KYBELLA® in New Orleans, LA

The doctors of Khoobehi & Associates now offer the exciting new, nonsurgical treatment to decrease the amount of fat under the chin with Kybella. Excess submental fat, or a "double chin," can be eliminated without surgery with a series of Kybella treatment sessions. In their offices in Metairie and New Orleans, LA or Beverly Hills, CA, our doctors achieve amazing results with Kybella treatment session.

When diet and exercise just won't do the job eliminating those stubborn fat pockets, the active ingredient, deoxycholic acid, in Kybella injections can! To see if you qualify for these treatments, please schedule a consultation in our office. Men and women, who have a mild to moderate amount fat in the chin area, are great candidates for this fat reduction treatment. 

Kybella is an alternative to surgical neck liposuction for patients, who only need fat removed from the area under their chin. If the patient wants fat removed from the rest of the neck, surgical neck liposuction is the best option. The doctor will help every patient determine their best treatment plan after listening to their concerns and goals in the initial consultation.

After cleaning the area, the doctor will inject Kybella into multiple sites under the patient’s chin. Most patients will begin to see visible results in 2 – 4 treatment sessions. Patients can have up to 6 treatment sessions with less than a month in between each session. After the treatment, patients may have temporary swelling, bruising, pain, numbness, or redness.

Kybella is an alternative to surgical neck liposuction for patients who only need fat removed from the area under their chin. If the patient wants fat removed from the rest of the neck, surgical neck liposuction is the best option. The doctor will help every patient determine their best treatment plan after listening to their concerns and goals in the initial consultation.

While it is being researched, Kybella is not currently approved to eliminate fat in any other areas of the body and the doctors will only inject Kybella into the area below the patient’s chin. The uses of Kybella will hopefully be expanded, but for now, patient can enjoy getting rid of their double chin with Kybella.

Before receiving Kybella injections, the doctor will ask about the patient’s current medications and medical conditions during their initial consultation. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding may not get Kybella injections. Kybella is also not available for anyone under the age of 18.

Deoxycholic acid, the active ingredient in Kybella, is a naturally-occurring molecule that can be by the body to breakdown and destroy fat. Once destroyed, these fat cells cannot return.

Kybella is an alternative to surgical neck liposuction for patients who only need fat removed from the area under their chin. If the patient wants fat removed from the rest of the neck, surgical neck liposuction is the best option. We will help every patient determine their best treatment plan after listening to their concerns and goals in the initial consultation.