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For many decades, men and women have sought treatments for stubborn areas of fat on their body. Invasive liposuction surgery was the mainstay in fat removal for many decades, but medical advances have rapidly expanded the market to include a wide array of fat treatment options. Kybella is a revolutionary injectable treatment that the FDA first approved […]

Genetics, weight gain, and aging can all lead to a “double chin,” also called submental fullness, which can be difficult to eliminate with diet and exercise. This can not only affect the way you look from both the front and the side—making you look bigger than you really are—but also your self-confidence. Previously, the only double […]

You can ask your favorite search engine or smart speaker to find “Kybella treatment near me.” However, you do not just want someone who can give injections. You want someone with experience, a good reputation, and the skills to achieve the results that you want. That might sound like a tall order, but the search […]

You’ve seen it on the news, social media, and your favorite beauty blogs. Maybe you’ve seen the results, when a friend’s or co-worker’s double chin disappeared. Now you are wondering, “Is Kybella right for me?” Montclair, NJ dermatologist Dr. Jeanine Downie is often asked that question, and more often than not, the answer is a […]

Kybella double chin treatment earned FDA approval in 2015, and quickly became a favorite of men and women in Montclair, and around the world. There is a staggering array of fat removal treatments on the market, but Kybella is quite unique among them. It is an injectable medication, which permanently destroys fat cells. About the […]

There was a time when many people would only be photographed from their personal “best angle.” That usually meant no side profiles, because a 90-degree angle shows off a double chin in it’s full glory. Times have changed. Virtually everyone you know has a camera in his or her pocket, candid photos are unavoidable, and […]

According to an American Society for Dermatologic Surgery survey, two in three adults are bothered by submental fat, which is commonly called a double chin. Not surprisingly, the introduction of a nonsurgical, injectable treatment made waves in the world of cosmetic medicine. Kybella quickly made its way to the top of the wish list for […]

Submental fat, better known as the double chin, is one of the greatest aesthetic challenges for men and women around the world, including right here in Montclair, NJ. Although the amount of fat that accumulates below the chin is small, it can become a very big problem. You can diet away extra pounds, but the […]

Patients ask, “Do exercises for double chin removal work?” For patients in Montclair or Far Hills, NJ, Dr. Jeanine Downie of offers a range of procedures to help patients gain healthy skin and bodies. Patients experiencing submental fullness may benefit from Kybella for double chin removal. If you have considered getting rid of your double […]

By Jeanine Downie Have you ever worn a scarf to hide your double chin? Do you seek the perfect angle so it doesn’t show in photographs? If so, you may be considering seeing your dermatologist for Kybella treatment. As the first FDA approved, non-surgical treatment for submental fat (double chin) it is in high demand […]

By Jeanine Downie The layer of fat around the neck that sags down is called a “double chin” or submental fullness. The appearance of having a second chin can make a man or woman feel self-conscious. Fortunately, surgery is no longer the only option. Kybella is an injectable that can improve chin contours without the […]

Dermatologists such as Dr. Jeanine Downie can now help patients get rid of submental fullness without surgery. By injecting a drug called Kybella that dissolves fat, patients can bid farewell to their “double chins.” Kybella is identical to a substance found in the body called deoxycholic acid, which helps to absorb fats. It works by […]