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Is swelling 6 weeks after Kybella normal?

jcpenningApr 22, 2019
I got 3 vials of Kybella about 6 weeks ago. It worked really well and I could see a big difference around week 4, but now I’m noticing it start to swell again. It has remained tender but it is more tender to the touch now. Is this normal? I would hate for it to look like there was no change!

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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
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Answered on Apr 23, 2019
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