i had my 1st round of injections on Wed april 27 and was not aware that the swelling would be so bad. I am celebrating my 25th anniversary on may 11 in the bahamas and i am starting to panic that this swelling will not go down. i have no problem with the numbness and slight bruising however i look horrible in pictures right now. Is there anything i can do to reduce this swelling within the next week?
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July 15, 2016
Answer: How to reduce swelling/bruising from KYBELLA
Thank you for
your question brockto. Kybella is
the first and thus-far only FDA-approved non-surgical injectable treatment for
the double chin. I am not aware of physician in Toronto that use Kybella off label for this purpose. This would require a large dose and may be cost prohibitive....
Hello Chloelattman,Prozac should have no impact on your Kybella treatment. The most common side effect of a Kybella treatment is bruising, so drugs that thin the blood can affect the recovery (but not the result). I hope this helps and good luck.
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos with us. Kybella does work to reduce the fatty tissue in the double chin region. It can result in unmasking the underlying anatomy which can reveal small muscle bands in the center of the neck. This can be softened with Botox. If it is ...