Treatments to get rid of a double chin

Submental fullness is the appearance of extra volume beneath the chin. It may be related to a local pocket of fat, reduced skin elasticity, facial structure, genetics, or weight change. The area can remain noticeable even when the rest of the body changes. An assessment helps separate fat from loose skin because a fat-reducing approach may not tighten lax tissue.

A clinician may discuss injectable fat-dissolving treatment when a small, localised fat pocket is the main concern. Several treatment visits may be needed, and temporary swelling, tenderness, bruising, or numbness can occur. Cryolipolysis uses controlled cooling to affect fat cells and is another non-surgical option in selected cases. Neither approach replaces a balanced eating pattern or treats loose skin on its own. Ask about candidacy, expected change, recovery, and alternatives before deciding.

Arrange a medical assessment if the swelling is new, one-sided, firm, painful, rapidly changing, or associated with trouble swallowing, breathing, or moving the neck. Sudden swelling with breathing difficulty needs urgent care. A clinician can check whether the fullness is in the skin and fat or comes from another structure.

Ask which tissue is creating the fullness, how many visits may be appropriate, what swelling or bruising to expect, and whether your skin is likely to tighten after fat reduction. Also ask which symptoms should prompt a call after treatment.