Are you self-conscious, unhappy or embarrassed by fat under your chin? Do you feel that your profile makes you look older or heavier than you actually are? Does the idea of surgery not appeal to you? With Kybella San Jose & Palo Alto area residents have an increasingly popular FDA-approved treatment for stubborn submental fat. This treatment is a fast, minimally invasive way to treat this area by creating an ideal balance in the face and neck.
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The key ingredient in Kybella is deoxycholic acid. This is a naturally occurring molecule in your body that aids in the breakdown of dietary fat. Once Kybella is injected, the molecule permanently breaks down the fat cells and prevents the area from storing fat in the future. By decreasing submental fat with Kybella, chin-face balance is restored.
No anesthesia is required for your San Jose or Palo Alto Kybella treatment. The entire procedure takes only a few minutes. After cleaning and marking the area, tiny amounts of product are injected into the fat. Patients often sense warmth in the area followed by redness and swelling.
With Kybella San Jose and Palo Alto patients can have it administered throughout the body for minimally invasive fat reduction. Common off-label areas include jowls, bra fat and abdominal fat.
Kybella usually requires at least two or three treatments to achieve maximal results, depending on the amount of fat present. When you come in for Kybella Palo Alto or San Jose medical staff will work with you to determine the treatment plan that best suits your unique needs. Treatment sessions are typically spaced one month apart.
Numbness, bruising, redness and swelling should be expected in the first few days following Palo Alto and San Jose Kybella treatment. This typically resolves in a week. Patients who have more submental fat should expect to have more swelling and downtime.
For a single session the cost of Kybella in San Jose or Palo Alto is around $1200 to $1800 depending on the size of the treated area. Most men and women will need at least two treatments (sometimes three or more) for best results. We can recommend services like CareCredit and Alphaeon for easy payment for one or more of your treatments over time. Or, many of our patients also choose to apply for credit cards with longer terms at 0% interest.
At Illuminate we’re with you during every step of your journey toward greater self-confidence. Schedule a consultation with us today and let Illuminate’s expert team listen to your concerns and guide you through treatments and procedures to help you reach your individual goals. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating your renewed appearance and realized potential.