Does Kybella change your face shape?

Dear beam195,Kybella is a safe, effective and very gradual injectable treatment to reduce sub-mental fat permanently. By reducing the sub-mental fat it could make your jaw line (bone structure) show more where before it was hiding with sub-mental fat. It could also be swelling which is very normal for up to 3 weeks after each treatment. These could be some of the reasons why you are seeing a slight change on the shape of your face. Kybella may take up o 6 treatments for optimal results. I recommend you to go back to our provider so you can compare before and after pictures.Best,Dr Obaid.

Thank you for your question. Kybella is approved to destroy fat cells in the submental area (area under the chin), but some providers inject Kybella in other areas. If you were injected along your jaw line to get rid of jowls this explains why you think your jaw line appears different. However, if you were injected in the area below your chin this should not alter your face shape at all. I hope this helps.

The effects of Kybella are mostly noticeable in a profile photo. It only dissolves fat in the area that it is injected. Kybella is usually injected below the chin and should provide improved contour of your chin and jawline. It will not provide any significant change to your face in a frontal photo.

No, Kybella is good for removing stubborn areas of fat, but will only work in treated area. Keep in mind, a combination approach is needed to get the most improvement with non-invasive options like Kybella. I recommend Kybella with thermage, ultherapy, exilis. VASER liposuction in combination with ThermiRF is a great alternative for contouring the chin, if you're a candidate. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Dear beam195,Kybella typically takes 3 to 5 treatments to work. This is why I've stopped carrying Kybella in my office.  I recommend neck liposuction more often then any injectable procedure for the neck now. It provides superior results gives me more control over the area than any injectable.  It also costs about the same as what you paid for your first kybella session. The liposuction can be done under local while awake in the office and recovery is about the same as kybella.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

With recently having Kybella done, results take 6-8 weeks. The answer to your question depends on the treatment timeframe and the areas injected. Recommend contacting your provider and scheduling a follow up appointment to view before and after photos.

Hello, and thank you for your question. Kybella is an injectable used to dissolve submental fat, the fat located under your chin, also commonly known as a double chin. The treatment will only dissolve fat in the area into which it is injected, so you would typically see an improved side profile as a result of Kybella with a loss of submental fat. If you have had your Kybella procedure recently, you still may have some swelling in the area which is typical of recovery, so you might not be seeing the final results of your procedure just yet. It can take two to four months before you can begin enjoying the full results of your Kybella treatment. Talk to your performing board-certified plastic surgeon in a follow-up consultation about your concerns if they persist. I wish you good health.
- Daniel Lensink, MD

Kybella will only decrease the fat where it’s injected. Some people do notice that once their double chin is gone, their jowls look better; even though it wasn’t injected into the fat of the jowl area. We think this may be from the inflammatory response and the tightening of the skin in the submental (under the chin) area.

Kybella is a series of injectable treatments to decrease the fat pocket in the submental (double chin) area.  While Kybella does not tighten skin, the skin will retract around the jawline if the patient has good skin elasticity.  This leads to a more defined jawline and improved contour, which can change the shape of the face slightly. Always ensure you have an in depth consultation with your provider before your treatment to discuss expectations and outcomes.

Thank you for your question. Kybella will not change the shape of your face. Kybella is an injectable product that can be used to help your body to rid itself of fat cells that form under the chin (submental fat). For more information, I recommend getting a in person consultation with a board-certified dermatologist.