Fullness beneath the chin can soften the jawline even when the rest of your weight feels stable. At LUXURGERY on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, KYBELLA® gives selected adults a nonsurgical way to reduce moderate to severe submental fat. Sachin M. Shridharani, MD, FACS is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and was the first plastic surgeon in New York to inject Kybella after FDA approval. His experience includes more than 2,000 Kybella treatments and training other practitioners in injection technique. Patients who need a different approach also have access to our broader body contouring options.
How Does Kybella Work?
Kybella contains synthetic deoxycholic acid, a substance modeled after a naturally occurring molecule involved in breaking down dietary fat. When placed into the fat beneath the chin, it disrupts the membranes of targeted fat cells. Your body gradually clears those cells, allowing the area to become less full over time.
Kybella is FDA-approved for moderate to severe submental fat in adults. Current FDA labeling does not approve or recommend injections elsewhere on the body.
Is Kybella Right for You?
Kybella works best when fat beneath the chin is the main concern. It does not remove loose skin, so pronounced laxity or other anatomical factors may point us toward a different facial or neck-contouring option.
Before recommending injections, we review your medical history, previous procedures in the neck or chin area, medications, swallowing problems, and the quality of the surrounding skin.
What Should You Expect From Kybella?
We map the area carefully before placing a series of small injections into the submental fat. Swelling is common afterward and is often most noticeable following the first session. Bruising, tenderness, numbness, redness, and temporary firmness are also possible.
Improvement appears gradually rather than overnight. Current prescribing information permits up to six sessions spaced at least one month apart, although many patients do not need the maximum number.
Why Choose LUXURGERY for Kybella in Upper East Side NYC?
Injection placement around the jaw and neck requires a strong understanding of facial anatomy. Dr. Shridharani completed plastic and reconstructive surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and has substantial experience with Kybella specifically. Because our practice also performs surgical facial and neck procedures, we can tell you when injections make sense and when another method is more likely to match what you want to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Should I Tell Our Team Before Kybella Injections?
Let us know about previous neck or chin procedures, trouble swallowing, current medications, pregnancy or plans for pregnancy, and any recent cosmetic procedures in the area.
How Far Ahead of an Important Event Should I Plan Treatment?
Swelling varies from person to person and can be noticeable. If you have photographs, travel, or an important event coming up, leave enough time for the area to settle.
Does Every Double Chin Come From Excess Fat?
No. Skin laxity, facial structure, and other anatomical features can also influence the appearance beneath the chin. An examination helps us determine what is actually creating the fullness.
How Is Kybella Different From Neck Liposuction?
Kybella reduces submental fat through injections and does not require an incision. Liposuction removes fat surgically and may be more suitable when the amount or distribution of fat calls for a more direct approach.
Can Weight Changes Affect My Kybella Result?
Treated fat cells are removed from the area, but later weight gain or loss can still change the surrounding tissues and your overall facial proportions.
Kybella Before And After
Explore Kybella in New York City
If fullness beneath your chin is changing the definition of your profile, we can help you determine what is causing it and whether Kybella fits the concern. Contact us at LUXURGERY in New York City or call 212-508-0000 to meet with Dr. Shridharani.
