ATX-101 is a noninvasive , in-office procedure that takes five minutes . Drug is injected in grid of tiny dots where 'max amount of fat ' under chin is . Patients heal in 2-3 days and can walk out without wearing a bandage . Drug destroys membranes of fat cells , causing them to burst and permanently disappear . Side effects include short-term swelling , bruising and numbness . The drug now just needs final Dermatology Times approval .
ATX-101 is a noninvasive , in-office procedure that takes five minutes . Drug is injected in grid of tiny dots where 'max amount of fat ' under chin is . Patients heal in 2-3 days and can walk out without wearing a bandage . Drug destroys membranes of fat cells , causing them to burst and permanently disappear . Side effects include short-term swelling , bruising and numbness . The drug now just needs final FDA approval .