Help! How do I get rid of my double chin WITHOUT surgery?
There’s two points to note in this answer.
Figuring out what’s contributing to the submental fullness, or ‘double chin.’ Sometimes it’s extra subcutaneous (meaning just under the skin) fat while other times, it’s excess deep fat, enlarged submandibular glands, hypertrophied platysmal and/or digastric muscles, or a combination of the above. Your surgeon is typically able to diagnose the reason for fullness with a physical exam. By knowing which layer(s) of the neck is problematic, you’ll have a target of what to tackle in order to achieve improvement in the fullness.
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to achieve surgical results with non-surgical techniques. There are some technologies on the market that use radiofrequency, microneedling, and/or fat dissolving medications to address the most superficial layers of the neck – namely, the skin and layer of fat just beneath the skin. The problem with non-surgical modalities is that they’re not able to target deeper structures in the neck, and thus, often fall short in providing a sculpted neck and jaw line. Surgically, surgeons are able to address each layer of the neck and target the specific area(s) that are contributing to that individual patient’s fullness.
