How to Get Rid of a Double Chin

A “double chin” is a phrase commonly used to describe excess fullness in the area around the neckline. As one of the most common concerns that Houston patients wish to eliminate, a double chin often obscures the jawline and youthful facial angles. Dieting and regular exercise can help to some extent, but other effective treatments to slim the face include:

• Neck Liposuction: Liposuction is considered the gold standard treatment for reducing a double chin. With the ability to attain virtually immediate, long-term results, neck liposuction can give you leaner and more defined facial contours while revealing a more youthful aesthetic. Our elite practice has the distinct advantage of offering a broad range of liposuction techniques — including Smart Lipo, Lipo 360, HD liposuction, and awake liposuction — to help ensure each patient finds the best possible treatment for their needs.
• Liposuction Plus Neck Lift: A neck lift alone will not address excess fat causing a double chin, but combining liposuction with neck lift surgery may be more ideal for patients who have sagging skin and/or a poor skin tone. Liposuction results are typically only effective as long as patients have good skin elasticity, so a skin tightening procedure like a neck lift may be recommended prior to liposuction (or during the same surgery) if loose skin is observed in the area.

Other techniques to improve the lower face also include chin augmentation or genioplasty, which can provide a stronger facial profile for those who have a weak or recessed chin. Board-certified Houston plastic surgeon Eric Payne, MD and our team of skilled liposuction specialists can listen to your concerns to determine the right surgical plan to achieve your desired results. Neck liposuction can not only slim your facial appearance, but the minimally invasive procedure may also give you a sharper jawline.

A double chin can negatively impact your confidence and self-image, but a more contoured look in the neck and jawline is possible with minimally invasive fat removal. Contact Texas Liposuction Specialty Clinic to work with our doctors for a customized treatment plan, and learn the best liposuction and/or neck rejuvenation technique for your needs.