How Kybella Works: Science-Backed Fat Melting
Kybella is a clinically proven way to eliminate unwanted chin fat for good. This injectable fat reduction treatment uses deoxycholic acid, a substance your body already produces to break down dietary fat. When carefully injected beneath the chin, it goes to work destroying fat cells at the source.
Once those fat cells are gone, they’re gone for good. Your body naturally flushes them out over time, leaving behind a slimmer, more sculpted jawline. As part of your Kybella non-surgical contouring plan, this treatment offers lasting change without incisions, anesthesia, or downtime. For many of our patients, it’s the secret to effective submental fat removal and long-term aesthetic confidence.
Kybella Benefits
Here’s why so many are choosing Kybella for chin fat removal and facial contouring:
- Non-surgical solution – No scalpels, stitches, or general anesthesia
- Permanent fat destruction – Once fat cells are gone, they’re gone for good
- Sharper, more defined jawline – Enhances your natural bone structure
- Minimal downtime – Get back to your day with little disruption
- Fast treatments – Most sessions take just 15–30 minutes
- Subtle, natural-looking results – You’ll still look like you, just more sculpted
If you’ve been avoiding selfies or dreading video calls because of a double chin, fat dissolving injections like Kybella might be the subtle but powerful change that brings your confidence back.
Your path to a more sculpted jawline starts with a personalized experience at Sculpt Aesthetics & Wellness in Flowood. We’re here to make the process smooth, safe, and tailored just for you from your first consultation to your final results. Here’s how a typical Kybella procedure unfolds:
Personalized Assessment & Mapping
We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your facial structure and goals. Photos are taken, and your provider carefully maps out precise injection points to target unwanted neck fat with accuracy.
Comfort-First Numbing
To keep things comfortable, a topical numbing cream or ice is applied before treatment begins. Most patients find the Kybella fat melting process very tolerable.
Targeted Injections
Using a fine needle, your provider will administer a series of small fat dissolving injections in a grid-like pattern beneath the chin or along the jawline. The entire process typically takes under 20 minutes.
Recovery & Results
Expect some mild swelling, tenderness, or numbness for a few days. This just means the product is working to break down those fat cells. These side effects are completely normal and fade as your body metabolizes the treated fat. Over the next few weeks, you’ll begin seeing your full Kybella results take shape.
FAQs About Kybella Treatment
Kybella is specifically designed to target and reduce small pockets of fat, especially in hard-to-tone areas. With that said, we most commonly use Kybella to treat:
- Submental fullness (double chin) – the primary FDA-approved treatment area
- Jawline contouring – to refine the shape and create a more sculpted appearance
- Mild neck fat – to smooth the transition from chin to neck
- Jowls or lower cheek fullness (off-label, based on provider discretion)
- Stubborn fat pockets on the body – in select cases, such as bra bulges or inner knees
We typically recommend spacing your Kybella treatments about 4 to 6 weeks apart. This gives your body enough time to flush out the destroyed fat cells and for swelling to subside before your next session. Everyone’s body responds a little differently, so we’ll monitor your progress and adjust your timeline as needed to ensure the best results.
In most cases, no, you won’t need to take time off work or change your normal routine. Some patients prefer to schedule Kybella on a Friday or during downtime because swelling under the chin is common, especially after the first treatment.
It’s completely safe to return to work the same day, but we always say listen to your body. If you’d rather lay low for a day or two post-treatment, that’s perfectly normal too.
Yes, and we often recommend it! Kybella is an excellent standalone treatment for reducing submental fat, but it can be even more impactful when paired with other services like dermal fillers, RF skin tightening, or microneedling.
If your goal is to contour and tighten the lower face or boost collagen in surrounding areas, we’ll build a personalized plan that layers treatments safely and effectively. At Sculpt, we love crafting results that feel natural and cohesive.
Kybella is designed to target fat, not skin laxity. If you have good skin elasticity, your skin will likely retract beautifully once the fat is gone. But if loose or sagging skin is your main concern, we may recommend combining Kybella with a skin tightening treatment to get the result you’re truly looking for. During your consultation, we’ll assess your skin tone and structure to make the best recommendation for your unique anatomy and goals.
If you’re tired of feeling self-conscious about your profile, now is the time to take the next step. At Sculpt Aesthetics & Wellness, we specialize in Kybella for submental fullness, helping you achieve noticeable, natural-looking double chin reduction without surgery or downtime.
Schedule your consultation today to learn how this FDA-approved permanent fat reduction injection can redefine your jawline, restore your confidence, and reveal the sculpted look that’s been there all along.