Did Kybella make my chin worse? Will this go away? Is this loose skin? (Photos)

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Had 1 vial of kybella approx 3 months ago and my second treatment (1vial) 7 weeks ago. My chin looked better after the first treatment but I feel it looks much worse after the second. Got a weird piece of skin? Fat? Under my chin which was never there. I didn't really have a double chin to begin with, just a little fat.

Christopher T. Maloney Jr., MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Kybella can be an excellent choice to dissolve fat in the sub-mental area. This being said, if you have excess skin, Kybella can make the excess skin look even worse once the fat is reduced. Without your pre-procedure photos it is impossible to determine what is going on. My best guess is you still have some post-injection swelling though it should have resolved, or you had laxity to your skin all along and this portion was not addressed. I would return to your injector and discuss the options. I would also suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who is a member of ASAPS. he/she will be able to discuss your options to remove the excess fullness and skin laxity. Best of luck.

Val Lambros, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

It really is impossible to say unless you show us old pictures in the same position as we have no idea what you looked like before. .

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