Such an aesthetic defect in appearance as the presence of a double chin can be easily removed by modern cosmetology - through hardware procedures, as well as mini-liposuction surgery.
A double chin refers to folds between the face and neck filled with fat cells. It can develop at any age and even in people who are not overweight. So what is the reason for the formation of this cosmetic defect and how to remove a double chin?
Causes of a double chin
An increase in soft tissue volume can be caused by various factors. Among the most common causes of a double chin are the following:
- Obesity or sudden weight changes
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Of course, this defect is most often found in overweight people. In the area between the face and neck, fatty tissue is deposited very quickly, and leaves very slowly when losing weight.
- Heredity.
If you are tormented by the question “how to remove a double chin?”, try to remember whether this problem was relevant for your mother or grandmothers. Yes? In this case, there is most likely a genetic predisposition.
- Special structure of the lower jaw.
For those with a weak lower jaw, the area under the chin is too small and, even if it contains a small amount of fatty tissue, it still looks like a double chin.
- Disturbance of the facial contour due to age-related changes.
As a result of aging, the skin becomes less elastic, the subcutaneous fat layer decreases, and the muscles in the neck lose tone and weaken, so the soft tissues sag and form a double chin.
- Thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus.
Endocrine system diseases and blood sugar imbalance are also common causes of this defect. Therefore, it is very important to closely monitor your health and be checked by an endocrinologist.
- Poor posture, as well as the use of a high pillow for sleeping.
Incorrect posture when walking and sitting, as well as the habit of sleeping on high pillows are a predisposing factor for the appearance of a double chin.
Why does a double chin form?
Platysma is in a relaxed state most of the time: it is practically not involved in facial expressions and chewing processes. Muscles that don't work, as you know, weaken and atrophy.
If you lift your head up, you will feel tension in the front of your neck - this is a tense platysma. It's an unusual feeling, right? Proof that platism rarely works.
With age, in addition to weakening of the platysma, there is a loss of skin elasticity - wrinkles appear. Then the edges of the platysma begin to sag, and a “turkey neck” appears:
Loose skin on the neck ©Dikarev Alexey Sergeevich
If you do not monitor your diet, then the cells of subcutaneous and interplatysmal fat begin to grow. Under the influence of gravity, fat begins to sag. Weakened platysma and skin that has lost elasticity cannot support such a mass and stretches - a double chin is formed.
Double chin ©Dikarev Alexey Sergeevich
Let us recall the variants of the structure of platysma:
Platysma structure options
What do you think: in what case does a double chin appear later?
It’s true, in the latter case (on the right), the prognosis is better - platysma in this version does not form a “turkey neck” and is able to retain more adipose tissue without stretching.
The shape of the facial skeleton also affects the timing of the appearance of a double chin: underdevelopment of the lower jaw leads to premature weakening of the platysma.
In total, how a double chin is formed:
- Platysma weakens, the skin loses elasticity;
- A “turkey neck” appears;
- Growing fat cells stretch and fill sagging skin;
- A double chin is formed.
The structural features of the platysma and lower jaw greatly influence the timing of the formation of a double chin.
How to remove a double chin?
“Is it possible to remove a double chin and how to do it?” - one of the most common questions regarding plastic surgery and cosmetology. The answer from modern plastic surgeons and cosmetologists is, of course, positive.
There are many methods for eliminating and removing a double chin. All of them are divided into two groups: operational and non-operative. Accordingly, this procedure can be done both in a plastic surgery clinic and in a beauty salon.
How to remove a double chin in a salon? Just!
- One of the options for getting rid of a double chin is RF lifting using lipolytic drugs.
This method is based on stimulating the production of collagen fibers by heating the deep layers of the skin. After the RF lifting procedure, fat cells in this problem area are destroyed, and the skin is tightened to the adjacent tissues. The result after the lifting session will be immediate. Moreover, the skin on the treated area will become noticeably younger due to the production of young collagen.
