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?
Answer: Fat removal with Kybella I don't agree with the statement of Kybella removing "10-15%" of fat. I have hear that "coolsculpting removes 24% of fat" but no similar statements in any of the studies done with Kybella. A better way to think of it is that in the studies patients did up to 6 treatments to achieve the results that they wanted. I am finding in my practice that most patients are doing 2-4 treatments. We have found with Kybella that most patients prefer more vials and fewer treatments. Early on we might have started with 2 vials but we are more likely to start with 3 vials with the first treatment and even increase to 4 or 5 vials with a subsequent treatment. Kybella allows us to tailor the treatment to the shape of the fat pad. We are also seeing some tightening of the skin as well. And the fat removal persists at 4 years in the studies and is considered "permanent".
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Answer: Fat removal with Kybella I don't agree with the statement of Kybella removing "10-15%" of fat. I have hear that "coolsculpting removes 24% of fat" but no similar statements in any of the studies done with Kybella. A better way to think of it is that in the studies patients did up to 6 treatments to achieve the results that they wanted. I am finding in my practice that most patients are doing 2-4 treatments. We have found with Kybella that most patients prefer more vials and fewer treatments. Early on we might have started with 2 vials but we are more likely to start with 3 vials with the first treatment and even increase to 4 or 5 vials with a subsequent treatment. Kybella allows us to tailor the treatment to the shape of the fat pad. We are also seeing some tightening of the skin as well. And the fat removal persists at 4 years in the studies and is considered "permanent".
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November 18, 2016
Answer: What to expect with Kybella--Add Thermage/Ultherapy for best results Kybella takes a series of treatments to see improvement. Kybella is a great choice and works best in combination with other skin tightening treatments. Using it with thermage/ultherapy can help to tighten the skin under the chin. VASER/ThermiRF are also great options, if you're a candidate. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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November 18, 2016
Answer: What to expect with Kybella--Add Thermage/Ultherapy for best results Kybella takes a series of treatments to see improvement. Kybella is a great choice and works best in combination with other skin tightening treatments. Using it with thermage/ultherapy can help to tighten the skin under the chin. VASER/ThermiRF are also great options, if you're a candidate. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Kybella removes 10 to 15% of submental fat? Is that the amount per round of shots (2 vials)? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. There is no standard percentage of fat loss with any treatment of Kybella, but because treatment is a series of injection sessions I would focus more on the results you obtain after each to know whether you would like additional work. Best wishes.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: Kybella removes 10 to 15% of submental fat? Is that the amount per round of shots (2 vials)? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. There is no standard percentage of fat loss with any treatment of Kybella, but because treatment is a series of injection sessions I would focus more on the results you obtain after each to know whether you would like additional work. Best wishes.
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February 23, 2017
Answer: The amount of fat that Kybella removes is highly variable from patient to patient Kybella is a wonderful new treatment for unwanted chin fat, but it is very dependent on the amount of fat that is there to begin what type of chin you have. If you have a very large amount of fat then Kybella probably isn't best for you, but if you have a moderate amount of fat, Kybella will do very well when used as recommended (4-5 treatments).
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February 23, 2017
Answer: The amount of fat that Kybella removes is highly variable from patient to patient Kybella is a wonderful new treatment for unwanted chin fat, but it is very dependent on the amount of fat that is there to begin what type of chin you have. If you have a very large amount of fat then Kybella probably isn't best for you, but if you have a moderate amount of fat, Kybella will do very well when used as recommended (4-5 treatments).
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Planning Kybella treatments Thanks for your question. I think it is not helpful to think of Kybella's effect in terms of percentages. In the studies done to bring it to "market", 5 sessions were done. In reality, we usually see great results in 2 or 3 sessions. The number of vials used per session is determined by the anatomic size of the area to be treated. It is often 2 to 3 vials (2 ml each) unless the fat pad is VERY small. A lot of times by the final session we are using fewer vials because there is just not as much fat anymore, so a smaller treatment area. This can really add up as the vials are expensive, so some say why not just go for submental liposuction at the same cost- but the advantage of doing it with Kybella is no scars, much less risk, no chin strap to wear, less downtime...
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Planning Kybella treatments Thanks for your question. I think it is not helpful to think of Kybella's effect in terms of percentages. In the studies done to bring it to "market", 5 sessions were done. In reality, we usually see great results in 2 or 3 sessions. The number of vials used per session is determined by the anatomic size of the area to be treated. It is often 2 to 3 vials (2 ml each) unless the fat pad is VERY small. A lot of times by the final session we are using fewer vials because there is just not as much fat anymore, so a smaller treatment area. This can really add up as the vials are expensive, so some say why not just go for submental liposuction at the same cost- but the advantage of doing it with Kybella is no scars, much less risk, no chin strap to wear, less downtime...
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