Vascular Injury After Deoxycholic Acid Injection

This letter to the editor reports an observation of alopecia occurring after treatment with deoxycholic acid for reducing submental fat, but it presents no new clinical data or broader conclusions.

This review notes that while ATX-101 showed a favorable safety profile for reducing submental fat in clinical trials, serious adverse events related to procedures have been reported in real-world use, prompting recommendations for improved management and prevention strategies.

In this study, the authors reported that while deoxycholic acid effectively reduces submental fat, it can cause adverse effects such as edema, numbness, and skin necrosis, making knowledge of possible complications essential for clinicians.

This article reviews the use of deoxycholic acid as a nonsurgical treatment for unwanted fat in the cosmetic field but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that deoxycholic acid effectively reduces excess fat under the chin, showing significant volume reduction and increased patient satisfaction in both aesthetic improvements and recovery experiences among the 13 participants.