Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of unwanted fat.  A synthetic form of deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring enzyme in the gut, Kybella is the only injectable approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to permanently treat the submental fat, also known as the double chin. Kybella can also be used "off-label" to treat other small pockets of fat on the body, including above the knees and elbows.

At Source Medical Aesthetics we also use "PC/DC" (phosphatidylcholine deoxycholic acid). This is a compounding medication that can be used the same way as Kybella. These acids are naturally formed in your body, and when combined with a powdered compound, it acts to dissolve areas of fat.  The body's natural processes then begin to break down and finally eliminate the fat and cellular waste. PC/DC may be preferred for use on larger areas of the body.