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Double chin: Causes & Treatment

A double chin can affect people of any age, size or gender. PHI Clinic specialise in treating this condition without surgery or downtime with laser, fat dissolving injections or dermal fillers.

  • No surgery
  • Minimal downtime
  • Doctor-led

Getting rid of a double chin

A double chin is a pocket of excess fatty tissue under the jawline. This condition, also known as submental fat, does not only affect people who are overweight. It has a range of causes, including genetics, posture, diet and age, and can affect people of all ages and sizes. 

 

A double chin can be treated with surgical options such as liposuction and a neck lift.  During your no obligation consultation, we'll create a bespoke treatment plan to helps reduce signs of your double chin using advanced RF technology (Emface), laser skin tightening (Endolift), High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Ultraformer) or in some cases provide fat-dissolving injections. We can also carefully inject dermal filler into the skin, lifting the lower face to ultimately reduce the appearance of a double chin. 

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What Helps With a Double chin

Endolift

Endolift laser technology is designed to address skin laxity and stubborn localised fat caused by ageing, particularly in the face and neck. It works by delivering heat beneath the skin to stimulate collagen production and tighten loose skin, while also reducing small pockets of fat. The treatment is highly customisable and can be adjusted to permanently eliminate fat cells in targeted areas.

Ultraformer

Ultraformer is a non-surgical treatment designed to lift and tighten the face and neck, helping to counteract the natural downward movement of muscles and fat that occurs with ageing. It improves skin laxity, tone, and definition, and can also be used on areas such as the jawline and décolletage to rejuvenate overall appearance.

Emface

The EMFACE device uses controlled RF energy to target the area beneath the chin, heating deeper tissues while protecting the skin’s surface. This helps reduce fat, tighten skin, and stimulate muscle contractions, strengthening and defining the chin area. By addressing both fat and muscle, it improves facial contours and creates a more sculpted, youthful appearance without discomfort or damage to surrounding tissues.

 

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Our expertise

Our practitioners at our London clinic on Harley Street are specialists in non-surgical treatments. From treating sagging jowls, addressing a weak chin, right through to bespoke treatments for a double chin, our award-winning clinic deliver outstanding transformations. 

 

PHI Clinic founder Dr Tapan Patel holds The Aesthetics Award 2023 for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Aesthetics. Training and guiding the PHI Clinic team to meet his exemplary standards, each of our professionals are renowned for their life-changing techniques and results. 

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How to get rid of a double chin?

There are many treatments to get rid of a double chin, including a diet change, exercise and even surgery. We use a series of revolutionary non-surgical treatments to get rid of a double chin here at PHI Clinic London.
 


Endolift
 

Endolift is a high-tech treatment which combines skin tightening with fat removal. It is extremely well suited to treating a double chin, as it is able to reduce the fatty pocket while simultaneously tightening the jawline. It has minimal or no downtime.

Endolift treatment at PHI Clinic is offered by our highly experienced Endolift practitioners, and medical director Dr Tapan Patel. 

 

Emface

Emface to target both fat and muscle tissues beneath the chin. This dual-action mechanism results in a more sculpted and youthful appearance, addressing both the volume and laxity concerns associated with a double chin.


 

Dermal filler


By injecting dermal fillers into the affected area, our specialist team of doctors and nurses can restore definition to your chin and jawline. The best part is that fillers are temporary and non-surgical. Jawline and chin fillers have the power to enhance and define the structure of the lower face, reducing the appearance of a double chin. 


At our London clinic, we use Juvéderm dermal fillers that contain hyaluronic acid, a  hydrating substance that occurs naturally in your body. By injecting these fillers, we can effectively replenish lost volume and give your skin a lift exactly where it's needed. 

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What causes a double chin?

Genetics. Fat distribution can be hereditary, up to a point. Your genes can influence how and where your body stores fat, including the area under your jaw. 

 

Posture. Poor posture can contribute to the development of a double chin, as it weakens the muscles in the neck, jaw and chin area. A typical example of poor posture is being hunched over a phone or computer, which can lead to 'tech neck'. As the muscles weaken, the surrounding skin loses its elasticity and can sag or droop. This causes a stubborn pocket of fat below the chin to appear.

 

Diet. When you regularly consume more calories than you burn, the excess is stored as fat all over the body, including the area under the neck. The foods that typically cause weight gain have a dual impact on submental fat. Not only does a diet high in sugar, processed foods, and unhealthy fats provide excess calories, it can also lead to the breakdown of collagen in the skin. The resulting skin laxity, coupled with weight gain, can worsen the appearance of a double chin.

 

Age. As we age, collagen and elastin synthesis in the skin naturally reduces, which leads to skin laxity. This sagging can contribute to a double chin as it creates the appearance of a fat pocket at the jawline. A double chin is therefore a sign of ageing, just like lines and wrinkles.

Safe and effective treatment

Your safety is our priority at PHI Clinic. All our patients have a thorough consultation, and treatment is always carried out on a separate day. We believe it is essential for patients to be able to think before deciding whether to go ahead with their bespoke treatment plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Location
 

PHI Clinic
102 Harley Street,
London,
W1G 7JB,
United Kingdom

Tel: 02070345999

Opening Hours
 

Monday & Tuesday - 9:30am to 6:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday - 9:30am to 8:00pm
Friday - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Sunday - Closed
 

Opening times can change, if your appointment is outside of these times please contact the clinic for confirmation.