Q. I've tried fat-dissolving injections and diet pills, but why do I keep gaining weight and feeling more bloated?

I deeply empathize with your struggle, as I have also experienced the trials of restrictive dieting and various procedures before becoming a practitioner. From the perspective of Traditional Korean Medicine, persistent weight gain and swelling are often signs of a malfunctioning 'discharge system' rather than just overeating. Even if fat-dissolving injections break down fat cells, if the resulting lipid particles are not burned through cellular metabolism—often due to insulin resistance or a low basal metabolic rate—they simply re-settle in the body. We typically diagnose this through three pathological states: 1) Spleen Deficiency (脾虛), where the digestive system is too weak to transform nutrients into energy, leaving behind metabolic residue; 2) Phlegm-fluid (痰飮), where body fluids become viscous and stagnant, causing heaviness and edema; and 3) Blood Stasis (瘀血), where 'dead' or stagnant blood blocks circulation and slows metabolism. Fat is not just a stubborn mass; it is the accumulation of unused energy and unexpelled waste. Rather than relying on external physical stimulation, you must increase your internal 'metabolic fire' and clear the pathways for waste elimination. Our treatment focuses on unblocking these pathways and normalizing metabolic function based on your unique constitution to help you regain a healthy rhythm.