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Yes, KYBELLA was approved by the FDA in 2015, the same year it received the Allure Magazine Best of Beauty Breakthrough Award. As with any medication, some patients may experience side effects. No long-term side effects of using KYBELLA were found by the FDA, certifying its safety.
Common side effects include numbness that may last for 3-6 weeks, mild pain, bruising, hair loss at the injection site, and damage to the nerve that controls the smile, which usually resolves on its own with time. Having a licensed, trained dermatologist perform the treatments helps reduce these risks.
Clean your face before the appointment to help reduce the risk of infection, avoid using acetaminophen or ibuprofen beforehand to avoid bruising after treatment, and if you have any problems with swallowing or bleeding, it is important to let your dermatologist know before the procedure.
Once the treatment is complete, patients are free to leave and go about their normal routines. It is recommended; however, that the patient avoid strenuous exercising for the first 24 hours. This is in order to minimize increased blood flow to the treatment site, which could lead to additional swelling.
Many patients reported seeing results after only two to four treatments.
Pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding, individuals who have difficulty swallowing, and those with a history of medical conditions around the neck area.