- Among the surgical methods to solve this problem, they are actively using mini liposuction
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In order to remove a double chin through surgery, you will need to make several small incisions in the treated area, through which excess fat will be removed. The surgical process will last about 1 hour, after which a compression bandage is applied, which must be worn for 3 days.
Mini-liposuction is the most non-traumatic and effective way to remove a double chin using surgery. This method allows you to get rid of the defect quickly and without traces; modern plastic technologies will help to avoid scars and complications.
How to get rid of a double chin?
I won’t talk about exercises, lotions, injections - all this works until a certain age, then surgical intervention is necessary. Let's talk about surgery.
Platysmoplasty
The essence of the operation is simple:
Neck lift method - anterior platysmoplasty
- We make an incision in the skin under the chin;
- We remove fat and excise excess muscle;
- We make an incision in the platysma to form a beautiful cervical-mental angle;
- We sew the platysma petals to each other.
As a result of the operation, excess fat is removed and the platysma is sutured.
SMAS-lift and lifting according to Mendelssohn
If after platysmoplasty there remains excess skin that cannot tighten on its own, then the excess must be removed surgically.
In such cases, I use a SMAS lift or Mendelssohn lift, in which excess skin is removed through an incision in front and behind the ear:
Scheme for removing excess skin during a neck lift
I described each method in detail in the article:
How to get rid of jowls? Lifting, SMAS-lifting, MACS-lift.
Contraindications
Plastic surgery to remove a double chin is possible only in the absence of the following contraindications:
- oncological pathologies;
- diabetes;
- detected disorders of blood clotting mechanisms;
- established AIDS;
- tuberculosis;
- renal failure;
- acute forms of inflammatory and infectious diseases;
- pregnancy;
- diseases, skin damage in the neck area;
- mental disorders.
The presence of absolute or relative contraindications is determined by the doctor who will perform the operation.
Eliminate the cause
Problem solving is always approached in a comprehensive manner. The specialist finds out the reason for the appearance of extra folds on the neck. If they appear as a result of obesity, then diet, physical activity, neck and chin massage are prescribed. It becomes more difficult if the chin appears due to diseases: metabolic disorders in the body, dysfunction of the thyroid gland. In this case, it is necessary to undergo treatment, then plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures are recommended. Age-related changes cannot be avoided. In this case, lifting by hardware or surgery is recommended. They change their diet, take massage sessions.
Double chin removal surgery
Before removing a double chin surgically, you should carefully prepare. Mandatory examinations include:
- general blood test, urine test;
- analysis of the biochemical composition of blood;
- coagulogram analysis;
- electrocardiography;
- fluorography;
- determination of blood group, Rh factor.
Before the intervention, the patient must follow a low-calorie diet, without consuming fatty and salty foods. It is recommended to avoid blood thinning medications.
The operation to remove a double chin takes place in stages:
- General anesthesia. The anesthesiologist administers anesthesia drugs intravenously to ensure the safety of the procedure. Without adequate anesthesia, it is impossible to remove fatty tissue, partial or complete lifting of the neck and lower part of the face.
- Performing punctures in the ear area, under the lower jaw. The doctor ensures the insertion of a cannula or elastic tubes. Fat deposits are destroyed using laser or radio waves.
- Pumping out fat using atmosphere and applying cosmetic sutures and aseptic dressings.
The duration of the operation varies from 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the intervention and the need for accompanying manipulations - tightening, lifting.
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Threads for oval face
What can you say about thread lifting?
This is the second stage after fillers - to tighten the oval of the face up. Threads are the most optimal tool for this.
The result is visible immediately. No complicated rehabilitation. Thin, absorbable threads with notches are inserted into the soft tissues of the face, which tighten the tissues and fix them in the desired position. The effect of the procedure lasts for about a year and a half.
