Laser Lipo on double chin or Kybella? Portland Oregon. (photo)

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Greetings! Im going to just going to jump right in here. I have a consult for Kybella on May 25th. In PDX. I have done a bit of research & with Kybella being at least $500 per vial (or is it syringe?) & it taking around 2 syringes per treatment then needing 2-4 separate treatments. It seems to cost close the same for Kybella & yet have to wait for months to get the final results as the "Lunch time lipo." What do you prefer? Whats your experience? Any thoughts are appreciated. See my pics.

Raymond E. Lee, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing.  Kybella is a series of 2-4 vials depending on the size and severity of the patient and is repeated every 4-6 weeks for 2 or 3 or even 4 session.  Cost as you can see can be the same as chin lipo when the multiple vials and treatments are needed.  The plus is that it is only injections but you do get swollen for a few days. Chin lipo is a one time thing and you would need a few days off. Smart lipo itself may not be enough in a patient with excessive fat and loose skin.  If you also have loose skin then you would need skin excision as we do in a neck lift.  Speak with a few boar certified specialists to review your candidacy.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I find that VASER/ThermiRF combination are best for contouring in those who are candidates but kybella can be used as an alternative.  Get a formal consultation you may be a candidate for a neck lift and need appropriate evaluation to determine what is best.  Best, Dr. Emer.

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

Your pictures suggest you'd likely have an excellent result with either treatment.  Kybella has the advantage of being non invasive with very minimal downtime.

Afshin Farzadmehr, MD · Answer

Lipo is best way to go.  One treatment and takes 20 minutes.  No pain and back to work immidiately .

Joel Schlessinger, MD · Answer

You have gotten the right information here and it is true that Kybella can be just as expensive or even more expensive than liposuction depending on how much fat you are treating.  It does work out well for small chins, but when the chin area becomes larger the savings aren't there.CoolMini, though, could be a good consideration for you and has essentially no downtime.  Good luck!

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