Double Chin

What Causes Submental Fullness?

A double chin, or submental fullness, may result from genetics, weight gain, or age-related changes. Even in healthy, fit patients, fat beneath the chin can be stubborn and resistant to diet and exercise.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options

• Kybella® (Deoxycholic Acid): An injectable agent used to permanently destroy fat cells beneath the chin.
• CoolSculpting®: Uses controlled cooling to freeze and eliminate fat cells.
• truSculpt® iD: Delivers radiofrequency energy to reduce fat and tighten skin.

Often times, a combination of the above treatments are employed. For example, patients with more significant submental fullness might undergo coolsculpting or trusculpt to reduce larger areas of fat, but then follow-up their treatment with Kybella. Because this is an injectable agent, the treatment is highly customizable and can be tailored to your unique anatomy and improve definition beyond the submental region along the jawline.

Once excess fat beneath the chin has been reduced, any remaining skin laxity can be treated with non-surgical tissue tightening options such as Sofwave, which stimulates collagen production and lifts the skin. For added refinement, dermal fillers may be used to enhance the definition of the chin and jawline — results that are often even more noticeable after submental fat reduction.

Benefits

• Permanent reduction of submental fat
• Non-surgical approaches with minimal downtime
• Safe in all skin types
• Improves jawline contour and facial balance
• Safe, effective, and FDA-approved treatments

What to Expect

• Kybella: 2–4 sessions on average, swelling common for several days
• CoolSculpting: Results in 1–3 months after 1–2 sessions
• truSculpt: Noticeable results in 6–12 weeks, often with skin tightening benefits
• Discomfort is mild; downtime is minimal compared to surgery

FAQs

Are results permanent?

Yes — once fat cells are destroyed, they do not return. However, if an individual regains weight, the remaining fat cells can expand.

Can treatments be combined?

Yes — often a combination approach provides the most comprehensive fat reduction, and is followed up with skin tightening treatments and injectable fillers for the sharpest chin and jawline.

Enhance your profile with expert care. Dr. Brian Hibler, a Harvard fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist, specializes in non-surgical treatments for double chin reduction in NYC. Schedule your consultation today to discover a sharper, more defined jawline.