The effect of the threads is well enhanced by polylactic acid, which is often included in their composition. It triggers the production of collagen and elastin, which maintain skin elasticity and freshness. This way we get the effect from the outside - a clear, youthful oval of the face and from the inside - skin rejuvenation.
RF lifting for facial contours
Are hardware technologies used to correct facial contours?
Yes, for example, rf-lifting (radio wave lifting) using the Thermage device. During this procedure, the patient's skin is heated to a certain temperature, metabolic processes are stimulated, the skin is rejuvenated, the facial contour is tightened, and the ligamentous apparatus is strengthened. One session is enough. No rehabilitation. The effect is visible immediately and continues to grow for another 9-12 months. Day by day the result only improves. In essence, the patient receives a kind of collagen production factory in the field of Thermage RF lifting, which operates for a whole year. The result is a clear oval face and elastic skin.
And if the chin is quite strong, what do you recommend?
For patients with significant excess fat tissue in the chin area, the following sequence of procedures can be offered: remove fat in a session of gentle Vaser liposuction, then perform Thermage RF lifting to tighten and reduce sagging skin.
Cryolipolysis for facial contours
Is cryolipolysis effective?
Cryolipolysis
- also hardware technology, but this time the skin does not heat up, but is cooled at -11 degrees. The procedure is performed using a Zeltiq device. It has been found that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than to heat. This is safe, during the process the cold only affects adipocytes (fat cells), blood vessels and surrounding tissues are not involved. Under the influence of low temperature, natural death of fat cells in the correction area occurs. The effect is visible 3-4 weeks after the procedure. Fat deposits in the chin area disappear.
How much will these procedures cost?
A facelift with threads will cost about 45 thousand rubles, Thermage (RF-lifting) of the entire face - 155 thousand rubles. One session of cryopolysis will cost 36 thousand, and surgical removal of fat (liposuction of the chin area) will cost 75 thousand rubles.
Postoperative period
To get a lasting cosmetic effect, you will need to follow a number of rules within 2-3 weeks. Sutures are usually removed on day 3. The patient must wear a compression bandage.
During the recovery period, it is prohibited to visit the gym, bathhouse, sauna, or swimming pool. It is necessary to protect the operated area from solar radiation. Meals should consist of liquid dishes.
An operation performed by a professional and compliance with recommendations during the recovery period allows you to obtain long-lasting results for at least 10 years. For some patients, the effect lasts for life.
Procedure
SMAS chin lifting at MariLove clinics is carried out as follows:
- The skin is cleansed of cosmetics and impurities, treated with anesthetic gel and chlorhexidine.
- Marking is done using a special pencil. The cosmetologist acts on the chin area using the VIOLA ultrasound device.
- A mask or cream with a soothing effect is applied.
The frequency of sessions depends on the condition of the epidermis. In simple cases, lifting is performed once every 3-4 years. To avoid the development of side effects, for 5 days after the procedure you should not heat the skin (including washing with hot water), go to baths and swimming pools, sunbathe, play sports, or do chemical peeling. Sign up for the procedure online or by calling the phone numbers listed on the website.
Prices for double chin removal
If you want to remove a double chin, surgery can be an excellent solution, but the price may vary. The cost consists of several factors - the rating of the clinic, the level of the plastic surgeon, the expected volume of intervention, the need for additional manipulations.
On average, the price ranges from 50,000 to 160,000 rubles. This issue is discussed individually with the doctor after consultation and assessment of the patient’s condition.
Cosmetic procedures are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Indications and contraindications
It is recommended to perform a lift if you have:
- flabby, sagging skin;
- double chin;
- “floating” oval face;
- areas of subcutaneous fat (“jowls”) along the contour of the lower jaw.
Lifting is prohibited for neuropsychic and cardiovascular diseases (including patients with pacemakers), epilepsy, oncology, diabetes, infectious and inflammatory processes. Other contraindications include pregnancy, lactation and taking medications that affect blood clotting. You can get a consultation with a cosmetologist for free.
