Essential Guide to Kybella Treatment
Submental Fat, typically referred to as a “double chin,” is a very common complaint among both men and women. Influenced by factors such as aging, genetics and weight gain, submental fat is often difficult to reduce through diet and exercise alone. Previously, only surgical procedures such as liposuction or a neck lift could improve the contour of the neck. Now, a new option is available. KYBELLA™ is the first and only FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment to improve the appearance and profile of moderate to severe submental fat.
The active ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid, a naturally-occurring molecule that aids in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat in the body. Administered through a series of injections under the chin, KYBELLA effectively destroys fat cells, preventing the storage or accumulation of fat. For this reason, KYBELLA is considered a permanent, non-surgical treatment option.
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The active ingredient in KYBELLA is deoxycholic acid, a naturally-occurring molecule that aids in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat in the body. Administered through a series of injections under the chin, KYBELLA effectively destroys fat cells, preventing the storage or accumulation of fat. For this reason, KYBELLA is considered a permanent, non-surgical treatment option.
Dr. Sinha will work with you to design a customized treatment plan to improve the profile of your neck and chin. Treatment sessions are spaced at least one month apart, with the majority of patients experiencing visible results after two to four visits. However, Dr. Sinha may recommend and schedule up to six more KYBELLA injection sessions.
If you are unhappy with your appearance due to submental fullness, or for additional information about KYBELLA, contact the Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery to schedule a consultation.
- The most effective way to combat a double chin
- What is Kybella and how does it work?
- The benefits of Kybella over a neck lift
- Kybella for Men
- What causes a double chin?
- What is Kybella?
- Is Kybella right for me?
- What are the risks?
- Kybella for Women
- What are the benefits of Kybella over a neck lift?
- Am I a good candidate?
The most effective way to combat a double chin
Chin fat, or a ‘double chin’, as it’s often known can often be put down to weight gain. When you gain a significant amount of weight, it will cause your body to change shape, including your face and neck. However, chin fat is not always caused by weight gain. There are many people who are of a healthy weight who still have unwanted fat below their chin. This is usually because of genetics, age; or a combination of the two.
When it comes to combating a double chin, diet and exercise are often not enough to get rid of it, especially if it’s caused by age or genetics. Luckily there is now an effective way to get rid of chin fat that doesn’t require you to have surgery.
What is Kybella and how does it work?
Kybella is an injectable treatment that’s used specifically for treating submental fat (chin fat). Kybella is made from keoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring substance that’s made by the body to help absorb fat. When injected into the area below the chin, Kybella helps to melt away unwanted fat deposits, leaving you with a more sculpted and aesthetically pleasing look.
The benefits of Kybella over a neck lift
- Non-surgical – Kybella is an injectable treatment, which means no incisions have to be made on your body. This means no scars, no downtime and much lower risk of complications.
- Little downtime – With Kybella, there is usually only a short amount of downtime so you’re able to resume your normal day-to-day activities quickly without having to take weeks off work to recover.
- Quick and safe – Kybella is also a very quick and safe treatment. The treatment is usually administered in under an hour and comes with very few risks, other than the usual side effects which subside quickly in most cases.
Kybella for Men
For many guys, one of the biggest things they want to get rid of is their double chin. It’s often believed that a double chin is solely a result of being overweight but this is far from true. For some guys it doesn’t matter how much they diet or exercise, they cannot shift their chin fat.
Luckily there is now an effective way to get rid of chin fat even for men who are prone to storing fat under their chin.
What causes a double chin?
- Genetics – For many guys, the cause of their double chin is simply down to genetics. We all have a different physiological make up that causes us to store fat in different areas. For some, that fat is unfortunately stored under the chin.
- Weight fluctuations – Extreme weight gain and weight loss can also cause a double chin. Often the double chin will vanish when the weight is lost but this isn’t always the case.
- Age – Age is another very common cause of a double chin. As we age, our skin loses a lot of its natural elasticity and starts to sag. This is most noticeable in areas such as the cheeks, around the eyes and underneath the chin.
What is Kybella?
Kybella is an injectable treatment that is used specifically to treat the area underneath the chin. It is FDA-approved and has been shown to be very effective at getting rid of submental fat. Kybella is typically administered over the course of a number of treatment sessions until the desired result is achieved.
