How to Get Rid of a Double Chin: 5 Exercises, 5 Treatments

Do you struggle with a double chin? Does a second or third layer of flesh appear under your chin whenever you look down, making you look heavier and older? If exercise and dieting haven't made it go away, it's probably because you don't yet understand what is causing your double chin. This article first explains the causes, then walks you through 5 exercises and 5 aesthetic treatments to take on a stubborn double chin!

5 Main Causes of a Double Chin

1. Fat accumulation: The most common cause of a double chin. Simply put, it is caused by “obesity”.

2. Naturally round face: Round or broad faces develop a double chin more often than long faces, because the skin of a round face sits less closely against the bone, which makes a double chin more likely to form.

3. Muscle laxity/aging: As you age, the muscles of the mouth, face, and neck may all loosen and eventually bunch up under the chin.

4. Poor posture: Constantly looking down at a phone or sitting incorrectly keeps the cervical spine in the wrong position, which can easily make the neck muscles lax.

5. Genetics: Being born with a shorter lower jaw and a smaller jawbone tends to make the chin sit relatively far back, so it looks short, wide, and heavy.

5 Exercises to Reduce a Double Chin

1. Tilt your head back and stretch your neck for 5 seconds

2. Open your mouth wide in a big laugh for 5 seconds

3. Stick your tongue straight out in front of you, as far as it will go, and hold for 5 seconds

4. Stretch your tongue upward as far as possible for 5 seconds

5. Push your tongue back toward your throat for 5 seconds

5 Aesthetic Treatments at a Glance

1. Liposuction

Most people think liposuction can only be used on large areas, such as the abdomen, waist, and buttocks, but the latest liposuction technology, VASER liposuction, can fine-tune small areas such as the cheeks and chin. Beyond removing fat, VASER can also sculpt the body, creating a toned “vest line,” six-pack abs, and more.

2. Cryolipolysis

For stubborn fat and flab that diet and exercise cannot remove, it uses precise cooling to -10°C so that the frozen fat cells crystallize and undergo apoptosis, and NAISS CLINIC's CoolTech can treat even smaller areas (e.g., the chin and accessory breast tissue).

3. Lipolysis injections

A popular double chin treatment in recent years that carries no surgical risk or downtime. It is injected into the subcutaneous layer to break down fat cells, which the body then clears naturally. It is suited to fat-type double chins.

4. Neck lift

Neck lift is a combined procedure of “double chin fat removal” plus “tightening and suturing of the platysma muscle,” which can permanently eliminate a double chin and tighten the jawline, and is especially suitable for patients who have tried lipolysis injections, or RF or ultrasound treatments, without ideal results.

5. RF and ultrasound

RF: Radiofrequency precisely heats the deep fascia layer of the skin to stimulate collagen growth and gently breaks down some subcutaneous fat, helping to improve laxity and eliminate small amounts of fat. Examples include Morpheus8 microneedling RF, Thermage FLX, and Exilis Face RF

Ultrasound: High-intensity focused ultrasound concentrates energy on the SMAS fascia layer to lift the contour, which can improve skin elasticity and tighten the contour. Examples include Doublo, Liftera, and 4th-generation Ultraformer MPT

Double Chin Treatments Compared

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Most double chins have more than one cause. This article helps you understand the cause of your own double chin and get familiar with the corresponding aesthetic treatments. We would still like to remind everyone to talk with a qualified doctor before any treatment: depending on the cause, budget, age, and other factors, different patients are handled differently, and choosing a professional medical facility and doctor is the first step toward a perfect jawline.