Get Rid of Your Double Chin Without Surgery or Injections

Every body is different. Some people’s bodies store excess fat around the abdomen, while others tend to see weight go to their thighs. Fortunately for those folks, they can use clothing to flatter the curvier parts of their body. 

If you notice excess fat under your chin, it can be particularly frustrating. That’s a very visible part of you, one that’s all but impossible to hide. You don’t want to wear turtlenecks or scarves this summer, after all.

Fortunately, we offer a way to target and eliminate those unwelcome fat cells. More good news: treatment doesn’t involve any incisions or injections. Instead, Angel J. Garcia, MD, can use SculpSure® laser technology to address your double chin. This noninvasive option is available right here at the El Paso Center for Family & Sports Medicine.

How SculpSure works for double chins

Lots of factors can contribute to a double chin, or what doctors call submental fullness. That includes factors beyond your control. Genetics and aging can both play a role here, for example. 

That doesn’t mean the entire situation is outside your control, though. With SculpSure, you get a targeted, proven way to address submental fullness. 

SculpSure uses a sophisticated laser to destroy fat cells. Dr. Garcia directs that laser into the area under your chin. It passes through your skin into the fat cells underneath. 

Those cells absorb the laser energy. This heats them. Once they absorb enough heat, it destroys the fat cell. 

The FDA cleared SculpSure for treating submental fullness almost a decade ago. Since then, countless people have used it to eliminate excess fat under their chins. To give you an idea of what it can do, check out our before-and-after gallery.  

What to expect with SculpSure treatment

Under-chin SculpSure treatment usually takes about 25 minutes. You relax in a reclined position while Dr. Garcia places the SculpSure applicators on the area under your chin. Those include cooling plates. Those plates control the temperature at the surface of your skin while the laser penetrates it to reach the fat cells. 

People report warming, cooling, and tingling sensations during SculpSure treatment. It shouldn’t be painful at any point. You don’t need to worry about any downtime after treatment, either. 

Afterward, your body goes to work processing out the fat cells that SculpSure destroyed. This takes some time. Most people start to notice improvement within about six weeks. You should see your final results within three months.

If you want an even more dramatic under-chin transformation, Dr. Garcia can schedule a second SculpSure appointment for you. 

With no incisions, injections, or downtime, SculpSure gives you a way to address your double chin. To explore it in more detail with our team, contact our office or schedule an appointment online today.