What is Embella?

Embella contains the active substance deoxycholic acid, which is produced naturally in your body to aid in the digestion of fats. Embella contains a non-human, non-animal version of deoxycholic acid.

How is the mechanism of action of this product?

Deoxycholic acid is a drug that physically destroys the cell membrane, causing lysis when injected into tissue.

What are the ingredients of Embella?

• The active substance is deoxycholic acid. Each 1 mL of the solution contains 10 mg deoxycholic acid and 6.4 mg hyaluronic acid. 1 vial with 2 mL contains 20 mg deoxycholic acid.
• The other ingredients are water for injection, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide (for dissolution and pH adjustment), hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment) and disodium phosphate anhydrous.

What is the indication of Embella?

Embella is an injectable medicine used to eliminate fat, especially the unwanted moderate to severe fat under your chin.

How Embella should be administered?

Embella will be given by a doctor directly underneath the skin (subcutaneous use). Inject into subcutaneous fat tissue under the chin (maximum per treatment: 50 injections spaced 1cm apart [0.2 mL each; total 10 mL]). Treatment can be repeated up to 6 treatment sessions; 2 to 4 treatment sessions are usually sufficient. The time between each treatment session should be at least 4 weeks. Each vial is for single patient use only.

What does the packaging of Embella contain?

Embella is a clear, colorless and sterile solution for injection.

Pack size: One carton with 4 vials. Each 2 mL vial contains 20 mg deoxycholic acid.

What are the advantages of Embella?

• A safe and gentle way to eliminate the submental fat.
• A great alternative to submental fat liposuction.
• Provides high patient satisfaction.
• Permanent results.

How is the storage condition of Embella?

Store at 15℃- 30℃. After opening, an immediate use of the solution for injection is recommended. Do not use this medicine if any visible particles are noticed.

What is the important safety information about Embella?

Avoid using the medicine if you are allergic to any substances of it or deoxycholic acid. Avoid using Embella if you have any infection in the chin or neck area. Talk to your doctor before each injection session and inform them about any illness or previous surgery, like scarring, liposuction, swallowing difficulty, or enlargement of the thyroid or lymph glands you may have. Avoid using the injection for children and adolescents. Talk to your doctor if you take or have recently taken other medicines. Talk to your doctor or nurse about using Embella during or before pregnancy or breast-feeding, because the effects have not been studied yet. Talk to your doctor if you are under sodium control diet. Talk to your doctor or nurse if any uncommon side effects appears.