A doctor replied to a question on RS. In his answer he said that "Kybella removes 10 to 15% of fat". Is that per 2 vials of Kybella? Or after you have completed a series of Kybella, you will have lost 10 to 15% of the fat underneath your chin?
November 6, 2016
Answer: How much fat can Kybella remove?? Hello Anon20000,And thank you for your question on Kybella. It's nearly impossible to determine in advance the % of fat that Kybella will remove and how many treatments it will take to get your best outcome. Here's why:A person with a small amount of submental fat may gain a full result with 1 treatment using 2 vials of Kybella and in some cases, may not need additional treatments. I have seen this in my practice.A person with large amount of fat in this area may need multiple treatments to achieve a satisfying result. In this case, the final results that I have seen have been greater than 10-15% fat reduction BUT, after multiple treatments. And then you have to add in the unpredictable issue in which not every person will respond to Kybella the same way.With all that said, the only way to get an answer on how Kybella will work for you is to get into see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for evaluation. It's fair to assume that the more submental fat you have, the more treatments you will need.Thank you.In good health, Ellen Mahony, MD
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November 6, 2016
Answer: How much fat can Kybella remove?? Hello Anon20000,And thank you for your question on Kybella. It's nearly impossible to determine in advance the % of fat that Kybella will remove and how many treatments it will take to get your best outcome. Here's why:A person with a small amount of submental fat may gain a full result with 1 treatment using 2 vials of Kybella and in some cases, may not need additional treatments. I have seen this in my practice.A person with large amount of fat in this area may need multiple treatments to achieve a satisfying result. In this case, the final results that I have seen have been greater than 10-15% fat reduction BUT, after multiple treatments. And then you have to add in the unpredictable issue in which not every person will respond to Kybella the same way.With all that said, the only way to get an answer on how Kybella will work for you is to get into see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for evaluation. It's fair to assume that the more submental fat you have, the more treatments you will need.Thank you.In good health, Ellen Mahony, MD
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Answer: Kybella is permanent but works differently in different people Its hard to make a one shot statement that kybella will remove 20% of fat for example. It will react differently in different people. Some people get better results than others. Results in all are permanent. Who will respond best is hard to predict but if the patient is selected well (actually has submental fat and not just loose skin or poor bony support, not a weak chin, etc)- the results will be great. This is why going to the right doctor is important. Facial bony Anatomy needs to be part of the evaluation.
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Answer: Kybella is permanent but works differently in different people Its hard to make a one shot statement that kybella will remove 20% of fat for example. It will react differently in different people. Some people get better results than others. Results in all are permanent. Who will respond best is hard to predict but if the patient is selected well (actually has submental fat and not just loose skin or poor bony support, not a weak chin, etc)- the results will be great. This is why going to the right doctor is important. Facial bony Anatomy needs to be part of the evaluation.
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