Kybella hard egg like lump. Is this normal?

Yes, this can happen after a Kybella treatment. Kybella take 1-3 treatments every 6 weeks.  Patient will develop swelling and possible bruising after each injection that may last a few days.  The benefit of Kybella is each treatment is quick and completed in the office. However, some patients need more than one treatment to get desired results. Hope this helps.

This can be typical. Lymphatic massage may give improvement. It will take several weeks for final results with Kybella and it will need a combination approach. For best results with Kybella, I recommend a combination approach with thermage, ultherapy, exilis. VASER liposuction in combination with ThermiRF is an alternative for contouring the chin, if you're a candidate. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello there! Kybella causes swelling and inflammation in the area injected. I would contact your provider to see if they have any treatments that will help to massage this area and decrease the swelling/inflammation. In our office we will treat patients post-Kybella with Cellutone. This greatly helps to decrease the amount of swelling, and helps to break up the fat cells. If your provider does not offer something like this, in-home massage for several minutes a day may help this to subside quicker. Things like this typically subside after several weeks, and the final result is not seen for 6-8 weeks post treatment. Good luck! Sarah RN BSN 

This can be typical. Lymphatic massage may give improvement. It will take several weeks for final results with Kybella and it will need a combination approach. For best results with Kybella, I recommend a combination approach with thermage, ultherapy, exilis. VASER liposuction in combination with ThermiRF is an alternative for contouring the chin, if you're a candidate. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert.

Immediately after the Kybella injections, you can expect swelling. This is because Kybella is a product that completely destroys the fats cells. It causes the cells to burst open spilling their contents. Your bodies immune cells spring into action to clean it up. First you see swelling right away, then it organizes, gets firm, this is still part of this clean up and disposal process. The initial swelling typically lasts about 4-7 days, then the firm or lumpy phase can last 4-6 weeks. I typically schedule the second Kybella session at 6 weeks to allow enough time for this phase to resolve, and explain ahead of time that these are all common and anticipated responses to the treatment.

Hi, thank you for your question. The egg sized lump under your chin is normal. Kybella treatment can take around one week to a month for swelling to completely go down. Swelling can get as big as a size of an egg therefore what you’re experiencing is normal. We recommend for you to ice under your chin.  You may take ibuprofen (as per packaging) for pain as needed.  Please seek a board-certified dermatologist if the swelling gets worse to determine the next plan of action.

It is possible to get some firmness and lumps after Kybella, but they should be resolving with gentle massage by day 8.  This sounds unusual with the large size of the lump.   I would get in to see your doctor that did the procedure soon, for an in person evaluation.  Good luck.

Thank you for your question. To put it simply, NO you will not look worse now than you did before. However, the fact that you have a painful large lump under your chin is a bit concerning - I think you should be evaluated by your injector. It is normal to have some tenderness and swelling after Kybella, and even some small, firm nodules. However, anything egg-shaped is a bit large - I would just want to make sure that you don't have an infection brewing. In some of my patients the swelling with Kybella can last 2-3 weeks, and sensitivity can last up to 6 weeks. Hang in there, and follow-up with your Injector.