Kybella is an injectable treatment that dissolves fat cells, to reduce small areas of excess fat. A synthetic form of deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring bile enzyme in the gut, Kybella is the only FDA-approved cosmetic injectable to permanently treat submental fat, commonly called a double chin.
Pros
- Kybella injections can permanently dissolve fat cells without incisions, surgery, anesthesia, or scars.
- It’s a quick procedure, taking just 15 minutes to perform.
- It doesn’t usually come with much discomfort, if your provider numbs the injection area in advance and applies an ice pack immediately afterward.
- You should have minimal downtime, if you don’t have severe swelling, a relatively rare side effect.
- Some patients have a mild skin tightening effect in the submental area.
