Double Chin
A double chin, or submental fullness, forms when fat accumulates beneath the chin, or when skin laxity along the jawline lets tissue sag forward. Genetics and aging play a bigger role than weight alone — which is why it can affect people at any body size.
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Understanding the cause
Submental Fat
Fat cells accumulate under the chin regardless of overall body weight, often due to genetics or age-related metabolic changes.
Skin & Muscle Laxity
As skin and the platysma muscle lose tone, the jawline loses definition and existing fullness becomes more visible.
Two Layers, Two Approaches
Because fat and laxity are separate issues, an effective plan often treats the fat layer and the skin's firmness separately.
Facts about Double Chin
It's Not Always About Weight
Submental fat is heavily influenced by genetics — many people at a healthy weight still have it.
Fat Reduction and Skin Tightening Are Different Jobs
Removing fat doesn't automatically tighten loose skin, and tightening skin doesn't reduce fat — a plan may need both.
Results Take Time
Fat-reduction and collagen-building treatments both work gradually over weeks to months, not overnight.
Non-Surgical Options Exist for Most Cases
Confirm with clinicians which non-surgical option fits your degree of fullness and laxity — surgery isn't the only path.
These treatments address submental fat and jawline laxity separately, since a defined profile often needs both.
Thermage®
Radiofrequency heating that tightens skin and rebuilds collagen along the jawline.
Ultherapy®
Ultrasound energy that lifts and tightens at a deeper layer for jawline and neck definition.
BELKYRA™ Lipodissolve
An injectable treatment that gradually breaks down and eliminates fat cells beneath the chin.
Top questions about double chin
How is BELKYRA different from CoolSculpting?
Confirm with clinicians — both reduce submental fat but use different mechanisms (injectable lipodissolve vs. controlled cooling); your practitioner can advise which suits your anatomy.
Will this tighten loose skin, or just reduce fat?
Depends on the treatment — Thermage and Ultherapy address skin and muscle laxity, while BELKYRA and CoolSculpting target fat volume. Confirm which combination fits your case.
How long do results last?
Confirm typical duration with clinicians — fat-reduction results are generally long-lasting with a stable weight; skin-tightening effects gradually fade over time.
Is downtime involved?
Confirm with your practitioner — non-surgical options are generally designed for minimal downtime, though mild swelling is common initially.
Let's talk about your jawline.
Book a free consultation to find out which combination of fat reduction and skin tightening fits your goals.
A relaxed, no-pressure skin assessment — there's no obligation to book treatment that day.
Book a Free ConsultationDouble chin treatment in Vancouver is most effective when it separates the two things actually driving the look — excess fat beneath the chin, and skin or muscle laxity along the jawline. At Kerrisdale Skin Medical, we use BELKYRA or CoolSculpting to reduce submental fat, and Thermage or Ultherapy to tighten skin and restore jawline definition, often combining both for a more sculpted profile. Because genetics play a large role in submental fullness, treatment focuses on realistic contouring rather than a guarantee of complete change.