Is Kybella right for me?
Good candidates for Kybella are guys who have a moderate amount of fullness around the face that isn’t a result of excessive weight gain. You should also be free of any serious medical conditions and inform your surgeon if you’ve had (or plan to have) any surgery performed on your face and/or neck.
What are the risks?
Kybella is generally a safe treatment. There are some side effects such as swelling
, soreness, redness and bruising but they generally only last for a few days immediately after treatment. Treatment sessions are spaced apart so the patient has time to recover and for the results to be assessed.
Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery offer Kybella treatment that is quick, comfortable and effective.
Injectables And FIllers – What are the results? – Real Patient Story
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Currently, I’m 42 years old, but I’ve been doing these preventative procedures since I was in my late 20s, and I started with items like Botox and then over time as my face hollowed out, I was doing fillers to lift up my face. I think the biggest reward in this is that I’m not having to go under the knife so to speak, and a lot of friends don’t even know I’ve had anything done, and it’s kind of your grow old gracefully process. One of the reasons why I’m staying with Dr. Sinha is I appreciate that while he’s conservative in his treatment plan with me which I like, I also like that he’s bringing on new treatments and procedures that give me shorter downtime and more extensive results.
Kybella for Women
Stubborn pockets of fat are something that countless women have to contend with. It can often be the case that no matter how much you diet and exercise, there are certain areas on the body that stubbornly hold onto fat.
One area of the body where it’s very common for fat to be stored is underneath the chin. This type of fat, known as submental fat, can be very difficult or even impossible to get rid of even if you’re a healthy weight. This is because chin fat isn’t always the result of weight gain alone. Often it’s due to genetics, age or a combination of the two.
Kybella is a new treatment that has been developed that helps to melt away chin fat quickly and effectively. By administering the treatment to the area underneath the chin, it melts away the fat cells and creates a more defined and aesthetically pleasing appearance to the jaw line.
What are the benefits of Kybella over a neck lift?
The surgical alternative to Kybella is a neck lift, sometimes called a lower face lift. Kybella comes with some key advantages over a neck lift however. These benefits include –
- Non-surgical – One of the biggest benefits of Kybella over a neck lift is that it’s a non-surgical procedure. This means you avoid the risk of complications that comes with surgery and do not have to undergo anaesthesia.
- No downtime – Another big benefit of Kybella is that there’s little-to-no downtime. This makes it ideal if you want to treat your chin fat but cannot afford to take a lot of time off work for recovery.
Am I a good candidate?
The best way to determine if you’re a good candidate for Kybella is an examination. The person administering the treatment will be able to determine if you’re a good candidate best on your skin elasticity, your overall health and your age.
You will be asked about any health conditions you have as well as whether you have had, or plan to have any surgery on your face or neck. This is important since it might interfere with your results or mean you are not a suitable candidate for Kybella.
Injectables And Fillers – Real Patient Story – Atlanta’s #1 Injectable Doctor
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The first day of my consultation with Dr. Sinha, he sat me down and went over the current state of where my aging is, and we discussed where I want my aesthetics to go and what I want to look like, and we came up with a treatment plan that I felt comfortable with that was conservative enough for my taste. So, the day of my procedure when I was just going to get a little bit of Botox touch up and some filler in my cheeks, Dr. Sinha went conservative this time, and the plan was over the two weeks when everything starts to settle in and adjust, that if there were any tweaks that were needed, I could come back for any touch ups.
So, before most of my injectable procedures, I actually am aware that if you just take an herb called Arnica Montana, you won’t bruise. I’m typically a bruiser and a sweller, so I took some of that a couple of days prior, and put some ice on it right after the injectables, and I actually didn’t have any swelling or welts.
Currently, I am 42 years old, but I’ve been doing these preventative procedures since I was in my late twenties, and I started with items like Botox and then over time as my face hollowed out, I was doing fillers to lift up my face. So, I think the biggest reward in this is that I’m not having to go under the knife, so to speak, and a lot of friends don’t even know I’ve had anything done, and it’s kind of your grow old gracefully process. One of the reasons why I’m staying with Dr. Sinha, is I appreciate that while he’s conservative in his treatment plan with me, which I like, I also like that he’s bringing on new treatments and procedures that give me shorter downtime and more extensive results.
