Kybella for slight double chin?

If you only want to remove a small amount of fat, it is possible that two treatments of Kybella, which melts submental fat with deoxycholid acid, would be enough. The nice thing about Kybella is that you take a break of about 2-3 months between treatment sessions, which gives you an opportunity to preview your results. You can stop whenever you feel you’ve reached your target. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will give you a better idea of how many treatments you may need. 

Thank you for the detailed question. One of the benefits of Kybella is the ability to be creative and customize the treatment to what the patient is looking for. You can buy one treatment at a time until you get the desired affect. I also suggest trying to space the treatments out fair enough a part to see the full effect of one treatment. I recommend seeing an expert injector in-person to discuss your goals and determine the best treatment plan for you. For more information please visit our webpage. 

Thank you for your question about Kybella.  Your questions are all great!
Kybella does permanently melt the existing fat cells, however you produce new fat cells if there is weight gain.  Kybella is made of deoxycholic acid,  and works by dissolving fat cells.  You will immediately see the effects of this fat dissolving action, as your under chin area will begin to feel very "jiggly" and you will have some slight swelling as this chemical reaction takes place.  As for downtime, there really isn't much.  You will typically have swelling in the area for a few days, and it is possible to have slight bruising.  The full effect of the treatment isn't typically evident for about 8-10 weeks, and treatments should be scheduled about 8-10 weeks apart.  
To be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question. The two best options for excess fat in the submental area are Kybella, liposuction or a face lift. Kybella is a great option for the patient who has some extra submental fat and does not want surgery. Liposuction can work very well to remove this excess fatty tissue and give patients a more refined jaw line. Patients with excess skin and neck bands along with the excess fat are better candidates for a face lift. The best thing to do is see a board certified plastic surgeon who is an ASAPS member in your area to explore all the available options. Best of luck.

Dear krs256,
Thank you for your question. Kybella can be a reasonable option to help treat the fatty tissue under your chin. We usually recommend to patients that it may take up to 3 treatments or more to see the results they are seeking. Depending on your chin and neck areas, it is possible you may require less number of treatments, but it is difficult to tell without an in-person assessment. I recommend you seek further evaluation with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon where they can provide a thorough examination and discuss with you the best treatment options as well as expected results. 

Both Kybella or neck liposuction are good options and will improve the double chin.  It depends on your lifestyle and personality which would be better for you. 
Kybella is best for patients that:
1)  Do not want surgery 2)  Are not surgical candidates 3)  Not willing to wear a compression dressing around the face for 1 week 4)  Patient-  The results of Kybella will take months
Kybella take 1-3 treatments every 6 weeks.  Patient will develop swelling and possible bruising after each injection that may last a few days.  The benefit of Kybella is each treatment is quick and completed in the office.
Neck Liposuction is best for patients that:
1)  Want a single treatment 2)  One recovery time-  Downtime for neck liposuction require wearing a wrap around face for 1 week. 3)  Less painful 4)  Quicker results 5)  Cost is a concern
Neck liposuction is a quick surgical procedure that can be complete while the patient is awake.  It cost around the same price a Kybella and can be less in patients with heavier necks.  The single recovery of neck liposuction may be a better option for some patients.
I hope this helps. 

Kybella is good for dissolving fat under the chin, but a combination approach is needed to get the most improvement with non-invasive options. I recommend Kybella with thermage, ultherapy, exilis. VASER liposuction in combination with ThermiRF is a great alternative for contouring the chin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Good morning, great question.You’ve raised a very important issue when it comes to facial contouring - it’s not alway about reducing, tightening or changing something completely, it’s often about restoring or achieving balance with other facial features.Though no one can give you specific guidance without an in person assessment, in general Kybella (Belkyra in Canada) is an excellent option to treat (or partially treat) areas of sub mental fat (double chin).Because the treatment effects are gradual and staged over multiple sessions, it can be a great way to customize the result. Sometimes waiting a full 3 months between treatments can make sure you don’t miss the mark and overtreat beyond your goals.A slow and steady approach will also give your skin the most time to redrape and contour between sessions. Thus reducing the risk of leaving sagging skin behind.During your consultation be sure to raise your concerns about your “pointy chin”. If that is something that truly bothers you there may be other relatively simple in office treatments you can use to soften that contour without having to live with excess skin and fat under the chin.All the best,Dr Nodwell

Its  really hard to give you an estimate of how many treatments you may need without examining you or at least seeing a photo, but in principle you can have your double chin reduced to where you want it with Kybella. Assuming you do have fat under your chin. You just need to coordinate with an experienced Kybella injector.

As you have described, the nice thing about Kybella is that you can decide how far you want to push your treatments.  If you decide after 1-2 treatments that you would like to either stop or continue with Kybella injections, you can.  That being said, there is no substitute for an in-person consultation with a certified medical professional to discuss your treatment goals and the best way to achieve them.