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9 Days After Kybella Injection--still Major Side Effects. San Jose, CA
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I have been looking for a way to decrease my...
jinsanjoseAugust 1, 2015
I have been looking for a way to decrease my double chin without surgury for years. After kybella consultation I was excited and scheduled an appt.
So let me say I only had numbing cream before my first appy with 18 injections. It was extremely painful and will have lidocaine shots the next time.
Post injection I experienced the expected side effects of numbness, swelling and redness and luckily no bruising. On day 2 i noticed significant hardness almost like 2 hard boiled eggs with hardshell removed were under my chin!
I went to the dr 1 week after procedure and was told this was an edema and that is a possible side effect...My chin is now 3 times bigger than before procedure and semi hard! And some patients in the trial had this for a month or more. I guess i am one of those patients and am not happy at all. There is nothing one can do other than warm compresses. i am concerned I will look like i gained 20 pounds throughout the length of this process. I plan to get my next injection when and if the edema disappears.
Proceed with caution in my opinion and ensure your dr explains in detail the worst case scenario because mine did not...
So let me say I only had numbing cream before my first appy with 18 injections. It was extremely painful and will have lidocaine shots the next time.
Post injection I experienced the expected side effects of numbness, swelling and redness and luckily no bruising. On day 2 i noticed significant hardness almost like 2 hard boiled eggs with hardshell removed were under my chin!
I went to the dr 1 week after procedure and was told this was an edema and that is a possible side effect...My chin is now 3 times bigger than before procedure and semi hard! And some patients in the trial had this for a month or more. I guess i am one of those patients and am not happy at all. There is nothing one can do other than warm compresses. i am concerned I will look like i gained 20 pounds throughout the length of this process. I plan to get my next injection when and if the edema disappears.
Proceed with caution in my opinion and ensure your dr explains in detail the worst case scenario because mine did not...
UPDATED FROM jinsanjose
15 days post
Day 15 after kybella
jinsanjoseAugust 8, 2015
I still have numbness and pain if i barely touch the area. Has anyone tried the topical skin prescription voltaren for the pain? Motrin does not help me
The edema has reduced a bit not enough for me to be comfortable in public.--still like a frog...My dr recommended i wear a compression chin strap that was just provided as much as possible to try and reduce the edema so will try that for a few days. Thank you to reviewe who suggested that already. If i do the 2nd injection in 5 weeks i will for sure try the compression strap right away.
The edema has reduced a bit not enough for me to be comfortable in public.--still like a frog...My dr recommended i wear a compression chin strap that was just provided as much as possible to try and reduce the edema so will try that for a few days. Thank you to reviewe who suggested that already. If i do the 2nd injection in 5 weeks i will for sure try the compression strap right away.
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August 11, 2015
Thank you for posting this update, I was worried about you. Wear the chin strap 24/7 for a couple of days, then wear it at night when you sleep. You will quickly get used to it. Sleep sitting up, at a 30 degree angle at the minimum, and the swelling in your neck will subside. Keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you the best.
August 11, 2015
I'm sorry to hear you are still dealing with the swelling. Let us know if the next round goes better with using the compression strap.
August 12, 2015
I am 2 weeks post injections, I still have some lumps, but the swelling has gone down. I think that is why my Dr wants to wait at least 6 weeks for 2 set of injection s.
August 25, 2015
I'm sorry your having such bad luck...when I tried injections for my past smoking wrinkles around my lips..I to used the numbing crap..it was aweful..I was in tears and made him stop.. he then used the lanocaine, but made some snide ass comment about to me...after I was done..I got my money back for any future treatments from him...Now I know why my Nose Doctor left the firm and went to Texas... anyone who says these injections don't hurt is a liar...
March 1, 2018
I had the same reaction. Mine took about 4 weeks to go down. I had almost a hard but sloshy feeling after about 2 weeks. I haven't been brave enough to get second treatment.
UPDATED FROM jinsanjose
23 days post
Day 23 after kybella injection
jinsanjoseAugust 15, 2015
Thanks to all who have commented it has been very helpful! So i have tried the velcro chin strap my dr gave me. It will not stay on during sleeo so wearing during the day a few hours. It is helpful but i think the warm compresses are alos helping. I still am numb under the entire chin area and painful to touch. The swellimg is gone butni still have the edema although smaller than last week. I think this will be a very slow process for me to get back to normal. I do have another injection scheduled for sept 9-- 7 weeks after first. I will see how i feel a week before
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August 15, 2015
I had swelling for two weeks but I can really tell a difference and think it is worth it. the swelling was really bad for the first week- I looked like a bullfrog and it shook when I walked.
August 17, 2015
hi thank you for posting your progress. I just had it done and I was very worried about the appearance. By day 23 is your chin completely back to normal, ie no more swelling or still slightly swollen?
August 19, 2015
hi it is day 26 and i am not back to normal. no swelling but still numb and sore to touch. i still have an edema but smaller... yet still i look like i gained weight vs reduced fat
February 20, 2018
Hello, I just got the treatment and I am devestated at the swelling and uneven smile. Can you pleasr give an update? I am going to try the suggestion of warm compress
September 11, 2016
The pain gone in day 2 for me but I still have swelling on day 12 which I am worried when it will back to normal. It is way too ugly now.
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