Glossary Deoxycholic acid A substance found naturally in bile in the body that disrupts the membrane of fat cells. In some countries, injections containing this active substance are approved only for fullness due to fat under the chin in adults. Swelling, bruising and numbness lasting for days may occur afterwards.
Articles that mention this term Start With a Concern Double Chin (Submental Fullness): Causes, Non-Surgical and Surgical Options, and Which Suits Which Situation? Why a double chin develops and what can be done: the limits and risks of fat-dissolving injections, cryolipolysis, HIFU, radiofrequency and surgery. Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Treatment Guides Fat Dissolving Injections: What Is Deoxycholic Acid, Which Area Is It Approved For, and How Many Sessions Are Needed? How fat-dissolving injections (deoxycholic acid) work, why they are approved only under the chin, sessions needed, how long swelling lasts, weight loss. Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Safety Centre Problems after Fat-Dissolving Injections and Mesotherapy: Swelling, Hardness, Infection — When Is It an Emergency? Swelling, hardness, nodules, infection, wounds and an uneven smile after fat-dissolving injections or mesotherapy: what is normal, when to see a physician? Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board Full glossary