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To consider fat removal injections when I’m overweight

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Mcdreary · 28/03/2018 18:17

I’m very interested in having aqualyx injections in my double chin, however I am overweight.
My double chin really bothers me and is giving me huge amounts of anxiety, I won’t go out unless I have no other choice out of sheer embarrassment.

I have lost 18 lbs since Christmas and as I have a few stone to lose, I am attempting to lose it by a change in my way of life as a whole, not just a crash diet. This way hopefully I will keep it off too, but it is slower.

The reason I gained so much weight is I had a breakdown, I couldn’t function. I was put on a cocktail of 10 pills a day to sort it out and two year later I am taking one a day. This cocktail is known for huge gains of weight. But my anxiety now is massively debilitating and my depression is creeping back, and it is because of my appearance. Now I am aware, care and functioning it is all I see and think about. It is crippling.

So aibu to have these injections, that havd amazing results, in the hope I lose the double chin and regain some confidence and willingness to leave my home and kick this anxiety to the curb?

Or do I not have it and hope I lose the weight before I lose the plot again?

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Queenoftheblitz · 28/03/2018 18:35

If you can afford it then I think you should have it. If it's successful it will give your self esteem a big boost.
Well done on the weight loss.

trappedinsuburbia · 28/03/2018 18:55

Yes I would have them in your situation. One less thing to worry about, but be realistic about results.
Theres a website called RealSelf where real women who have had all sorts of procedures done post reviews and photo's if you want to google it.

WeeMadArthur · 28/03/2018 19:04

It does sound expensive, have you had a quote from a clinic so you know how much a full course would cost?

Mcdreary · 28/03/2018 19:30

Thankfully the money isn’t teally an issue.
I haven’t seen anyone yet about it, just because I am embarrassed, and afraid they will say I am too fat for it.

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Mcdreary · 28/03/2018 19:31

Thanks trapped I will check that out. I have watched a lot of video reviews, the results look amazing.

Thank you Queen!

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Queenoftheblitz · 28/03/2018 20:44

Mcdreary I googled it. What puts me off is that it's not immediate, can take up to 3 months.
Is it worth it if you're going to lose weight anyway in that time.
If you still have the double chin after weight loss, maybe have it then?

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