If you’re bothered by your double chin – you’re not alone!
Studies show up to 70% of people dislike their double chin as they feel it makes them look heavier or older than they actually are.
The medical name for a double chin is “submental fullness”.
The appearance of fullness under your chin can be caused by fat under your skin, fat under your neck muscles, or saggy skin.
Sometimes other factors, such as an undersized chin, large neck or jaw muscles, or a low-lying ‘hyoid’ bone in your neck can contribute to the appearance of a double chin.
Absolutely, yes. Although we associate a double chin with being overweight, some thin people are genetically programmed to have a small pocket of fat under their chin that won’t disappear, no matter how healthy their diet or exercise habits. It often runs in families.
Certainly! There are lots of ways to help your double chin without surgery.
Options include:
When the main problem with a double chin is due to fat sitting under the skin, Belkyra (link to page) can help.
It’s an injectable fat-dissolving treatment that reduces fat and contours your jawline. It’s a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid, identical to your own bile, which is released by your liver to digest a fatty meal.
A course of 2-6 Belkyra treatments over four to twelve months can gradually reduce you double chin while you go about your daily activities. No surgery is required.
Dermal filler in your cheeks, jawline and chin can subtly pull up some of the slack skin under your chin.
It’s a double bonus treatment, as you get an improved jawline along with a better contour to your cheeks and chin in a quick 60-minute appointment, without the need for any surgery.