How to Reduce a Double Chin: A Guide to Treatments and Exercises

Double chins are common, but they can have a negative impact on your self-image. Fortunately, double chin removal and exercises that target your chin area can reduce your double chin and restore your confidence.

What Causes Double Chins?

Most people correlate double chins with being overweight. However, double chins can occur in any body type.
Double chins (sub-mental fat), or extra layers of fat developed beneath the chin, can be caused by:

• Weight. Weight isn’t always the sole cause of a double chin. However, being overweight can certainly contribute to the fat on your chin, face and other parts of your body. Exercising more, eating a healthy amount of calories and changing to a healthier, more balanced diet can help you lose some weight, which could reduce the appearance of your double chin. 
• Age. As we continue to age, our skin begins to lose its elasticity. This can cause skin to appear loose or saggy, contributing to a double chin. 
• Genetics. Our genetics play a significant role in our bodies. Individuals with a family history of double chins are more likely to develop them themselves. 
• Posture. Improper posture can weaken the muscles in your chin, which could cause the surrounding skin to lose elasticity. Poor posture can also lead to many other problems, so paying attention to your posture is a must.

Double Chin Removal Treatments In New Zealand

One of the most promising double chin reduction treatments in NZ is Belkyra®, which is an injectable that reduces fat under the chin. This treatment permanently destroys under-chin fat cells for a slimmer appearance. This double chin reduction option is a safe, effective and non-invasive way to reduce your under-chin fat and improve your self-image. 

​Belkyra® is an injectable, which means you won’t have to go through surgery, anesthesia or anything else when undergoing this treatment. It’s relatively quick and simple and can have great results. This treatment is fully evaluated and approved.

Patients generally see improvement after 2-4 treatments, and treatments must be spaced 4 weeks apart at the minimum. The number of treatment sessions you will need will depend on your case.

Belkyra® is a reliable and effective treatment that has been used all over the world. Side effects include some pain at the injection site, swelling and bruising. These side effects typically resolve on their own as the body heals.

Exercises To Improve Your Double Chin Removal Results

It’s always a wise idea to look at your lifestyle when you want to change your body for the better. 
While we can’t control some parts of ourselves that contribute to double chins, like our age and genetics, we can control our weight and posture. Eating a better diet, staying active and reforming your posture can all reduce the appearance of your double chin and contribute to your double chin removal results.

Double chin exercises are simple and easy for anyone to do, and you can even do them while sitting. Most chin exercises require no extra equipment. Visit this page for some helpful visual aids on how to exercise your chin.

• Bottom Jaw Jut. Tilt your head back, then turn your head to the right. Slide your bottom jaw forward and hold this position for 5-10 seconds before releasing. Then, turn your head to the left and repeat.
  
• Neck Stretch. Tilt your head back and look up at the ceiling, and then press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Hold this for 5-10 seconds and then release. 
  
• Straight Jaw Jut. Tilt your head back and look up at the ceiling. Push your lower jaw forward and stretch your chin, then hold this for 10 seconds. Return to your starting position and repeat.
  
• Ball Exercise. Put a 9-10 inch ball under your chin, then press your chin down against it. Repeat this motion.
  

Remember that to be the healthiest you can be, you should pay attention to your activity levels and your diet, rather than only picking one or the other. A healthy diet can reduce body fat all over your body, including your chin. Consider:

• Eat more fruits and vegetables. Try to limit overly-sugary fruit desserts or vegetables prepared with excess oil or grease, because these can have more calories and unhealthy ingredients than you initially realise. 
  
• Avoid overly processed foods. Processed foods are convenient, but they’re not the healthiest options.  
  
• Understand your personal daily calorie needs and stick to them. Weight loss is a steady marathon, not a race, so you should eat under the amount of calories you need to maintain your weight, but you shouldn’t restrict yourself to a dangerous extent.
  

​Medically-Based Double Chin Removal Treatments In New Zealand

At Face Doctors, we focus solely on treatments that are founded in medical science and real results. We only offer procedures backed by research, and we do everything we can to ensure the safety and happiness of our patients. 

Along with double chin removal, we also offer other treatments - including dermal fillers, blemish removal and more.

Please feel free to contact our team on 09 524 5665 or get in touch online.

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