Double chin: causes and methods of correction

A double chin is an aesthetic defect that equally often worries not only women, but also men. Fat deposition and sagging skin in the submandibular area does not decorate anyone and is not always associated with excess weight or old age.

The skin of the chin-cervical area is almost always open and is most susceptible to the influence of adverse external factors. In addition, this area is a so-called fat trap, i.e., even with slight excess body weight, fat accumulates here first, and when losing weight, it is consumed last.

Reasons for the formation of a double chin

• Malocclusions
  and other pathologies in the formation of the masticatory-speech apparatus can contribute to the appearance of a double chin.
• Features of the anatomical structure
  of the lower part of the facial skull and throat. The shorter the neck, the higher the likelihood of developing a double chin; the greater the angle between the lower jaw and neck; the lower the protrusion of the larynx (Adam's apple) is located in men, formed by the plates of the thyroid cartilage.
• Genetic factor.
  Features of the anatomical structure, metabolism and biosynthesis of proteins can be inherited. Metabolic disorders often manifest as a tendency to be overweight, and a slowdown in the process of protein synthesis and maturation also inhibits collagen regeneration - all this contributes to the appearance of such an aesthetic defect as a double chin.
• Poor posture.
  The habit of slouching and keeping your head down leads to the formation of a double chin due to weakening of the muscles in the front of the neck.
• Incorrect position while resting.
  Sleeping, reading or using gadgets (tablets, smartphones) while lying on high pillows provokes the appearance of a double chin.
• Overweight, obesity.
  At any age, excessive weight gain is accompanied by fat deposition in the chin-cervical region.
• Dramatic weight loss.
  With a significant decrease in body weight, sagging skin occurs, including in the chin area.
• Hormonal disorders
  . Changes in hormonal levels are almost always accompanied by weight gain or loss, which in turn leads to the formation of a double chin.
• Pathologies of the immune system.
  Diseases of the thyroid gland, for example, are often accompanied by the formation of a double chin.
• Age-related changes.
  Even with proper care, already at the age of 35-40, the skin begins to lose elasticity, which leads to sagging, and every year the signs of gravitational ptosis become more noticeable.

A dimple on a man’s chin – meaning, physiognomy

• A dimple on a man’s chin, according to physiognomy, indicates that the owner of such an anatomical phenomenon will be purposeful , determined in achieving his goals, and persistent .
• These are men with strong character and iron willpower - and the deeper the hole, the more strongly these qualities will manifest themselves.
• Women simply adore such men because they intuitively recognize their bright temperament and love of love.

Dimple
If you are interested in physiognomy, we also advise you to read the following articles:

• Physiognomy: how to determine character by eyebrows?
• Physiognomy of lips - what do they mean in the character of men and women?
• Physiognomy of a man and a woman by the shape and location of wrinkles, moles on the face, facial expressions
• How to read a person’s character by facial features - physiognomy

Non-surgical double chin correction at the ROSH clinic

The appearance of a double chin indicates a weakening of the neck muscles, an excessive increase in the layer of subcutaneous fat, and a significant decrease in the elasticity of the dermis. These problems can be eliminated using conservative or minimally invasive methods without contacting a plastic surgeon.

The specialists of the ROSH clinic have at their disposal a large arsenal of modern technologies and innovative equipment to eliminate aesthetic problems. Experienced cosmetologists perform chin correction using safe, certified preparations, developing optimal treatment tactics in each specific case, taking into account the patient’s wishes.

Why is it better to contact Seline if you have a double chin problem?

Our clinic has great technical capabilities, and most importantly, valuable personnel who understand all the intricacies of the double chin problem and methods for solving it. We are constantly developing, acquiring new devices, and learning how to use them. Cosmetologists know in which case it is better to apply one or another procedure so that a double chin no longer worries you. An individual approach and fulfillment of all the client’s wishes are the rules of work of the clinic’s specialists, which they strictly follow.

