Can Kybella be used to remove jowls? (photos)

Kybella is a dynamic product with broad capabilities, including off label and off the face. It truly is surgery in a bottle, with permanent removal of fat - the main alternative treatment being liposuction. 
I have always used Kybella to not just treat the area directly under the chin, but to blend it in to the lateral neck and jawline. This yields a more natural and thorough treatment. The only time I use the cookie cutter grid is when I am teaching other physicians how to use it,  which you can see in the attached video.
With the ability to treat broad area, it is easy to customize a Kybella treatment to match your exact goals, needs and anatomy. It can take multiple treatments, but I tend to get towards final results after two treatments, and the second treatment can be even more custom tailored to achieve that final result. Liposuction can achieve results with one treatment, but does not allow for the fine-tuning when needed, so which treatment will be best for you will depend on a discussion with your surgeon. Based on your photos, Kybella may not be your best option. 
To ensure you are receiving the highest level of care, seek out a modernly trained, new-school dermatologic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who is board certified and fellowship trained in one of these "core four" cosmetic specialties. Membership in organizations like the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery help to identify a highly trained surgeon.
Cameron Chesnut
#realself500 Physician

Thank you for your question.  Kybella is FDA-approved for the submental area (under the chin).  You are good candidate for surgical intervnetion and please seek out a plastic surgeon in your area. Best of luck.  

Thanks for sharing.  Kybella is FDA approved non invasive injection to reduce submental fat.  It is not currently FDA approved for the jowls. Kybella I feel works best with mild to moderate submental fat.  If there is too much fat or skin laxity then liposuction and neck lifting would be the more appropriate treatment modality. Best of luck.

Kybella is designed for reducing submental fat. That is the fatty area that people often call a “double chin” in the middle of the upper neck just below the chin.  It cannot safely remove jowling because there is an important nerve and gland in that area, which would be damage by the product. Regardless, I am sorry to say that you are not an ideal candidate for Kybella.  You have a skin and muscle laxity problem that can only be addressed with a lifting procedure (e.g. Cheek and neck lift). Please see a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon for a consultation to discuss your concerns. I wish you well!

Thank you for your question.  Kybella is an excellent way to remove fat which sits directly under your chin, which is called the submental region. The product has been studied to help with the 'jowl' area, or the areas of sagging skin and fat off to the side of the chin.  However, these studies have shown the best area to be injected is that directly under the chin.  There are also nerves that run very close to these jowls, and we cannot inject directly into these areas.That being said, I would need to see you in person to assess how much loose skin and fat you have under your chin to see if Kybella would be a good treatment for you.  You may benefit from an additional procedure, such as a necklift and/or facelift to help with your jowls.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

Thank you for
your question ilanna55. I understand your concern. Kybella is the first and
thus-far only FDA-approved non-surgical injectable treatment for the double
chin. I treat jowls by treating their cause: volume loss in the mid-face. This is addressed by placing fillers such as Voluma in the upper cheek. Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing will also help tighten the skin and pull up on the lower face to help with jowls and jawline definition. Please
consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Kybella is only approved for treating the pocket of fat under the chin. Based on your photos, I don't think that it will deliver the results that you want. You have skin laxity that can only be corrected surgically with a face/neck lift.Kindly,Kouros Azar

Kybella and other injectables may reduce fat in the jowls if it exists there. It has not been approved for this  Skin quality and looseness should be evaluated prior to treatment.  Deoxycholate injections are painfull and produce swelling for up to two weeks. Considering that injections yield 15-20% reduction in submental fat, other options may be more desireable. Please use this information when consulting in person with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon prior to making treatment decisions.

Thanks for the question.  Kybella is FDA approved for submental area only.  That being said, many people are using it off label already all over the place.  I would be careful about that though since Kybella has not been out that long.  Also, based on your photos I think you may need a neck/face lift at this point to get the kind of correction you are looking for. Good Luck"The above answer has been given without seeing this
patient and cannot be substituted for actual in-person examination and medical
advice; it is only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical
professional for appropriate care."

Thank you for your question. Kybella
is an injectable for the submental fullness and is the only non-invasive
treatment for the reduction of “double chins”. To remove your jowls or other
areas besides the submental region you can consider other treatments such as
ThermiTight or SmartLipo. If interested, it’s best to have a full in-person
consultation with a qualified physician.