Kybella Double-Chin Reduction

Injectable deoxycholic acid (Kybella) to permanently destroy fat cells beneath the chin, eliminating double-chin fullness without surgery in a 30-minute procedure.

Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is an injectable fat-dissolving treatment offered at The Clifford Clinic for the reduction of submental fullness — commonly known as a double chin. Deoxycholic acid is a naturally occurring molecule that the body uses to absorb dietary fat; when injected into the fat layer beneath the chin, it disrupts the membrane of fat cells, causing them to lyse and be cleared by the immune system. The procedure begins with a physician consultation to assess the distribution of submental fat and to determine the injection grid and number of vials required. A topical numbing agent or ice is applied, and the physician delivers a series of small injections in a systematic pattern beneath the chin. The session takes approximately 30 minutes and patients can leave immediately afterwards. Some swelling, bruising, and firmness in the treated area is expected for two to four weeks as the inflammatory process clears the destroyed fat cells — this temporary change in appearance is a sign that the treatment is working. Fat cells destroyed by deoxycholic acid do not regenerate, meaning results are permanent provided weight remains stable. Most patients require two to four sessions spaced six weeks apart to achieve their desired reduction, with each session building on the previous improvement. The outcome is a more defined jawline and neck profile, which complements the clinic's chin filler and thread lift options for patients seeking comprehensive lower-face recontouring. Kybella is particularly suited to patients whose double chin is primarily adipose tissue rather than excess skin; those with significant skin laxity may also benefit from pairing the treatment with HIFU Sygmalift to tighten the overlying skin as the fat volume reduces.