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Unacceptable - Charlotte, NC
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I was told that the swelling would last 24 hours....
charlotte99September 10, 2016
$1,000
I was told that the swelling would last 24 hours. Moreover, the Kybella was mixed with a corticosteroid (Kenalog), which was supposed to reduce inflammation and decrease the prolonged swelling.
It hasn't helped. I have a number of events lined up for the next few weeks--presentations, a wedding, etc. I thought that it would be one week of swelling, but this is unacceptable. I've been drinking a lot of water to flush out my system. I'm concerned that the swelling is going to cause jowls. It has distorted my face.
2 thoughts: The aftercare protocol needs some work. Should patients wear chin straps or compression garments? Is this contraindicated? Why are these used in underchin lipo, but not with Kybella?
I suspect that the manufacturer's idea ( Kythera Biopharmaceutical) was to make this treatment seem more "walk in and walk out; no real aftercare to trouble yourself with." No incisions, no scarring. That's the pitch. But this kind of prolonged and massive swelling is unacceptable.
Deoxycholic acid is a bile acid--a synthesized salt that destroys the mebranes of fat cells. The body has to reabsorb the fat. What can help push this process along? Probiotics might be investigated.
It hasn't helped. I have a number of events lined up for the next few weeks--presentations, a wedding, etc. I thought that it would be one week of swelling, but this is unacceptable. I've been drinking a lot of water to flush out my system. I'm concerned that the swelling is going to cause jowls. It has distorted my face.
2 thoughts: The aftercare protocol needs some work. Should patients wear chin straps or compression garments? Is this contraindicated? Why are these used in underchin lipo, but not with Kybella?
I suspect that the manufacturer's idea ( Kythera Biopharmaceutical) was to make this treatment seem more "walk in and walk out; no real aftercare to trouble yourself with." No incisions, no scarring. That's the pitch. But this kind of prolonged and massive swelling is unacceptable.
Deoxycholic acid is a bile acid--a synthesized salt that destroys the mebranes of fat cells. The body has to reabsorb the fat. What can help push this process along? Probiotics might be investigated.
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UPDATED FROM charlotte99
14 days post
Week 2 and still swollen. Much worse than before treatment.
charlotte99September 16, 2016
I feel like the joke is on us.... Kybella is mesotherapy that got its FDA approval. Mesotherapy was deoxycholic acid and micro dots, too. Most of the adverse effects, uneven contours, puncture infections resulted when it was applied to areas other than under the chin; and then irregular formulas, etc.
I am very sorry I lost my money and time to Kybella. I am also questioning why my dermatologist claimed it would tighten my skin under my chin. Is that a fair claim?
On another note, look at the image for Kybella treatment on Steven Pearlman (FACS)'s website. The chin has been altered; the angle isn't the same. I call foul.
I am very sorry I lost my money and time to Kybella. I am also questioning why my dermatologist claimed it would tighten my skin under my chin. Is that a fair claim?
On another note, look at the image for Kybella treatment on Steven Pearlman (FACS)'s website. The chin has been altered; the angle isn't the same. I call foul.
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October 18, 2016
I agree, the chin looks altered. Also, the subject's submental area in the "before" pic looks like it has more of a problem with aging, loose skin than excess fat, which makes me think some kind of skin tightening was involved as well.
UPDATED FROM charlotte99
1 month post
it has been 5 weeks
charlotte99October 8, 2016
I am beginning to worry. My chin has a lump under it that was not there before. I keep photo records. I am a thin person and the bulge from kybella is still there. It has been over a month. Around week three the lump just stayed in place and hasn't improved. Any advice?
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October 18, 2016
Advice = wait it out. I don't believe there is much you can do. I'm over 4 weeks post first treatment and am still swollen to the point that the area under my chin is visually larger than before kybella. Some people are saying more fat=more swelling. I doubt that considering I had a minimal amount of submental fat. Who knows why some people like us take significantly longer to fully "heal" from kybella.
October 18, 2016
Catching this now. After some research, I think there might be some lymph node involvement that is more likely to impact thin individuals with minimal submental fat. I am trying apple cider vinegar for the ways it helps flush out the lymph system. Will update again if there is improvement.
October 19, 2016
Go Charlotte. Let us know about the lymph node research. I should try the apple cider vinager. How much do you take? How often? I'm 5 weeks out, 3rd round and I swear I look much worse, I am so puffy! I don't think my body is breaking it down.
I hope you feel better and get a great outcome from this.
-Shannon