Reduce Your Double Chin With KYBELLA® Injections

A double chin or any extra chin fat can be caused by extra body weight, aging, health issues, or genetics. Now, unwanted fat in the submental area can be removed with KYBELLA injections. Physician's associate Lynn Perlenfein offers KYBELLA treatment at Allure Medical Spa in Gillette, WY. Keep reading to find out how an appointment at our medical spa can give you a slender neck and sharper jawline.

What are KYBELLA injections?

KYBELLA is a nonsurgical procedure used to help reduce fat under the chin and uses a substance called deoxycholic acid (DA). Our bodies naturally produce DA to help absorb fat. However, KYBELLA is a synthetic form of the substance capable of breaking down fat cells and leading to a visible reduction in fat cells under the chin. The benefits of KYBELLA include the reduction of a double chin and recontouring of the neck and jawline without surgery or scarring. Clients can experience a slimmer and more youthful appearance.

How does KYBELLA reduce fat under the chin?

The deoxycholic acid in KYBELLA destroys fat cells beneath the chin area, so they can no longer store fat. During your consultation, Lynn Perlenfein will mark your injection sites and use a numbing cream or ice pack to ensure the treatment is comfortable. Individuals receive a number of tiny injections in the area under the chin. That's when the acid gets to work, gradually killing fat cells over the following weeks. The body's metabolic processes will purge the fat cells during this time. In some cases, clients may require more than one treatment. These appointments are usually scheduled about one month apart.

Can KYBELLA reduce my double chin?

Once fat cells are destroyed, they are purged from the body and cannot return. However, future weight gain can cause new fat accumulation in areas that still have fat cells because they were not treated with KYBELLA. That means any future weight would be redistributed to other areas, such as the neck, and could cause an unnatural look. It can take 4 – 6 weeks to see the full effects of a single KYBELLA treatment.

Many people need up to six treatments before their chin fat is adequately reduced. It's important to note that KYBELLA can only destroy fat cells. It is not designed to tighten skin. If you are left with sagging skin, other aesthetic treatments can help you restore a youthful tone to your chin and jawline. In some cases, double chins are caused by something other than fat — such as glands. KYBELLA can only treat the fat cells in your chin.

Get KYBELLA to reduce a double chin in Gillette, WY

KYBELLA injections are a safe and effective way to reduce the fat pockets under the chin. However, it's crucial to ensure that a trained healthcare professional administers your KYBELLA injections so they can discuss the long-term effects of this nonsurgical approach. If you're interested in getting rid of your double chin, schedule an appointment with physician's associate Lynn Perlenfein or a member of our team at Allure Medical Spa in Gillette, WY, to find out if KYBELLA is right for you.