Sculpt a sleeker jawline with Kybella® double-chin treatment—a quick, non-surgical injection that permanently destroys unwanted fat under the chin.
Sculpt a sleeker jawline with Kybella® double-chin treatment—a quick, non-surgical injection that permanently destroys unwanted fat under the chin.
Kybella® is an FDA-approved injectable made of deoxycholic acid, a molecule that breaks down dietary fat. When precisely injected into submental (under-chin) fat, it destroys fat cells for good, helping reduce a “double chin” without surgery or liposuction. Most patients need 2–4 sessions spaced about 4–6 weeks apart; expect temporary swelling or tenderness as your body clears the dissolved fat.
Ideal for mild to moderate fullness and paired with good skin elasticity, Kybella offers a permanent contour improvement and a more defined profile.
The best candidates are younger and have pinchable, genetic submental fat, that is not weight related and good skin elasticity. The best way to know if you are a good candidate is to schedule a consultation with one of our dermatologists.
During your dermatologist will review your medical history, examine your skin, assess your submental fat and evaluate your skin elasticity. He may take before and after photos. Most people need 2-6 treatments for optimal results. Your dermatologist will recommend the number of treatments that will provide you with optimum results.
Kybella treatment is fully customizable to your needs. However, results are technique dependent which means you want an expert such as Dr. Bhanusali or Dr. Mian, who are trained in advance injection techniques, know face and neck anatomy and can sculpt the treated area to improve the contours of your jawline, and enhance your profile.
Your face and neck will be cleaned, and a numbing gel applied. Your dermatologist will map out the injection sites and proceed to deliver the drug into the treatment area. Some patients feel a burning sensation which is calmed with an ice pack.
After the procedure you may have a compression bandage around your head. Total treatment time is between 15 and 30 minutes.
After the first treatment you will experience swelling and soreness that will improve within a few days to a week. Swelling indicates that the drug working to break down the fat cells. Swelling from subsequent treatments depends on the amount of fat that remains. There may be some temporary bruising and redness, and possibly some numbness, all of which will resolve within a few days.
Most patient see some noticeable improvement after the second treatment, but it takes time for the drug to kill the fat cells. Tissue tightening requires several months.
At Hudson Dermatology & Laser in Hudson Yards, NYC you can count on personalized attention to your specific concerns and state of the art treatments to rejuvenate your appearance. Call us to schedule a consultation to discover the dramatic results achievable with Kybella.
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