Peachy the Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 77

BEAUTY Chin Up A A new and exciting product has entered the cosmetic medicine market. Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is an FDA-approved non-surgical treatment for double chins. The procedure takes approximately 15–20 minutes, and when the formulation is injected directly into the double chin area, it causes the breakdown of fat cells (it essentially melts the fat). The skin in the chin area contracts, creating a more aesthetically pleasing jawline. Visible results for the average patient are expected after three to six sessions, and all sessions have a required spacing of at least one month apart. Retreatment with Kybella is not expected after the desired look is attained. Roughly 80 percent of patients who received the treatments in doubleblind clinical trials conducted in North America and Europe declared themselves to be satisfied with the post treatment definition between their chin and neck area. Patients who saw the greatest improvement were those WRITTEN BY Peggy Fuller, MD with moderate to severe fullness of the double chin area. Kybella is only to be administered by a licensed health care professional, and safe and effective use of this drug is only recommended for fat in the double chin area. n Dr. Peggy Fuller is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of the Esthetics Center for Dermatology in Charlotte, NC. Get more advice at hellohappyskin.com. SPRING 2016 75