Non-surgical fat reduction of the jowl

Double chin diminishes the definition of the chin and facial oval. The origins can be genetic, overweight, lifestyle or aging. There is a non-surgical technique for fat reduction in this area.

The presence of fat in the lower part of the chin, known as double chin, is an undesirable process for the patient who suffers from it and also diminishes the definition of the chin and facial oval.

The factors that determine its origin may be genetic, lifestyle, overweight or simply aging.

Until now, the result could only be seen by means of a surgical procedure, such as liposuction or neck lift, not exempt of risks and long term recovery. Due to the potential risks of surgical techniques, they may not be the choice among patients who wish to reduce jowl fat. In this case the Aesthetic Medicine treatment can be a very acceptable alternative in the treatment of this localized fat.

Non surgical treatment for the elimination of the double chin

This technique consists in injecting at the level of the submental fat a lipolytic product, sanitary registered, which is a cocktail of three synthetic chemical products of proven efficacy in the treatment of fat. When this cocktail interacts with the membranes of fat cells, it destroys them.

Thus, when it is injected into the subcutaneous tissue, which is where the fat is located, we achieve adipocytolysis (destruction of fat cells).

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Reactions and adverse effects of jowl reduction surgery

The adverse effects after the jowl reduction intervention are transitory and hardly noticeable. Some of them are:
– swelling of the area that lasts for hours
– hematoma
– local pain
– itching
– paresthesia (exceptionally), with numbness or tingling sensation.

Also, macrophages in the area eliminate cellular debris and lipids in the four-week process. After the injection there may be an increase in blood lipid levels, similar to those seen after a meal, with no change in overall cholesterol levels. On the other hand, triglyceride levels are immediately degraded by hepatic enterocirculation.

Results of the non-surgical treatment for the elimination of the double chin

The results of this non-surgical technique are satisfactory in 90% of the cases.

The sessions are performed every month and the number of sessions will depend on the thickness of the fat in the area, although there are usually three sessions.