What can be done about sagging skin after first Kybella treatment?

It would be helpful to see photos so that I could evaluate how much sagging skin you have. When we were testing Kybella, we noticed that in many instances the skin under the chin tightened a bit. However, the degree to which this occurs is dependent upon the patient's skin quality and amount of sagging before the procedure. Removing the fat can sometimes leave the skin looking looser than before treatment. I try to head this off from the beginning by advising a patient with loose skin to get combination treatment with either ThermiTight or Ulthera. If your board-certified dermatologist did not offer you combination treatment at the beginning, you can still benefit from it now. It is not uncommon to need more than one kind of treatment to get a particular result. Consulting your board-certified dermatologist will allow you to explore your options.

After a Kybella treatment, it’s common for the treated area to experience swelling and some sagging skin. Here’s what can be done to address sagging skin:1. Patience: Swelling and sagging are typically temporary and should subside within a few weeks after the treatment. Give your body time to heal.2. Consult Your Provider: It’s essential to communicate with your Kybella provider. They can assess your specific case and recommend the best course of action.3. Additional Kybella Sessions: In some cases, additional Kybella sessions may help improve the appearance as it continues to break down fat.4. Combination Treatments: Some patients benefit from combining Kybella with other skin-tightening procedures, such as Venus Freeze, Venus Viva or other laser modalities that can target loose skin non-surgically.5. Topical Creams: Your provider may recommend specific skincare products to help tighten and hydrate the skin.6. Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet, and avoiding significant weight fluctuations can also help maintain the results.

Kybella does what it's supposed to do - and that's dissolve fat. The overlying skin then has less volume behind it and if you already have sagging skin, the risks of seeing more sagging can be high if you have lost a lot of your skin elasticity.Doctors usually explain that Kybella is a single action procedure (fat reduction) and not a neck tightening procedure. Some patients do get a contouring effect as a result of the inflammation that is part of the procedure action, but it's not a guaranteed effect. There are skin tightening treatments that may work to improve the skin sagging, but again, if your skin is excessively loose, even those treatments may not be sufficient and your most effective option could be surgical in nature.