Can I get Kybella if I am on Accutane?

Using Kybella should be fine if you are on Accutane,  as targets the fat layer underneath.  We do avoid dermabrasion in patients who have had Accutane for 6 months or longer after the Accutane is stopped because the Accutane dries up the glands deep in the skin and may slow the healing process,  But Kybella should not be a problem.

I see no reason you could not have Kybella while taking Accutane. Please consult with an expert for treatment. Best, Dr. Emer

I am not aware of any contraindication to using Kybella in patients taking accutane. Accutane works to decrease the activity of the sebaceous glands in the skin. It can affect the skin's ability to heal after laser treatments, but Kybella is injected below the skin into the submental fat which it then dissolves. Nothing in the healing process for Kybella injections requires sebaceous gland activity.