Clinical experience fine-tunes tips, tricks for deoxycholic acid
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He uses about 4-6 mL of deoxycholic acid per patient session. In treatment planning, the dose can be calculated once the tattoo is applied, multiplying the number of dots within the treatment zone by 0.2 mL per site. It’s important to remember to stay superficial when injecting, a technique that’s different than that used in many other injectables, Dr. Niamtu said.
Patients experience swelling, so they should be prepared for significant edema and submental fullness and some discomfort, bruising, and numbness in the few days after the procedure. However, Dr. Niamtu said all of his patients have been able to return to work the next day.
In clinical trials, most patients received two to four treatment sessions, which can get expensive for the patient, he said. “I could do a facelift for what it’s going to cost sometimes.”
Dr. Niamtu is a trainer for Allergan, the manufacturer of Kybella.
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