Is it possible to have no results at all after 6 weeks of treatment?

Kybella works by destroying fat using deoxycholic acid.  Since too large of a dose of Kybella can have unwanted side effects (swelling, bruising, numbness, temporary nerve or muscle weakness) most of its treatments are spaced over a period of 6-8 weeks.  Most patients will require 1-4 treatments of Kybella.  The benefit of Kybella is that it offers a nonsurgical approach with little to no downtime in treating submental preplatysmal fat.  Patient selection is critical.

Thank you for your question!  Kybella works by dissolving fat which lies just below the skin underneath the chin and jawline.  As long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle with good skin care, you should not see this fat return.  Because Kybella is FDA approved to dissolve fat cells, it is possible to have less than ideal results if there is no fat under the chin.  However, our office typically recommends two treatments for full effect, and this may be why you are not seeing a change, yet.  Be sure to discuss your concerns with your board certified injector, and look at your before and after photographs, as well.  I hope that this helps!-David Gilpin

Kybella requires more than one treatment to see outcomes -- typically 3-6. I suggest you see an expert for a consultation.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question and I am sorry that your results have not been what you anticipated.   I would post a full series of before and after photographs for the best advice but depending on the size of area treated you may require serial treatments to achieve a noticeable improvement in results.  I would see your injector to review your photographs to assess the areas of improvement for reassurance.  

Thank you for your question! With Kybella many patients see results after first treatment, and it requires few treatments to reach desired result. For some patients it takes more treatments, while for some it takes more time to actually notice any changes. On the other hand, there is a percentage of patients that did not experience any changes after Kybella. It usually takes over 4 weeks after the last treatment to see desired results. I would advise you to have a check up after 90 days of your last treatment and look over your before and after photos with your provider. You may see the change. Best of luck! 

With Kybella many patients see results after first treatment, and it requires few treatments to reach desired result. For some patients it takes more treatments, while for some it takes more time to actually notice any changes. On the other hand, there is a percentage of patients that did not experience any changes after Kybella. It usually takes over 4 weeks after the last treatment to see desired results. I would advise you to have a check up after 90 days of your last treatment and look over your before and after photos with your provider. You may see the change. Good luck

I am assuming that you have only had one treatment during the 6 weeks? If so then yes, it is possible to not see results yet. I advise my patients that it will typically take between 2-4 sessions to see their final results. Hope this helps.

Kindly,

Kouros Azar

Absolutely. I frequently tell my patients not to expect much of a result after their first injectable cycle. I always ask that they commit to at least two, usually three treatments to achieve the maximal effect. 

Thank you for your question depascalp. Kybella is the first and thus far only FDA approved non-surgical
injectable treatment for the double chin. The pivotal studies demonstrated improvement after a series of 2-4 treatments. After one treatment usually some improvement is seen. This can only be  assessed with before and after photographs. In our office we take standardized photographs before each treatment. We also have all patients commit to at least two Kybella treatments. The results are assessed with photographs 6-8 weeks after the second treatment. At that point we decide if further improvement is desired. If so, more treatments can be done. Please consult with a doctor for
specific recommendations.  Good luck!

Yes, even with properly injected Kybella, this is possible. It depends on how much fat is present and the dose that is used. Usually if a large amount of tissue is present 2-3 vials are necessary. Most of my patients see the greatest change after the second treatment. I would go back in a discuss it with the clinician that performed your injections. Best, Dr. Norcom