Finding the Best Medical Aesthetics Training for Kybella

Finding the Best Medical Aesthetics Training for Kybella

 

          

 

It’s been just over two years since Kybella was greenlit by the FDA for the treatment of chin fat removal.

Allergen completed the acquisition of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., the innovators behind Kybella, less than four months after the approval. The good news for aesthetic practitioners is that Kybella has not even scratched the surface when it comes to mainstream demand.

A few things held up the intense marketing that usually accompanies breakthrough aesthetic products like Kybella. Among these were the planned acquisition of Allergen by Pfizer in 2016. The deal ultimately fell through due to changes in acquisition law. With Trump now in office, these laws are expected to weaken again and both companies are back to the table working to renegotiate.

So what does this mean to aesthetic’s practitioners and med spa owners?

It means that over the coming years we will see an attempt by one of these titans to recoup and build upon the $2.1 billion dollar price tag that Allergen paid for Kybella. This screams more marketing and better exposure.

“We have not even seen the value of Kybella (which treats double chin by dissolving fat) packaged with Botox. So I am excited about a company that can grow thru innovation and has a diverse revenue stream.”

-Brent Saunders, CEO, and President of Allergen.

Given the efficacy of Kybella and the coming marketing storm most savvy practitioners now understand the value of professional medical aesthetic training for Kybella. You probably realize that there are still pockets of the country that neglect the safety issues surrounding this injectable and the aesthetic training program industry in general. Still spas and practices that want to last for the long term, and even scale-up over the coming years, understand that trust will be the foundation of this business as it moves from a niche market into the global mainstream.

So what should you look for in a good Kybella training program? The obvious answer is a good instructor. Trusting your own, or your staff’s training to someone that doesn’t have an extensive background in both facial anatomy and the pros and cons of aesthetic injections is an unnecessary crap shoot that can cost you in both time and revenue.

Part of your job has transitioned into becoming a “client educator” as much as a treatments administrator, this means you should know your products and devices inside and out. Here are a few things to look for when you’re ready to make the move into the Kybella market.

A Good Kybella Training Program Should Offer:

• A small class size

• Hands-on instruction 

• A trainer with an extensive medical background preferably an MD, but a PA at the absolute minimum.

• A solid and impressive stream of reviews from sites like Yelp and Angie’s List

 

Ignore the urge to go with the biggest or best-marketed aesthetic schools, speak to your peers about their experiences and be prepared to travel. As mentioned, some states are still lacking in good training and to fully benefit from the coming surge in Kybella name recognition you want a good history of performing the procedure. You just can’t risk looking like an amateur when Kybella hits the mainstream. 

For a broader understanding of what great Kybella training should cover download a copy of our free Kybella eBook.

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