I had Kybella injected under my chin by a licensed nurse. I noticed on the right side my muscle near my mouth feels weak and my smile is very off. It's only been day 1 and the nurse told me this can be normal. Because it's not having the same effect on the left side of my face. when I smile the tendon or muscle on the ride side of my neck seems like it bulges out. It almost feels like when you go to the dentist and they hit your nerve with lidocain and you can't feel that side of your face.
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Thank you for your question. Any residual swelling following Kybella injections will often take several weeks to fully dissipate.(4-6 on average) The process of Kybella’s acidic properties is to destroy the fat cells. Lumpiness can be common as the swelling begins to go down. It should res...
Dear medalla69,
Thank you for your question. I recommend you seek an in-person evaluation with your surgeon to best address your concerns, as it is difficult to perform a thorough evaluation based on photographs alone. Swelling and bruising can be expected to occur in the area that was...
You can definitely take Hydrocodone for your pain, in most cases it's not necessary. If the pain persists call your Doctor to make sure there isn't something else going on.
