Chin lipo in Indianapolis

For most people, genetics play a primary role in the distribution of body and facial fat. While some inherit a sharper jawline, others inherit a weaker one. This means that you might be predisposed to carry submental fat and see a “double chin” even if you are not clinically overweight.

Our fat deposits also tend to migrate naturally as we age. The fat pads that give our temples, undereyes, and cheeks youthful volume eventually drift and resettle to form jowls under the chin.

Some patients might encounter stubborn fat deposits that linger under the chin even after significant weight loss efforts. With traditional diet and exercise, there is no one “spot treatment” that can target fat under the chin. As a result, your jawline and neck might not align with your newly slimmed figure.

Posture, thyroid health, skin laxity, certain medications, and other medical conditions can also contribute to submental fullness. You can discuss all these concerns and more in your consultation with our expert providers to establish the ideal treatment path for you.

In Indianapolis, our board-certified plastic surgeons strategically place small incisions to enable access to the submental area. Through these incisions, your doctor uses a tiny cannula to suction out the unwanted fat cells under the chin.

Yes, many patients decide to combine chin liposuction and augmentation to achieve more pronounced contours. With chin lipo in Indianapolis, your surgeon can reduce the submental fat that creates a softened or aged appearance along your jawline. They can then thoughtfully place chin implants to gently add volume to a weak or recessed chin.

The result: a strong, defined jawline proportionate with your features.

The effects of fat removal via liposuction are long-lasting, often enduring for decades. However, your own habits and personal aging process can affect the longevity of your results. Our surgeons cannot stop the hands of time entirely, so any future weight fluctuations or skin aging can influence the look of your profile.

You can support lasting chin definition with balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and medical-grade skincare. If you are concerned about maintaining your appearance with age, our expert providers can help tailor a nonsurgical treatment plan at our Phases Skin Care & Laser Center for routine touch-ups.

For patients interested in a noninvasive alternative to liposuction, we offer CoolSculpting treatments through our Phases Skin Care & Laser Center. During a CoolSculpting session, your provider uses advanced cryolipolysis technology to freeze and permanently damage the fat cells in the treatment area.

The body naturally flushes away the dead fat cells, gradually slimming the chin and jawline.

This method of fat reduction requires a series of treatment sessions for maximum efficacy, but comes with less downtime than liposuction. Though the results are not as immediate or dramatic, CoolSculpting might better suit your treatment goals, budget, and lifestyle.

You can discuss your treatment options with our team during your consultation so you feel confident in and comfortable with your treatment plan.

Chin liposuction can reduce submental fat and reshape your chin for a stronger, more refined profile. However, liposuction only targets fat cells in the treatment area—not the skin itself. As a result, some patients may continue to see loose or sagging skin even after removing the fatty tissue responsible for submental fullness.

To tighten this loose skin, we offer neck lift procedures, as well as nonsurgical Ultherapy or EVERESSE RF skin tightening.

Neck Lift

During a neck lift, your surgeon carefully repositions the underlying musculature and fatty tissue as needed before tightening and “redraping” the skin for a more youthful appearance.

Ultherapy Skin Tightening

Ultherapy skin tightening uses precise ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin for remodeling from the inside-out. This tightens the dermis, supporting a sculpted, refreshed profile.

EVERESSE RF Skin Lifting

An EVERESSE RF treatment lifts and tightens the targeted skin using noninvasive radiofrequency (RF) energy. This thermal RF energy provokes the skin’s healing response, triggering collagen and elastin production to naturally restore firmer skin from within.