What to do when your chin hangs?
Contrary to popular belief, a sagging chin appears not only in overweight people, but also in very thin people. The thin skin of the neck area is practically devoid of sebaceous glands, therefore it is as vulnerable as the area around the eyes
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Sagging of the chin-neck area occurs for many reasons:
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You have lost weight dramatically.
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Slouch and walk with your head down. In this position, the muscles of the chin and neck relax, lose tone and cease to support the skin. The oval of the face blurs. Sagging, circular folds and wrinkles appear.
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Excess fat in the submental area and double chin.
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You are over 40 years old. The skin slows down collagen production and, as a result, begins to sag. Excess fat in this area only increases chin ptosis, pulling it down.
Photos "before" and "after"
Completed by: Elmira Baltacheeva.
Performed by surgeon: Maxim Vasiliev.
Performed by surgeon: Andrey Iskornev.
Thread lifting
Thread lifting is suitable for older women with severe ptosis.
The procedure involves introducing threads under the skin to create a frame for the correct shape of the neck.
The threads become overgrown with tissue within 2 months. Then they dissolve naturally, leaving behind a beautiful tightened neck line.
The duration of the procedure is from one and a half hours.
Age – after 40 years.
The result lasts from 2 to 6 years.
The rehabilitation period is characterized by a number of simple restrictions:
- do not make sudden movements,
- avoid the sun,
- do not visit solariums, baths, swimming pools,
- don't massage
- don't make masks.
Sagging skin on the chin requires care
1. Effective care can begin with the use of cream.
It will moisturize the skin and protect it from early aging. The cream is used 2 times a day - morning and evening.
It is better, of course, to order an individual hand-made cream with a shock concentration of the active substances your skin needs. This magical Haute Couture elixir has an immediate effect, tightening a sagging chin.
But even ordinary cream needs to be applied correctly.
Before using the cream, the skin of the chin and neck is cleansed. The cream should not be smeared on the face. Apply it to your skin with light pats of your fingertips. Now remember how you touch your forehead to determine if you have a fever. It is with this gesture that you continue to distribute the already applied cream over the skin without stretching it.
2. About once a week, your neck needs exfoliation.
Do not use scrubs for these purposes. Your choice is fruit acids AHA of low concentration of 5-7%.
3. A daily contrast shower for the body and face is extremely effective.
Not only will the loose skin under the chin tighten, but also your immune system, reliably relieving you of colds.
4. A chin lift is impossible without muscle toning.
Choose chin exercises that interest you and perform them in any free minute.
5. And, of course, do not forget to drink 2 liters of clean water to maintain skin balance.
Within 2 months of starting to use these tips, you will see a significant effect.
Hardware types of lifting
Hardware lifting is used not only for facial correction, but also for neck tightening. Moreover, such manipulations are suitable both for cosmetic purposes and for the prevention of age-related changes.
- Laser tightening
One of the most popular procedures.
The laser affects the cells, which leads to activation of collagen production. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity and firmness of the skin. Tissue tone increases and the skin tightens.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia or without it.
Duration: approximately one and a half hours.
Laser lifting Scheme
In the first days after the procedure, you may experience:
- Increased sensitivity
- Temporary age spots
- Peeling
- Redness.
All these phenomena are temporary and pass quickly.
To achieve maximum effect, you need to undergo 3-4 sessions with an interval of 30 days between them.
Pros of the procedure:
- The effect lasts from 2 to 5 years;
- No scars;
- Ability to eliminate cosmetic defects;
- Short recovery period (5-7 days);
- Minimum number of restrictions.
2. RF lifting
Another hardware method. Based on exposure to radio waves.
The procedure stimulates blood flow, elastin production and metabolism within the skin.
Afterwards it is observed:
- Renewal of skin cellular composition
- Fresh complexion
- Contour tightening
- Improving the shape of the neck and chin.
The procedure does not require long-term rehabilitation.
The effect of the procedure lasts for 2-3 years.
