Deoxycholic acid is an injectable indicated to reduce subsalt fat in adults, also known as double chin or chin, being a non-invasive solution and safer than surgery, with visible results in early applications.
This treatment can be performed in aesthetic clinics by a doctor or dental clinic, by a dentist, and the price of each application varies from person to person, depending on the amount of fat or area to be treated, for example, therefore.it is advisable to first perform an evaluation with your doctor.
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Deoxycholic acid is a molecule found in the human body, in bile salts, and is used to metabolize fats.
When applied to the chin area, this substance destroys fat cells, also called fat cells, by stimulating an inflammatory response from the body, which will help remove cell waste and chunks of fat from the area.
As fat cells are destroyed, less fat builds up there and results are visible about 30 days later.
Deoxycholic acid should be administered by a health care professional and a topical anesthetic may be applied beforehand, to reduce stabbing pain. The recommended dose is approximately 6 applications of 10 ml, spaced at least one month apart, but the number of applications will also depend on the amount of fat the person has.
Deoxycholic acid is injected into the subcutaneous adipose tissue, in the chin, using a dose of 2 mg / cm2, divided into 50 injections, maximum, 0.2 ml each, up to a total of 10 ml, spaced 1 cm.
The area near the mandibular marginal nerve should be avoided to prevent an injury to this nerve, which can cause asymmetry in the smile.
Injectable deoxycholic acid is contraindicated when infection occurs at the injection site and in people under 18 years of age.In addition, it should not be used by pregnant or nursing women, as there are not enough studies to demonstrate its safety.
Side effects that can occur when using deoxycholic acid are swelling, bruising, pain, numbness, erythema, hardening at the injection site and, more rarely, difficulty swallowing.
In addition, although rare, there is a risk of infection and damage to the jaw nerve.