Can you be on prednisone and have Kybella?

Question

I am on between 20 and 30mg prednisone for a medical condition. I would like to do Kybella. Will the prednisone have a negative affect on the results?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The use of prednisone is not a contraindication to the use of Kybella. Some patients taking prednisone experience weight gain. This may effect your results if, following your Kybella treatment, you experience weight gain. I recommend finding an experienced Kybella injector to find out if you are a good candidate for this treatment. A clinical examination of your submental area is necessary to make this determination. Good luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

There is no reason you cannot have kybella while on prednisone.  I suggest you speak to your physician if you are concerned.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Prednisolone created condition in human body to gain fat cells. I would advise you not to undergo Kybella treatment.

Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for
your question Kristenl30. Kybella is
the first and thus-far only FDA-approved non-surgical injectable treatment for
the double chin. While being on prednisone is not a contraindication to Kybella treatment, this question raises a couple of issues. First prednisone can increase the levels of fat in the double chin. Second anti-inflammatory medications will decrease the inflammation after a Kybella treatment. This inflammation is thought to be responsible for the tightening effects. It would therefore be ideal to have Kybella treatments after discontinuing prednisone if possible. Please
consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Kouros Azar, MD · Answer

I don't see why there would be an issue with your being on prednisone and getting Kybella. However, make sure to let your injector know everything that you are taking.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Prednisolone creates condition in human body to gain fat cells. I would advise you not to undergo Kybella treatment. Good luck!

Dinesh Maini, MBChB · Answer

Dear Kristen
Thank you for the excellent question.
It depends what you are trying to treat.....
Prednisolone has the effect of causing fat gain in certain areas in most people and to be fair all over the body in many people.
If one attempts to treat an area affected by prednisolone with Kybella there is no prospect of a result that you would be able to see and unfortunately the area would be more likely to become dimpled and irregular as it would continue to gain fat due to the prednisolone.
My advice (based on thousands of treatments with the forerunner of Kybella) is don't do it.
I hope that makes sense and helps.
Kind Regards
Dr Maini

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Taking Prednisone may have an effect on the reaction to Kybella depending on what your underlying condition is.  The Prednisone itself is not a contraindication.  Since you did not mention why you are taking the medication it is impossible to know 100 percent.  I would consult with an expert in Kybella and review your medical case to ascertain the best treatment options.  Best, Dr. Green

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Two possibilities firstly weight gain from Prednisone can certainly be under the chin area- this is the exact area one is targeting with Kybella- Belkyra. Ongoing treatment may negate the positive side effects of Kybella- hence fat my redeposit there and in the worse case scenario cause irregular deposition. Secondly, inflammation is dampened down with prednisone. To my knowledge no studies have show how much prednisone is needed to dampen down the immune system, we suspect that inflammation (to a limited degree) accounts for the positive effects of Kybella. My suggestion, avoid. Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

Can you be on prednisone and have Kybella?

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