I am a thin and healthy 36 yr old. I only had a very small amount of fat, so doctor recommended i do 3 vials and only 1 treatment. I am now 9 weeks after Kybella and there is a hard lump in my under chin area. It appears more swollen in the mornings and is a little sensitive when i press it. When I yawn for example, I can feel it. I also see it protrude when i lift my head all the way up. I am not back to baseline because of this. Is this normal and how long more will this lump take to resolve?
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September 27, 2018
Answer: I have a huge lump under my chin. How long will it take for it to go away completely?
It is very common for patients to experience numbness one and a half weeks following a Kybella injection. As Kybella uses deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring molecule in the body that helps break down fat, the results are not immediate. While the Kybella breaks down fat cells,...
Bruising is not uncommon with Kybella, which is why it is usually mentioned in the consent form. It is temporary. Generally, someone who would benefit from Kybella would need more than 3 injection sites for complete treatment. Consider returning to your injector to...
Kybella is FDA approved for treatment of submental fat. It is commonly used "off-label" on other parts of the body. With regards to the face, it may be used off label to treat the jowl fat. However, I do not believe it is safe to treat the buccal fat using Kybella. This is a deep fat compartment...