What is Double Chin Aesthetics?
The double chin (submental area) is the name given to the region extending from the chin to the neck. There are various surgical alternatives to tighten the double chin area, which possesses soft tissue and can sag over time due to the effect of gravity.
Double chin aesthetics can be performed without being as invasive as a full neck lift operation. However, the essential condition is determining whether you are a suitable candidate for this procedure.
What should I do to get rid of my double chin? Which operations can I undergo?
There are several different operations or combinations of operations to get rid of a double chin:
- Mini neck lift (double chin tightening)
- Chin implant
- Double chin liposuction
- Mini neck lift + chin implant
- Chin implant + double chin liposuction
- Mini neck lift + chin implant
Mini Neck Lift (Double Chin Tightening – Double Chin Aesthetics)
Known medically as Corset Platysmaplasty, this operation is performed through a small incision made under the chin. Through this incision, we reach the platysma muscle. This muscle loosens over the years. The cause of this loosening is sometimes sagging skin due to gravity, and sometimes due to fat accumulating in the double chin. When we tighten this muscle, we get rid of the double chin.
Chin Implant
If your double chin sagging is minimal, we can get rid of the sagging by stretching the chin skin thanks to an implant placed at the tip of the chin via a small incision also made under the chin.
Double Chin Liposuction (Fat Removal from the Chin)
Excess fat accumulated in the double chin is removed via liposuction, that is, by reaching the excess fat area with thin cannulas. After removing this excess fat, the emptied skin may sag. If your skin is tight, significant sagging does not occur. Generally, since sagging occurs, the double chin liposuction operation is combined with a mini neck lift. Sometimes, it can be combined with both double chin liposuction, a chin implant, and a mini neck lift. In this way, contour is created in the lower face and jawline area, and the jawline is defined.
Since the skin in the double chin area loosens after liposuction, when the platysma muscle is tightened with a mini neck lift operation, we get rid of both the fat and the excess skin.
These 3 operations can be combined as mini neck lift + chin implant + double chin liposuction. Or, they can be combined as mini neck lift + chin implant, or chin implant + double chin liposuction, or mini neck lift + double chin liposuction.
How is double chin tightening performed? What are the methods?
As we mentioned above, we prefer to perform this operation, which has several different methods, mostly with the combination of mini neck lift + double chin liposuction. In the mini neck lift operation, since we reach the platysma muscle with a small incision under the chin, we tighten this muscle and thus tighten the double chin. Also, if there is excess fat under this muscle in addition to its looseness, we remove this excess fat from that area thanks to liposuction.
If we want to achieve a jawline contour, we can achieve a beautiful jawline definition by injecting this extracted excess fat (just like filler) into the entire jawline.
Patients are generally closer to preferring this combination because they are afraid of chin implants. However, the chin implant operation is like a breast implant. That is, it causes no harm and can remain in your body for many years. Even if some of the fat melts away after a while, the implant does not melt because it is a permanent material. It can be an alternative to fat injection and constantly repeated facial fillers. Because it is an easy operation, there is only a small incision under the chin, and the recovery time is quite fast.
How can I achieve a sharp jawline?
There are 2 solutions for this: surgical and non-surgical;
We can make that area even more distinct by injecting fillers along your entire jawline. The advantage is that it is non-surgical and you can see the results immediately. The disadvantage is that it is not permanent.
If you want a permanent method and are experiencing a double chin problem intense enough that fillers cannot hide it, then we may need to look at surgical alternatives. As we mentioned before, you can get rid of your double chin with mini neck lift and double chin liposuction operations.
To achieve a sharper jawline, you can consider fat injection to the entire jawline and chin implant surgery. While getting rid of your double chin, increasing the projection of the chin tip because your chin will be longer and more distinct will carry the surgical results to perfection.
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Double Chin Aesthetics
Is double chin aesthetics a painful operation?
No, it is not. There will be swelling and a feeling of tension in the lower face area for the first 2 weeks. Afterwards, it gradually subsides.
How long does the double chin aesthetics operation take?
Generally, this operation takes around 2 hours, but if combined with other cases (chin implant or fat injection), it can go up to 3 hours.
Does a scar remain after double chin aesthetics?
It is an operation performed by making a 3 cm incision under the chin. This scar will lose its visibility within months.
When can I see the results after double chin aesthetics?
Approximately between 1-3 months, as the swelling decreases and neck definition increases, the results slowly manifest themselves.
Will I have trouble eating and drinking water after double chin aesthetics?
No, you will not; since there is no intervention from inside the mouth, it does not affect eating and drinking.
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