Kybella for Periorbital Fat?

Kybella is a form of a liver salt that is synethic and works to damage fat cells when it is injected into them. In the clinical trials, 2 treatments a month apart had close to 50% improvement in fat reduction with some neck skin tightening/lifting (but this was a secondary outcome). More treatments, gave more improvement. In general it will take 4-6 treatments to get close to 75%+ improvement in most patients. There is pain and swelling during and after injection that can last a few hours to a few weeks/months. I suggest a formal consultation with a physician who is trained and speaks on neck rejuvenation, contouring and lifting. I am one of the few Kybella injection trainers and the majority of my practice is facial and body rejuvenation by fat removal surgical and non surgical options. Some people may benefit better from surgical lipocontouring and get more jawline and lower face improvement, as well as neck lifting, quickly -- within 3 days after the procedure. Kybella is not FDA approved to use in other areas other than the fat pad under the chin/submental area, and use in other areas could be unsafe. Again, please see an expert if you are considering treatment with this new medication. It does offer a great advance in our ability to reduce fat and contour the face. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question about Kybella.
Currently, Kybella is only FDA-approved for submental fat.  Any other use of this product is considered off-label use.  Another treatment option that is helpful for inner thighs is Exilis.
To be sure you receive the best treatment, see two or more 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 for your inner thighs.
Hope this helps.

Kybella is an exciting new FDA approved
treatment for submental fullness, or double chin. Kybella is Deoxycholic Acid
and it is injected into the fat pad under the chin At this time,
Kybella is not recommended for under-eye fat treatments.

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Kybella is an exciting new FDA- approved
treatment for submental fullness, or  a double chin. Kybella (Deoxycholic Acid) is
injected into the fat pad under the chin for permanent results. Often 2
or 3 treatments are needed to completely contour the chin and remove the
unwanted fat. A skillfully trained provider can determine if you are a
candidate for Kybella vs other surgical neck procedures.  The procedure is safe and effects are evident
even after one treatment!  At this time, the treatments are recommended only for fat under the chin.#Kybellafatinjections    #doublechin   #Kybellatreatments

I would not use Kybella for the removal of the peri-orbital fat at this time.  I would definitely wait until there is an FDA approved product in this area given the importance of neighboring anatomic structures (namely the eyeball).  There are some companies, however, that are looking into this so stay tuned.

Dear gianttribble,Kybella is the
first and only FDA-approved injectable drug that contours and improves the
appearance of submental fullness due to submental fat.  The safe and effective use of Kybella for the
treatment of subcutaneous fat outside the submental region has not been
established and is not recommended. I suggest you consult a board certified facial plastic surgeon to receive the highest-quality care, treatment, skills and knowledge available as you consider injectables.

Kybella is not FDA approved to be used anywhere other than in the neck area, under the chin.  I would not risk using it anywhere else at this time until better studied.  A blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery can also remove excess or bulging fat under the eyes.  

Hi, I just added a link that might be helpful...Hi gianttribble. Kybella has been studied and FDA approved only to reduce submental fat. Please be careful with other applications- Ask your plastic surgeon to view patient photographs and talk to their patients before proceeding. Best wishes,

Thank you for your question.Kybella is an exciting product with the ability to dissolve fat. Currently, it is only FDA approved for the sub mental region, the hard to remove neck fat. There are potential areas for use, but have not been studied in terms of safety and efficacy. As of now, Kybella has not been used for the periorbital region, and should be studied further before use in this area. Warmest regards,Manish Champaneria, MD

While there are numerous possible areas around the face and body that Kybella could potentially be utilized, at this point the treatment is FDA-approved for use under the chin.  Kybella presents an exciting opportunity for nonsurgical double chin reduction.  Given that there are numerous treatments for this area such as liposuction, ulthera, and minilift procedures, be sure to ask your doctor what treatment is right for you.Best of luck!

There has been a study done by Dr. Adam Rotundo on this same question and it did appear that it helped a little bit on these areas, but the risks and downsides clearly were high and for this reason I would stay away from it for this concern.  It is great for the chin and will do a good job when used correctly, but in this area there is too much risk and not enough benefit to risk the problems of swelling or damage to the nerves around the eyes.  Good luck!