As we get older, it is fairly common to see the development of fat underneath the chin. Often referred to as a ‘double chin’, these stubborn areas of fat cells can prove extremely difficult to lose without seeking professional assistance. Having a double chin may be affecting how you view yourself, and can cause you to lose confidence in your appearance. Fortunately, there are a number of cosmetic treatments available, such as double chin fat injections, which are designed to reduce the appearance of a double chin. So, let’s jump in, do double chin fat injections work?
When used as part of a carefully structured treatment plan, fat dissolving injections can be one of the best treatments for double chin reduction. These injections use deoxycholic acid to break down fat cell membranes, causing fat cells in the targeted area to be removed through the lymphatic system.
Keep reading to find out more about double chin fat injections, including how they work and what results you can reasonably expect.
What Are Fat Dissolving Injections for a Double Chin?
Also known as ‘chin fat injections’ or ‘submental fat dissolving injections’, these injections are highly effective at reducing the appearance of localised collections of fat cells. This means that fat dissolving injections for double chin reduction effectively eliminate the fat pockets that cause a double chin. When used in combination with a healthy diet, these injections can provide results that last indefinitely.
How Do They Work?
Using a substance called deoxycholic acid which is naturally found in the body, fat dissolving injections target build ups of fat cells with multiple injections to specific areas of the body. The deoxycholic acid breaks down fat cell membranes, which causes the cells to become unstable. The body then breaks down and removes the fat cells through the lymphatic system.
What Are the Expected Results?
While fat dissolving injections can deliver exceptional results for reducing a double chin, it is worth noting that the results are not immediate, and tend to take effect in the weeks and months following injections. That being said, when the injections have taken full effect, you should experience tighter skin under the chin with a visible reduction in the appearance of your double chin.
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How Long Do Results Last?
While it may take several weeks or months for results to show fully, the effects tend to last even longer. This is because the fat cells that have been broken down by the deoxycholic acid are unable to regenerate after they have been removed naturally by the body. However, this does not mean that fat is unable to develop in other areas of the body. As such, it is vital that a treatment course of fat dissolving injections is used in combination with a healthy diet and lifestyle to ensure that the results of treatment are long-lasting.
Can Fat Dissolving Injections be Combined With Other Treatments?
Some popular treatments that can be delivered to further assist in treating a double chin include:
- Dermal Fillers – Using dermal filler combined with fat dissolving injections can help to provide structure to the jawline and chin, helping to provide further definition and skin tightening. Find out more here.
- Fat freezing – Also known as cryolipolysis, fat freezing is an innovative process that involves a non-invasive process of breaking down fat cells in the body using extreme temperatures (without damaging the skin). Find out more here.
- Morpheus8 – Using subdermal fractional micro-needling radio frequency technology, Morpheus8 treatment can effectively tighten skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Find out more here.
- Diet and exercise – For those that are looking for a way to reduce a double chin without treatment, by simply obeying a healthy diet and participating in regular exercise, you may notice a reduction in fat build ups.
Find out more about some of the best ways to treat a weak chin in our detailed blog: Can you fix a weak chin?
Who Is Suitable for Fat Dissolving Injections?
Typically, most people will be suitable for fat dissolving injections. If patients are close to their ideal weight but have localised areas of fat build-up, they will qualify for injections. Of course, fat dissolving injections don’t just have to be used to treat a double chin, and can also be used to target areas such as the abdomen, hips and thighs.
Who Is Not Suitable for Injections?
However, there are some exceptions. Those that may benefit from alternative methods of treatment include:
- Those wanting immediate results – As detailed above, the full effect of double chin fat injections will not be experienced immediately. For those that are wanting fast results, you may wish to consider alternative treatment options.
- If you are unable or unwilling to maintain a healthy lifestyle – When combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, double chin fat injections can provide permanent results.
- People with larger deposits of fat – For more significant build-ups of fat cells, alternative treatments such as liposuction may provide more substantial results.
Book an Appointment for Double Chin Fat Injections Today
At Infinity Aesthetics, we have a wide range of expert cosmetic treatments available for our customers, including high-quality fat dissolving injections. To book an appointment, either use our online form to select a suitable date, or contact us to find out more.
Dr. Owen Thomas has been a medical doctor for more than 20 years since qualifying from Cardiff in 1999, now specialising in aesthetics in London and Swansea. After a 2 year level-7 Master’s Degree course in injectable aesthetic treatments training at Harley Academy, and additional study with Empire Medical Training in the US and other experts renowned in their field, he won a scholarship in the prestigious Aesthetic Intelligence Fellowship run over 7 months in Kensington, London and Paris.