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Double chin correction MesoSculpt

MesoSculpt C71 (Mesosculpt) is a new, unparalleled gel implant produced by the American company ABG LAB LLC, specializing in the development and implementation of innovative technologies in the field of aesthetic medicine. In the Russian Federation, its use for subcutaneous and intradermal injections has been permitted since November 2022.

The substances that make up MesoSculpt C71 have a complex effect on the tissue in the injection area. After injection of the drug, a gradual decrease in the volume of fat cells occurs without damaging them, the mechanism of tissue revitalization is launched, the processes of collagen and elastin synthesis are stimulated, which in turn provides tightening of skin that has begun to sag.

Advantages and disadvantages of MesoSculpt C71

Compared to the use of some lipolytics, MesoSculpt C71 has a number of advantages:

• multi-impact on tissue in the correction area provides a well-defined modeling and rejuvenating effect;
• reduction in the volume of local fat deposits occurs without damage to lipids, i.e., without necrosis of fat cells and complications associated with this process;
• absence of severe pain both during the procedure and during the rehabilitation period;
• the correction result lasts for a long time (up to 2 years);
• absence of specific side effects and complications after correction with MesoSculpt C71.

The disadvantages of the MesoSculpt C71 gel implant include the relatively high cost of the drug itself.

How is correction done with MesoSculpt C71

Double chin correction with MesoSculpt C71 is preceded by a face-to-face consultation, during which the cosmetologist examines the patient, performs the necessary tests and decides on the duration of the course, which usually consists of several treatment sessions and 1-3 preventive ones.

The procedures themselves are performed on an outpatient basis, take little time and do not require the use of special equipment.

• The package containing a syringe with 1 ml of MesoSculpt C71 (without a needle) is opened in the presence of the patient.
• After cleaning the correction area from contamination, it is treated twice with an antiseptic. In some cases, with a low pain threshold, local anesthesia is used.
• Then the specialist performs MesoSculpt C71 injections: he grabs the skin fold and injects the required amount of the drug into it to a depth of 4-6 mm.
• At the end of the procedure, the correction area is once again treated with an antiseptic. A soothing mask or cold compress may be applied to reduce discomfort.

Side effects

• No specific side effects have been identified for MesoSculpt C71.
• Due to the relatively small volume of fat depot in the chin area, there is practically no risk of side effects typical for the use of lipolytics, such as fever, minor disruptions in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and excretory system organs.
• In the correction area, there may be temporary discomfort associated with the injections: slight itching, slight hyperemia, slight swelling, etc.

Contraindications

Contraindications for double chin correction MesoSculpt C71 are:

• age under 18 years;
• allergy to any of the active ingredients or the drug as a whole;
• cosmetic implants in the submandibular area;
• period of pregnancy and lactation;
• acute inflammatory processes;
• chronic skin diseases;
• autoimmune pathologies.

MesoSculpt C71 injections: preparation and rehabilitation

MesoSculpt C71 injections do not require special preparation. Patients receive individual recommendations during a preliminary in-person consultation with a cosmetologist.

The result of the correction can be fully assessed 10-15 days after the main course of injections.

After each procedure, the following recommendations must be followed:

• During the day, you cannot apply cosmetics to the correction area, visit baths and solariums, be in direct sunlight, or allow hypothermia or overheating;
• For two days you must refrain from sports training, physical overload at home and at work.

Lipolytic mesotherapy

Intradermal administration of lipolytic meso-cocktails is one of the modern minimally invasive methods for eliminating a double chin. To achieve the desired result, it is necessary to perform several procedures with an interval of 8-10 days.

There are two types of meso-cocktails for injection lipolysis:

• liporeducers - help reduce the volume of fat cells;
• true lipolytics - they destroy fat cells into components that are excreted through the lymph flow.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

• Thanks to lipolytic mesotherapy, the volume of fat depot in the submandibular area can be significantly reduced.
• All manipulations are performed on an outpatient basis.
• The results of injection lipolysis last for a long time (at least a year).
• Injection of lipolytic mesococktails has no specific side effects or complications.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to effectively eliminate a double chin using this technique. If there is a large amount of sagging skin that has lost its elasticity (for example, as a result of gravitational ptosis), the use of lipolytic mesotherapy is not advisable.

