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Kybella (Belkyra in Canada) for 49 Year-old Double Chin

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I've always had "the chins" but it's getting much...

OneCanadian
WORTH IT$1,200
I've always had "the chins" but it's getting much worse as I get older and gravity takes the fat from my face south. I'm 5'10" and my weight has fluctuated from 155-187 lbs during adulthood. Currently, I am 184 lbs. The procedure did sting and no anesthetic was used (only ice). Immediately afterwards, there was extreme swelling but I put on a scarf and went directly out to dinner. Two days later, I flew to Vegas and make-up covered the bruising. After 9 days I was back to normal with just minor numbness and tenderness, when touched. At 21 days, I still have very minor numbness and tenderness when I massage. I can FEEL the change more than SEE it. My jaw line feels slightly more defined to the touch and there is definitely less fat under my chin when I move to look down. I'm hoping to see more changes over the next 5 weeks and will then determine if I need further treatments. My initial treatment was $1200 Canadian (about $900 US Dollars). I'm happy, but feel I still have a long way to go!

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Dr. Janis Campbell

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April 10, 2016

That's great, thank you for sharing! How long did the procedure take?

April 10, 2016
It was very quick! I held ice in place for 5 minutes or so to help lessen the feeling in the area. The doctor applied a temporary tattoo of dots to mark where the injections would go and erased the dots outside the target area. I'd say the procedure itself, after the markings were made was probably 5 minutes? Then, she erased all the lines and I was good to go! MAJOR redness and swelling and a little pain but I went directly out to dinner! Spent the evening applying ice on and off.
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April 15, 2016
During does first few days did other people notice the swelling very much, or comment on it,?

I have heard a lot of people say that the patient feels and notices the swelling more than anybody else. What do you think?
April 12, 2016
Thank you for sharing. I am 50 and just had it done and not sure I am happy with results. I now seem to have more of a turkey gobbler than I had before I went. Hoping it goes away over time, but realize it may be loose skin. Makes me kind of wish I did not have the Kybella done, as now i think the gobbler is more noticable/aging.
April 14, 2016
I'm crossing my fingers for you
April 15, 2016
Kybella isn't for the 50+ crowd I'm 55 had it done and like you my skin is saggy and I could use a neck lift ugh.
January 5, 2017
I almost had this done. I'm 53. Thought it would make me have more loose skin. Thank you for posting. I wasted $1500 on ultherapy a while back and glad I didn't waste money on Kybella!
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January 5, 2017
What are your thoughts now in Jan 2017
April 25, 2018
Where did you get this done?
April 25, 2018
I am in Calgary and looking for experienced places.
June 17, 2021
Im 54 and just had my 2nd treatment. I didnt see a difference, but when i looked at the pictures the Dr. took before 1st treatment and after there was a difference! I am hoping for even better definition after my 2nd treatment. I definitely think it is very individual and your skin thickness matters. I had no skin laxity. The downtime is not fun but I think it is worth it for me.