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Deoxycholic acid

Deoxycholic acid is a substance that can be found naturally in your body. It's like a little helper that helps your body get rid of fat cells that you don't need anymore.

When you eat food, your body breaks it down into tiny little pieces. Some of those pieces are fat cells. Your body needs some fat cells to work properly, but sometimes you can have too many. When you have too many, your body might not be able to use them all and they can start to build up in places where you don't want them, like under your chin or on your tummy.

That's where deoxycholic acid comes in. It attaches to the fat cells and kind of dissolves them, so your body can get rid of them. It's like putting a magic spell on the fat cells, and they disappear! This can help you look and feel better, and be healthier too.

Sometimes, if you have too many fat cells in one spot and you want to get rid of them, a doctor can give you a shot of deoxycholic acid right into that area. This helps the deoxycholic acid work faster and better, so you can get rid of those extra fat cells more easily. But don't worry, the doctor will make sure it's safe and won't hurt you.

So remember, deoxycholic acid is a little helper that dissolves extra fat cells in your body, so you can look and feel better. It's like magic!