Double Chin Removal

Double chin removal at PRIMED Clinic eliminates the fat pocket beneath the chin — usually by fine-cannula liposuction through tiny hidden incisions — restoring a defined jawline and a cleaner neck profile. Where skin laxity contributes to the fullness, the surgeon advises whether combining with skin-tightening or a lift will give a better result.

A double chin (submental fullness) is often genetic and persists regardless of body weight, blurring the jawline and ageing the profile. Surgical correction at PRIMED Clinic is most commonly performed as targeted liposuction: through one or two millimetre-scale incisions hidden under the chin or behind the earlobes, a fine cannula evenly removes the submental fat pad, and the skin redrapes over the sharpened chin-neck angle during healing. The procedure is usually done under local anaesthesia as a day case and takes under an hour. Candidacy depends on skin elasticity: younger skin retracts crisply over the new contour, while patients with looser neck skin or platysmal banding may be better served combining fat removal with a neck-lift component — assessed honestly at consultation, where facelift surgery is also available in-house for more advanced laxity. Recovery involves a supportive chin strap worn for several days (longer at night), mild swelling and bruising for one to two weeks, and a return to work typically within a few days. The fat cells removed do not regenerate, so the improved profile is long-lasting at a stable weight.