KYBELLA
WHAT IS KYBELLA®?
KYBELLA® is a prescription medicine used in adults to improve the appearance and profile of moderate to
severe fat below the chin (submental fat), also called “double chin.”
It is not known if KYBELLA® is safe and effective for the treatment of fat outside of the submental area
or in children under 18 years of age.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WHO SHOULD NOT RECEIVE KYBELLA®?
Do not receive KYBELLA® if you have an infection in the treatment area.
BEFORE RECEIVING KYBELLA® , TELL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT ALL OF YOUR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING IF YOU:
: Have had or plan to have surgery on your face, neck, or chin; have
had cosmetic treatments on your face, neck, or chin; have had or have medical conditions in or near
the neck area; have had or have trouble swallowing; have bleeding problems; are pregnant or plan to
become pregnant (it is not known if KYBELLA® will harm your unborn baby); are breastfeeding or plan
to breastfeed (it is not known if KYBELLA® passes into your breast milk).
TELL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT ALL THE MEDICINES YOU TAKE,
including prescription and
over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if
you take a medicine that prevents the clotting of your blood (antiplatelet or anticoagulant medicine).
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF KYBELLA®? KYBELLA® CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, INCLUDING
• Nerve injury in the jaw (which can cause an uneven smile or facial muscle weakness)
• Trouble swallowing
• Injection site problems including: a collection of blood under the skin (hematoma) or bruising,
damage to an artery or vein if KYBELLA® is inadvertently injected into it, hair loss, open sores
(ulcers), damage and tissue cell-death (necrosis) around the injection site. Call your healthcare
provider if you: begin to develop weakness in the muscles of your face, or your smile becomes
uneven; have difficulty swallowing, or if any of the symptoms that you already have get worse;
develop open sores or drainage from the treatment area
THE MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF KYBELLA® INCLUDE
swelling, pain, numbness, redness,
and areas of hardness in the treatment area.
These are not all of the possible side effects of KYBELLA®
. Call your doctor for medical advice about
side effects.