Recent years have seen the introduction of Kybella, the only FDA-approved injectable treatment for submental fullness, or the dreaded double chin, which offers a liposuction option.
Since then, the procedure has been in the news since Allure Magazine gave it the coveted “Best of Beauty” Award and covered it in numerous TV segments.
The desire to seek therapies to lessen the look of a double chin is further fueled by a recent survey that revealed that 47% of people are worried about extra fat around their necks or chin.
Doctors and nurses are enrolling in Kybella injection training programs to add this therapy to their menu of offerings in response to the increase in demand for double chin reduction treatments.
Information on Kybella
Here are four Kybella-related facts that every doctor should be aware of:
Deoxycholic acid is Kybella’s active ingredient. Deoxycholic acid, sometimes referred to as cholanoic acid, is a substance that naturally exists in our digestive tract that aids in the body’s absorption of dietary fats. A synthetic form of this chemical, which targets submental fullness (or extra fat) below the chin, is the main component of Kybella.
Fat cells are eliminated by Kybella. Kybella is an injectable non-surgical procedure that minimizes the appearance of a double chin. Kybella dissolves fat cells when injected beneath the chin; once destroyed, the targeted fat cells can no longer store or accumulate fat. A Kybella procedure improves the profile of the chin. Further treatment is not required once a client achieves their desired cosmetic result.
Treatments with Kybella last about 30 minutes. Depending on the client and variables like the size of the region being treated and the desired aesthetic results, different amounts of time are spent in the treatment room. However, the majority of people are in and out in under 30 minutes. The majority of the time is spent applying and letting topical numbing work. Kybella is frequently referred to as a “lunchtime” operation because it only takes a little over an hour.
Costs for one Kybella treatment range from $1,200 to $1,800. A single double chin operation can earn a treatment provider between $1,200 and $1,800 in the cash-only medical aesthetics sector. If they see two clients in an hour, they will make between $2,400 and $3,600 in profit!
