A non-surgical way to reduce fullness under the chin, administered by our board-certified dermatologist-led team in Nashville, TN.
Injectable
A double chin doesn't always mean anything about your weight or your effort at the gym -- for a lot of people, it's simply where fat likes to sit, stubbornly, regardless of diet or exercise. Submental fat-dissolving injections were designed to answer exactly that frustration: a non-surgical way to reduce fullness under the chin for good.
The treatment works by injecting a compound that breaks down fat cells in the treated area; once those cells are gone, they don't come back, which is part of what makes the results feel so satisfying once they arrive. It typically takes a series of sessions, spaced about a month apart, for the full effect to show -- this isn't a same-day transformation, but a gradual, cumulative one.
Because the treatment area sits close to nerves that control lip and smile movement, precision matters more here than in almost any other injectable. At Progressive Dermatology, this treatment is planned by our board-certified dermatologists and delivered by our dermatologist-led team, so your jawline and neck anatomy get mapped individually before a single injection is placed rather than following a generic template.
Expect some swelling, firmness, and possibly numbness under the chin for several days after each session; most patients describe it as more of an inconvenience than a pain, and it doesn't typically stop you from going about your normal routine. The swelling fades faster with each subsequent treatment as the area adjusts.
If a fuller-than-you'd-like jawline has been bothering you in photos or profile, Progressive Dermatology in Nashville, TN can talk you through whether this treatment is the right fit and what a realistic timeline for your results would look like.
Stubborn fat beneath the chin (a “double chin”) that doesn't respond to diet or exercise. Kybella® (deoxycholic acid) is the FDA-approved injectable most commonly used for this treatment.
Swelling, numbness, and tenderness under the chin are common for several days to two weeks after each session; most patients still go about normal daily activities.
Adults with moderate submental fullness and good skin elasticity who want a non-surgical alternative to liposuction, and who can commit to a series of up to six treatments spaced a month apart.