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The Long, Slow Road

UPDATED FROM anon20000
1 year post

Kybella causes Scar Tissue

$1,900
I had a neck lift performed on Monday by a double certified plastic/facial surgeon.
He told me he had to spend much more time than he had anticipated because he had to cut, and cut, and cut scar tissue away from my chin. He was blown away by the amount of internal scar tissue Kybella had given me un the chin. :-(

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I'm curious, what was his final opinion on Kybella after this experience?
Are you asking what my plastic surgeons opinion was? I think he was in was complete shock, horror. He is NOT the doctor who advised me to tryKybella, , that was a dermatologist. My plastic surgeon, the one who discovered the gobs of Scar tissue, was shocked and blown away. He had never seen inside a patient that had 5 rounds of Kybella. Truly, we “the paying clients”, are only “test subjects” for Kybella. Kybella either hid this knowledge or did not follow up on their test subjects, further down the time line.
Holy crap. That is scary.
Despite, the studies Kybella did before getting FDA approved, it wasn't enough. This is a terrible product. Just horrible.
I smell a class action lawsuit coming.
I’m strongly considering calling an attorney.
I want to thank you so much for documenting your journey. I have a Kybella appt I'm going to cancel next week. I've been reading your review on Kybella and others, and what I'm getting is this: it takes a lot of downtime, money and potential scaring issues to have Kybella done. What I'm also getting is that there are so many mixed result that it's a true crap shoot. I was trying to save money but it sound like simply going to a plastic surgeon is the smartest route? Would that be your take away from your journey? I'm so sorry you had to go though this! You're an angel for sharing this with us. Questions: what's the cost difference between the Kybella investment and your plastic surgery?
You and I have similar stories. I am. Still suffering the after affects a year and a half later of sever swelling I have yet to find a plastic surgeon who will help me. I hope you have a beautiful result and I’m so sorry you had to also go through this horror of Kybella.
Wow! This is similar to my experience with Ultherapy! It's like a weird burn scar tissue deep in my face just under the skin! Thanks for the honest follow up review long term as this was something I thought may work to help the saggy skin after ultherapy that left a pouch. I pray you get full resolution, we all deserve that. And we are certainly their guinea pigs. An I paid to be damaged for life....sighs...unreal.
I’m going through the same thing but they’ve suggested liposuction would you be willing to share the surgeon so my surgeon here in Canada can potentially get more informed as to what he’s up against.
UPDATED FROM anon20000
1 year post

Kybella

Okay Real Self Friends, Kybella does remove fat. It works VERY slowly (think many, many months). You will be left with droopy/hanging skin. 
I actually became depressed from having to "hide" in my house for 2-3 weeks after EVERY Kybella session. I had 5 sessions (10.5 vials) over 21 months. It was a long, depressing process. Don't do it unless you are basically teeny tiny and only need to loose a tablespoon or two of fat under your chin. 
Dermatologist offer this, because most of them cannot offer to their patients Liposuction or Chin Lift. Most chins need fat and skin removed! 
Next week I'll have a neck lift! Yay!!!! I should have just saved my money in the beginning and had chin lipo. Now that I'm almost two years older, and I have less fat, but very loose droopy skin under my chin, I'm going all out to solve this situation for the next 10 years. 

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looks better. Im about the same amount of sessions like you. 2 coolsculpt + 4 rounds. its a slow process for me too. the skin is holding up but not like its used to be. should be cheaper for you now since you dont need the lipo just skin lift.
Hey Surfxx! Good to hear from you. How are you feeling? Progressing? This Monday is my big day! I’ll update our guys on the neck lift.
Im good, tx. wow, thats only a couple of days away. Im sure you will have great success and finally get rid of it forever!

Im progressing slowly, but like you said, the first week or two is the worst after treatment. the swelling and trying to hide it is the hard part. Im not in a rush as long as I see a little improvement after each one, I will continue. I will be anxiously waiting for your review results!
Glad to here you are seeing improvements. Hopefully you do not fall into “the funk” I did from being reclusive (trying to wait out the Bull Frog phase). I’m feeling upbeat and excited about the metamorphosis that is about to transpire. So...while I’m under general anesthesia, I will have an Erbium YAG laser used on my face (orbital area only). I’m most nervous about the laser...fingers crossed. Research was done; I did find a double Board Certified ENT & Plastic Surgeon. Here I go again...,ready to jump!
*hear
well I usually go into hiding afterwards by camping or fishing for a couple of days so its not that bad. so are you just getting laser? no excess skin cut out?
Oops, i had the Neck lift and and laser under the eyes (her fanned it out to the cheeks to blend it.
So many typos. I should not post while on pain medication
haha, youre probably so excited to see results. please leave pics and review. ty
I commend your battle with chin fat! I gave up on Kybella. As an alternative to surgery, it should cost LESS. In fact, it costs MORE then surgery. Of course this depends on how many treatments you need, but this is why Kybella is a scam. Thank you for posting your progress. How much did you spend total on Kybella treatments?
I completely agree w you. I spent $2,400, then the Doctor was very kind and kicked in some from her representative to see if made a difference with a few more rounds.
UPDATED FROM anon20000
1 year post

Kybella on 45 year old (10 vials over 21 months!)

No worth it. You will still have loose skin. When I look down, I have a loose skin roll.

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