Allergan · Injectable · Under the chin
Kybella
Injections that break down fat under the chin, so the profile sharpens without surgery.
- Session
- About 20 minutes
- Plan
- Two to four sessions, about a month apart
- Downtime
- A few days
- Where
- Logan Square
Facts describe a typical plan. Candidacy and expectations are set at consultation.
About the treatment
Kybella is an injectable made of deoxycholic acid, a molecule that helps the body break down fat.
Fullness under the chin does not always respond to diet or exercise. Kybella is an injectable treatment for it. The active ingredient is deoxycholic acid, which occurs naturally in the body and helps break down dietary fat. Injected into the fat under the chin, it breaks down fat cells in that area, and the body clears them over the following weeks.
A session takes about twenty minutes. Most people need more than one, spaced about a month apart, and the number depends on how much fullness there is to treat. Swelling afterward is expected and can last a week or more. That is part of how it works.
Dr. Olivo maps the treatment area at your consultation, where candidacy and expectations are set. If loose skin is the larger issue, she may point you to a different option.
- Targets fat under the chin without surgery
- About twenty minutes per session
- No incisions or general anesthesia
- Results build over a few sessions
- Physician-led assessment first
Often chosen for: double chin.
What it feels like
Small injections with stinging, then a warm, tight sensation as the area swells
When people notice change
Change is usually visible after two or more sessions as the body clears treated fat
Good candidates
- Adults with moderate fullness under the chin
- People who want a sharper jaw and neck line without surgery
- Anyone cleared at consultation, where skin laxity and anatomy are reviewed
Individual results vary.
Not sure this is the one?Take the two-minute treatment quiz.
What to expect
- 1
Consultation
A conversation with the clinical team about what you want to change, a candidacy check, and a written plan.
- 2
Treatment
A Kybella session in the clinic, on the schedule the plan sets.
- 3
Aftercare
Plain-language instructions and a number to call or text.
- 4
Follow-up
A check on the result and what, if anything, comes next.
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Kybella, answered
Does Kybella hurt?
You feel the injections and then a stinging or burning that settles within minutes. Numbing cream and ice help. Swelling and tenderness follow for several days.
How much swelling should I expect?
Noticeable swelling for about a week is normal, sometimes longer after the first session. Plan around events. It fades on its own.
How many sessions?
Most people need two to four, spaced about a month apart. The number depends on how much fullness is present.
What about loose skin under the chin?
Kybella treats fat, not skin. If laxity is the main issue, Dr. Olivo may suggest Exion or Emface instead, or a combination.
Ask about Kybella.
Book online any time, or text us and the team will reply during clinic hours.
Financing available through Cherry. Terms are set by Cherry at application.