Double Chin? Kybella may be your answer.
When was the first time you realized you had a “double chinâ€? For me, I was about 10 years old, and it was painfully obvious in that lovely portrait my parents had on the wall. As a child, I did chin exercises to try to help. Well, needless to say, 30 years later I still have a “double chinâ€.  So, I am delighted to begin to offer Kybella in my office starting this Spring. We are one of the first offices in WV to offer this new and exciting treatment!
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Kybella is a newly FDA improved injection that dissolves the fat in the chin that so many people hate. Both men and women and all ages are often bothered by the appearance of their jawline. Traditional treatment for this problem area has been liposuction of the neck, with or without a neck lift by a plastic surgeon. However, there are often complications with the surgical procedure and significant down time. Although Kybella injections are a series of injections and there is some post procedure swelling for a few weeks, the down time and risk is significantly less.
The active ingredient in KYBELLA® is deoxycholic acid, a naturally-occurring molecule in the body that aids in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat.
When injected into the fat beneath your chin, KYBELLA® causes the destruction of fat cells. Once destroyed, those cells cannot store or accumulate fat. The results are permanent.
The use of naturally occurring molecules to dissolve fat, called mesotherapy, has been a common procedure throughout Europe for many years. In the past, the solutions were often made by individual physicians and pharmacists, and there was not standardized dosing or clinical trials of these other concoctions.
Kybella Before and After
Kybella Before and After
KYBELLA® treatment regimens are customized based on the patient’s current and desired chin profile. Many patients experience visible results in 2 to 4 treatment sessions. Up to 6 treatment sessions may be administered spaced no less than one month apart.
The biggest downsize to Kybella is cost. Each treatment is $1000-1500 and with up to 4 treatments that is $6000. Is it worth it? Only each individual patient can make that determination.
I recently treated my official training with Kybella and plan to treat myself early this Spring.  I will be happy to model my results for my patients. For me, I am so excited at the possibility of a non-surgical option for losing my “double chinâ€. After 30 years of positioning myself just right in photos, it will be worth it!
To learn more, check out treatment photos and much more, http://consumers.mykybella.com/
KYBELLA® has been the focus of a global clinical development program involving over 20 clinical studies with more than 2,600 patients worldwide, of which over 1,600 have been treated with KYBELLA®. It was FDA approved in 2015.
The safety profile of KYBELLA® is well characterized. The most common side effects are swelling, bruising, pain, numbness, redness and areas of hardness around the treatment area. KYBELLA® can cause serious side effects, including trouble swallowing and nerve injury in the jaw that can cause an uneven smile or facial muscle weakness.2 In almost all cases, even the most severe adverse events resolved within a few months of treatment.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT KYBELLA at our upcoming Cosmetic Day, February 25th 8AM-4PM. Â A representative will be available to discuss this new treatment and you can schedule an appointment!