Common Concerns

Double chin that won't go away. No matter what you do.

It's not weight. It's where the fat decided to sit. And it needs a different tool.

Sound familiar?

Your face looks different than it used to. Especially from the side.

  • You have lost weight everywhere except under your chin.
  • Side profile selfies are a thing of the past.
  • You've stopped wearing your hair up.
  • Diet won't fix it. Neither will exercises.
  • It's genetic. It's stubborn. And it's not going anywhere on its own.

What is actually happening

The cause sits below the surface.

Your body decides where fat goes and where it stays. Submental fat - the pocket under the chin - is one of the deposits it defends hardest. You don't get to choose where the weight comes off, so as the rest of you leans out, that pocket stays the same size and becomes proportionally more visible.

Why diet and exercise did not fix it

It was never a product problem.

Diet and exercise shrink fat cells across the whole body at a ratio your genetics decide. That pocket under your chin? It's not going to go away on its own. Submental deposits are last in the queue, which is why they outlast almost every other change you make.

Why we don't offer Kybella

It solves one problem. It creates another.

Kybella is an injectable that dissolves fat cells under the chin. It works - but the tradeoff isn't worth it for most people.

  • Swelling lasts weeks, not days. You'll look worse before you look better - and "worse" can mean visibly swollen for 2-4 weeks per session.
  • Multiple sessions required. Most people need 3-6 treatments, each 6-8 weeks apart. That's 6+ months of repeated swelling.
  • Nerve damage is a real risk. Temporary numbness is common. Permanent nerve injury is rare but documented.
  • It doesn't tighten skin or build collagen. You're left with less fat but the same amount of skin - which often looks loose or saggy after. You've traded one problem for another.

How we treat it

What we would actually do.

We use HIFU and green laser together. HIFU tightens skin and builds collagen at depth. Green laser reduces the fat pocket and improves skin quality on the surface. You get both - volume reduction and skin tightening - without the swelling, the nerve risk, or the loose skin left behind.

Treated within Your 40s. For sagging, jowls, turkey neck, a double chin, or a non-surgical facelift.

What's the catch

The four numbers before you book.

A double chin is sometimes fat, sometimes loose skin, and usually both in a ratio nobody can guess from a photo. This one genuinely requires an in-person look before anyone quotes you a number.

Series

3 to 5 sessions

Typical number of sessions, to confirm

Cadence

6 to 8 weeks

Interval between sessions, to confirm

Investment

$399 to $599

Fat reduction pricing, to confirm

Downtime

None

Return to normal activities same day.

What it looks like

Same camera. Same light. Same spot. Same person.

Double chin before and after fat reduction treatment, Skin Solution MedSpa Boardman Ohio

Cheek defined and lifted using our HIFU lifting treatment.

Neck and jawline definition before and after HIFU treatment, Skin Solution MedSpa Boardman Ohio

Look at the definition now between her neck and her face - that separation is back.

Turkey neck and deep cheek wrinkles before and after, Skin Solution MedSpa Boardman Ohio

Deep cheek wrinkles smoothed, jawline defined, turkey neck tightened. And she still has 4 months of collagen building ahead - this isn't even her final result.

Real client, unretouched, identical framing and light. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

What clients say

Real results.

★★★★★

"From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and cared for."

- S.J.

★★★★★

"Jacqueline explained everything every step of the way."

- S.B.

★★★★★

"10/10 recommend!"

- W.W.

Also common alongside this:
+ Sagging skin and jowls
+ Crepey skin and lip lines
+ Dark spots and sun damage

Free consultations. Often same-day.

If we have an opening today, it's yours. You leave with a plan and a real number whether or not you book a treatment.