Millions of people worldwide suffer from excess fat underneath their jawline, also known as a double chin. A double chin softens the jawline and results in a rounder facial profile. While some accept their double chins, others are more reluctant to do so. 

At Columbia Laser Skin Center, we offer a solution: a non-invasive treatment for double chins called Kybella. 

To try to eliminate a double chin, some people rely on diet and exercise, while others engage in facial exercises designed to tighten the muscles under the jaw. In some cases, people choose invasive surgery to remove excess fat. 

However, there is a simple alternative for ridding yourself of your double chin, and it doesn’t involve surgery or a rigorous daily routine. Kybella is an FDA-approved injectable treatment for eliminating double chin fat, and it delivers results.

What Is Kybella?

Kybella is an injectable especially suited for eliminating small pockets of fat cells. When we inject Kybella into the chin area, it dissolves nearby fat cells. Fat naturally eliminates through the body’s lymphatic system, and your jawline becomes tighter over a period of weeks.

Kybella consists of an ingredient known as deoxycholic acid. Deoxycholic acid is produced naturally in the body, primarily in the digestive system. When it’s injected into small areas, a Kybella treatment successfully eliminates unwanted fat cells. 

Who Can See Results with a Kybella Treatment?

Potentially anyone with a double chin can see significant results with a Kybella treatment. 

Regardless of the reasons for your double chin, Kybella injections can damage fat cells, encouraging them to spill their contents into your body. Once the fat cells empty, their contents disperse through your sweat, urine, and breath over the coming weeks.

Schedule a consultation with us to find out whether you’re a good candidate for Kybella injections. We’ll review your medical history and any medications you’re taking to determine whether Kybella suits you. 

Once we clear you for Kybella, we’ll start your treatment.

Why Do Some People Develop Double Chins?

Some people are more susceptible than others to double chins. Sometimes, patients have relatives with double chins, and the cause is genetic. Others may gain or lose significant weight, resulting in a double chin.

Aging may also play a role in the development of a double chin. Fat cells tend to gather where they’re unwanted as we age, including underneath the jawline.

What Happens During a Kybella Appointment?

Patients who undergo Kybella treatments with us will sit on our comfortable treatment chair. We’ll begin by taking a photo of the area so that you can compare your results once the appropriate amount of time passes.

We’ll measure the treatment site and decide on the best locations for your Kybella injections. We’ll also apply a gentle topical cream to numb the area. 

Next, we’ll administer the injections. Most people require 20 to 30 injections in a single Kybella treatment to see results. The entire appointment shouldn’t last longer than an hour. 

After treatment, you can return to your daily activities. There is no need for any downtime.

How Long Does It Take to See Results?

Your body will need time to absorb the ingredients from Kybella and dissolve your fat cells in the treated area. Most people don’t see the initial results from Kybella for five to six weeks. 

In most cases, we’ll recommend two to four sessions of Kybella injections to meet your treatment goals. We space each session apart by four to six weeks. 

The results from Kybella are permanent. Once the fat cells dissolve, they can’t come back. 

However, your double chin may reappear if you experience significant weight gain. In addition, as you grow older, the muscles and skin beneath your jawline will begin to slacken and the definition in your jawline may diminish. 

It’s best to control your weight through regular diet and exercise to maintain your results. If you experience future weight gain leading to a double chin, we can repeat your Kybella treatment.

What Are the Benefits of Kybella?

Kybella offers several advantages, including:

Alternative to Surgical Solutions

Many people don’t realize that there are non-surgical alternatives to eliminating a double chin, like Kybella. Selecting a surgical method for eliminating a double chin is effective, but it also comes with potential risks and downtime. 

With Kybella, you get results without requiring time off for recovery. You can schedule a Kybella treatment on your lunch break or before picking up your children from school. It’s a versatile solution.

Permanent Results

Once you complete your Kybella sessions, the results are permanent. You don’t need to worry about your double chin any longer. You won’t need further treatment if you maintain your weight and take care of your body.

If you gain weight in the future, you can always schedule another Kybella treatment with us to get rid of new chin fat. 

Natural Appearance

Results from Kybella aren’t immediate. They take a few weeks to appear. Thus, if you choose to keep your treatment a secret, your friends and family likely won’t realize you’ve undergone Kybella unless you tell them. 

You also won’t need to worry about scarring since Kybella is non-invasive. 

High Patient Satisfaction

Patients who choose Kybella are pleased with their results. They notice reduced double chins and firmer jawlines. Most people see significant changes within the first two Kybella treatments.

