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Kybella won't affect the chin implant material. You will have significant swelling after Kybella so prepare yourself. I tell my patients to expect swelling and jiggling for 2-4 weeks. Numbness lasts about 6 weeks. And then there are lumps and bumps for up to 8 weeks as well. Swelling does not fully resolve for a few months so i don't re-inject for a few months.My best,Dr. Nazarian@drsheilanazarian on Instagram
Kybella is a new injectableapproved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe fat under the chin;double chin. Up until now the only option for fat removal under the chin wasliposuction or surgically removing the fat by cutting it out. Chin implants lie above the treatment area of submental fat and would not affect the outcomes.#Kybellafatreduction #doublechintreatments #fatreduction
Kybella should not harm an existing chin implant however, if you have a chin implant I suspect it was placed for a reason (chin retrusion with skin laxity of the neck). Treatment with kybella will not tighten the neck skin but only melt the fat beneath the skin. It works best for patients with an obvious buldge of fat beneath the chin. If you strain your neck and at the same time can pinch fat beneath your chin kybella works well. It will not however sculpt a neck with loose skin.
I suggest you consult a board certified facial plastic surgeonto receive the highest quality knowledge, treatment, care and skill available. A consultation provides you the opportunity to relay yourconcerns and desired outcome to the surgeon while the surgeon can assess yourhealth profile and discuss his/her pertinent advice. During the consultation, you will be able to discuss your previous surgical and non-surgical procedures to assist your surgeon in determining the right procedure for your desired look.We have found Kybella to be superior to other products in our office. Kybella isthe first and only FDA-approved injectable drug that contours and improves theappearance of submental fullness due to submental fat. It is indicated for improvement in theappearance of moderate to severe convexity or fullness associated withsubmental fat in adults. Please review the results of my Kybella treatments in the attached video.
Kybella is contraindicated if there has been prior surgery in the neck area beneath the chin. If the incision and placement of the implant is in the usual area and the approach is above the chin area then the injections should be fine. Share your prior history with your plastic surgeon.