Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...

After receiving an injection, some people experience symptoms at the injection site on the skin. This reaction is a common adverse effect of vaccines, Botox injections, biologics, and chemotherapy.

Lipotropic injections contain vitamins and other substances. Some clinics offer them for weight loss. However, research has not confirmed they are safe or effective for this purpose. Lipotropes in ...