Kybella®

Kybella® (deoxycholic acid) is a non-surgical injectable treatment for stubborn submental (under the chin) fat. Often, this fat does not fully respond to diet, exercise and weight loss. Kybella® is placed beneath the skin and above the platysma muscle to permanently destroy fat cells. It is ideal for patients who have a moderate to severe amount of submental fat and good skin tone. Several injections, spaced at least one month apart, are often needed to achieve the desired result, but even one treatment can provide dramatic improvement in submental fat and give a more pleasing profile. Kybella can be injected in the office in under 30 minutes with only topical anesthesia.

Swelling and bruising of the neck occur after treatment and are normal. Swelling is generally worse after the first treatment and resolves after 1-2 weeks.