Guide to Micro Infusion Fat Burner

Author

Dr. Stephen Cosentino

Any medical weight loss training or advanced medical aesthetics training program should include detailed instruction in micro infusion fat burning treatments.

Also known as lipotropic injections, micro infusion fat burner shots help the body’s natural metabolism of fat. While they don’t directly break down fat deposits, they speed the liver’s removal of fat cells after they’ve been metabolized. Together with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and other weight management behaviors, micro infusion fat burner shots help patients lose weight and keep it off.

Here’s what patients and providers alike should know about this type of cosmetic treatment.

What Are Micro Infusion Fat Burner Shots?

When we talk about micro infusion fat burner shots, we’re really talking about two related types of injectable treatment: MIC injections and vitamin B12 injections.

MIC Injections

This increasingly popular cosmetic procedure gets its name from its three active ingredients: the nutrients methionine, inositol, and choline. Each plays a different role in the metabolic process:

Methionine: As one of the essential amino acids, methionine promotes the breakdown of fat in the liver and regulates metabolism.
Inositol: Inositol is a B-complex vitamin (not B12) that interacts with serotonin (an important mood regulator) and promotes the metabolism of fat and cholesterol.
Choline: Choline is a macronutrient that promotes liver function and cardiovascular health. Like methionine and inositol, it assists in the breakdown of fats.

There’s no clear scientific consensus around whether MIC injections really work in isolation. That’s why they’re often combined with Vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 Injections

Vitamin B12 may be injected as the sole active ingredient in a solution or as part of a MIC/B12 shot. It plays several roles in the body:

Regulating iron levels
Regulating DNA replication
Burning fat deposits

Vitamin B12’s fat-burning power makes it a potent component of micro infusion fat burner shots.

Benefits of Micro Infusion Fat Burner Shots

When their four active ingredients work together, micro infusion fat burner shots have numerous benefits beyond removing already-burned fat cells from the body. They may:

Boost energy levels for hours or days after treatment
Reduce cholesterol levels
Remove heavy metals from the body
Improve liver function
Help regulate nervous system function
Detoxify the liver, bloodstream, and other organ systems
Promote the development of healthy cells

Are Micro Infusion Fat Burner Injections Enough?

Patients considering lipotropic injections have a right to know: Is this treatment all that’s necessary to lose weight and keep it off?

The answer is complicated. While they’re known to speed up the body’s natural metabolic processes, there’s limited evidence that MIC and B12 injections promote sustained fat loss on their own. They’re thought to work better as part of a holistic weight loss program that includes:

Healthy dietary changes
Regular exercise
Healthier personal habits, such as getting enough sleep and reducing alcohol intake
Stress reduction
Ongoing monitoring and coaching

Before undertaking any medical weight loss program, patients should seek medical advice from licensed, board-certified practitioners. Likewise, before recommending lipotropic injections as part of a weight loss program, providers should thoroughly review patients’ medical histories to ensure that this course of treatment is appropriate.