I'm 30 years old. I had a Kybella treatment 3 weeks ago and I notice some improvement however I was hoping these sagging lines would disappear. Can Kybella remove sagging neck skin or shall I try alternative methods?
August 31, 2017
Answer: Will Kybella Remove Turkey Neck Lines? Platysma Bands Soften With Botox or Tighten With Ultherapy/ThermiTight I wouldn’t recommend another Kybella treatment for you, as it does not seem you have much if any submental fat at this point. While I did notice some skin tightening effects for patients while participating in the initial trials for Kybella, and some of my patients also find their necks firm up after treatment, Kybella cannot resolve platysmal bands. Those cords you are seeing are probably the platysmal muscle, which has become loosened from underlying structures. You can use Botox to soften their look and/or Ultherapy or ThermiTight to tighten up the skin and make them less prominent. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will allow all of your issues to be discussed and appropriate treatments chosen.
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August 31, 2017
Answer: Will Kybella Remove Turkey Neck Lines? Platysma Bands Soften With Botox or Tighten With Ultherapy/ThermiTight I wouldn’t recommend another Kybella treatment for you, as it does not seem you have much if any submental fat at this point. While I did notice some skin tightening effects for patients while participating in the initial trials for Kybella, and some of my patients also find their necks firm up after treatment, Kybella cannot resolve platysmal bands. Those cords you are seeing are probably the platysmal muscle, which has become loosened from underlying structures. You can use Botox to soften their look and/or Ultherapy or ThermiTight to tighten up the skin and make them less prominent. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will allow all of your issues to be discussed and appropriate treatments chosen.
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Additional or alternative methods may give you further improvement Amelie, thank you for your question and photos. Kybella works by dissolving prominent fat under the chin. As with other fat reducing procedures like liposuction and cryolipolysis, after the volume of fat is reduced in a particular area, the associated loose and reduntant skin will retract to a certain degree. The result is an improvement in contour with some skin tightening as well. If an improved contour but some degree of sagging skin remains after Kybella treatment, then additional skin tightening treatments may give an even better result. When the problem is primarily sagging skin without excess fat, some type of skin tightening procedure would be preferred as the primary treatment and Kybella would not be indicated. From your photos it appears that your neck bands may not be sagging skin but prominent platysma muscle bands. Kybella is not indicated for treatment of this condition. In fact it could make them more prominent by dissolving the overlying fat. These bands are best treated with neuromodulator (Botox) injections or surgical procedures. Be sure to consult with an experienced and qualified board certified injector to help you achieve your best possible result. Best of luck. Dr. Max Polo
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August 26, 2017
Answer: Additional or alternative methods may give you further improvement Amelie, thank you for your question and photos. Kybella works by dissolving prominent fat under the chin. As with other fat reducing procedures like liposuction and cryolipolysis, after the volume of fat is reduced in a particular area, the associated loose and reduntant skin will retract to a certain degree. The result is an improvement in contour with some skin tightening as well. If an improved contour but some degree of sagging skin remains after Kybella treatment, then additional skin tightening treatments may give an even better result. When the problem is primarily sagging skin without excess fat, some type of skin tightening procedure would be preferred as the primary treatment and Kybella would not be indicated. From your photos it appears that your neck bands may not be sagging skin but prominent platysma muscle bands. Kybella is not indicated for treatment of this condition. In fact it could make them more prominent by dissolving the overlying fat. These bands are best treated with neuromodulator (Botox) injections or surgical procedures. Be sure to consult with an experienced and qualified board certified injector to help you achieve your best possible result. Best of luck. Dr. Max Polo
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