ATX-101 (Deoxycholic Acid Injection) Leads to Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Submental Fat: Final Data From CONTOUR.

BACKGROUND

Submental fat (SMF) can negatively affect perceptions of health and attractiveness. The Condition of Submental Fullness and Treatment Outcomes Registry (CONTOUR) was designed to understand SMF treatment in clinical practice.

OBJECTIVE

To report efficacy, treatment characteristics, and safety associated with real-world use of ATX-101 (deoxycholic acid injection).

METHODS

CONTOUR enrolled adults considering treatment for SMF reduction. ATX-101-treated patients who completed the end-of-treatment questionnaire were divided into those who ended treatment because they met their treatment goals (n = 197) and those who did not (n = 196).

RESULTS

Patients who met their goals (a more defined jawline, looking younger, and looking thinner) were more likely to have less SMF at baseline and to receive ≥2 ATX-101 treatments. More patients who met their goals achieved clinically meaningful reduction in SMF and reported increased satisfaction with their appearance (90% vs 57%). Moderate and severe patients' ATX-101 volume was similar for both those who met goals and those who did not, but extreme patients who met their goals required 10 mL more than those patients who did not.

CONCLUSION

Careful patient selection, adequate volume administration, and an appropriate number of treatments (dependent on baseline SMF severity) contribute to successful outcomes with ATX-101.