Am I a candidate for kybella for small double chin and pre jowls ?

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I’m 26 years old and have some pre jowls and a small double chin. I want to improve my side profile. Can kybella be used for pre jowls and extra skin/ fat in double chin?

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

From your photos, it seems like you’d do great with Kybella to melt the tiny bit of fat you have under your chin. As for your jowls, well first I can’t really see them in the photo, and second if you do have prejowls they’re probably caused by skin at your young age, not fat. I’d suggest starting a program that improves your skin quality overall, such as regular chemical peels and retinoids. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will help you come up with the optimal solution.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your pictures and questions. You are the ideal candidate for Kybella under the chin. This is the FDA approved use and is great for people like you who only have a small amount that needs to be addressed. You might get a great result from even a single treatment. As for Kybella use for the jowls, this is considered off-label use by the FDA and while it could be done (and is by many practitioners including myself), this should be discussed in detail with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.Best of luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You appear to be a candidate for Kybella. Keep in mind, a combination approach would give the most improvement. Kybella, PDO Nova Threads, Ultherapy and/or ThermiRF treatments (Venus Legacy) are non-invasive options that would do well in combination for skin tightening. VASER with ThermiRF is a great alternative for contouring and tightening the chin and neck. See a cosmetic dermatologist for a long term treatment plan. 
Best, Dr. Emer.

Sachin S. Parikh, MD · Answer

While it’s difficult to tell without a hands on asessment, based on your photos, Kybella is an excellent product for these areas.  You may need to repeat the injection process a few times for optimal results. Be sure to see a provider with experience in Kybella. Best of luck to you!

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your pictures and questions. You are the ideal candidate for Kybella under the chin. This is the FDA approved use and is great for people like you who only have a small amount that needs to be addressed. You might get a great result from even a single treatment. As for Kybella use for the jowls, this is considered off-label use by the FDA and while it could be done (and is by many practitioners including myself), this should be discussed in detail with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Best of luck!

Aurora DeJuliis, MD · Answer

Kybella is a great treatment for submental fat. Looking at the pictures you provided I think you will have good results. You need consult with a certified and experienced physician in fat reduction in the submental area.

Bruce E. Katz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you might be a good candidate for Kybella. Kybella is an injectable product that can be used to help your body to rid itself of fat cells that form under the chin (submental fat). Typically, patients need 3-4 rounds of injections, each one month apart. For more information, I recommend getting a in person consultation with a board-certified dermatologist.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

You are the perfect person for a little Kybella under the chin.  A combination of Kybella and Thermage to tighten the skin will give you the best results.  Someone with a minimal amount of fat may only need one or two treatments to tighten the jowls and help rid the submental area of fat.  Please consult an expert in Kybella for the best  cosmetic results.  Best, Dr. Green

Laura Riehm, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and posting pictures.  We have discontinued Kybella treatments in our practice for melting submental fat.  If you want a non-surgical approach, the FDA recently approved the SculpSure laser for treating submental fat (double chins).  It is a quick 25 minute, completely non-invasive treatment.  In the FDA study, the participants had 100% satisfaction after 1 or 2 treatments.  In the Kybella FDA studies, there is high satisfaction after an average of 6 treatments.  I did SculpSure recently and it was only mildly uncomfortable.  I had no noticeable swelling.  With Kybella, you will have noticeable swelling for 1-4 weeks.  The treatment cost for 1 SculpSure Submental is less than the average cost of 1 Kybella treatment.  Before you consider CoolScupt, try holding an ice pack under your chin for 4 minutes.  Now think about doing it for an hour.  Best of luck.

Susan Longar, MD · Answer

From your photos, it looks like you could benefit from Kybella, schedule a consultation with an experienced injector to formulate a treatment plan.  Most, if not all people have much better results with at least 2 treatments, this is normal.
Good Luck!

Am I a candidate for kybella for small double chin and pre jowls ?

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