Just prescribed Methyl prednisolone 4 mg and had Kybella, 5 days ago, will the meds counteract my Kybella treatment?

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Had a Kybella treatment 5 days ago, I’m prescribed methyl prednisolone 4 mg. A 6 day treatment for fluid behind the ear. Will this counteract my Kybella treatment?

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there and thanks for your question.  No, taking a steroid dose pack will not negatively affect your kybella treatment.  You may be swollen after your kybella injections for a few weeks.  Results can take a few months.  Hope this helps and best of luck!

Farah Naz Khan, MD · Answer

Highly doubt the Kybella will be counteracted by the steroids. Remember that most patients need multiple sessions of Kybella with multiple vials so you will see progress slowly over the next several months!

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Kybella works by inflammation. Steroids reduce inflammation.  Your steroids are needed to treatment the fluid in the middle ear.  So I advise following the instructions of your doctor.  Each Kybella service accomplishes very little so it will be hard to know precisely how steroids affect the Kybella but yes it will interfere with the fat killing effect of the inflammation caused by the Kybella.

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

Oral prednisolone should not affect the results of the Kybella treatment. Kybella takes several weeks for final results. It may take several treatments to get the desired results

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

No, this won't negatively impact your Kybella results. Keep in mind, it will take several weeks for final results with Kybella and some patients need more than one treatment to get desired results. Hope that helps!

Just prescribed Methyl prednisolone 4 mg and had Kybella, 5 days ago, will the meds counteract my Kybella treatment?

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Just prescribed Methyl prednisolone 4 mg and had Kybella, 5 days ago, will the meds counteract my Kybella treatment?

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Answer: No it should not affect results

Answer: No it should not affect results

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