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Kybella - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY - Dallas, TX

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First and foremost, I will say that I've had a lot...

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Sabi_28
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First and foremost, I will say that I've had a lot of great experience with invasive cosmetic surgeries. My rule has always therefore been 'hear the word non-invasive - run far and fast'. Last year I fell prey to misleading promises of 'revolutionary' kybella injections. I didn't just have poor or subtle result, it's nonexistent. I had a total of FOUR sessions ($600 each): in August, September, October and November of 2015. After each session I looked like a frog for a week, but it's ok, I am willing to endure whatever it takes to look good.
I am writing this posting after it has been over a year since my last session, sufficient time to see the actual results, or should I rather say lack thereof. The first 'before' photo was taken in January 2015 and the 'after' in April of 2016. Please save your time and money, and go with the real deal procedure.
BTW I do not have complaint about my dr, I like her, it's just this procedure has been marketed with extremely misleading promises.

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November 20, 2016
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November 20, 2016
I really want to help others
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November 21, 2016
I had the same experience except I'm not as cool about as you. I feel my dr totally misled me and when o went in for before and after pics- the before pics look way better! Even the nurse looked uncomfortable. I wish I had never done it and feel taken advantage of.
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November 21, 2016
This treatment was approved by FDA in April 2015 and the earliest I was able to find the Dr performing it in Dallas Tx was in August 2015 and all excited after reading stuff on the internet I jumped on the bandwagon. I was one of her first patients for this and I truly believe she wasn't trying to take advantage of me, she didn't know any better and was kind of embarrassed when her assistant couldn't tell apart before and after picture. This was my first AND last non-invasive procedure. The results with non-invasive procedures are subtle at best and nonexistent at worst (most cases).
I had a consult with Dr.Coleman in New York for fat injections procedure and he said that his office no longer offers kybella and ulthera for lack of efficacy and any visible with naked eye results
November 24, 2016
Omg! Thank you for sharing this information.
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November 24, 2016
Best of luck with your 'real deal' procedures, please don't fall for anything miraculously 'non invasive', no matter how compelling their marketing rhetoric is
November 29, 2016
At 4 months out, I still have two big lumps under my chin. Kybella was all hype, but the lumps are no joke. I may be looking at a neck lift after this....

If you are a thin person with minimal submental fat, this is not the procedure for you. I look much worse after one treatment.
A local plastic surgeon/ ENT who still had a brochure for Kybella in his office said he is having reservations about using it since he is seeing a lot of induration (with loss of elasticity) and long-term swelling that lasts more than 6 weeks.
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November 29, 2016
I'm furious about my experience. I just had a baby and the dr knew I'm not made of money. I did not go in looking for this procedure either, she talked me into it! The worst part are the before & after pics-it makes you realize what an AWFUL choice you made. I look worse now. I guess I will need to look into chin lipo. I just can't believe the dr was so cold about it. She basically said "oh well". "If you look better in 6 months, will you be satisfied then?".
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November 29, 2016
Lumps are no joke, I guess I am lucky I got out with just no results
November 21, 2016
Thank you for your honesty. I'm sorry for your disappointment.
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November 21, 2016
It will be rewarding for me to know if m a n y people will read this post over time and spend their hard earned $2500+ on real deal procedure and will get a daily enjoyment from what they see in the mirror
November 21, 2016
i have rhe same opinion, I made two treatments of kybella because the Dr told me you need two. I spend a lot. and still have my double chin. I thinking now to make me a liposuction in my double chin.
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November 21, 2016
The $2450 I spend on four treatments of Kybella would cover a good chunk of real deal liposuction, which I of course still plan to do. But I believe that I also have minor loose skin problem, and might need a chin tuck. I will communicate to the dr clearly that I want clearly defined chiseled jawline with absolutely no drooping fat/skin, whatever my thing is
December 2, 2016
I've had my first set of injections and six weeks later I see no improvement. I go for my second set next week. If I don't get the results I want I'm not going to waste anymore money on injections. I will do liposuction.
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November 21, 2016
Feel bad for you..... my husband wanted to try Kybella, told he needed neck lift ( lower face lift ) and Kybella wouldn't work. He underwent neck lift, unsatisfactory results... dr offered a few shots of Kybella, 6 weeks later a full neck of Kybella, didn't work. Now his option is to under go another surgery to pull up his chin / neck... scheduled for Dec 7th. Hubby is one unhappy guy, already spent $9000, now another $ 2000.
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November 21, 2016
$9000 is so so bad! Was the doctor incompetent? Or was your husband not a good candidate for a procedure? Which the ethical dr should've been upfront rather than going through no result producing motions. Especially given the amount of 9k, cost of multiple shots of kybella and another 2k
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November 22, 2016
No, Very good doctor. He had some concerns prior to surgery, but said he could get a very good result. Husband has hereditary undefined neck, I think Doctor is disappointed too. He's only charging us for anesthesiologist fees for revision. There's just so much uncertainty with these procedures. Wish Kybella would have been the miracle needed. Said there is not much fat left, needs to be reshaped....
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November 22, 2016
Maybe your hubby needs to post a question here. With good clear pics. He can black out his eyes on pics if he doesn't want anyone to recognize him. I recently posted question about my distorted areola on the right side and had seven doctors responded with suggestions. I am really glad to encounter this website.

https://www.realself.com/question/dallas-tx-areola-nipple-distortion-after-breast-lift.

Also, I have deep hereditary wrinkles on my neck, which I've noticed since the age like 14 (I am 27 now), which I plan to get filled with fat injections. They last from several years to forever, maybe your hubby needs some fat transfer to his neck as well, let's hope it's not a snake oil like kybella
UPDATED FROM Sabi_28
1 year post

Additional after Kybella photo - no results

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December 3, 2016
I agree with you ....I don't see any difference in before and after photos. We all have things that we think need improvement, that others don't even notice. I decided I wanted to see what I'd look like with bigger lips, now my hubby says I look like a duck... I had breast reduction twice and still wear the same sized bra..... how does that even happen?
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December 3, 2016
I sincerely respect other human beings, and their values in preferences. However, when it comes to my physical appearance, I only(!) care to what I think about myself. When I share the joy about procedures I have done, or plan to do, it's always along the lines 'you are fine, you don't need it'. Exactly! I know I am fine, but I am NOT FINE to be fine. I want to be 'expletive' amazing according to my standards of beauty. If someone doesn't like, they can protect their sensitivities by averting their eyes and looking elsewhere.
I used this website to get my questions answered for free and thought it would be the right thing to contribute useful information in return.
Sorry, I cannot relate to breast reduction. I was flat as an iron board and had breast implants. Before I had them done, you wouldn't be able to tell apart if it's a woman or a dude just by looking at my chest part lol
UPDATED FROM Sabi_28
1 year post

Additional before Kybella photo

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November 30, 2016
I'm having the same experience with Kybella. I wish I'd waited and read more of these reviews in which people have no response.
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November 30, 2016
Me too, I don't want anyone else to go through this no result producing motions costly experience. It's either real deal procedure or save your money