Can Kybella be used on festoons? If not, why?

Kybella is only indicated for use in the submental area (under chin). Festoons can be improved with fillers, lasers, microneedling/skin care. I suggest you see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Kybella is the brand term for a chemical called deoxycholic acid. This product leads to the breakdown of fat cells in the area of injection. Kybella is only approved for treatment of fat accumulation under the chin. Unfortunately, festoons are the result of fluid accumulation and or excess skin in the region of the malar eminence. Therefore, Kybella would not significantly affect the festoon--if anything, it may leave you looking worse if it affects the cheek fat pads. Hope this helps!

Kybella is only approved by the FDA for use in the submental area (under the chin). It is not indicated for use around the eye and would be very unsafe. Kybella dissolves fat cells, however in the periorbital area the entire orbit contains fat. Disruption of the orbital and periorbital fat would be unaesthetic and dangerous to ones vision.Also festoons are not usually fat. Festoons are the accumulation of tissue fluid over the malar bones and are most successfully treated metabolically.If you are concerned with your eyes please consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon, an eperienced expert.

Kybella has only been FDA approved to treat the fat under the chin which means that there hasn't been enough research done on the efficacy and safety of using it elsewhere on the body.  I would not recommend using Kybella to treat your festoons. Kindly,Kouros Azar

I would be extremely cautious to get Kybella in that area of the face. Kybella is only FDA approved for the submental area under the chin. Using it anywhere else can put you at risk for complications due to lack of research in a particular area.