How is the double chin formed? Some people are born with double chins, but others will form double chins in the acquired living environment due to bad lifestyle or incorrect body posture. This blog introduces you how to reduce the different treatment methods of double chin without surgery.
Why Do You Have a Double Chin?
Submental fat or submental fat is a scientific term for double chin. Double chins are usually associated with weight gain, but you don’t have to be overweight to have double chins. Skin relaxation caused by heredity or aging may also lead to double chins. Like all excess fat, the best initial treatment is diet and exercise. However, despite a healthy diet and exercise program, jaw and neck fat is still stubborn. Many patients may lose a lot of weight through healthy diet and exercise, but they still suffer from submental fat. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove your double chin and make your neck and face slimmer.
How To Reduce a Double Chin Without Surgery?
- Kybella
The first non-surgical option is kybella, an injectable drug called deoxycholic acid. This is a bile acid usually produced by the body, which helps to absorb fat during digestion. When injected into submental fat, kybella will destroy the secretion of fat and prevent the body from storing fat in the chin area. At present, kybella is only used for injection into the submental area. In the future, we may see kybella used in other parts of the body. But for the time being, anything other than using it in submental fat is considered off label.
Kybella is usually injected after local anesthesia on the chin. Place a template sticker in the submental area to determine the amount of kebela required for injection. The most common side effects of kybella are swelling, redness, pain and stiffness at the injection site. Patients may develop redness and swelling within a few days after receiving treatment because the drugs are destroying fat cells. Many patients need two or three courses of treatment, but some patients can achieve amazing natural effects with only one course of treatment. Female patients may need up to six courses of treatment in rare cases before and after receiving non-surgical kybella treatment to remove excess fat under the skin. When more than one kybella treatment is needed, the treatment interval is usually about six weeks.
- CoolSculping
Another non-surgical option that patients need to consider is coolsculpting. Coolsculpting utilizes a process called frozen lipolysis, in which the device freezes and destroys fat cells by keeping them at freezing temperature. Coolsculpting can be used to remove the fat under the chin, as well as the fat in the stomach, thighs, back and other problematic parts. When focusing only on the submental area, the treatment process takes about 45 minutes. If more parts of the body are treated, the course of treatment will be longer. In order to check whether the patient is suitable for cooling engraving, the vacuum applicator of the device must be able to be properly installed on the patient’s coolsculpting. During treatment, patients may feel strong cold, pulling and slight discomfort in the treatment area. After treatment, the patient may have slight swelling, redness and slight bruises. Coolsculpting is similar to kybella injections because they usually require multiple treatments.
Can Double Chins Be Eliminated By Exercise?
There are many ways to remove fat and restore the normal appearance of the neck. The type of treatment depends to some extent on the elasticity of the patient and the skin and deep tissues. If the fat is removed and the skin sags, the appearance will not be improved. Therefore, for the elderly whose tissue elasticity deteriorates with age, the best treatment is surgery, which can also remove some skin. Because a lot of smoking will make the skin droop, smokers often need surgery. Young people with good skin elasticity have more choices to reduce or eliminate double chins without surgery. Surgery used to be the only answer, but time has passed. There are several non-invasive methods to choose from.
Practice for Eliminating Double Chins
Although there is no scientific evidence that chin exercise can eliminate double chins, there is also anecdotal evidence. Here are six exercises that can help you strengthen the muscles and skin of your double chin. Unless otherwise stated, repeat each exercise several times a day. Be sure to consult your doctor before trying a new exercise.
- Straight Jaw Protrusion
- Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.
- Push your jaw forward and feel the extension under your chin.
- Keep counting to 10.
- Relax your chin and return your head to the neutral position.
- Ball Games
- Put a 9 to 10 inch ball under your chin.
- Press the ball down with your chin.
- Repeat several times a day.
- Wrinkle
- Head back and look at the ceiling.
- Pout your lips, like kissing the ceiling, and extend the area under your chin.
- Stop frowning and let your head return to its normal position.
- Tongue Extension
- Look straight ahead and try to stick out your tongue.
- Lift your tongue up to your nose.
- Hold for 10 seconds, then release.
- Neck Extension
- Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.
- Press your tongue on the corner of your mouth.
- Hold for 5 to 10 seconds, then release.
- Mandibular Protrusion
- Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.
- Turn your head to the right.
- Slide the jaw forward.
- Hold for 5 to 10 seconds, then release.
- Repeat the above action with the head to the left.
Should I Choose Kybella or Coolsculpting to Reduce my Double Chin?
There is little similarity between the two treatments. Kybella and coolsculpting can significantly improve the chin, remove excess fat, and leave a smooth chin contour. Both treatments are non-surgical and do not require anesthesia or downtime. Side effects are mild, including swelling, bruises, redness or lumps; All these problems will be solved by themselves within a few days to weeks after treatment. Although it may improve after a single treatment, most patients will need a series of treatments with two options. Because both kybella and coolsculpting have their unique advantages, side effects and ability to target fat, your dermatologist should evaluate unwanted fat to determine which treatment is best for your personal needs and rest time.
