What is the medicine/ medicamental protocol to take at pre and post Kybella injections? For pain relief and faster recovery.

In the clinical study, taking Tylenol or 600mg of Ibuprofen one hour before and 4-6 hours after Kybella injections was the only measure that significantly reduced pain and discomfort. In our practice, we offer topical anesthetics, anesthetic blocks, and a special icing protocol that has been met with high patient satisfaction, most patients reporting only mild discomfort during the procedure. Every patient is different and has a different pain threshold, so we customize the comfort measures to each individual patient.

We believe that elevating the head and icing 6-24 hours after the procedure is helpful. Avoiding salt and alcohol can also minimize retention of fluid. It is important to remember that the swelling is a sign of the inflammatory response that removes the fat cells after they have been destroyed. Because the swelling plays a role in retraction and enhancing your profile, we tell our patients "Call me if you don't swell!" The swelling is a sign that the Kybella is working as expected!

In our experience, Kybella works EVERY time.

I do not advise my patients to take any medications at least two weeks prior to the treatment since many medications increase skin sensitivity and increase chance for bruising. Before the procedure we use topical anesthetics and inject lidocaine, then after the procedure we preform different methods to ease discomfort such as icing and topical anesthetics. We prescribe out patients pin medications to ease discomfort but we don’t advise them to take it for the first few hours after the injection. I hope this helps. Good luck!

I do not advise my patients to take any medications at least two weeks prior to the treatment since many medications increase skin sensitivity and increase chance for bruising. Before the procedure we use topical anesthetics and inject lidocaine, then after the procedure we preform different methods to ease discomfort such as icing and topical anesthetics. We prescribe pain medications for our patients to ease discomfort but we don’t advise them to take it for the first few hours after the injection. I hope this helps. Good luck! 

There really isn't a lot to be done in terms of pre or post op protocol with Kybella. Your injector may have you take Tylenol or Advil both before and after your treatment. And a numbing agent will be applied immediately prior to your treatment. One of the benefits of Kybella is that it is pretty pain free. Hope this helps.Kindly,Kouros Azar

Topical and injected lidocaine are used to numb the treatment area prior to injection.  For pain and swelling control after the procedure, most patients do just fine with acetaminophen or ibuprofen and cool compresses to the area.  It also helps to sleep with your head slightly elevated to reduce swelling.