So many good looking men have indentions in their cheeks, specifically in the area right beside where the lips come together on each side. Is this the peri-oral area? I was wondering if Kybella could be used to slim down the fat in this area? I have heard that facial liposuction of this region is dangerous, but it seems to me that you could approximate some of the contour by removing fat using Kybella? Do any of the doctors here do this procedure?
September 23, 2017
Answer: What you are proposing is off-label. That does not mean that it can't be done. What it is more likely to mean is that we are still trying to figure out how to control kybella. You could end up with the result you want or something else. Let the buyer beware.
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September 23, 2017
Answer: What you are proposing is off-label. That does not mean that it can't be done. What it is more likely to mean is that we are still trying to figure out how to control kybella. You could end up with the result you want or something else. Let the buyer beware.
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September 25, 2017
Answer: Kybella for dimples? Hello, You have posed an interesting question about using Kybella to create dimples on the face. The following issues should be considered: 1. This would be an "off label" use. In this case, the word "label" refers to the information that the FDA allows and requires after a medicine is approved. "Off label" designates usage in ways other than those approved. Practically speaking, this means Kybella has not been tested and proven safe and effective for creating dimples. 2. Kybella spreads out from the injection site so the results might look more like a bowl than a puncture. 3. Dimples are caused by tugging while the smile muscles contract. Having a permanent dent in your face, even when you are not smiling, may not look attractive. 4. Kybella can damage the protective layer that surrounds nerves and can cause loss of sensation or paralysis. The approved area under the chin carries a much lower risk than the face of injuring a nerve and causing paralysis of a muscle. Regarding dimples, I have a patient who had his cheeks pierced and small studs placed in the location typical of dimples. This was done before I met him. If he had asked me beforehand, I would have advised against it. However, the effect was surprisingly charming for this person's face and the site where the studs were placed. This might not work well or look good on your face. I hope that this information is helpful to you. Best regards, Lillian Overman, MD
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September 25, 2017
Answer: Kybella for dimples? Hello, You have posed an interesting question about using Kybella to create dimples on the face. The following issues should be considered: 1. This would be an "off label" use. In this case, the word "label" refers to the information that the FDA allows and requires after a medicine is approved. "Off label" designates usage in ways other than those approved. Practically speaking, this means Kybella has not been tested and proven safe and effective for creating dimples. 2. Kybella spreads out from the injection site so the results might look more like a bowl than a puncture. 3. Dimples are caused by tugging while the smile muscles contract. Having a permanent dent in your face, even when you are not smiling, may not look attractive. 4. Kybella can damage the protective layer that surrounds nerves and can cause loss of sensation or paralysis. The approved area under the chin carries a much lower risk than the face of injuring a nerve and causing paralysis of a muscle. Regarding dimples, I have a patient who had his cheeks pierced and small studs placed in the location typical of dimples. This was done before I met him. If he had asked me beforehand, I would have advised against it. However, the effect was surprisingly charming for this person's face and the site where the studs were placed. This might not work well or look good on your face. I hope that this information is helpful to you. Best regards, Lillian Overman, MD
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