Has anyone tried Kybella, the injectable chin treatment?
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free skin care · Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:37 am

This treatment for under chin fatty areas is widely available now and I would like to get feedback if anyone on the board has tried it. It costs about $1200, and of course, the spas all are pushing multiple applications.

I saw one person who had it and her throat looked kind of wrinkly - I suspect from the lose of fat which left loose skin.

free skin care · Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:46 am

I only saw one person at my derms open house and they had it the day before. It looked swollen so couldn't tell there either!

Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:17 pm

My coworker was really interested in having it, she's read a lot of reviews on the real self site and they are very mixed.

free skin care · Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:43 pm

Sounds interesting, and they are doing this in my city.

I will prob go for a free consultation, as on Real self there is an Ottawa Dr. advertising if you mention real self you get a free consult.

I bruise extremely easily, so that is a concern- like anytime I have my blood pressure taken or even wear socks that are slightly too tight or even the way I sit can leave bruises on the back of my legs.

Hopefully if I can do this I will not have too many needle marks on my neck.
I had some cortisone injected on one side of my face for blemishes and nerve pain and it left a whole row of needle marks that after a long time just look like large pores- but it took forever to try and get rid of that look.

I have always had a round face, so actually looking like I have a chin or neck would be nice for once.
I thought about lipo- but then there is other stuff I would rather have surgery for first (like eyelids,I have a problem w my eye muscle..have had surgery already 2 or 3 times, never seems to last more than 2 years on me??
But that is considered "medical" and not cosmetic,so is covered by the medical system here.

But not too keep on looking like I was punched in the face for a couple months...

free skin care · Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:40 am

If it was covered by insurance, I'd have it done tomorrow! I bruise like crazy, too, but the main thing that holding me back is that I'm afraid to waste $1200 and not have good results. I've noticed the reviews are mixed. I like RealSelf, because their reviewers seem focused.

There are some poorly trained people working in spas now here in Dallas. (I found that out the 'hard way'and am still suffering with botched Dysport five months later.)

I went for a consultation and the dr.'s price was the same as the 'total med spa', so I definitely will go to him.

free skin care · Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:14 am

I had the Kybella injections in the fatty area under my chin and am happy to say that it worked very well.
I had the first treatment done five weeks ago ($1200) at the Skinsations spa here in suburban Dallas. The nurse was excellent and I felt confident with her application.
I returned last week and had a touchup on another small area ($600) and it has already worked very well.
I stopped taking fish oil and all pain reliever products several days before the treatment and that helped to prevent bruising. I had some small needle stick bruises and slight swelling, but nothing major. (I had no swelling or bruising on the second application.)The producure stung some when she injected me but I came home and took some Tyenol and went out to lunch.

I suggest anyone considering this treatment look on realself.com for info and recommendations for local providers.

Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:46 pm

I had Kybella Injections as well, with most people it depends on the amount of sub-mental fat below the chin. On average your suppose to see results within two to four Kybella treatments, and results will become more noticeable with each successive injection. I first notice a reduction underneath my chin area after the second visit.
My provider at Skin Med Spa in Santa Monica CA was able to adjust the number of treatments to my needs right after consultation.

free skin care · Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:03 am

Jessica,
Thanks so much for your response. I had my last Kybella in August. It was my third and I did it to remove the remaining 'flaps' over my throat cords. It didn't do much, so I went this week and got the Titan done on the last area. Kybella did work on my jawline very well, but I think it is tricky and I agree that everyone's facial fat, contours and skin texture will made a difference. I felt like I looked older because the flaps were made more prominent after I had the first two applications.

I really believe the success has much to do with the application, so I'm glad I checked with different med spas to make sure I felt confident.

free skin care · Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:59 pm

I spoke to my dermatologist about Kybella, and she told me it works really well for people with good skin elasticity. It will get rid of the fat that causes a double chin, but it does not improve elasticity. So if you've got any little hint of sagging skin in the area, you will be sorely disappointed, because once the fat is gone, the skin will sag more. If you're not sure about the elasticity of that area of skin, pinch a little section of the skin, then release it. If it springs back, you're good, if it stays in the pinched position for any amount of time, you're not a candidate for kybella.

free skin care · Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:59 am

Sounds scarey and risky, why not try the fasciablaster for face? It's just been released.

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