Given that one got a temporary uneven smile, how long does one need to wait before having another Belkyra/Kybella treatment?

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When I had my first Belkyra treatment my smile became somewhat uneven .Today my smile is fully back to normal. My doctor has informed me that we need to wait for the layer of fat around the nerve to regenerate before we consider performing another treatment, and that this will take around 1 year. Would you agree that I have to wait a year, or do you believe I can have a treatment before then?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Seems to me that you re-generated the fat around the nerve called the Myein sheath. If you hadn't you wouldn't have the return of nerve function.  I would not just pushing your doctor to do what they feel is inappropriate.  Two doctors, two opinions. That happens. I think it's important to be careful with injecting this medication in the vicinity of the mandibular branch of the facial nerve in order to minimize the chance of a repeat neurapraxia.  Personally I'm not a big fan of these treatments because of the unpredictable results, excessive swelling and inflammation as well as nerve problems as you've described.  Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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