Most people want to see a slim face when they look in the mirror, but some have extra fat under the chin, even if they are near their ideal body weight.

A double chin can be caused by many things, including weight gain, genetics, anatomy, and how your airway is positioned. However, many Americans feel the same way if you have a double chin and want to do something about it.

Below are some of the most effective ways to reduce a double chin with cosmetic procedures.

Liposuction

Liposuction removes fat from the body manually with a cannula. This procedure is often effective for patients who are close to their ideal body weight but cannot lose fat in certain problem areas.

Common places where liposuction is performed are:

Chin
Flanks
Abdomen
Back
Chest
Arms
Legs

Tumescent liposuction is the most common form of liposuction. This involves injecting the treatment area with lidocaine and epinephrine to control swelling and bleeding.

Next, the fat and fluid are sucked out with a cannula.

Houston chin liposuction can be highly effective to treat patients with a double chin.

Facelift

If you have a double chin as well as sagging skin in the lower and upper face, a facelift could be just what you need.

A facelift removes loose, sagging fat and skin from the face and tightens what’s left. Done right, a facelift can take as much as 10 years off your face.

Neck Lift

Several types of neck lifts can remove fat and extra skin from the neck and lower face.

Your surgeon may use a neck lift and facelift together to give you the best results.

After any of these surgical procedures, you can expect bruising and swelling for about two weeks. Note that general anesthesia is safe for most patients, but talk to your doctor if you have an allergy to common anesthetics. Learn more about chin liposuction recovery.

You should stop smoking several weeks before and after these procedures as the habit will impair the healing process.

CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is a relatively new procedure that uses extreme cold to freeze fat cells under the skin.

Your surgeon will put a paddle-like device on the treatment area that is cool to the touch. Over several sessions, the surgeon will freeze the fat cells under the chin.

The fat cells in the treatment area die and are eliminated by the body over several weeks. It’s an effective procedure that doesn’t require surgery, and discomfort is minimal.

Nonsurgical Alternative For Chin Fat Removal

The surgeries mentioned above are the traditional ways to treat a double chin. But a recent treatment that is highly effective for some patients is deoxycholic acid. This is a new injectable treatment for fat under the skin.

Deoxycholic acid is produced by the gallbladder to dissolve fat in the foods you eat. Some surgeons will inject the acid into the skin under the chin to melt the fat, which the body quickly absorbs.

This is a nonsurgical approach with minimal downtime that is getting more popular by the year. But you will probably need two or three treatments to eliminate the typical double chin.

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Deoxycholic Acid

Some patients like deoxycholic acid because you can eliminate a double chin without surgery. But all procedures have disadvantages.

First, while the procedure doesn’t require surgery, the injections are painful. If you have low pain tolerance, you may not want this injection. Injecting with this acid is much more painful than Botox or dermal filler injections, which are almost painless.

Most patients also have a swollen neck for at least 10 days per treatment.

On the plus side, this injectable treatment offers long-lasting results, but you need to maintain a normal weight.

This procedure is a viable option for many patients, but you need to consider if you are willing to tolerate the pain and swelling with this injection.

If not, a traditional double chin procedure may be the best fit. If you want a minimally invasive procedure, liposuction is probably your best bet. The incisions are small, and recovery only takes a week or two.

Try Diet And Exercise

Some patients can only reduce the fat under their chin with surgery. But if you aren’t ready for surgery just yet, you also may make an impact by trying diet and exercise.

Some healthy foods to try to reduce the amount of fat in your body are:

Eating at least four servings of vegetables per day
Eating at least three servings of fruit per day
Avoid simple carbohydrates, such as sugar, white flour, white rice, and potatoes
Eat plenty of lean protein, including fish and chicken
Consume healthy fats, such as avocados, nuts, and olive oil
Don’t eat fried foods
Only eat when you are hungry

To increase fat loss, you should try moderate physical activity for at least 30 to 45 minutes per day. It also helps to lift weights twice per week.

There are many ways you can eliminate a double chin with surgery and other cosmetic procedures. But remember it’s important to reduce the amount of fat in your body with a proper diet and exercise.

If you still have a double chin, one of the procedures described above should help you. Talk to your plastic surgeon today about a procedure to remove the fat under your chin.

Request a Houston Under Chin Fat Removal Consultation

Interested in under chin fat removal in Houston? Please set up a consultation with Dr. Ashley Steinberg today. She’ll talk to you about the benefits and risks of this cosmetic procedure.

References

How To Get Ride Of A Double Chin. (2020). Accessed at https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-get-rid-of-double-chin#chin-exercises

What You Need To Know About Double Chin Surgery. (n.d.). Accessed at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/double-chin-surgery-what-you-need-to-know