Kybella
What is Kybella?
Kybella is an FDA-approved injectable treatment that destroys fat cells under the chin to improve your profile. Kybella is identical to something in your body called deoxycholic acid which helps absorb fat.
How long does Kybella last?
The process should be repeated every 1-3 months with noticeable differences after 12 weeks or at least 3-5 sessions.
Is Kybella only for the chin?
It’s commonly used for the double chin, but Kybella can also be used to treat stubborn fat in the armpits, jowls, and brat fat. Although these uses are not FDA approved, it is up to your aesthetic provider’s discretion.
Does the fat come back after Kybella?
Kybella kills fat cells so fat won’t come back in the treated area. Same with liposuction, if you normally gain weight it may come back in a new area.
What to avoid after Kybella?
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, niacin supplements, high sodium foods, high sugar foods, refined carbs, spicy foods, and cigarettes for at least 24-48 hours after treatment.
How much fat can Kybella remove?
With a single treatment, patients can see a reduction in fat as much as 20-30 percent.
What are the criteria for selecting patients?
Submental fat that ranges from moderate to severe, the absence of platysmal or neck bands, and high skin turgor.
Who does not qualify for Kybella?
Someone with insufficient fat under the chin, prominent platysmal bands, a lot of fat around the ear, anticoagulant therapy, and a history of dyslipidemia
What do we look for before injecting Kybella?
The provider takes a series of facial impressions from patients to assess digastric muscle and the extent of the patient’s submental fat. In addition, patients will be asked to move their necks against resistance to evaluate the lateral margin of the approved treatment area; skin marking will follow this exercise.
What is the Kybella dosing factor?
The starting dose is approximately three vials for every 30 dots on submental fat marking, and each treatment area can receive up to 5 vials.
What are the aftercare instructions?
To reduce swelling, it is recommended that you wear a chin strap with an ice pack for a few nights after treatment and elevate your head. Patients may experience numbness, redness, nodules, bruising, and firmness at injection sites after treatment, which usually resolves in 4-5 weeks. Icing the chin and neck is critical for reducing inflammation. Take Tylenol for the first 24 hours, avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours, and avoid salty foods.
How many treatments will I require?
Kybella is a medication that permanently destroys fat and typically requires two to four treatments, with a maximum of six to see final results. These treatments should be repeated every 4-8 weeks.