How is lipolytic mesotherapy for the double chin performed?

• First, cleansing and antiseptic treatment of the correction area is performed. If necessary (low pain threshold), an anesthetic is applied.
• Then a series of intradermal injections is performed to evenly distribute the meso-cocktail.
• The procedure is completed with antiseptic treatment and application of a soothing mask or cooling compress.

Contraindications and side effects

Like other types of injection plastic surgery, correction using lipolytic meso-cocktails is not carried out in cases of individual intolerance to individual components or the drug as a whole, the presence of skin and autoimmune pathologies, ARVI, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, during exacerbation of chronic diseases, etc.

With the correct selection of the drug and proper implementation of the procedure, side effects are short-lived and are associated with the technique of administering the mesococktail:

• during the first 2-3 days after the session, there may be redness, swelling, a burning sensation in the correction area, a feeling of fullness at the points where the needle was inserted;
• Within a week, bruising from the injections may be noticeable.

Preparation and rehabilitation period

The day before a lipolytic mesotherapy session, it is necessary to stop drinking alcohol, reduce physical activity as much as possible, and also follow the individual recommendations received at a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist (for example, stop taking certain medications for a while).

• Immediately after completion of the session, in order to distribute the meso-cocktail evenly, you need to rest quietly in a lying position and drink 400-500 ml of water to restore the water-salt balance.
• On the first day after injections of lipolytic meso-cocktails, for faster skin restoration and elimination of possible discomfort, it is recommended to apply cooling compresses to the correction area.
• During the entire course and 2 weeks after its completion, you should not visit the sauna or be in direct sunlight.

To effectively remove fat and preserve the result for a longer period after lipolytic mesotherapy, it is recommended:

• drink at least 2 liters of water daily;
• Take regular walks in the fresh air;
• avoid insolation of the correction zone;
• use sunscreen at any time of the year.

Physiognomy: wide chin - character

• The width of a man's chin, according to physiognomy, is directly dependent on his strong-willed character traits. That is, a man with a very wide chin will be surprisingly resilient, physically strong, stress-resistant, and able to fight the aggressive outside world.
• Such a man will not be a romantic or talk much about his feelings, but, believe me, he will do a lot.
• Such men are well suited for leadership positions, as they can take responsibility for large teams.

Wide chin

Infrared thermolifting Skin Tyte

Infrared thermolifting of the double chin area using the Skin Tyte II module is a painless and safe way to rejuvenate the skin by quickly getting rid of an aesthetic defect. The essence of the method is non-contact heating of collagen located in the dermis to a temperature of 40-42 degrees C, which stimulates the process of producing new collagen fibers that increase skin elasticity.

Depending on individual indications, several thermolifting sessions are performed at intervals of 15-20 days. Visually, an improvement in the condition of the skin is noticeable immediately after the procedure, but the process of active rejuvenation of the dermis continues even after completion of the course. You can fully evaluate the effectiveness of Skin Tyte II infrared thermolifting in six months, and its results last up to 3 years.

Advantages and disadvantages of Skin Tyte thermolifting

Infrared thermolifting with Skin Tyte II module:

• does not cause pain or discomfort;
• does not lead to burns or other damage to the skin;
• safe for any skin type;
• does not require special training or rehabilitation.

It should be borne in mind that the method is ineffective in the presence of significant fat deposits in the chin and neck, as well as in severe sagging skin as a result of gravitational ptosis.

How does the infrared thermolifting procedure work?

After cleansing the correction area, a thin layer of conductive gel is applied to it.

Then the cosmetologist, using the Skin Tyte II module - a special attachment for the innovative JOULE platform - evenly warms the skin with infrared radiation.

