Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Improving a Double Chin—There Is a Separate Reason It Does Not Disappear Even After Losing Weight

Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Double Chin Improvement

Many of you may have felt frustrated because, despite working hard to manage your weight, the fat under your chin is particularly resistant to weight loss. Some of you may also have found yourself paying close attention to the angle when taking photos, or losing confidence because the fat under your chin stands out in front-facing photos. Among the people I meet in the consultation room, many say, “Even after losing weight, the area under my chin remains the same,” or “As I get older, my jawline seems to become less defined and my double chin more pronounced.” A double chin is not simply a weight-related issue.

Fat under the chin is an area that is difficult to reduce through dieting. As we age, skin elasticity decreases and the fascial layer becomes lax, so the area under the chin may look saggy even when there is little fat. Improving a double chin requires a comprehensive approach that reduces fat while also lifting sagging skin and the fascial layer. Today, I will explain in detail why double chins develop and how to approach double-chin improvement effectively.

A double chin results from the combined effects of fat and reduced elasticity

Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Double Chin Improvement

The causes of a double chin can broadly be divided into two categories. The first is excessive accumulation of subcutaneous fat under the chin. The area under the chin contains a high concentration of fat cells, making it one of the areas where fat accumulates first when you gain weight and is lost last even when you lose weight. The second is sagging of the tissues under the chin in the direction of gravity as skin elasticity and the elasticity of the fascial layer decrease with age.

In this case, changes that make the jawline less defined and create the appearance of a double chin can occur regardless of body weight. Since the two causes often work together, improving a double chin requires an approach that considers fat reduction and the restoration of elasticity at the same time. This is why simply trying to lose weight or receiving lifting treatments alone may make it difficult to achieve the desired results.

InMode reduces fat under the chin and tightens the skin

Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Double Chin Improvement

InMode is one of the key devices used for double-chin improvement. It uses radiofrequency energy to directly stimulate unnecessary fat cells under the chin and induce fundamental fat reduction. At the same time, it promotes collagen regeneration in the dermal and fascial layers, tightening sagging skin. Because it can reduce fat and improve skin elasticity simultaneously, it is particularly useful for double-chin improvement.

Using a tip designed specifically for the jawline makes it possible to deliver energy carefully even to the narrow, contoured area beneath the chin, allowing more precise improvement of the double-chin line. As time passes after the treatment, you may notice the fat under the chin gradually decreasing and the sagging skin being pulled upward, making the jawline progressively more defined.

ONDA lifting tightly lifts the skin under the chin from deeper layers

Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Double Chin Improvement

ONDA lifting can further enhance the results of double-chin improvement when performed together with InMode. ONDA lifting is a device designed to use 2.45 GHz microwave energy to deliver energy evenly to deeper layers than radiofrequency. It acts simultaneously on the dermal and fat layers, helping improve contours blurred by the fat layer under the chin while also tightening the skin.

Reducing fat and tightening the skin with InMode, while delivering energy to deeper layers with ONDA lifting, is a comprehensive approach that can increase the overall quality of double-chin improvement and help the results last much longer. Because a cooling system is used during the procedure to maintain the skin-surface temperature at a stable level, even those who are sensitive to heat stimulation may receive the treatment relatively comfortably.

Lifestyle habits can help maintain the effects of double-chin improvement for longer

Seocho-gu Dermatology Clinic: Double Chin Improvement

Managing your lifestyle habits after receiving a double-chin improvement treatment can help the results last much longer. Repeatedly looking down at a smartphone can cause the skin under the chin to fold, making a double chin appear more pronounced, so it is better to develop the habit of holding the phone up at eye level whenever possible. Since ultraviolet rays are a major cause of reduced skin elasticity, apply sunscreen carefully to the area under your chin when going outside. Excessive sodium intake can worsen swelling under the chin and make a double chin look more pronounced, so reducing salty foods may be helpful. Rather than treating double-chin improvement as a one-time procedure, managing it regularly is the most practical way to maintain a clear jawline for a long time.

A double chin is an easy concern to give up on because it often does not improve easily despite your efforts. However, addressing both fat and elasticity through double-chin improvement treatments can bring about meaningful changes. If you are deeply concerned about a less defined jawline or double chin, consult a dermatology specialist to find a treatment approach suited to your skin condition. I will carefully help you regain a clear, well-defined jawline.