“Only old people have double chins,” said Sheila Morgan.
As a professional woman, Morgan wants to look and feel her best when it comes to her appearance and not have her looks hold her back. However, after someone pointed out her double chin, she felt old. And that is something you don’t want to feel or have others thinking of you when you are competing for jobs in today’s cutthroat job market.
Business professionals are always looking to gain an edge over the competition and some professionals believe the signs of aging is what is holding them back professionally. Many go under the knife to turn the clock back and help them land a new job or climb the corporate ladder. But, to hide the signs of aging, Morgan turned to Kybella, a new non-surgical injectable to get ride of her double chin..
Valley certified plastic surgeon Daniel Shapiro, MD, FACS, of Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Shapiro Skin Klinic, is performing this new FDA–approved non-surgical solution and sees huge potential for the business world. As someone ages, they want to remain competitive in the workplace and do not want to been seen as aging and obsolete, Shapiro said.
Kybella, works to dissolve unwanted fat rolls with a series of injections that allow patients to have a more contoured face and neck by improving the appearance of submental fullness, often referred to as a “double chin.” Kybella is identical to the deoxycholic acid, which is produced in the body to help the body absorb fats, according to the FDA.
Some people in their mid-career are seeking out this new treatment, hoping it will result in a younger appearance, which will help better their career.
“Kybella is not just for making you look good in selfies, but in the real world where you need to compete,” Shapiro said.
Kybella is being injected not just in women, but men as well.
“In men, it is a big deal to have a strong jawline and Kybella can do it,” Shapiro added.
“Kybella is only approved for the treatment of fat occurring below the chin,” said Amy G. Egan, M.D., M.P.H., deputy director of the Office of Drug Evaluation III in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
A single treatment of Kybella is administered in about 20 shots into a numbed up fat tissue in the chin and neck area, Shapiro said, most people receive between four to six sessions. “It is amazingly quick,” Morgan said. And after one session Morgan said she could already see results!
