How to Create a Slim V-Line with Lifting for a Double Chin

Why do so many people want a V-line face? There are various reasons, such as making the face look smaller and making the facial features appear more defined. More than anything, however, it meets the modern standard of beauty while giving others a sophisticated, neat impression and a youthful appearance.

The chin is the area that has the greatest impact on a V-line face. To create a V-line, the jawline must stand out clearly. Accordingly, people with a double chin, often called a “double chin” or “two chin,” are visiting dermatology clinics near Gangnam Station with concerns about double chin removal, getting rid of a double chin, and lifting sagging cheeks.

As warm spring approaches, the clothes we bundled up in have become much lighter, but the fat under the chin that sticks out awkwardly!

Let’s look at why a double chin forms, the types of lifting used to create a V-line, and the procedure methods.

What if you have a double chin even though you haven’t gained weight?

A double chin is often thought to happen when a person gains weight. That is not entirely wrong, of course, but there are cases where that is not true, so it is necessary to get an accurate diagnosis with a dermatologist to determine which case applies to you.

1. When increased body weight also increases fat under the chin

In this case, when the whole body gains weight, fat under the chin also increases. Accordingly, people with obesity can easily develop a double chin.

2. When reduced facial elasticity causes the skin around the chin to sag and become chin fat

As people age and skin aging progresses, the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis decreases. Hyaluronic acid, which fills the spaces between them, also decreases, and as a result, volume is lost. When the elasticity of the area supporting fat cells and muscles weakens like this, the skin around the chin sags downward, making the jawline uneven and changing into a protruding shape.

3. When weakened facial muscles lead to fat accumulating under the chin

The face contains many muscles that are organically connected. These muscles allow us to make various expressions and to chew and speak. If these facial muscles and expression muscles are not used often, they become weak and loose, which interferes with the smooth circulation of moisture and lymph fluid, causing fat to accumulate under the chin and gradually turning into a double chin.

4. When poor lifestyle habits have continued for a long time

People with a straight neck, forward head posture, or a hunched back are more likely to develop a double chin. This is because their usual posture is misaligned, causing the back to round or the neck to lean to one side. If you habitually rest your chin on your hand or use a high pillow, your neck will be pushed forward, weakening the muscles under the chin and causing the tongue to drop downward, which can lead to a double chin.

Types of lifting

How can you remove a double chin once it has already formed? First, it is necessary to improve lifestyle habits properly, but it is not easy to completely get rid of chin fat with habit changes alone. If laser, Botox, and thread lifting procedures are combined, a double chin can be noticeably improved in a short time.

1. Laser lifting

Laser improves a double chin by inducing regeneration of facial skin elasticity. When the laser is applied and the synthesis of collagen and elastin fibers needed for elasticity occurs, elasticity is restored from within, improving sagging skin under the chin.

2. Botox lifting

Botox is a procedure that reduces the size of large muscles by injecting a small amount of botulinum toxin, diluted to a safe concentration, into the facial muscle layer. People whose faces appear larger due to a square jaw, for example, can create a smaller and slimmer V-line face through lifting Botox. When injecting Botox, it is important to carefully inject it into various lifting points in the epidermis, dermis, and muscle layers.

3. Thread lifting

Thread lifting is a skin-lifting procedure that restores elasticity by inserting dissolvable medical threads into the skin to pull sagging tissue upward. Because the sagging tissue is lifted up, a slimmer jawline can be created. It also has the effect of promoting collagen production in the dermis, so it is often used when a double chin is caused by excessive chin fat.

Laser and medical skincare effective for a double chin

Among the various facial lifting methods for improving a double chin, we recommend laser treatment as a non-surgical option. This is because it is the least burdensome method when considering fear of anesthesia, pain, and the possibility of scarring.

To improve chin fat with laser treatment, the cause, location, and depth must first be precisely diagnosed. Treatment is then carried out by carefully applying lasers that induce the regeneration of collagen and elastic fibers. At this point, not only the fat under the chin but also the jawline must be considered to expect satisfactory results, so it is necessary to receive treatment from experienced medical staff.

Shurink

The Shurink laser is an ultrasound laser favored by many people because its lifting effect is visibly noticeable in a short time and its cost is reasonable. It improves the chin line as well as the overall facial line. The procedure creates thermal coagulation points in the 4.5 mm deep fibromuscular layer, then in the lower dermis at a depth of 3 mm, and then in the upper dermis at a depth of 1.5 mm. As a result, collagen contraction occurs around the thermal coagulation points and regeneration is promoted, allowing you to see the Shurink lifting effect both inside and outside the skin.

New Thermage CPT

Thermage lifting using New Thermage CPT induces collagen contraction and regeneration, like Shurink, by using a laser device that improves upon the existing Thermage. Its advantages are less pain and quick recovery, to the point that washing the face or applying makeup is possible right after the procedure. Although it varies by individual, a single treatment can provide an elasticity-enhancing effect for about six months on average. It is a laser preferred by those who want an overall slim facial line and improved elasticity.

Ulthera

Ulthera lifting is a lifting method that uses Ulthera, a laser device approved by the U.S. FDA for eyebrow lifting. Its defining feature is that it delivers ultrasound energy to the skin, producing a powerful lifting effect. Because it can deliver energy to the SMAS layer, it provides excellent lifting results. It also improves skin texture. In addition, the depth of the treatment area can be monitored in real time using ultrasound, making it a highly safe procedure.

For double chin lifting, combining laser treatment with medical skincare can produce even stronger lifting effects.

LDM water-drop lifting

LDM care is a dewy-skin treatment that enhances the skin’s regenerative immunity by up to 1,800%. Based on patented technology, it helps accelerate the regeneration cycle of cells slowed by aging. Through this, it helps maintain skin moisture, promotes collagen regeneration, and strengthens the skin’s immune system, which can help create hydrated skin and a firmer face.

Ultrasound care

Ultrasound care suppresses melanin production and promotes collagen production. During ultrasound care, micro-vibrations help clear away dead skin cells and balance oil and moisture, making it effective for improving skin concerns and acne. Depending on the skin type, it can also help skincare ingredients such as moisturizing components and nutrients penetrate well, so it can be effective for skin regeneration care and brightening care.

At Imi-sik Theme Dermatology, in addition to the three lifting lasers described above, we also have more than 20 premium lifting laser devices, and we carry out combination treatments using lasers suited to each patient’s skin concerns and symptoms.

At Imi-sik Dermatology, based on the clinical experience accumulated through numerous skin treatments, we identify the different skin conditions and causes of disease for each patient and provide systematic treatment. We have more than 60 devices, and for systematic treatment we also have more than 60 types of premium treatment equipment. In addition to the equipment we already have, we continue to invest generously in replacing devices and introducing new equipment. Imi-sik Dermatology always strives to provide comfortable, high-quality medical services in a treatment space that respects patient privacy, along with systematic premium care.