Show patients their result before they treat.
The only FDA-approved injectable to permanently dissolve fat under the chin.
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Plan • Injectable
Recommended Protocol
Kybella
Deoxycholic acid fat dissolver
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Kybella is Allergan's injectable deoxycholic acid, the only FDA-approved treatment to permanently dissolve fat under the chin. Given in a series of sessions, it destroys submental fat cells so they can't store fat again, slimming the jawline. Expect swelling for several days after each treatment.
Kybella is Allergan's injectable deoxycholic acid — the only FDA-approved treatment to dissolve and permanently destroy fat cells beneath the chin (submental fat). Injected in a series of sessions, it breaks down the fat membrane so the body clears the cells naturally; once destroyed, those cells can't store fat again, making results permanent with a slim, defined jawline. Expect swelling for several days after each session.
For a practice, Kybella is the non-surgical answer to the double chin — a high-demand concern — and a package-based service that supports multiple sessions. The main hurdle is downtime tolerance and managing expectations across a series. Previewing the projected profile on the patient's own photo, and framing the permanence of the result, is what converts the consult and justifies committing to the full protocol.
Kybella
Made by
Allergan (AbbVie)
Category
Deoxycholic acid fat dissolver
Type
Injectable / medical supply
US regulatory status
FDA-approved for submental fat (the 'double chin').
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Reducing fullness and lax skin under the chin for a more defined jawline and profile.
Explore concernRestoring a sharper, more defined jawline as skin laxity and jowls soften the lower face.
Explore concernStubborn bulges around the upper back and bra line that show through fitted clothing.
Explore concernStubborn midsection fullness that doesn't respond to diet and exercise, refined for a flatter contour.
Explore concernExcess fullness or fat in the upper arms that resists diet and exercise, refined for a leaner contour.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Kybella — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Yes. Once the fat cells under the chin are destroyed and cleared by the body, they cannot store fat again, so the result is considered permanent with a stable weight.
Most patients need 2–4 sessions spaced about a month apart, depending on the amount of fat being treated.
Swelling under the chin is expected for several days to a couple of weeks after each session, along with possible tenderness or bruising.
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