I had a submental pouch of fat under my soft palate, so not a double chin as such. I was excited to try Kybella as my daughters wedding is coming up in August and I want to look my best. The clinician assessed me and we discussed if maybe with the structure of my area it might leave sagging skin. I did NOT want this and appreciated her honesty. She double checked with another staff member who assured her no I’d be an ideal candidate and would probably only need one vial. It seemed totally worth doing so I signed off on one vial. I swelled up like a bullfrog, jiggling sensation and all. I had to wear scarves up to my chin for over a week as the obvious swelling subsided. I’d been told swelling is good, it’s what we want, it means the chemicals are working. I’ve included pictures to date. My concern currently is that tomorrow marks the three week mark and I look exactly the same as before. I know they say ‘it can take more than one treatment’. I get that, but should I expect SOME change? Perhaps I’ve not given it enough time (though it does seem to have stopped changing altogether). Do I go ahead and fork out fir skin tightening therapy and more kybella (neither of which I can really afford). My face is not shown not due to vanity...but I also had surgical mole to cal on my chin so I have stitches in my face!! I’d love to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience to how I feel now. Did yours get better over time? If so, how long? Also, does it look like I need skin tightening therapy instead of kybella? If so which one works fastest. I almost wish at this point that I hadn’t started.
Updated on 27 Jun 2019:
Undated photo us today. I THINK there’s improvement. I’d appreciate your opinions. Traceyanimallover, I hope seeing these helps :-) it seemed like over a twenty four hour period the swelling just decided to speak up?! Now it feels like that pouch that was there and bothered me...it seems flatter
Updated on 1 Jul 2019:
Actually, in the interest of honesty, I think I was being a bit ahead of myself that day. It seems the same as before :-( I mean, if you see a change please do tell me. It’s four weeks today and if anything it’s the same as before if not a little worse :-(
Updated on 9 Jul 2019:
Week five. Perhaps a slight decrease in submental fat but now sagging where the jaw meets the neck. The profile has changed but I wouldn’t say for the better. Maybe it will change more but I will never recommend this procedure to anyone. Too risky. Do liposuction, guaranteed result.