What procedure am I a good candidate for? My double chin disappears when I put my tongue on the roof my mouth.

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I am a healthy weight (BMI 21) but my jawline isn't as sculpted as I would like it to be. I know a lot of chin/jawline procedures target, fat, but one thing I noticed is when I put my tongue on the roof of my mouth, my double chin disappears. Could it be that I have a different anatomical issue (like muscular) or can it still be fat? I am asking because I don't want to pursue a treatment that targets fat if this is not the primary issue and won't give me the results that I am looking for.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Ultherapy  is a non-invasive procedure that lifts the neck, chin and brow, and improves lines and wrinkles on the upper chest. As we age, collagen breaks down, resulting in loss of skin strength and elasticity. For tissue tightening, Ultherapy  is ideal for the lower face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Morpheus8 to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jeffrey Lisiecki, MD · Answer

Yes, putting your tongue on the roof of your mouth can pull on the tissues in your neck and tighten the area.  This doesn't necessarily mean that your double chin wouldn't be treated well with liposuction, but you should be seen in person to evaluate what is causing your double chin and whether liposuction, jawline augmentation, or a procedure that targets deeper structures like a short scar neck lift (or a combination of any of these) would best address your concerns.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

"For a double chin, InMode FaceTite with VASERlipo would give you the best result.

With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall, the neck can be treated with a combination approach:

1. Microneedling and laser treatments for texture
2. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Jeuveau to help platysmal bands
3. Intensif, Fractora, PiXel8, or Morpheus8 microneedling RF for crepey skin and lifting
4. Injectable fillers like Belotero, Restylane Silk, Versa, and Juvederm Volbella to improve lines and folds
5. Face/neck lifting if sagging is prominent or premature, with or without platysmaplasty (muscle tightening)
6. Renuvion (J-Plasma), ThermiRF, and InMode FaceTite/AccuTite for internal tightening
7. Ultherapy and Thermage for external tightening
8. Regular Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra, or InMode Forma treatments with facials to maintain tightness
9. PDO NovaThreads or Silhouette InstaLift cone threads for lifting and long-term collagen production

See an expert for a formal evaluation and to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your individual situation and goals. Best, Dr. Emer"

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of pictures From all angles are required to make a determination about how best to proceed. It is important to understand there are two compartments a fat in the neck, and they're located both above and below the platysma muscle itself. Liposuction can accomplish only removal of the fat deposits above the platysma muscle, while a surgical neck lift is required to remove the fat deposits below the platysma muscle which also includes a platysma plasty to significantly improve the jawline

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It is very rare for those who seek set removal for a double chin to actually have a problem with fat distribution. What they tend to have in common is a Mandible that is small, or lacking in the projection in comparison to the Maxilla.
Fat removal can give impressive results and certain visuals done by a sufficiently experienced provider using Liposuction. Liposuction results very dramatically among different providers are the number of providers really mastered the procedure and can make accurate predictable assessments and deliver consistent quality outcomes time and time again are in a minority. Without pictures, we can’t make an assessment.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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