to a stable weight with a defined pocket you can pinch. If the concern is loose skin rather than fat, this treatment will not help and may make laxity more obvious — you will be told that up front.
- Double chin, upper arms, abdomen, inner thighs
- All areas off-label with PCDC
- For pinchable pockets, not loose skin
- Priced per area
What It Is Not
Worth being blunt about
It is not a weight-loss treatment, and it is not liposuction. It removes a small quantity of fat from a defined area. It will not change your clothing size, and it will not substitute for the things that actually change body composition.
It also does not tighten skin. Where laxity is the real issue — and under the chin the two often travel together — reducing the fat beneath can leave the looseness more visible rather than less. That assessment matters more than the injection technique, and is why the consultation exists.
If you are told at consultation that you are not a good candidate, that is the service working as intended.
- Not weight loss, not liposuction
- Does not tighten skin
- Best on people already near a stable weight
- Some people are told no — that is the point of assessing first
Why clients choose Beauty Maison
A nurse with hospital experience
Sonya has practised as a Registered Practical Nurse since 2009, with a background in acute general medicine, acute respiratory care and dialysis before moving into aesthetic medicine. That grounding is why assessment and safety come before product.
Certified through CBAM
Certifications in injectables and plasma therapy through the Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine, plus nursing education at Seneca College, Centennial College and Athabasca University, with ongoing training to stay current.
Told plainly what a treatment can and cannot do
Where a treatment is not an approved indication, or where the evidence is thin, this site says so. You should not have to find that out afterwards.
No product-pushing, ever
No promotions tied to a set number of syringes or sessions. Consultations are complimentary, confidential and carry no obligation – including when the honest answer is that you do not need treatment.
Lipolysis Pricing
Priced per treatment area. How many areas and sessions you need is established at your free consultation.
| Lipolysis injections | $350 per area · package of 3 $900 |
| Consultation | Free, no obligation |
Package pricing applies when a course is booked together. Prices confirmed September 2026.
Real Results
Photos of Beauty Maison Aesthetics clients, shared with their consent. Results are individual, and dosing is chosen based on each person’s needs at consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book a free consultation
Have your skin and goals assessed by a Registered Practical Nurse before you commit to anything. Consultations are complimentary, confidential and carry no obligation — call 647-992-2921 or send a message below.
The information on this page is general and is not a substitute for a medical assessment. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. All treatments require a consultation and a review of your medical history.