Mommy Makeover: Info, Photos, Rewiews, Q&A

After MOHs surgery to remove lower lid for a bcc will my eyelashes regrow or can anything be done t

Eyelash health after eyelid Mohs surgery
May 3, 2017

Mohs surgery attempts to preserve anatomy and function. Mohs is the preferred treatment for the removal of malignant skin tumors growing on the eyelid. Your Mohs surgeon will be able to give you a sense of potential eyelash loss; this depends on the depth and surface extension of the tumor. The base of the eyelash, the seed from which it grows, may be affected during the surgery. If this hair ‘seed’ is damaged, then the lash will no longer grow. Otherwise, there is a very real…

Why can’t Kybella be used wider out on the neck? Why can it only be used right under the chin?

Where to use Kybella on the neck
Jul 12, 2016

Thank you for your message. While it appears a little rigid to use a grid and keep the injections in a confined space, there are some pretty legitimate safety reasons for this. The original studies into Kybella involved thousands of patients with, as you could imagine, many different size necks. In order to look exactly at the effect of the injections on the neck fat, the investigations had to standardize the injection technique (where and how and how much of the medicine was…

46 years old and I am looking into a treatment for a double chin and jowls. Does Kybella work? Or L

Kybella or liposuction
Jun 24, 2016

Hi there – thank you so much for your question! Yes Kybella works, and it works very well. The satisfaction rates after treatment are very very high as well.  With only photographs I cannot give a completely accurate sense of whether you are an ideal candidate for Kybella, but from what I see you have very little loose skin (that’s ideal for Kybella) and an amount of fullness that would reduce significantly after a compete course of Kybella. Generally at least two treatments of Kybella are …

I have had fab results from 2nd Kybella treatment. Need to have Kybella a week early to travel out

3 week kybella interval
Jun 17, 2016

Thank you for your question! So glad you are receiving the outcome that you’ve expected with Kybella. While the answer will ultimately be up to the physician injecting you, treatment a week ‘early’ would be reasonable.  While this approach is different than the four week intervals used in the clinical trials (as you point out as ‘standard’), injection interval is ultimately decided by the patient and physician, as this is a very tailored treatment in general.  Increasingly, patients are b…

Can Kybella be used in the lower ankle area, more around the foot?

Off label Kybella
Jun 15, 2016

Off label use of pharmaceutical drug is the use of a drug in an unapproved age group, dose, or route of administration.  Kybella is approved for the reduction of fat under the chin in adults.  While it is at the physician’s discretion to use a medication off-label, I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone willing to inject Kybella in the area that you describe.  Kybella can be used off label anywhere there’s a relatively small amount of fat, but patients and physicians must un…

How many Kybella treatments are needed for my chin?

Kybella is tailored to you
Jun 14, 2016

I agree with the others, and wish to add that like most aesthetic treatments, Kybella is tailored to you! In person examination of your neck by an experienced and qualified physician trained in Kybella is probably the next best step for you.  You will be unhappy with the outcome of any treatment if your expectations are different that what is delivered.  In my experience, most patients require at least 2 treatments of Kybella, spaced 4-8 weeks apart.  This is in line with the major st…

What is the best procedure for me for optimum result? Lower cheek/jawline area?

a customized approach with a balanced consultation
Jun 1, 2016

Thanks for your question! There’s a saying, ‘If you only use a hammer everything will look like a nail.’  I think the amount of fat you have pictured is minimal and at first blush I’d say you’d benefit
from a less invasive options (ie injections or a device) as a
consideration first over surgery/liposuction, but I strongly suggest you consult with a physician who has a broad range of treatment options available to use, someone who’s experienced with lipo, laser/light/energy devices, and …