How to eliminate a double chin and a sagging neck: advice from a specialist

As we age, it is common for both men and women to worry about the appearance of wrinkles, sagging and accumulations of fat around the face, problems that can be linked to the passage of time and some bad habits.

Loss of muscle tone and thinning of the skin can make the face appear droopy or droopy. In some people, loose skin in the neck area can give the appearance of a “double chin.”So how do you get rid of a double chin and sagging neck?

On the one hand it’s true a double chin is an accumulation of fat and loose skin in the neck and chin area. This doesn’t just appear with age. If a person is a little overweight, it is likely that even if he is quite young he already has a double chin. However, he is a lot more common in people over age 45 or 50.

While these issues do not necessarily pose a health risk, they can affect a person’s self-esteem and emotional well-being by making them uncomfortable with their appearance.

Aesthetic treatments for double chin and neck

Aesthetic medicine offers various alternatives to deal with these problems without the need to resort to surgery. For double chin, treatments can be performed that stimulate collagen production or reduce fat accumulation through cryolipolysis.

In case of sagging neck, techniques such as biostimulation with hyaluronic acid can improve hydration, reduce wrinkles and promote the production of subcutaneous collagen.

Dr. Fernando Felice, plastic surgeon and professor at the University of Buenos Aires, explains what biostimulation consists of and how it has become one of the most innovative techniques today.

“This technique is performed by mixing a product called calcium hydroxyapatite with a very low viscosity hyaluronic acid, it is applied through cannulae throughout the neck region. Good hydration is generated, wrinkles are reduced and a collagen network is produced under the skin,” explains the doctor.

Add another executable treatment: “The application of botulinum toxin in very low doses to the neck also helps. It causes relaxation of the superficial muscles, which makes the skin appear fresh, bright and wrinkle-free.”

Double chin and wrinkles on the neck and décolleté? Some exercises that help

Of course, there are also many creams on the dermatology market that can help in these situations, but they tend to be used more to prevent them than to attack when you already have sagging and wrinkles.

Some exercises to strengthen the neck muscles, such as the “ceiling kiss” or the “fish mouth”, can be useful as a complement, but should not be considered miracle solutions.

• Kiss the ceiling: Look at the ceiling with your mouth closed and make a motion as if you are kissing the air. Perform three sets of 15 repetitions.
• Head Back: Sit or stand with your spine straight and your head facing forward. Tilt your head back and look at the ceiling. Hold the position and perform approximately 15 times.
• Fish mouth: Bring your lips inward, as if forming an “o” with your mouth, then move your jaw up and down as if chewing.