I am very happy with my results after my first treatment with Kybella. I have a second treatment coming up, and a third a month later. If I'm happy after my second treatment, should I skip the third treatment? My doctor said most people do three or four treatments.
Answer: How frequently to treat with Kybella That is a great question and let me answer it in a little detail. The labeling instructions state that Kybella can be reinjected as soon as one month after the first treatment. I find that most patients are just beginning to see some improvement at the 1 month mark, and report a significant tightening and shrinkage in the second and third month after treatment, even for 4 months in some patients. Most patients are going to want 2-4 treatments to get the results that they want. But you might not want to wait for 3-4 months between each treatment and stretch the process out for a year or longer. If you are likely to need several treatments and you want to get the process over quickly then you can be treated more often. In most of my patients who need at least 2 treatments I would see them back at two months to perform the second treatment. If they are close to their goal at the 2 month mark following the second treatment then they might wait another 1-2 months for the "final" effect to decide if the need more. So its a balancing act between completing the treatments needed in a shorter period of time, but not doing more than you need. So as you get closer to the improvement that you want then a longer interval between treatments may be helpful to let you judge. Good luck and I am thrilled that you are enjoying your Kybella- our patients in Massachusetts have also been quite pleased.
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Answer: How frequently to treat with Kybella That is a great question and let me answer it in a little detail. The labeling instructions state that Kybella can be reinjected as soon as one month after the first treatment. I find that most patients are just beginning to see some improvement at the 1 month mark, and report a significant tightening and shrinkage in the second and third month after treatment, even for 4 months in some patients. Most patients are going to want 2-4 treatments to get the results that they want. But you might not want to wait for 3-4 months between each treatment and stretch the process out for a year or longer. If you are likely to need several treatments and you want to get the process over quickly then you can be treated more often. In most of my patients who need at least 2 treatments I would see them back at two months to perform the second treatment. If they are close to their goal at the 2 month mark following the second treatment then they might wait another 1-2 months for the "final" effect to decide if the need more. So its a balancing act between completing the treatments needed in a shorter period of time, but not doing more than you need. So as you get closer to the improvement that you want then a longer interval between treatments may be helpful to let you judge. Good luck and I am thrilled that you are enjoying your Kybella- our patients in Massachusetts have also been quite pleased.
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Answer: Number of Kybella treatements Thank you for your question. Kybella works ideally in 2 to 3 treatments, depending on how much submental (under the chin) fat that a patient has. Kybella works by dissolving this fat, which lies below the skin underneath the chin. The decision to have 2 versus 3 treatments is best made by you and your injector. I would assess your results after two treatments, and then decide if a third is needed. I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin
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Answer: Number of Kybella treatements Thank you for your question. Kybella works ideally in 2 to 3 treatments, depending on how much submental (under the chin) fat that a patient has. Kybella works by dissolving this fat, which lies below the skin underneath the chin. The decision to have 2 versus 3 treatments is best made by you and your injector. I would assess your results after two treatments, and then decide if a third is needed. I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin
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August 17, 2016
Answer: Kybella Treatments Thank you for your question. The number of treatments depends on the results you are looking for. Some patients may only need two treatments, while other patients could need three or four treatments to achieve their desired results. If you are happy after the second treatment, then you should talk to your injector about skipping that last treatment.
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August 17, 2016
Answer: Kybella Treatments Thank you for your question. The number of treatments depends on the results you are looking for. Some patients may only need two treatments, while other patients could need three or four treatments to achieve their desired results. If you are happy after the second treatment, then you should talk to your injector about skipping that last treatment.
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August 10, 2016
Answer: 2 treatments are needed in most cases...certainly without photos one cannot access if you are mild, moderate, or severe. If you are happy with two treatments then the point is moot. Stop there and reaccess. You do not burn a bridge or lose ground by waiting at all (as long as your weight remains stable or decreases.)
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August 10, 2016
Answer: 2 treatments are needed in most cases...certainly without photos one cannot access if you are mild, moderate, or severe. If you are happy with two treatments then the point is moot. Stop there and reaccess. You do not burn a bridge or lose ground by waiting at all (as long as your weight remains stable or decreases.)
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August 9, 2016
Answer: Number of treatments I agree with my colleague that you treat until you achieve the desired result. Your doctor's initial recommendations probably derived from the published studies demonstrating the efficacy of kybella to treat adipose deposits in the central neck. In those studies, patients received between 2 and 6 treatments. Glad to hear that you are a vigorous responder to your first injection. Good luck with your continued treatment!
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August 9, 2016
Answer: Number of treatments I agree with my colleague that you treat until you achieve the desired result. Your doctor's initial recommendations probably derived from the published studies demonstrating the efficacy of kybella to treat adipose deposits in the central neck. In those studies, patients received between 2 and 6 treatments. Glad to hear that you are a vigorous responder to your first injection. Good luck with your continued treatment!
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