Kybella in Kansas City

A double chin can soften your jawline, age your profile, and distract from otherwise balanced facial features — even in patients who are fit and at a healthy weight. KYBELLA® is an FDA-approved, non-surgical injectable treatment designed to permanently dissolve unwanted fat beneath the chin, helping restore a more defined, sculpted neckline.

At RSVP Med Spa and Cosmetic Eye Institute, KYBELLA® treatments are performed and overseen by a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon, ensuring precise anatomy-based injection technique, safety, and natural-looking results.

What Causes a Double Chin?

A double chin (submental fullness) develops when excess fat accumulates beneath the chin and above the neck muscles. Common contributing factors include:

• Genetics
• Aging and hormonal changes
• Weight fluctuations
• Loss of skin elasticity over time

Importantly, double chins are not always related to weight and often persist despite diet and exercise.

What is KYBELLA®

KYBELLA® is an FDA-approved injectable fat-dissolving treatment containing deoxycholic acid — a substance your body naturally produces to absorb dietary fat. When precisely injected into submental fat, KYBELLA®:

• Destroys fat cells permanently
• Prevents future fat storage in the treated area
• Gradually improves jawline definition and neck contour

Once fat cells are eliminated, they do not return.

Why Choose Physician-Directed KYBELLA®?

The submental area contains critical structures — nerves, blood vessels, and salivary glands, making experience and anatomical expertise essential.
Your KYBELLA® treatment is performed by Dr. Selena Fu, a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon specializing in facial anatomy, balance, and aesthetic harmony. This level of expertise allows for:

• Customized treatment planning
• Safer injections with reduced risk
• Improved symmetry and natural results
• Appropriate recommendations when surgery or skin tightening may be more effective

Who May Not Be a Candidate?

KYBELLA® may not be ideal if you have:

• Significant skin laxity
• Prominent neck muscle banding
• Large-volume neck fullness requiring surgical correction

In these cases, surgical neck contouring or skin-tightening treatments with radiofrequency, such as Trusculpt may provide better results, and we will guide you honestly.

What Is the KYBELLA® Procedure Like?

• Treatment time: 20–30 minutes
• Injections are placed in a precise grid pattern
• Topical numbing and ice are used for comfort
• Sessions are spaced 4–6 weeks apart
• Most patients need 2–4 treatments (up to 6 in some cases)

Recovery & Downtime

Swelling is expected and indicates the medication is actively breaking down fat cells.

Common temporary effects include:

• Swelling (most noticeable days 2–5)
• Tenderness or firmness
• Mild bruising
• Temporary numbness

Most patients return to normal daily activities immediately, though social downtime is common for several days.

Results: What to Expect

• Gradual improvement over 6–12 weeks
• Visible contour change after the second treatment for most patients
• Long-lasting results once fat cells are destroyed
• Treated areas typically continue to look better even with future weight fluctuations

Schedule Your KYBELLA® Consultation

If you’re ready to refine your jawline without surgery, schedule a personalized KYBELLA® consultation at RSVP Med Spa in the Kansas City area. We’ll assess your anatomy, discuss realistic outcomes, and determine whether KYBELLA® or another option is right for you.

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