You Won’t Believe the Shocking Before-and-After Photos of This Woman’s Kybella Transformation and Unbelievable Recovery Journey
Ever catch yourself wondering if that stubborn chin pouch is secretly conspiring against your jawline ambitions? Yeah, me too. For many, excess fat under the chin isn’t just a minor nuisance—it’s the uninvited guest at the confidence party that just won’t leave, no matter how hard you diet or gym it away. Enter Morgan Cohen, who decided to throw down with Kybella, the FDA-approved injectable that promises to wage permanent war on those pesky fat cells below your chin. Spoiler alert: the aftermath involves some serious swelling—think your face auditioning for a role as a pufferfish. It’s a wild ride of regret, revelation, and transformation that’s making waves online and got everyone asking, “How long does this madness last?” Buckle up, because this isn’t your average beauty tip—welcome to the real story behind Kybella’s extreme recovery phase. LEARN MORE
For many people, excess fat under the chin can be a source of insecurity. Even with a healthy lifestyle, this stubborn area is often resistant to diet and exercise, leading some to seek cosmetic treatments for a more defined jawline.
One of them was Morgan Cohen, who went viral with a before-and-after video after trying Kybella, an FDA-approved treatment that breaks down fat cells under the chin.
- Kybella is the only FDA-approved injectable that permanently destroys fat cells under the chin.
- Recovery from Kybella often involves significant swelling lasting about a week, sometimes extending up to a month, experts said.
- Off-label Kybella use on other body parts isn’t FDA-approved and may result in unexpected side effects.
While many praised her transformation, which gave her a noticeably slimmer face, others shared their own experiences with the treatment and voiced concerns about the extreme swelling that can occur during recovery.
“I wanna do Kybella, how long until all the swelling went away?” one user asked in the comments on Morgan’s video, which has garnered 1.2 million likes.
Kybella is a non-invasive, FDA-approved injectable treatment for targeting the stubborn “double chin”
Image credits: TikTok/morganbcohen
“Glad it worked for you! Kybella did absolutely nothing for me 😭” said another.
“I don’t think you understand, you just changed my life,” read a third comment, which received 33,000 likes.
Morgan admitted that she initially regretted trying Kybella but was ultimately happy with the results.
“You will go through a phase where you’re like, ‘Why did I do this to myself?’ For three weeks, my face was swollen. I looked like Quagmire from Family Guy,” she told USA Today. “But then when the swelling goes down, your face starts to look the most snatched it’s ever looked in your life.”
Image credits: TikTok/morganbcohen
Bored Panda spoke with several experts to learn how Kybella works and to help people determine if they are good candidates for the treatment.
Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is the only FDA-approved injectable treatment for reducing the “double chin” in adults. Unlike Botox, its effects are permanent.
According to the manufacturer, it can be used as an alternative to surgery for patients who are unhappy with fat under their chin and have not seen improvement with diet and exercise.
Dr. Monica Li, founder of Vancouver Skin and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia, said most adults with submental fat can receive Kybella injections.
The treatment is recommended for adults with under-chin fat who have not responded to diet and exercise
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However, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or with an active infection or inflammatory skin condition (e.g. eczema, psoriasis) at the site of injection should avoid the treatment.
Asked about Morgan’s side effects, Dr. Li explained, “Substantial swelling during recovery is not uncommon and is related to the amount of Kybella injected.
Image credits: Unsplash/Dima Solomin
“The swelling is related to inflammation that is triggered by the way Kybella works – permanent destruction of fat cells at the injected site. Swelling usually lasts about a week, but some individuals may experience this up to a month.”
In addition to localized swelling, Dr. Li said other common side effects include bruising, tenderness, numbness of the skin in the treated area, and redness.
More serious risks, she added, include nerve injury (which can lead to an asymmetrical smile or facial muscle weakness), difficulty swallowing, and skin breakdown, ulceration, or infection at the injection site.
Morgan Cohen went viral after sharing her before-and-after transformation
Image credits: TikTok/morganbcohen
Dr. David Shafer, a double board-certified plastic surgeon at Shafer Clinic in New York, said that Kybella is an effective non-surgical option for reducing fat in the submental (double chin) area.
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