Kybella Injections are the first and only FDA-approved injection double chin treatment, Kybella’s active ingredient (deoxycholic acid) promises to permanently destroy the moderate to severe accumulation of fat cells under the chin.
This way, if you’re unhappy with the submental fullness in this area and feel like it makes you look older or heavier than you are—despite the fact that you eat well and exercise regularly—the company tells us Kybella might be able to improve your profile.
How Fat Formation (& Other Causes) Leads to a Double Chin
In most cases, fat cells tend to accumulate around the waist and midsection for men, and around the thighs and buttocks for women.
However, this fat can also accumulate (among many other areas) around the face and underneath the chin and neck, leading to a condition known as submental fullness, or double chin.
Weight gain or loss isn’t the only reason a double chin can appear, though, as genetics, aging, and other factors also play important roles. As such, some individuals may have dealt with a double chin their whole life, while others might not have one appear until they get older and their skin begins sagging.
Double chins tend to be especially pernicious, though, because they often don’t go away after an individual has lost weight (largely due the nature of fat cells).
How Does Kybella Work? How Long Can You Expect the Results Last?
Kybella uses a non-human, non-animal formulation of deoxycholic acid, which is a naturally occurring molecule in the body that aids in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat.
Inside the human body, deoxycholic acid is produced by intestinal bacteria. It can also be created synthetically (as is the case with Kybella) and used as an emulsifier in food, as a “mild detergent for the isolation of membrane associated proteins” in clinical settings, and as a method of preventing and dissolving gallstones.
Because of its fat-emulsifying powers, Kybella’s deoxycholic acid can be injected directly into the skin underneath the chin by a trained healthcare professional, where it can go to work in that particular area.
According to the Kybella website, each of your treatment sessions will take about 15 to 20 minutes, where approximately 0.2 mL of the solution will be used per injection site, spaced approximately 1cm apart.
Keep in mind that the exact number of Kybella Injections you receive will largely depend on the amount of fat under your chin and your desired aesthetic goal.
Also, each treatment will be given at least one month apart, and patients shouldn’t expect to receive more than six total treatments.
Regardless of the number of treatments you require, once your under-chin fat cells are destroyed, they’re no longer capable of storing fat. As a result, the results you achieve should be considered permanent.
Will Kybella Injections Cause Any Side Effects?
According to the manufacturer, the most common side effects associated with Kybella Injections include swelling, bruising, pain, numbness, redness, and areas of hardness in the treatment area.
Any mild to moderate pain during the treatment can likely be alleviated using ice/cold packs or topical and injectable local anesthesia.
Finally, be sure to let your provider know if you’re taking any anti-platelet or anti-coagulant medications.
Schedule your consultation with one of our registered nurses today. They will be able to answer all of your questions and concerns to make sure Kybella is the right treatment for you.
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