“It Looked Like I Swallowed A Potato”

I Got Injections To Reduce The Fat Under My Chin

A few years ago my life changed completely.

I moved across the country for a job, and my grandmother, the woman who raised me, passed away. Needless to say, it was a dark period of my life.

I spent the next couple of years working, moving, re-organizing my life, and never looking in the mirror. And almost three years later, I realized how that time had truly affected my face and skin.

I had gained 35 pounds, my skin felt tired and saggy, and the area under my chin was not as taut as it used to be. I became incredibly self-conscious about it.

I would shy away from photos, finding the person smiling back practically unrecognizable. So when I heard about Kybella, a non-invasive procedure meant to target the extra fat underneath your chin, I decided to try it out.

"Generally, the area of fat underneath the chin is influenced by genetics,"

facial plastic surgeon Dara Liotta, MD, tells me. "People who are genetically prone to have a little bit of extra fullness are just going to have it."

Kybella appealed to me because it doesn't require surgery, but still has permanent effects.

The process essentially injects acid that "pops" any fat cells into your chin region. The recovery period is only marked by a mild swelling that you can simply cover up with a scarf or turtleneck.

Still, the process was not immediate.

People often require two to four treatments to see more obvious results, spaced out six to eight weeks apart.

The experience was not entirely pleasant.

The acid causes a burning, itchy sensation, and for the first few days, I could feel it sitting unpleasantly under my skin.

So, was it worth it?

I saw visible results from round one, and I'm going back for round two. I made it through some of the roughest years of my life; I want my jawline to be cut like a superhero.

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