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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHEV WILKINSON/GETTY IMAGES SAVING FACE A GROUNDBREAKING NEW TREATMENT MAKES THE DREADED DOUBLE CHIN A THING OF THE PAST. BY BETSY F. PERRY A recent survey by the American Society for Dermatological Surgery revealed that nearly 67 percent of us are as bothered by double chins as we are by lines and wrinkles around the eyes. But while there are several options for smoothing out the crinkles, a quick fix for a shimmying chin has always proved elusive—until now. Beauty-minded pharma company Kythera Biopharmaceuticals has debuted Kybella, the first and only FDA-approved injectable treatment for that under-the-chin wobble—or, in medical terms, submental fat. Utilizing precise injections of deoxycholic acid to destroy fat cells, Kybella, which enjoyed phenomenal success during clinical trials, has emerged as some- thing of a miracle fix. "No matter how great the face looks, if the neck doesn't match it's a giveaway," says Chicago- based Dr. Julius Few of The Few Institute, who was part of the original team that developed the product. "It's also opening the door for a good treatment option for men." "The perfect patient has isolated fullness in their chin region [but otherwise] good skin qualities so the area will retract after you've treated the fat," adds Dr. Dan Krochmal of MAE Plastic Surgery in Northbrook, who notes that a session takes 10–15 minutes, with 2–4 sessions spaced out over several weeks for optimal results. Whatever it takes to unearth your true face... mykybella.com . 106 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM STYLE REJUVENATION