AI-translated archive post

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help

강남이지함피부과 Leejiham Dermatology Clinic Gangnam · 강남이지함피부과 · May 26, 2026

In the examination room, double chins are a more complex issue than you might expect. There are quite a few patients who say that, even though they are not particularly overweight,...

AI translation notice

This page is an English translation of a Korean Naver Blog archive entry. For exact wording and source context, verify against the Korean archive original and the original Naver post.

Clinic: 강남이지함피부과 Leejiham Dermatology Clinic Gangnam

Original post date: May 26, 2026

Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM

Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 1

In the examination room,

double chins

are a more complex issue than you might expect.

There are quite a few patients who say that, even though they are not particularly overweight, the area beneath their chin looks noticeably saggy in photos, or that they feel uncomfortable because the skin under their chin has loosened despite being slim.

The concerns of those who inquire about Gangnam double-chin Ulthera are mostly similar.

Let us calmly examine the fact that a double chin is not simply a problem caused by weight gain, and that the approach therefore needs to be different.

A double chin: first, it is necessary to understand what happens beneath the skin.

Multiple factors act together in the formation of a double chin.

The most representative cause is an accumulation of subcutaneous fat.

The tendency for fat to accumulate beneath the chin and along the front of the neck is strongly influenced by genetic factors, and in many cases does not necessarily correlate with body weight.

However, there is an aspect that is easy to overlook here.

As we age, when the facial fascia and the SMAS layer, which is a connective tissue layer, lose elasticity and become lax, the fat layer can sag downward more easily.

In other words, a double chin is partly a problem of fat, but it is also a problem involving reduced elasticity throughout the skin and tissue structure.

If these two aspects are not considered together, the approach will be incomplete.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 2

How high-intensity focused ultrasound acts on double-chin tissue

The reason methods using HIFU, or high-intensity focused ultrasound, have attracted attention for double-chin care is that they can deliver energy directly to deep tissue layers rather than to the skin's surface.

Ultrasound energy converges at a specific depth to generate thermal energy, and this thermal stimulation contracts collagen fibers while also inducing fibroblasts to synthesize new collagen.

In particular, the distance from the epidermis to the SMAS layer beneath the chin is shallower than in other areas of the face, so its anatomical structure allows the energy to reach the target layer more precisely.

Gangnam double-chin Ulthera is performed by considering these anatomical characteristics and adjusting the cartridge depth and energy level.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 3

How is Ultherapy Prime different for the double-chin area?

At 이지함피부과, we address double chins through Ultherapy Prime.

Ultherapy Prime allows energy to be delivered while checking the tissue layers during the procedure through its real-time imaging guidance feature, which makes it possible to confirm whether the energy has reached the intended depth accurately.

Because the anatomical structures in the double-chin area are somewhat complex, with nerves and blood vessels passing through, it is important to adjust the treatment while observing the actual condition of the tissue rather than simply setting the energy level high.

This is precisely why people who choose Gangnam double-chin Ulthera prefer Ultherapy Prime.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 4

Not all double chins are the same: why diagnosis comes first

Even when the appearance of a double chin is similar, the cause and structure differ from person to person.

Cases in which fat is the primary cause, cases in which skin laxity is the greater issue, and cases involving a combination of both all require different approaches.

This is why 이지함피부과 considers the principle, “Every skin type is different. Rather than using a simple method, we provide a diagnosis and solution suited to each individual’s skin,” important.

If excess fat has accumulated, combining another approach with ultrasound lifting may be more appropriate than using it alone, whereas if skin laxity is still at an early stage, it may be more suitable to lower the intensity and gently stimulate the tissue.

The judgment of distinguishing cases in which Gangnam double-chin Ulthera may be helpful from those in which it may not must come before the approach itself.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 5

Allowing time for the tissue to respond is also part of care

Collagen synthesis is not completed immediately after a HIFU procedure.

Existing collagen contracted by thermal stimulation may produce some tissue changes afterward, but substantial tissue remodeling takes place over several weeks to several months.

After this procedure, a sensation of heat and mild swelling may occur, which is a natural process as the tissue responds.

During this period, it is advisable to avoid excessive heat exposure, such as saunas or high-temperature environments, and maintaining sufficient fluid intake and sun protection may help with the course of recovery.

Rather than rushing the results, it is necessary to allow time for the tissue to respond and wait patiently.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 6

A natural-looking change: that is the kind of face 이지함 aims to create

이지함피부과 aims to be “a place that creates a comfortable-looking face rather than an excessive change.”

This principle does not change in the process of addressing a double chin.

Rather than pursuing a dramatic change all at once, carefully understanding the condition of the skin and tissue and proceeding within reasonable limits is the most honest approach we can offer.

If you are considering Gangnam double-chin Ulthera, accurately determining what has caused your double chin should be the starting point.

Honest consultations, meticulous care.

These are the promises that 이지함피부과 continues to uphold.

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 7

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 8

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 9

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 10

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 11

Previous image Next image

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 12

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 13

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 14

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 15

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 16

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 17

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 18

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 19

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 20

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 21

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 22

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 23

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 24

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 25

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 26

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 27

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 28

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 29

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 30

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 31

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 32

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 33

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 34

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 35

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 36

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 37

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 38

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 39

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 40

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 41

Why Gangnam Double-Chin Ulthera Is Preferred and How It May Help image 42

Continue browsing

Keep exploring this clinic's public source trail

Return to the source archive for more translated posts, or open the Korean clinic profile to compare other public channels.