Am I a good candidate for Kybella treatments with thyroid issues?

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I have hypothyroidism and had Graves’ Disease as a child. I took radioactive iodine about 25 years ago to shrink the thyroid and have been under active since then taking the hormone levothyroxine regularly to balance it out. Am I a good candidate still for Kybella treatments in the body and possibly chin/cheeks?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Sociable5908,
Kybella typically takes 3 to 5 treatments to work. This is why I've stopped carrying Kybella in my office. I recommend neck liposuction more often then any injectable procedure for the neck now. It provides superior results gives me more control over the area than any injectable. It also costs about the same as what you paid for your first kybella session. The liposuction can be done under local while awake in the office and recovery is about the same as kybella.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Leslie Pickens, MD · Answer

Your thyroid condition should not eliminate your being a Kybella candidate.  A formal in person evaluation from various angles and observation of dynamic movement of your anatomy will determine whether you are a candidate.  It is a nonsurgical option with gradual results over time with each treatment.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I recommend you skip Kybella and consider liposuction. You may or may not be a good candidate for a fat removal. To get a better understanding I suggest having a few in person consultations. Your thyroid condition should not be a problem.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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