Kybella

When Kybella is used in the hands of an experienced and skilled provider there is very minimal risk or nerve irritation, however this has not been shown to be permanent. Do not let a non-physician inject kybella.

Kybella is FDA approved for use in the area under the chin (submental region). Its use in jowls is considered off label but it is very effective in this region, and in the hands of an experienced physician it should be safe.

Kybella is deoxycholic acid and therefore does not dissolve H.A or Hyaluronic Acid fillers. There is an entirely different substance – Hyaluronidase dissolves fillers.

Each patient’s treatment plan will be customized to their aesthetic goals during their consultation. The number of treatments will vary between 2 and 6, with most patients needing between 3 and 5 treatments to see maximum results. Once you’ve reached your full results, we do not anticipate you needing more treatments, as long as you maintain the results with a healthy diet and exercise.

Kybella is FDA-approved for use in the submental area below the chin and through the neck and has been shown to be very safe and effective in treating these areas. However, there have not been sufficient clinical studies to show safety and efficacy in other parts of the body.

Changes are expected to become more evident after the second treatment takes full effect. Usually, results improve through 3 months after the second treatment session.

Kybella is priced by the number of vials used, with smaller areas requiring fewer vials than larger areas. Each treated area will need at least 2 injection sessions, and up to 4 or more, depending upon how much fat there is to treat. Typically, a double chin or jowls is going to cost around $900 – 1800 per treatment, making the final cost $1800 – 3600+.

Some patients will experience mild swelling and potential bruising in the injection site for 2-3 days after injection. To minimize swelling, you will be instructed to wear a compression chin strap for the first 24 hours following treatment. We are happy to accommodate your schedule with evening and weekend hours. You should expect to see full results from each session at about a month after injection, at which time you should come in for your next session until you have reached the desired level of correction. It is not expected that you will need re-treatment in the future.

The injections take 15-20 minutes for the physician to perform. You will numb prior to injection, so you should plan to be in the office for about an hour total with each treatment.

Kybella may be used to reduce fat on the inner knees; however it is not FDA approved for this area.

The broken-down fat cells will gradually be flushed out by your body’s natural metabolic process.

Not quite yet – it takes the body some time to flush out the dead fat cells, so you will have to wait 4-6 weeks to see your results.

You should start to see results after one treatment, but most patients need at least two Kybella sessions for optimal results.

Your double chin could return if you gain a significant amount of weight after your injections.

The fat cells targeted by the injections cannot come back but other fat cells can grow if a stable weight is not maintained.

If your skin is beginning to age and has lost its elasticity, it may appear a little loose after Kybella treatment. A quick skin tightening treatment can fix this.

The results of Kybella are permanent as long as you maintain a stable weight.

Yes! Kybella permanently destroys fat cells, although you can still gain weight again if you do not stick to a healthy diet and exercise routine.