Am I a candidate for Kybella? (photo)

Hi-Thank you for submitting your question. Kybella was specifically designed to treat small areas of submental fullness that does not respond to diet and exercise. Often times fullness under the chin can be hereditary. Looking at the photo you submitted, a single treatment of Kybella may be all that is needed. Be sure to consult a Kybella trained healthcare specialist. A trained healthcare specialist will carefully examine the area you would like to address. Your specialist will tailor the treatment plan according to the amount of fat under your chin and your individual goals. Best of luck! Dr. Pedro Rodriguez

Yes, you are a great candidate. Kybella offers a non-surgical option to redefine the chin and jawline in patients with mild skin laxity and moderate to severe submental fullness. A series of treatments may be needed.

"For a double chin, InMode FaceTite with VASERlipo would give you the best result.

With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall, the neck can be treated with a combination approach:

1. Microneedling and laser treatments for texture
2. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Jeuveau to help platysmal bands
3. Intensif, Fractora, PiXel8, or Morpheus8 microneedling RF for crepey skin and lifting
4. Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, Versa, and Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds
5. Face/neck lifting if sagging is prominent or premature, with or without platysmaplasty (muscle tightening)
6. Renuvion (J-Plasma), ThermiRF, and InMode FaceTite/AccuTite for internal tightening
7. Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening
8. Regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness
9. PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production

See an expert for a formal evaluation and to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals. Best, Dr. Emer"