
Hello.
I’m Kim Ha-won from Beauty’s Doctor.
These days, whenever you look in the mirror,
have you ever thought,
“Why has my body slimmed down, but my face still looks the same?”
Especially the area under the chin is one of the 대표적인 부위? no, translate: one of the most common areas that does not change easily even with dieting.
Even if your weight goes down,
if your facial line stays the same,
you may even feel like you look fuller than before.
That is why these days,
more people are interested not just in simple weight loss,
but in changes where the facial line is also neatly refined.
Today,
I’ll explain step by step
why the weight comes off but the facial line stays the same,
and what the reason is for the jawline becoming clearer.
I dieted,
so why is the double chin still there?

A double chin
is not simply just a fat problem.
✔ Fat accumulation
✔ Reduced skin elasticity
✔ Sagging of the fascia (SMAS layer)
These three factors
often work together.
So even if body fat decreases,
the skin and tissue that have already stretched
often cannot
return to their original position.
Especially under the chin,
because it is an area heavily affected by gravity,
it can look even more saggy when elasticity drops.
A double chin should be looked at as both
‘fat + elasticity’
Many people
consider only fat-dissolving procedures
to reduce chin fat.
The problem is that if only fat is reduced,
the skin can remain more loose,
making sagging stand out even more.
What is needed in this case
is not simple removal,
but ‘the force to lift.’
Why lifting procedures are needed

One of the most commonly used methods
is a lifting procedure using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
This method delivers energy
not to the surface of the skin,
but down to the SMAS layer beneath the dermis,
causing tissue contraction
and inducing collagen regeneration.
Simply put,
it is a concept that re-supports the sagging structure
from the inside.
So even people whose jawline was blurred before
can gradually see their line become more defined,
changing into a sharper impression.
Why does the jawline become clearer?
When the double chin is refined,
it does not just feel like you lost fat,
✔ your face looks smaller
✔ the boundary between the neck and jaw becomes more distinct
✔ your overall impression becomes sharper
This change is bigger than you might think.
Even at the same weight,
the image can look completely different
depending on the facial line.
Why the effect can last even after one treatment

A lifting procedure
is not simply something that pulls for a moment,
but a structure in which
collagen regenerates over time.
So even right after the procedure,
you may feel improved elasticity,
and from about 2 to 4 weeks later,
you will experience changes that gradually improve further.
Usually,
the effect often lasts for about
6 months to 1 year.
What you should definitely check before the procedure
Even with the same intensity and the same number of shots,
the results can vary from person to person.
The reason is that
✔ skin thickness
✔ fat distribution
✔ degree of sagging
all differ.
Rather than simply applying stronger treatment,
it is important to design the depth and range
to match the facial structure.
That way,
the line can be refined naturally
without hollowing in the cheeks.
Why it can be even better when combined with fat procedures
When the double chin is thick,
it is effective to proceed with
fat reduction + lifting together.
If only fat is reduced, sagging can occur,
and if only lifting is done,
the thickness itself may remain the same.
By considering both together,
you can create a thinner, sharper jawline.
To summarize
A double chin is not simply a matter of ‘fat.’
It is an area where fat + elasticity + structure
all work together.
So dieting alone
can have its limits.
If you want to clearly refine your facial line too,
an approach that considers both fat and elasticity at the same time
is much more effective.
Even without extreme weight loss,
you can still create a sharper impression
depending on the method.
The most important point is to choose
the method that accurately matches your current facial condition.
Thank you for reading.
This was Kim Ha-won.