Eliminate Your Double Chin Fat with Kybella

If you’re ready to improve your jawline and eliminate an unwanted double chin, schedule a consultation with us at Columbia Laser Skin Center in The Dalles, OR. We serve clients in Cascade Lock, Mt. Hood, and Parkdale, OR, as well as in Stevenson, White Salmon, Benjon, and Goldendale, WA.

When you look in the mirror, do you notice that your skin has more dimples in your thighs and buttocks? Cellulite affects many women as they age, regardless of how healthy their lifestyle may be with diet and exercise. You need to know what causes cellulite and how you can treat it from the source with QWO. 

What is QWO, and how can it help you? Learn more about how these revolutionary injections can reduce visible cellulite.

What Causes Cellulite?

Plenty of misconceptions are floating around about what leads to cellulite in the thighs and buttocks. Most people mistakenly believe that cellulite is the result of being overweight, eating an unhealthy diet, and neglecting to exercise. However, cellulite is a bit more complicated than these ideas would lead you to believe. 

Cellulite is actually caused by the following three factors: 

• Thicker fibrous bands underneath the skin
• Thinner skin
• Larger fat cells that push and create dimples 

These three factors are an inherent part of the aging process. As you get older, fat cells will increase in size as the fibrous bands become thicker, pushing both closer to the thinning skin layer. The result is the telltale dimpling that many patients wish they could eliminate. 

Fat does not directly cause cellulite, though it does play a leading role in its development. If those cells get too big and wedge themselves between the fibrous bands, you will start to develop the dips and bumps associated with cellulite. Weight loss can diminish the appearance of cellulite, but it may not eliminate it. 

Women tend to see more cellulite development than men because men have thicker skin and a different orientation of their collagen bands. However, men with higher estrogen levels may still see the development of cellulite if they have enough fat cells in a given area. 

What Is QWO Cellulite Treatment?

If you have seen an increase in cellulite in your thighs or buttocks, it might be time to investigate whether QWO cellulite injections are the right treatment option for you. QWO addresses the development of cellulite at the source — something that can’t be accomplished through diet and exercise. 

This treatment uses enzymes to help minimize the fibrous nature of the collagen banding in these two prime treatment areas. QWO cellulite treatments work to improve skin texture and reduce dimples and minor imperfections. 

The injectable enzymes will help your body form new collagen in the treatment areas, which can improve volume in the thighs and buttocks. In other words, you can see the results on the outside as your skin and collagen levels undergo steady changes on the inside. 

The result is a decrease in the dimpling associated with cellulite — and you won’t have to hit the gym any harder than you usually do!

QWO Benefits

If you are thinking about all of the different methods that promise to reduce cellulite, why should you choose QWO? Benefits abound for this treatment, and we think that you’ll agree once you hear about what they can offer you. 

QWO cellulite treatment is non-surgical and non-invasive. This means that you will have very little downtime following each session. We do not need to use anesthesia or make incisions for you to get the benefits of treatment. You will simply have to lay prone for about five minutes after your injections.

It is also a quick treatment. It takes us less than 20 minutes to complete a series of QWO injections. This means you could conceivably schedule your treatment during a long lunch break, and no one has to be any wiser that you have had QWO. It’s easy to work into a busy schedule. 

Of course, the most obvious benefit is that QWO reduces cellulite appearance in the thighs and buttocks. The results are quite long-lasting, making it simple for you to maintain them over time. You won’t have to schedule lots of follow-up appointments with our office just to keep your cellulite at bay.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for QWO is a woman who is 18 or older with moderate to severe cellulite in the thighs or buttocks. 

Please note that QWO cellulite treatment is not a weight loss program, so you will need to maintain your results through nutrition and exercise. We are more than happy to meet with you for a consultation to see if you are a good fit for QWO!

QWO Cellulite Injections Results

The results of QWO cellulite injections are long-lasting, with many patients reporting long-term changes that last for years. Of course, you have to be willing to maintain these changes with a healthy diet and exercise. 

Increased fat in these areas can undo the results of QWO, so make sure that you are adhering to a healthy lifestyle even before you sign up for your first treatment. 

For the best results, we recommend that you have three sessions of QWO cellulite injections. Each one will be spaced three weeks apart to allow your body to adjust to the new changes. A consultation is the first step to finding out whether QWO injections are right for you.

Is QWO Right for You?

Are you convinced that you might be a good candidate for QWO? Columbia Laser Skin Center in The Dalles, OR, would love to have a chat with you about treatment options during a consultation. 

Our providers can assess your cellulite and your lifestyle to determine whether QWO could be a good fit for you. Book your appointment with us today to learn more about this treatment option!