Will I be able to process the break downs of the fats being removed from the Kybella?

Having trained over 20 dermatologists and plastic surgeons in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia areas to date, I can say that I am very comfortable with the safety profile of Kybella, the first FDA-approved injectable substance for the treatment of submental fat or "double chin."  If your body is able to break down fat that you consume daily in your diet, then you will be able to metabolize Kybella.  

You are totally fine getting Kybella without a gallbladder.  The fat cells are cleared with janitor cells called macrophages.  Great question though!

Kybella is a new injectable
approved 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 was
liposuction or surgically removing the fat by cutting it out.KYBELLA®is considered a prescription and  can be used in adults to
improve the profile of moderate to severe fat below the chin . The treated fat is naturally eliminated by the lymphatic system to result in an improved appearance.#Kybellatreatsfat    #chinfatreduction   #doublechintreatments

The two are unrelated and should have a good result from Kybella. The fact that you don't have a Gallbladder is not an issue. Good question.

Having performed gallbladder removals as part of my surgical training before plastic surgery, I just want to echo the counsel of my colleagues: You should not experience any issues processing the fat dissolved by Kybella. Hope this helps,Dr. Nathan

No worries, the gallbladder dose not break  down or process  fat only stores bile that helps with fat digestion for food in the intestines. In this case the liver will take care of much of the process. Kybella is a new injectable approved 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 was liposuction or surgically removing the fat by cutting it out. Kybella is the first ever non-surgical option for dissolving double chin fat. Dr. Derek Jones, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA stated “upwards of 80% of people [with double chins] are concerned about the condition.” Dr. Jones was the lead investigator in a study sponsored by the drug’s maker, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals. The problem of a double chin can affect men and women of all ages.

Kybella is a form of a liver salt that is syntheic and works to damage fat cells when it is injected into them. In the clinical trials, 2 treatments a month apart had close to 50% improvement in fat reduction with some neck skin tightening/lifting (but this was a secondary outcome). More treatments, gave more improvement. In general it will take 4-6 treatments to get close to 75%+ improvement in most patients. There is pain and swelling during and after injection that can last a few hours to a few weeks/months. I suggest a formal consultation with a physician who is trained and speaks on neck rejuvenation, contouring and lifting. I am one of the few Kybella injection trainers and the majority of my practice is facial and body rejuvenation by fat removal surgical and non surgical options. Some people may benefit better from surgical lipocontouring and get more jawline and lower face improvement, as well as neck lifting, quickly -- within 3 days after the procedure. Kybella is not FDA approved to use in other areas other than the fat pad under the chin/submental area, and use in other areas could be unsafe. Again, please see an expert if you are considering treatment with this new medication. It does offer a great advance in our ability to reduce fat and contour the face. Only a select number of physicians will be injecting this medication at the beginning. Fat dissolved by kyballa is detoxified by your body without any consequence. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question.  Your body will be able to clear out the breakdown products from Kybella.  I would not be concerned that you had your gall bladder removed as this should not impact your ability to clear out the breakdown products.

You should be fine. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.

If your body is able to break down the fat that you eat everyday as part of your diet then yes, it should be able to breakdown the fat that is "killed" by the Kybella injections.