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45 yo, Kybella was not for me - Received Chin/Neck Lipo on Feb 17 2017. Scroll to bottom of post to see recent updateMay 16 2017
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I am one day post my first Kybella treatment. It...
SoCalMom4June 23, 2016
I am one day post my first Kybella treatment. It was much more painful than I expected. I've been taking three ibuprofen for pain and it helps but the first several hours after the procedure were EXTREMELY painful. I've had three c-sections and a few other procedures and feel I handle pain rather well. I was not prepared for the amount of pain I experienced.
I am not in the horrid bull frog stage. My neck swelled up so much more than I expected. I will stay home from work for the next few days because the swelling is very bad.
I'm hoping others that have been at this stage will comment with positive stories. How long after your treatment did the swelling go down? I was already self conscious about this area which is why I got the treatment. This horrid swelling is doing nothing for my self esteem. My husband looked at me when I got home and all he could say was why on earth did you do that to yourself. :(
I am not in the horrid bull frog stage. My neck swelled up so much more than I expected. I will stay home from work for the next few days because the swelling is very bad.
I'm hoping others that have been at this stage will comment with positive stories. How long after your treatment did the swelling go down? I was already self conscious about this area which is why I got the treatment. This horrid swelling is doing nothing for my self esteem. My husband looked at me when I got home and all he could say was why on earth did you do that to yourself. :(
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June 27, 2016
I am day 9 --- same amount of swelling - awful. It get's better! Try wearing a chin compression strap and take arnica. Be patient.
July 1, 2016
I found out at my day 5 checkup that my Dr used over three vials which might explain why I have so much swelling.
July 1, 2016
I had bruising which lasted 4 days. The swelling will be about a week. You will see improvements over the first 30 days. I am at 6/7 weeks now and see definite improvement of my chin line. I am going next week for another treatment. Ice is the best treatment in the first few days.. Yes, it is very painful. Like walking into a bee hive.
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May 17, 2017
I am a 56 year old female and 5 weeks post first treatment. I have my second appointment in 3 weeks. I didn't take any pain medication at all. I was a bullfrog for 3 days. It's important to have an inflammatory response. Ice relieved any discomfort. I'm happy so far. My first treatment was 19 injections and it will be less my second treatment . I'll post before and after pictures when I'm done.
May 17, 2017
Good luck with your Kybella treatment. It was not a good experience for me at all. I got chin lipo in February and LOVE my results. Scroll to the end of my review for the most recent updates. These at the top are very old.
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3 days post
Two days post Kybella - still have bull frog swelling
SoCalMom4June 26, 2016
I took these photos two days after my Kybella treatment. The pain has finally subsided, I am quite numb and below my chin area feels uncomfortable. I am still SO swollen. I had been told most of the swelling subsides within 48 hours, that isn't happening for me unfortunately. I look as if I've gained over 50 pounds. I honestly hate this and would love to hear from others how long this phase lasted for them.
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June 26, 2016
I was swollen for about 8 days after the first treatment and about 6 days after the second treatment. I just had the third treatment yesterday and already the swelling is going down a little. I've seen improvements over time but I've had to be very patient. I have found I can feel the change when I touch my jawline moreso than actually see a change in the mirror.
June 27, 2016
Thank you! Was the swelling as big each time, or was it also less swelling? This level of swelling really has me thinking if I want to move forward with any more treatments.
June 27, 2016
Have you tried the chin strap? It's very helpful.
June 27, 2016
Where do you get one - my PS didn't give one to me. Is there a brand I should look for online?
June 27, 2016
https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Wrinkle-Face-Slimming-Mask/dp/B01CMBAX60/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467050936&sr=8-3&keywords=chin+compression+strap
July 13, 2016
did it go away?
July 13, 2016
There is still some swelling three weeks post my first treatment. It's slowly getting better so I'm hopeful in the next two weeks it is back to normal (or better).
September 14, 2016
So I'm now about 9 weeks post treatment and most of the swelling is down but there is STILL some residual swelling and numbness. 9 weeks later - and still some swelling and numbness. I'm dumbfounded - none of the literature or the data from the clinical trial indicated the swelling would last this long.
March 3, 2017
I went in my spa yesterday because I had questions about fractional laser for my neck...she immediately started trying to push kybella on me! I dont even have fat below my chin,,only some skin! I said well wouldnt it just make this skin hanging worse? She said well, then we can use botox to pull the sides....Im perplexed as to why she was pushing kybella on me when I dont even have fat under my chin! Im wondering if they all ordered this stuff and because of the bad rap they are pushing it on anyone who comes in just to get rid of it! Im sorry for your trouble...no one should be swollen for 9 weeks!!!!
September 9, 2016
Hi - last year when the FDA released kybella in the USA, I was ecstatic and was the 3rd patient at my doctor's office reviving injections. After 3200.00 and two treatments I was beyond disappointed and still didn't have the expected results. And I decided to do smart lipo and last week I had the surgery. Under chin and neck, so far it's 10x better than kybella and less swollen. I only wish I had done the smart lipo and never the kybella. Another fact no one tells you is that after kybella injections you must wait 6 months before you can get smart lipo or any procedure because your body is still swollen and recovery from kybella. So, think of that when you make your decision.
September 14, 2016
Oh wow thanks so much for telling me about your experience and how it compares to smartlipo. I'm trying to decide my next steps but one thing I do know is I do NOT want to experience the kind of swelling I had after my first treatment. I feel traumatized by how extreme the swelling was, how painful the procedure and swelling was and how after all of that it will take two or three more cycles to see a final result. This is much more of a headache than I envisioned.
March 13, 2017
I've gotten 2 treatments thus far, and is about to get my third. I too didn't like how long my chin looked from the swelling after treatment 1 and 2. But because after the 6 weeks since my second treatment, I feel like I'm close to getting the chin I set out to get from the start. What I plan to do now, due to the swelling onset of the injections, I plan to schedule my 3rd round for a Friday, and stay in all weekend from people.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find support in the community.