Ditch the Double Chin Without Surgery

Plenty of people have an issue with excess fat, no matter where it’s located in their bodies. It’s particularly bothersome when it’s concentrated around your face. Other problem areas can often be hidden behind clothes. When the area that bugs you most is right under your chin, there’s not much you can do about it.

At least, you might have thought that before. Actually, though, you have many options for addressing your double chin — including ones that don’t require you to go under the knife. 

Here at El Paso Center for Family & Sports Medicine, Angel J. Garcia, MD, and our team offer SculpSure®, a noninvasive body contouring treatment that can destroy fat cells in the area under your chin. 

Understanding SculpSure

SculpSure is a body contouring treatment that the FDA cleared back in 2015 to address excess fat on areas like the abdomen. Two years later, the FDA extended its clearance to treat submental fat. 

Submental refers to the area under your chin. In other words, SculpSure has been helping people get rid of their double chins since 2017. 

This treatment uses laser technology to send energy through your skin into your fat cells. Dr. Garcia uses specialized cooling plates to keep your skin at a normal temperature as the laser works. As the fat cells absorb the heat generated by the laser, they are destroyed. 

SculpSure isn’t your only double chin treatment option. You can also explore surgery, but that comes with an extensive recovery period. Or you can look into injection-based treatment. With SculpSure, you don’t have to worry about needles or incisions. In fact, your treatment should be totally painless. You might feel a warm or cold sensation or tingling, but it shouldn’t be uncomfortable. 

What to expect with SculpSure double chin treatment

Getting SculpSure treatment under your chin usually only takes about half an hour. There’s no downtime afterward, either. You can get back to whatever’s next on your agenda that day. 

In the weeks that follow, your body goes to work getting rid of the now-destroyed fat cells. Most people start to notice a change within six weeks. You should see your final results within 12 weeks. 

Many of Dr. Garcia’s patients stick with one SculpSure treatment. If you want even more dramatic sculpting results, he can schedule a second appointment. 

You’re not stuck with your double chin. If it bothers you and you want to explore a fully noninvasive way to get rid of it, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with Dr. Garcia. Call our office or book an appointment online today.