At the end of the session, there may be slight redness of the skin, which disappears within half an hour.

Contraindications and side effects

Infrared thermolifting is contraindicated in the same cases as the injection correction methods described above, as well as in cases of individual intolerance to bright flashes of light.

There are no side effects or negative consequences after performing thermolifting.

How is double chin liposuction performed?

Before double chin plastic surgery, you should consult with a plastic surgeon and undergo diagnostic tests. Tests before chin liposuction:

• coagulogram;
• tests for hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV;
• general blood analysis.

An electrocardiogram is mandatory. Based on the results of the examination, the plastic surgeon checks the absence of contraindications and allows the operation to be performed.

Preparation for chin liposuction involves refraining from drinking and eating two hours before surgery. During your consultation, you should tell your plastic surgeon about the medications you are taking. Your doctor may recommend stopping your use of anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants, and other medications that reduce blood clotting.

Liposuction of the double chin is performed using anesthesia (general anesthesia). During the operation, the surgeon makes punctures with a diameter of three to five mm in the skin. Special cannulas (tubes) are inserted into the skin, with the help of which the doctor collects and removes excess fatty tissue from the chin. If necessary and with prior approval, the surgeon performs a face or neck lift.

Double chin contouring

Contour plastic surgery is a non-surgical technology for eliminating aesthetic defects and rejuvenating the skin by introducing filler gels made from hyaluronic acid into problem areas. Thanks to injections of special preparations, it is possible not only to level out horizontal wrinkles, give clarity to the contour of the lower part of the face, eliminate sagging skin that has lost its elasticity, restore its elasticity, but also launch the process of neocollagenesis - rejuvenation of the dermis.

Advantages and disadvantages of CP

The main advantages of contour plastic surgery:

• atraumatic and painless all manipulations;
• outpatient procedures;
• almost complete absence of side effects;
• the presence in the composition of the preparations of substances that help restore skin elasticity and prevent its aging;
• immediate lifting and rejuvenating effect.

But the injection of gels with hyaluronic acid cannot solve all the problems associated with such an aesthetic defect as a double chin. For example, the use of this technology is impractical if there is a large accumulation of fat deposits in the correction area.

Features of double chin contouring

There are several filler gels based on hyaluronic acid, methods for performing contouring and methods for administering drugs. In each specific case, ROSH clinic specialists draw up an individual plan for injection correction of the double chin: select gels, develop implementation tactics and determine the number of procedures.

Double chin injection correction is performed on an outpatient basis. The duration of the session depends on the complexity and volume of the upcoming manipulations.

You can read more about the features of injection plastic surgery with preparations based on hyaluronic acid, recommendations for preparation and recovery after its implementation, contraindications and side effects in the article “Title - link”.

Lifting

For double chin plastic surgery, different types of lifting are used: implantation of threads, transplantation of one’s own fat tissue, which are used to change the shape of the face. But any surgical intervention is a serious stress for the body. You need to be very careful when choosing a method, clinic and doctor.

If for some reason you cannot use these methods, then there is always a huge arsenal of tools in the fight for beauty and attractiveness that you can use at home: masks, scrubs, wraps.

Exercises to eliminate a double chin

Performing special facial gymnastics is important both in the presence of contraindications for the methods described above for correcting a double chin, and for consolidating the result after their use or preventing the recurrence of the problem. But before you start exercising, you need to consult a cosmetologist.

Now in the public domain (media, Internet, etc.) there is often an overabundance of purely advertising information about various “magic exercises”, “secret gymnastics”, “miracle exercise machines” for the face and neck. Blindly copying someone else's experience does not always give a positive result, and sometimes causes significant harm. For example, if the formation of a wrinkle is associated not with weakening, but with hypertonicity of a particular muscle, additional stress on it during training can increase overstrain and aggravate the problem.

An experienced specialist, taking into account the anatomical features and causes of the aesthetic defect, will select an individual set of exercises to correct the shape of the face, strengthen or relax muscles, and reduce fat deposits in the problem area. He will show you how to correctly perform gymnastics to correct a double chin and give recommendations on the duration and intensity of training.

