Double chin and a soft jawline
A double chin is not one problem. It can be a pocket of fat, skin that has loosened, a chin that sits further back, or a mix of all three. The fix depends on which one it is, which is why the same injection works brilliantly for one person and does nothing for the next.
“I'm not overweight, so why do I have a double chin in every photo?”
“Will fat-dissolving injections give me a sharp jawline?”
Some people store fat under the chin regardless of body weight. It feels soft and you can pinch a clear roll of it.
How a doctor tellsThe doctor pinches the area and checks how thick the fat layer is, sometimes with ultrasound. A thick, pinchable layer points to fat.
With age, or after weight loss, the skin under the jaw stretches and hangs even when there is little fat behind it.
How a doctor tellsLittle to pinch, but the skin moves and folds when you look down. Fat treatments help little here.
A short or retruded chin leaves less structure to hold the neckline, so the jaw and neck blend together in profile.
How a doctor tellsSeen in side profile with the head level. The chin tip sits behind an imagined line down from the lips.
Looking down at a phone or slouching folds the neck and creates a double chin that disappears when you stand straight.
How a doctor tellsThe doctor compares a level-head photo with a chin-down one. If it vanishes when level, treatment may not be needed.
A map for your consultation, not a prescription. The doctor decides which cause applies to you.
Care and makeup
Injections
Devices and lasers
Surgery
Doing nothing
| Cause | Usually discussed | Usually not the answer |
|---|---|---|
| Fat pocket | Fat-dissolving injections, Onda, liposuction | Lifting devices alone |
| Loose skin | Ultherapy, Thermage, thread lift, neck lift | Fat-dissolving injections |
| Short chin | Chin implant or chin surgery | Fat removal alone |
| Posture | Nothing medical | Any treatment |
Not sure which cause is yours? Send us your concern and dates; we match you to a doctor who will tell you honestly.
Talk to a coordinatorOn our partner price list, V-olet for the double chin is about $215 for 2cc, and a general fat-dissolving injection starts around $55 for 10cc. Most people need more than one session. Ask whether VAT is included.
About $715 on our partner list, before 10% VAT. It is surgery, so plan for swelling and a compression band for some days, and a follow-up before you fly.
Devices can tighten and reduce a little fat. A sharp, defined jaw also depends on bone and chin position, which devices do not change.
Injections and devices fit a short trip, with swelling for a few days after injections. Liposuction usually needs about a week to allow for a check-up. Your doctor confirms.
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