Kara Wilfong
Doctorate Prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Fleming IslandA doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who spent a decade as an emergency room nurse before moving into aesthetics and wellness.
Liquid Lipo · Fleming Island, FL
A targeted injectable for stubborn body fat
Liquid Lipo uses an injectable deoxycholic acid solution to reduce a specific, stubborn fat pocket. Without a device or incision, it offers honest results for patients near a stable weight.
Written by the Well Labs+ editorial team · Last updated July 2026
Treatment Overview
What Liquid Lipo does
Liquid Lipo delivers a deoxycholic acid solution directly into a specific fat pocket in a series of small injections. Over the following weeks, your body naturally clears the treated fat cells, gradually reducing the fullness in that area, without a device and without an incision.
We keep this treatment distinct from our chin-focused Kybella injections, part of our injectables lineup, and from Emsculpt Neo , a device that combines muscle stimulation with radiofrequency fat reduction. Liquid Lipo is one option within our complete body contouring program, and your provider will tell you honestly which mechanism fits your goal.
Common Areas
Where Liquid Lipo helps most
Liquid Lipo does its best work on well-defined, localized fat pockets rather than broad areas. Each pocket is mapped and treated to the degree it needs.
Abdomen & flanks
The stubborn fat along the midsection and flanks that a strict diet and regular exercise rarely fully resolve. A series of injections targets the pocket directly.
Upper arms
Fullness along the back of the upper arm, a common request from patients who want to feel confident sleeveless without surgery.
Inner thighs & bra-line fat
Smaller, well-defined pockets along the inner thigh or bra line, areas that respond well to a targeted injectable approach.
Liquid Lipo is often combined with Emsculpt Neo or our biostimulator shape treatments for a broader plan, which your provider can walk through at your consultation.
Fleming Island · Northeast Florida
Why Fleming Island trusts us with Liquid Lipo
A stubborn pocket that will not budge with the miles logged on the river trail or hours at the club is one of the most common frustrations we hear from our established, health-conscious Fleming Island patients. Liquid Lipo is a targeted answer to that specific frustration, and we are candid that it treats a pocket, not a body-wide change.
Northeast Florida’s UV index climbs to extreme from spring through late summer, and sun exposure drives much of the collagen loss and visible aging we treat, so care here is as much about prevention as it is about correction.
The practice Fleming Island trusts for medical wellness: voted the area’s best medspa six years running, cared for from our Medical Spa on Island Lane.
Serving
- Fleming Island
- Orange Park
- Middleburg
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Clay County
The Pura Vida Approach
A targeted injectable, honestly explained
Every Liquid Lipo plan at Pura Vida starts with mapping the exact pocket you want addressed and confirming it is the right mechanism for that goal. We are candid about the swelling that comes before the improvement, and about how many sessions a realistic plan calls for.
That candor is part of our complete body contouring program, built around your goals rather than around one injectable.
Is This For You?
Am I a Candidate?
A Good Fit If…
- you have a specific, well-defined fat pocket that has not responded to diet and exercise
- you are near a stable, healthy weight and want a targeted, non-surgical option
- you are comfortable with visible swelling for several days to a couple of weeks after each session
- you understand results build gradually over months as your body clears the treated fat
Let’s Talk First If…
- your goal is significant weight loss, in which case our medical weight-loss program is the more honest starting point
- you are pregnant or breastfeeding, so we will ask you to wait
- you have a bleeding disorder or certain other medical conditions, so we review your history first
- you are hoping for a single-session, no-swelling result, which is not how this treatment works
If Liquid Lipo is not the right tool for your goal, we will tell you honestly and point you toward what is, whether that is Emsculpt Neo, a biostimulator treatment, or our medical weight-loss program. Declining a treatment that would not serve you is part of how we work.
Ready to Start?
Sounds like your pocket? Let’s map a Liquid Lipo plan.
Request an appointment and we’ll confirm your goal, map the area, and build a session plan here in Fleming Island.
Our Process
What to expect at your visit
First, a candid consultation
We start by confirming Liquid Lipo fits your goal: a specific, stubborn fat pocket in a patient already near a stable weight, not a substitute for weight loss. We map the area and set honest expectations for the number of sessions.
A series of targeted injections
Your provider injects the deoxycholic acid solution directly into the fat pocket in a grid pattern. Most patients need more than one session, spaced several weeks apart, to reach the result they want.
