I am a 22 year old, 5'4'', 107lb female who eats well and exercises regularly. However, no matter what I do my double chin remains. I'm interested in getting a Kybella treatment for it, but am wondering what happens to the extra skin. Is it possible that in exchange for less fat a person might get a flab of skin under their neck? Since I'm young, my skin is relatively tight so I don't know if that affects it.
Answer: Skin will always contract to some degree Thank you for your question. With any fat contouring procedure, whether it's Kybella, CoolSculpting or liposuction, after reducing the volume of fat the skin will always contract to some degree. The better the quality and elasticity of the skin, the better the amount of contraction. For a 22 year old with your height and weight, unless you have had a large amount of weight loss in the past, I would expect excellent skin quality and optimal contraction of skin around the improved neck contour that should result after Kybella treatments. I recommend that you consult with an experienced, ABMS board certified injector to help determine if Kybella is the best treatment to meet your needs. Best of luck! Dr. Max Polo
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Answer: Skin will always contract to some degree Thank you for your question. With any fat contouring procedure, whether it's Kybella, CoolSculpting or liposuction, after reducing the volume of fat the skin will always contract to some degree. The better the quality and elasticity of the skin, the better the amount of contraction. For a 22 year old with your height and weight, unless you have had a large amount of weight loss in the past, I would expect excellent skin quality and optimal contraction of skin around the improved neck contour that should result after Kybella treatments. I recommend that you consult with an experienced, ABMS board certified injector to help determine if Kybella is the best treatment to meet your needs. Best of luck! Dr. Max Polo
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Answer: Post kybella skin Thank you for your question about Kybella. Your questions are all great!
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Answer: Post kybella skin Thank you for your question about Kybella. Your questions are all great!
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October 4, 2017
Answer: Skin After Kybella Injections Thank you for the detailed question. Kybella only works on the fat cells around the area it is injected causing them to die and be gone forever. The skin that is still there can contract naturally if the patient has good skin elasticity. I recommend going in for a consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to examine you and see if you are a good candidate for Kybella. If after the series of Kybella (usually 3-4 injections about a month a part) treatments you have loose skin, there are lasers that can be used to tighten the skin. Perhaps you and the surgeon will decide that you are a better candidate for laser-assisted liposuction to get rid of the fat and tighten the skin in one procedure. For more information please visit our webpage.
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October 4, 2017
Answer: Skin After Kybella Injections Thank you for the detailed question. Kybella only works on the fat cells around the area it is injected causing them to die and be gone forever. The skin that is still there can contract naturally if the patient has good skin elasticity. I recommend going in for a consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to examine you and see if you are a good candidate for Kybella. If after the series of Kybella (usually 3-4 injections about a month a part) treatments you have loose skin, there are lasers that can be used to tighten the skin. Perhaps you and the surgeon will decide that you are a better candidate for laser-assisted liposuction to get rid of the fat and tighten the skin in one procedure. For more information please visit our webpage.
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September 22, 2017
Answer: At age 22, skin should tighten nicely after Kybella treatments Kybella may help to reduce submental fat under your chin, but an in person exam and evaluation would be needed first. Kybella can destroy fat cells in one or two 15-minute treatments with no down time. At your age, skin has a lot of elasticity and it should tighten up nicely after Kybella treatments.
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September 22, 2017
Answer: At age 22, skin should tighten nicely after Kybella treatments Kybella may help to reduce submental fat under your chin, but an in person exam and evaluation would be needed first. Kybella can destroy fat cells in one or two 15-minute treatments with no down time. At your age, skin has a lot of elasticity and it should tighten up nicely after Kybella treatments.
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Young, athletic, women with a double chin sounds like an ideal... candidate for Kybella. We have excellent results! I and my staff have done hundreds of patients' necks for double chins, upper breast fat, abdomens after liposuction to even out tiny areas, lipomas, bra rolls...and they ALL work. Kybella does not know where the fat is located. If you inject it, it will dissolve it. Expect to have at least 2 treatments.
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September 11, 2017
Answer: Young, athletic, women with a double chin sounds like an ideal... candidate for Kybella. We have excellent results! I and my staff have done hundreds of patients' necks for double chins, upper breast fat, abdomens after liposuction to even out tiny areas, lipomas, bra rolls...and they ALL work. Kybella does not know where the fat is located. If you inject it, it will dissolve it. Expect to have at least 2 treatments.
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