A double chin, also known as submental fat, is a common condition that occurs when a layer of fat develops below the chin. It is due to weight gain in overweight people and to genetic factors as it can appear in normal weight people too. It can also be aggravated by the skin sagginess as we are getting older.
How can we treat double -chin?
Recent advancements have expanded the options for double-chin removal beyond surgery to in-office treatments.
These treatments are:
• Injecting fat-soluble substances to destroy local fat, which can be combined with skin tightening treatments such as botulinum toxin, RF, BBL SKIN-TYTE, Dermapen, Fractional laser, mesotherapy or autologous mesotherapy (ACR), PDO and Aptos threads, when skin loosening contributes significantly to the appearance of double chin.
• Also, an effort to lose weight in cases of obesity with a low-calorie diet and plenty of water intake, about 2 ½ liters per day, will help to improve double-chin.