Fullness under the chin can come from four different things: fat, loose skin, where the platysma muscle sits, or the shape of the jaw and chin beneath. From the outside they can look alike, yet each needs a different treatment. That is why IN Eternity Clinic works out the cause before suggesting an approach.
A double chin describes an appearance, not a diagnosis. IN Eternity Clinic assesses which of the four drivers is present — because treating the wrong one produces no visible change.
Fat is what most people expect to find. When it is the main cause, the useful tool is energy that reaches the fat layer, such as microwave or radiofrequency contouring.
When the skin has lost its spring, treatment aims at the skin itself, using focused ultrasound at SMAS depth or radiofrequency heating of the dermis, rather than at what lies underneath.
The position of the platysma muscle shapes the neckline and jaw. It is structural, and reads as fullness even where fat is minimal.
When the chin sits back, the angle under it becomes shorter, so the area looks full even on a slim person. Bringing the chin forward alters that angle directly.
It is common to find two or more of these causes together, so a plan built around a single device is rarely the right fit for a double chin.
For some people, a surgical referral is more appropriate than a non-surgical plan. Medical Director Dr Sin Yong will tell you plainly, in person, which applies.
Searches for double chin removal, or ways to lose a double chin, describe a reflection in the mirror. They do not say what is creating that shape, and finding that out is where every plan at IN Eternity Clinic begins.
Most people assume the culprit is fat beneath the chin. It often plays a part, but not always, and treating fat that is not the problem leaves the area looking the same. Loose skin is a different matter altogether: if the skin has lost its elasticity, reducing the fat under it can leave the area looking worse, not better.
Where the platysma lies and how far the chin projects are matters of structure. A chin that sits back shortens the angle beneath it, so the area looks full even when there is little fat. These are the causes most easily overlooked when every double chin is treated as if it were fat.
“Treating the wrong cause changes nothing.”
If fat is the main cause, the treatment needs to deliver energy into the fat layer. Fat takes up 2.45 GHz microwave energy more readily than surrounding tissue, and radiofrequency contouring acts on the same layer. If loose skin is the main cause, focused ultrasound at SMAS depth or radiofrequency heating of the dermis tightens the skin itself rather than what sits beneath it.
If structure is the main cause, increasing chin projection changes the angle under the chin and sharpens the jawline. It is the cause most often overlooked, because it looks like excess fullness when it is really about proportion. Since many people have more than one cause, treating a double chin with a single device is seldom the right answer.
At IN Eternity Clinic the assessment distinguishes the components first, then matches treatment to what is actually present — often more than one modality, planned together.
In a photo, a small chin and a full neck can be hard to tell apart. They are different problems, though, and they need different treatment. Telling them apart is the most important step before anything is chosen, which is why every plan at IN Eternity Clinic starts with an assessment.
Losing or gaining weight changes the fat, but not the other three causes. A slim person whose chin sits back, or whose skin under the chin is loose, will still see fullness there, so weight loss alone does not fix every double chin. Knowing which causes are present is what lets the plan deliver what you expect.
Because every plan at IN Eternity Clinic is individual, the price depends on that plan rather than a set menu. It comes down to four factors:
Any price given before you are seen would not reflect your own situation. At IN Eternity Clinic the full cost is explained at consultation, before you agree to anything.
There are four usual causes: fat under the chin, skin that has lost elasticity, the position of the platysma muscle, and how far the chin and jaw project. They can look much the same but need quite different treatment, so IN Eternity Clinic identifies the cause before making any recommendation.
Yes, for each of the usual causes. Energy delivered into the fat layer treats fat; focused ultrasound and radiofrequency treat loose skin; and increasing chin projection changes the angle under the chin when structure is the issue. Which one suits you depends on the cause, and that is worked out at assessment.
Usually because it treated a cause you did not have. A fat-reducing treatment will change little if the real issue is loose skin or a chin that sits back. Identifying the true cause first avoids this, which is why every plan at IN Eternity Clinic begins with an assessment.
Only partly. Weight loss reduces fat, but it does not change loose skin, platysma position or chin projection, so a slim person can still have fullness under the chin. Assessment separates these causes so that treatment targets what is actually creating the look.
The price depends on the cause being treated, whether there is more than one, and how treatment is spread over time. Because the right approach varies from person to person, any figure given before assessment would mean little. The plan and its cost are set out clearly at your consultation.
Not everyone. Suitability is decided face to face, and for some people a surgical referral is the better route. Dr Sin Yong reviews your medical history, how loose the skin is and the underlying structure before any plan is agreed at IN Eternity Clinic.
Yes, it can. A chin that sits back or lacks projection shortens the angle beneath it, so the area looks full even on a slim person. Here the issue is proportion, not extra fat, and bringing the chin forward changes the angle directly. It is one of the causes most often overlooked.
The platysma is a broad, flat muscle of the neck. Its position and tone shape the jawline and neckline, and where it contributes to fullness, the appearance is structural rather than simply fat. Distinguishing a platysmal contribution from fat or laxity is part of the assessment.
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