I had two treatments of kybella earlier this year, but after my second treatment my tummy appeared larger. I feel as though I have a huge weight on my stomach from unwanted fat.
October 20, 2016
Answer: Does Kybella redistribute body fat? Thank you for your question Louise. It is a common misconception that nonsurgical (Kybella, CoolSculpt) and surgical (liposuction) fat reduction procedures result in increased accumulation of fat in areas other than those treated. All of these procedures, including Kybella injections, reduce areas of fatty prominence and reduce the number of fat cells in the targeted area, thereby making those areas more resistant to reaccumulation of fat. This is exactly the effect that we would hope for since treatment areas are usually those that tend to accumulate more fat or are difficult to reduce with diet and exercise. These procedures do not however redirect fat and cause it to accumulate in larger amounts in other non-treated areas. Kybella treatments of your neck would not cause you to accumulate fat in your abdominal region. If you were to have weight gain after Kybella treatments however, you should accumulate more fat in your abdominal region as always, but you may accumulate fat in your neck region to a lesser extent. Stay ageless.Max Polo, MD
Helpful
October 20, 2016
Answer: Does Kybella redistribute body fat? Thank you for your question Louise. It is a common misconception that nonsurgical (Kybella, CoolSculpt) and surgical (liposuction) fat reduction procedures result in increased accumulation of fat in areas other than those treated. All of these procedures, including Kybella injections, reduce areas of fatty prominence and reduce the number of fat cells in the targeted area, thereby making those areas more resistant to reaccumulation of fat. This is exactly the effect that we would hope for since treatment areas are usually those that tend to accumulate more fat or are difficult to reduce with diet and exercise. These procedures do not however redirect fat and cause it to accumulate in larger amounts in other non-treated areas. Kybella treatments of your neck would not cause you to accumulate fat in your abdominal region. If you were to have weight gain after Kybella treatments however, you should accumulate more fat in your abdominal region as always, but you may accumulate fat in your neck region to a lesser extent. Stay ageless.Max Polo, MD
Helpful
October 19, 2016
Answer: Does kybella cause excessive fat in other areas of the body; such as the abdomen? Thank you for your excellent question and I am sorry to hear of your abdominal fat collection. Kybella is a bile derived acid that causes damage to fat cells before your body reabsorbs it and will not cause other areas to accumulate it. Hope this helps.
Helpful
October 19, 2016
Answer: Does kybella cause excessive fat in other areas of the body; such as the abdomen? Thank you for your excellent question and I am sorry to hear of your abdominal fat collection. Kybella is a bile derived acid that causes damage to fat cells before your body reabsorbs it and will not cause other areas to accumulate it. Hope this helps.
Helpful