Expect swelling before you see improvement
The treated area typically swells and can feel firm or tender for several days to a couple of weeks as the treated fat cells break down and clear. We tell you what to expect so nothing catches you off guard.
Results build gradually, over months
Because your body needs time to clear the treated fat cells, visible change builds over the weeks following each session, with the fuller result apparent a few months after your last treatment.
What Our Patients Are Saying
What Fleming Island patients say
4.9★ From 1,400+ verified Google reviews across both Fleming Island locations.
"Kara is incredibly patient, understanding, and knowledgeable. I never felt pressured or rushed to do or buy anything extra. Super professional and clean atmosphere. Will be back again and again."
"Can’t say enough great things about this place! Everyone is so nice!… All are so knowledgeable and really tailor treatments to the person. I’ve been seeing them for 2 years and I’ve been happy with every visit."
"The Pura Vida facility is always very pleasant and professional… She always explains every procedure in detail and gives great recommendations. Always very satisfied with all the services I receive there!"
Prefer to Talk First?
Questions before you book? Call us.
Talk through whether Liquid Lipo is right for your goal with our Fleming Island team before you schedule.
Proven Excellence
The most-reviewed medspa in Clay County
Liquid Lipo is available at our Island Lane Medical Spa, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, and greater Jacksonville.
1,400+
Five-Star Reviews
More Google reviews than any other medspa in the region.
4.9★
Average Rating
Verified on Google across both Fleming Island locations.
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Fleming Island Locations
Serving Clay County, Orange Park & greater Jacksonville.
Meet Your Care Team
Clinician-led, from consult to results
Led by Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, our nurse practitioners and physician assistants build every contouring plan around your goals and your health history.
Brittany Smith
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Fleming IslandA certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in advanced aesthetic medicine, with six years in trauma and progressive care before aesthetics.
Emily Arnold
Physician Assistant-Certified
Fleming IslandA board-certified physician assistant specializing in aesthetic medicine, with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Augusta University.
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Brooke Taylor
Medical Assistant
Fleming IslandSupports the clinical team through every appointment so your provider can deliver attentive, unhurried care.
Patient Care Team
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Frequently Asked Questions
Liquid Lipo Questions, Answered
What does Liquid Lipo actually do?
Liquid Lipo uses an injectable solution of deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring compound, to break down the membranes of fat cells in a specific, stubborn pocket so your body clears them naturally over the following weeks. It is injected directly into the treated area in a series of sessions, without a device or an incision.
Is Liquid Lipo the same as Kybella?
No, Liquid Lipo and Kybella use a related fat-dissolving compound, but we keep them as distinct treatments on purpose. Kybella treats fullness under the chin as part of our injectables lineup, while Liquid Lipo targets body-fat pockets such as the abdomen, flanks, upper arms, or inner thighs. Your provider will tell you which one, or whether both, fits your goals.
Is Liquid Lipo a weight-loss treatment?
No, Liquid Lipo is not a weight-loss treatment. It reduces a specific, localized fat pocket in patients who are already near a stable, healthy weight, a common goal among the active, health-conscious patients we see from across Fleming Island. If significant weight loss is your goal, we will tell you honestly and point you toward our medical weight-loss program instead.
How long do Liquid Lipo results last, and how many sessions will I need?
Liquid Lipo results are considered long-lasting because the treated fat cells are destroyed rather than just shrunk, though remaining fat cells nearby can still expand if you gain weight later. The injections themselves cause only mild discomfort, and most plans call for more than one session, spaced several weeks apart, with pricing charged per session and confirmed at your consultation. Expect noticeable swelling, and sometimes firmness or tenderness, for several days to a couple of weeks after each session, with the fuller result developing gradually over the following months.
How is Liquid Lipo different from Emsculpt Neo?
Liquid Lipo is an injectable that targets fat alone in one specific pocket, while Emsculpt Neo is a device that combines muscle stimulation with radiofrequency fat reduction over a broader area. Your provider will help you decide which mechanism, or combination of the two, fits the area and result you want.
Where can I get Liquid Lipo near Fleming Island?
Pura Vida offers Liquid Lipo at our Medical Spa on Island Lane in Fleming Island, FL, serving patients throughout Clay County, including Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and greater Jacksonville. We have been voted the area's best medspa six years running, which is part of why patients living the region's active, coastal lifestyle turn to us when a stubborn pocket will not budge on its own.
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Let’s talk about that stubborn area
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