Would I benefit from Kybella and buccal fat surgery? (Photos)

Thank you for your question about Kybella.
Unfortunately this area is a difficult area for weight loss.  One procedure that would be beneficial for you would be Kybella.  Occasionally you will need several treatments in order to achieve the results you are wanting.  Kybella is the first and only FDA-approved injectable treatment that physically destroys fat cells to improve the appearance of moderate to severe fat beneath the chin – also known as submental fullness or “double chin.” Once destroyed, those cells can no longer store or accumulate fat
To be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment.
I hope this helps.

However, like many things, the details make the treatment a bummer.  It is a very expensive service because a single session does almost nothing.  Most people find that they need up to 6 sessions at 1 month intervals and at the end of those treatments 40% of people are disappointed with the results of treatment.  That is a very expensive service, a lot of discomfort and time for a treatment that is pretty disappointing.  The alternative is lower face and neck liposuction.  This is a very comfortable procedure that is minimally invasive. It can be done under local but many people prefer a little intravenous sedation.  After about 4 days, most people return to their work and social situations.  Compare that with  dramatic discomfort and swelling seen with Kybella treatments.  I recommend lower face and neck liposuction.  In my opinion buccal fat is not the right procedure for you.  At your age, you should try adjusting your diet or exercise by 5% and this could have a profound effect on this small volume.

Kybella is a simple office based procedure which would remove the fat below your chin.  The buccal fat excision is a surgical procedure which would thin your face/cheeks.

Dear megathom1122,Kybella typically takes 3 to 5 treatments to work. This is why I've stopped carrying Kybella in my office.  I recommend neck liposuction more often then any injectable procedure for the neck now. It provides superior results gives me more control over the area than any injectable.  The liposuction can be done under local while awake in the office and recovery is about the same as kybella.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Submental fat (fat deposits under the chin) can be addressed with Kybella or liposuction. I would advise against buccal fat reduction as the long term results are often not satisfactory. 

the fat that you find so obnoxious now will likely be  very important to you in 10 years. If you remove buccal fat now there is a high likelihood of you having a hollow in your cheek which looks worse with time. Neck fat is easiest taken out with a little liposuction with a syringe under local anesthetic in an exam chair. Kybella is expensive and needs multiple treatments and  takes more time out of your life. A neck lipo has essentially no down time. .