RF lifting scheme
If you need results very quickly
In this case, it is better to start with a consultation with a plastic surgeon. Only a personal examination allows you to determine exactly why the chin is drooping and concentrate on eliminating the causes.
Cosmetology has ample opportunities to eliminate problems.
- Loose skin on the chin is perfectly tightened using the unique micro-injection technique of Botox.
Expert comment:
“By playing with the depth of drug administration, relaxing the muscle in some places and tensing it in others, we achieve a significant effect. The tone of the platysma and skin increases, small wrinkles smooth out, and sagging goes away.”
Iskornev Andrey, plastic surgeon.
- If a sagging chin is caused by excess fat accumulation, the use of modern lipolytics Michelangelo and INNO-TDS Draining ppc shows excellent results. Their effectiveness is comparable to liposuction and helps even in cases where diet and fitness have proved their impotence.
- Nano liposuction of the double chin with laser. Tiny cannulas are inserted under the skin through 2-3 mm punctures, which heal without a trace. But this is not the only advantage of the technique. During the fat removal process, the laser beam stimulates the skin and even eliminates a sagging chin: after the procedure, the skin independently contracts and tightens
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Photos “before” the operation and on the 5th day “after”.
Removal of fatty lumps from the cheeks, installation of a Medpor implant (USA) in the chin, nanoliposuction of the chin, lifting the lower third of the face with threads. Completed by: Andrey Iskornev.
- Injection contouring and Radiesse are also used to lift the lower third of the face. It stimulates the production of your own collagen in the affected area, the contour of the lower jaw becomes clear. The effect can be enhanced by additional procedures of the Japanese elastin cocktail “Sakura”.
- Mesothreads are used to strengthen and tighten the chin area. We recommend using threads enriched with epidermal growth factor using the exclusive Platinental method. They show 30% better results than with conventional administration.
- An excellent tightening effect is achieved by ultrasonic lifting using the Doublo device.
I would like to note a new addition to the range of lipolytics. It is ideal against chin sagging caused by excess fat accumulation.
This is the drug Aqualyx. The solution is injected with a long needle - a cannula - directly into the area of fat deposits.
Although the intralipotherapy procedure is performed by a plastic surgeon, it does not require operating room conditions or even anesthesia, and is comparable in effectiveness to liposuction.
It is important to note one more advantage of this drug. If the procedure is performed before the age of 40 (for men - up to 60), then after fat removal, the skin under the chin is reduced and tightened. Believe me, the significant lifting effect on your face will be noticeable not only to you.
Vasiliev Maxim, plastic surgeon.
What are the indications for lifting?
The correction improves its appearance, tightens the skin and underlying muscles, and improves the contour of the lower jaw line. This surgery is often performed in combination with liposuction, a facelift, or a midface lift, but can be performed separately.
When will plastic surgery help?
- Overhanging turkey neck, overhanging excess loose skin and fat in the anterior region
- Thick neck with excess fatty tissue
- Absence of a youthful, distinct jaw line
- Excess skin and wrinkles
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What procedures are carried out in the salon
Cosmetology clinics and salons use a large number of lifting procedures that can stop skin aging.
Most Popular:
- mesotherapy - injections with vitamins, minerals, acids;
- contour tightening - injections with absorbable gels for the subcutaneous cushion;
- biorevitalization - injections with hyaluronic acid, which forms a natural subcutaneous gel;
- RF therapy with wave impulses that return collagen fibers to the shape of springs.
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Double chin removal with threads and other methods of non-surgical neck lift
If we see that the original skin turgor is weakened and it requires additional support, vector lifting and thread lifting methods are usually used. Modern “reinforcement” technologies make it possible to compensate for the lack of elasticity and achieve beautiful lines at the cervical-chin angle.
A good effect can be achieved by laser or some hardware procedures designed to stimulate intracellular renewal processes that accelerate the synthesis of collagen and elastin, helping to restore the natural density and elasticity of the skin.
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