Contour injections temporarily reduce the size of fat cells, whereas V-OLET uses deoxycholic acid (DCA) to directly disrupt fat cell membranes, helping address a double chin in a more fundamental way.

The procedure itself takes about 10 minutes, excluding topical anesthesia time. As the medication is injected, dull or heavy pain and a heavy irritating sensation may accompany the area for several days.

Because the destroyed fat cells go through a process of being eliminated from the body, you can usually begin to feel gradual refinement of the double-chin line from about 4 weeks after the procedure.

Although it depends on the amount of fat and each individual’s response, we recommend 2 to 3 sessions at intervals of at least 4 weeks.

During the normal reaction process in which fat cells are destroyed, swelling, numbness or a dull sensation, bruising, and mild firmness (induration) may occur. Swelling usually subsides gradually over about 2 weeks.