Advantages and disadvantages

gymnastics for the muscles of the face and neck are obvious:

• You can conduct classes anywhere and at any time;
• with a properly selected individual set of exercises, side effects and complications are excluded;
• the lifting effect will be noticeable after several months of regular training and will last for a long time if it is continued;
• the result largely depends on the state of the problem area before the start of classes; for example, it will not be possible to completely restore the elasticity of sagging skin and/or eliminate deep age wrinkles with the help of gymnastics alone.

Physiognomy - chin in men

• Based on the base of the face, the chin, you can analyze a man’s character. And to make it as accurate as possible, examine the chin of the man you are interested in both from the front and in profile.
• In general , by the shape, size and characteristics of a man’s chin, physiognomy judges the stamina of its owner, his endurance and ability to concentrate on anything. The expressiveness of the entire face as a whole depends on the significance of the chin.
• By size : powerful, well-defined chins - for confident men who are ready to fight; small - among sensual guys who are sensitive to criticism and who need praise.
• Width : wide – for strong, hardy men who can easily overcome all obstacles in their path; narrow - for gentle, soft men, distinguished by delicacy and romanticism in relationships.
• Shape : round - for responsive, caring men with a big soul, ready to help those who need it; angular - among males striving for high ideals, avid debaters; pointed - among lovers of free life, a kind of lone wolves who are extremely difficult to control.
• In side view : oblique - for lazy, weak-willed men who are ready to keep silent about something and even lie in order to avoid conflict; speaker - very strong personalities who are ready to overcome any obstacles on the path to success; double - for men endowed with power, strong in character, and commanding the respect of others.

Chin in men

Massages for double chin correction

Massage of the lower third of the face and neck is another additional method for correcting and preventing a double chin. Its use is advisable in the same cases as performing an individual complex of facial gymnastics.

To improve blood circulation, activate the lipolysis process, increase the elasticity of the skin of the problem area, etc., it is recommended to conduct a course of one of the types of massage:

• manual,
• vacuum,
• vibration

Advantages and disadvantages

All types of massage for correcting a double chin are safe and painless and do not require special training or rehabilitation. Already after the first procedure, blood and lymph circulation in the problem area improves.

The disadvantages of the method include the need for several sessions.

Contraindications and side effects

If manipulations are performed correctly during a massage, the appearance of any side effects, and even more so negative consequences, is completely excluded.

Contraindications for any type of massage are:

• the presence of pustules, ulcers, scratches and other skin damage in the correction area;
• diseases of the thyroid gland (massage is possible after consultation with an endocrinologist);
• swollen lymph nodes;
• skin diseases;
• oncological pathologies;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• acute infections.

Personal life

Women with this type of chin have poor control over their own feelings and emotions, so in their personal lives they constantly encounter problems. For example, a woman with a sharp chin is desperately jealous of her man because he is having a nice conversation with a certain girl, seeing in this not just flirting, but a whole betrayal.

Such women are very frivolous in their personal lives. They can easily enter into a marriage that they will regret very soon. This is all due to emotionality and instability of character.

Prevention of a double chin

The formation of a double chin can be prevented by timely preventive measures.

• Monitor the proper formation and functioning of the chewing-speech apparatus, and visit the orthodontist in a timely manner.
• Control your weight: eat well and properly, avoid sudden changes in body weight.
• Exercise, paying attention to maintaining correct posture.
• Give up the habit of sleeping on high pillows and reading in bed.
• Perform self-massage and special exercises to strengthen the muscles of the face and neck.
• Regularly care for the skin of your neck and décolleté: apply masks and/or compresses twice a week.

The best results can be obtained with an integrated approach, combining prevention with rejuvenating procedures using modern injection and hardware techniques. Experienced specialists at the ROSH clinic develop an individual program for the prevention and correction of a double chin for each patient.