Fat dissolving injection accidentally injected to veins?

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Hello Doctors. What will be the effect if the fat dissolver is accidentally injected into veins specifically in face area? Thank you.

Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS · Answer

Currently there are no studies showing the results of what may occur; however, I agree that there is a low probability that could happen, and I also agree that there could be some local venous irritation, but that the small amounts placed in the correct position would likely dilute in the blood stream rather quickly.  It is important to note that Deoxycholic acid is released by the gallbladder to break down food and absorbed by the intestine, so there are tiny amounts that are already present in your system.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

There’s no documented case reports to my knowledge of this happening. It’s highly unlikely this scenario would occur and it’s probably not something that should be on the top of someone’s list of concerns. Should it happen the medication will be diluted as it travels through the vascular system and will be processed by the liver.It’s possible that it could cause an endothelial irritation causing a blood clot to form.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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