I did one Kybella treatment 4 months ago. Did not see any change to be honest but got an awful ice burn from ice pack i used to reduce swelling. I now have dark brown spots and have tried bleach cream with no success. Anything else i can do? I am afraid they will get darker with sun. I regret doing this treatment.
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Swelling after Kybella is the most predictable downtime event; if you are pre-medicated with topical or local injected anesthetic or ice, you may not feel much pain immediately after the treatment, but swelling up to a week or even more is possible (depending on many factors, the most...
Kybella will cause swelling and this is generally part of the process. There is typically less swelling with each procedure not not necessarily less. The swelling is a result of the fat being dissolved. I often combine Kybella with Thermage for the best skin tightening in the lower neck. Pl...
Thank you for your question sreading1w. Kybella is the first and thus-far only FDA-approved non-surgical
injectable treatment for the double chin. Swelling is normal for the first 1-2 weeks after the treatment. Patience is important. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations....