Tonsillitis/strep after Kybella treatment. Will this reduce the effectiveness?

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Would developing tonsillitis/strep 5 days after a first Kybella treatment reduce the effectiveness of the Kybella? I quickly received an antibiotic, and by 8 days after the first Kybella treatment my tonsils are looking a lot better and I feel good. I felt pretty strong during the tonsillitis/strep, was not bed ridden, went to work, etc. Thank you.

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

Strep Throat or Tonsillitis and its treatment is unrelated  and has no effect on the results of  Kybella treatment. The one potential issue is that both strep throat and kybella cause throat / neck swelling .

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, this will not negatively impact your results. Keep in mind, Kybella is good for dissolving fat under the chin, but a combination approach is needed to get the most improvement with non-invasive options. I recommend a combination approach with thermage, ultherapy, exilis. VASER liposuction in combination with ThermiRF is the best alternative for contouring the chin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Coming down with tonsillitis from strep should not affect the effectiveness of the Kybella treatment you had prior to the infection.

Sapna A. Patel, MD · Answer

As a head and neck surgeon who does both inject kybella and manage tonsillitis, I can assure you that the infection is very unlikely to decrease the effectiveness. As long as the infection does not spiral into something more serious requiring hospitalization, etc, etc, you should be fine.

Kouros Azar, MD · Answer

Your tonsillitis should not in any way impact your Kybella results. Don't worry. Just get well.

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