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Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is the first FDA approved medication that destroys fat cells. Is a naturally molecule that occurs in the body and aids in the breakdown and absorption of dietary fat. It is used to treat submental fat or the fat that accumulates under the chin (a.k.a. Double chin). It may soon have indications to be used in other areas of the body, studies are ongoing.

Is Kybella safe?

The short answer YES.

The importance of finding someone with experience injecting this product and knowledge of the underlying anatomy is key. If the product is injected too close to the skin tissue breakdown or necrosis can occur.

For clients who choose to treat the jowling, they can develop weakness of the marginal mandibular nerve if inflammation occurs around the nerve but this does resolve. The trade off permanent fat destruction for temporary muscle weakness.

Other areas Kybella is being used:

Upper arm fat (aka Bat wings),  Bra fat,  Bra Roll,  Love Handles,  Banana Roll,  Around the navel

*Kybella does not take the place of liposuction or surgical procedures to remove skin or fat.  Nor does it take the place of a healthy lifestyle.

Many women are bothered by the aging and appearance of their hands whether it is a loss of volume of the soft tissues (visible veins or tendons), the skin is crepey or has sun damage.

The back of the hands will often show a woman’s age before their face or even neck.

What two areas tell a woman’s age?

Back of hands & Neck

The Process:

Improve the integrity of the skin. Laser treatments can be used to rejuvenate the skin and improve pigmentation/ sun damage.

Restore volume. Radiesse or Restylane Lyft, both dermal fillers, can be injected to restore the volume that has been lost due to weight loss or aging.

Prevent and correct. Skin care products are used to improve the texture and tone of the skin. Sunscreen should always be used on the back of the hands to prevent ongoing sun damage.

A client can choose any combination of the methods listed above to begin addressing the aging of their hands and begin the process of hand rejuvenation.

(This question comes in a variety of ways.)

The answer is YES! The indications for Botox are growing and provided it is injected by someone who is well trained and has a thorough understanding of the musculature, indications, side effects and contraindications it is absolutely SAFE!

Botox is used to treat:

• Hyperhidrosis (severe sweating)
• Blepharospasm (uncontrollable twitching of the muscles around the eye)
• Strabismus (dysfunction of the eye muscles)
• Cervical Dystonia
• Chronic Migraines
• Overactive Bladder
• Focal Spasticity (related to cerebral palsy or stroke)

Botox was even studied for the treatment of depression and it was effective. Overall, 47 percent efficacy for Botox versus 9% for placebo. Most antidepressant medications are not effective 47% of the time, and Botox does not carry the side effects that most antidepressant medications that include weight gain, flat mood, low sex drive and difficulty achieving orgasm.

The Beauty of Botox

Botox is a type of neurotoxin that relaxes muscles. Three different types of neurotoxin are available for cosmetic injection Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin. Botox is by far the most popular neurotoxin.

The beauty and curse of Botox it is temporary, no treatment is permanent for the facial lines and creases. It typically lasts 4 months, sometimes a little longer. Clients should expect to need treatment 2-3 times per year depending on desired results.

Give Botox a try! Whether it is to treat your 11’s, horizontal forehead lines, crows feet or a variety of other facial muscles, you will not be disappointed.

credits:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5563881/#

http://www.botox.com/