How Can a Dermatologist Address Your Double Chin?
Has your new work-from-home video conference call life made a double chin obvious or more apparent? A dermatologist can help you to change your double chin. Before you try an invasive surgical option, take a look at what you need to know about deoxycholic acid injectables such as Kybella.
What is a Double Chin?
Also called submental fat or fullness, a double chin is a secondary layer of fat that forms underneath your chin. This can give the appearance of two chins. Loose skin in the neck area may also cause the appearance of a double chin. Either way, you may not like the way it looks.
How Can You Get Rid of a Double Chin?
There isn't one way to eliminate this issue that works for everyone. Some people may reduce the appearance of a double chin by fat reduction through diet or targeted exercises. Even though overall weight loss can decrease fatty deposits in the neck or chin area, you may still have loose skin.
If lifestyle changes (diet/nutrition or additional exercise) don't significantly impact your double chin, an injectable can help. Deoxycholic acid is a top dermatological choice to treat this cosmetic issue.
What Is Injectable Deoxycholic Acid?
Deoxycholic acid occurs naturally in the human body. This molecule helps to breakdown and absorb fat. A licensed dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon/physician can inject deoxycholic acid into the fatty tissue of the neck and chin area. The injectable destroys the fat cells and reduces the body's ability (in the injection site area only) to store fat.
Is Deoxycholic Acid Popular?
This non-surgical alternative is an easy and often effective way to eliminate a double chin. Even though it's not one of the top minimally-invasive cosmetic options, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, in 2019 doctors performed more than 65,800 injection lipolysis procedures.
Is This Injectable a One-Time Procedure?
You'll need more than one injection session to see the maximum effects of deoxycholic acid. Most patients need between three and six treatments, spaced one month or more apart. This allows the body to break down excess chin or neck fat and remove it from the body through a natural process. The number of injections and treatments you need depends on your body. Some people need fewer treatments to see dramatic effects, while others require additional injections to effectively metabolize double chin fatty deposits.
For more information, contact local dermatologists.
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