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July 17, 2025
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If you've ever blamed yourself for that stubborn submental fat (the medical term for double chin), it's time for relief.
At Amaris B. Clinic, we understand that genetics, age-related skin laxity, or hormonal shifts often play a bigger role than diet or fitness.
When did your parents or grandparents have a defined jawline that softened over time? That's your body's blueprint at work!
Non-Surgical Double Chin Reduction in Singapore: Separating Hope from Hype
Singapore's market is flooded with "quick fixes" for double chins. However, not all treatments are equal – or even legal.
Let's demystify your options.
Cryolipolysis
What is cryolipolysis: Cryolipolysis, aka fat freezing, is a non-surgical and non-invasive fat reduction treatment.
How cryolipolysis works: An applicator gently pulls the specific treated area into place, delivering controlled cooling to targeted areas, causing fat cells to crystallise and be naturally eliminated from the body over time.
Expected results: 20% to 25% reduction of fat in the treated area [1].
Sessions required: Multiple sessions, typically two to three sessions spaced about a month apart.
Limitations: Due to the size of its fat-freezing applicator, it is unable to effectively address loose skin.
Temporary side effects: Pain, transient numbness, bruising, stinging, and aching sensations at the treated area, which usually subside within 14 days after treatment [2, 3].
Permanent side effect: A rare and irreversible side effect called Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia (PAH) can occur [4, 5]. Instead of shrinking, treated fat cells grow larger and firmer, resulting in fuller contours in the treated area. Though not medically dangerous, PAH creates significant cosmetic concerns. When this occurs, the only solution is surgical correction, often combined with liposuction, to remove the enlarged fat tissue.
Fat dissolving injections
What is a fat-dissolving injection: Also known as Mesolipo, these injections are occasionally used abroad to reduce chin fat.
How fat-dissolving injection works: Small amounts of enzymes (like deoxycholic acid) are injected into the chin area to break down fat cells.
Expected results: Subtle, gradual results for some who respond to the injections.
Sessions required: Multiple treatment sessions are needed.
Limitations: No reliable results for significant fat reduction
Side effects: May cause nausea, skin infections, abnormal heartbeat, irregular skin contours, nerve damage, prolonged inflammation, skin breakdown and infections.
NOTE: This treatment is banned in Singapore. Mesotherapy injections are prohibited by the Ministry of Health due to significant risks [8, 0]. They're also illegal in Brazil and lack FDA approval for most formulations.
Misunderstood solutions: Threadlift & Skin Tightening & Lifting Machines for double chin
HIFU & Ultherapy
While some cosmetic and beauty providers blur these lines, it's essential to understand that Aesthetic machines, such as HIFU and Ultherapy®, exclusively tighten skin—they do not remove fat.
They are typically used to target facial ageing by stimulating the skin's natural collagen, gently lifting mild sagging along the jawline or neck.
Think of the treatments like a natural "lift" for loose skin.
But if you've got stubborn fat under your chin? HIFU or Ultherapy won't melt that away. They are not designed to!
Threadlift: Temporary Scaffolding, Not Fat Loss
PDO threadlifts for the face work like internal "support beams," lifting sagging skin upward for 12–18 months.
While this creates an improved and lifted contour by tackling loose folds, it does not reduce fat volume at all. If fat and not sagging skin is your primary concern?
Threads alone won't give you the defined jaw you're after.
Debunking Double Chin Reduction Myths: Why Quick Fixes Fall Short
At Amaris B. Clinic, we've seen too many patients waste time and hope on "miracle" solutions.
Let's cut through the noise, including well-intentioned but misused approaches:
Chin exercises or "face yoga"
You’ve seen the tutorials – purse your lips, tilt your head, hold for 30 seconds. But here’s the truth: no scientific study proves these reduce chin fat.
Topical creams with "fat-burning" claims
That luxury cream promising to "dissolve" double chins? It might moisturise skin, but it cannot penetrate deep enough to reach fat cells.
At-home "cool sculpting" devices.
Home freeze gadgets seem convenient, but medical-grade temperature control is non-negotiable. Without it, you risk frostbite, uneven dimpling, or – ironically – more fat bulges.
Massage
A skilled massage can de-puff your face by moving fluid – lovely for a fresh morning look! But any "chin slimming" vanishes in 48 hours as water returns. It’s like pressing a sponge: release the pressure, and it plumps back. True fat doesn’t budge.
Acupuncture
While acupuncture is a respected TCM practice for whole-body wellness, there’s no evidence it removes localised fat. Fine needles may improve “chi”, but they cannot break down fat cells under your chin. Attempting this off-label risks bruising, infection, or nerve irritation with zero contour change
Surgical double chin treatment in Singapore: Facial liposuction
"The only real fix is to reduce and remove excess fat with liposuction, the clinically proven method to treat this problematic area effectively," advises Dr Ivan Puah, our medical director and MOH-accredited liposuction doctor.
What is Facial liposuction: Facial Lipo removes stubborn fat deposits from the cheeks, jowls, and under the chin, sculpting a slimmer, more defined jawline and enhancing your overall facial contour [6, 7] .
How facial lipo works: Performed by Dr Ivan Puah using his proprietary MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo technique, small, strategic incisions enable him to infiltrate specially prepared anaesthetic fluid into the targeted area, followed by 3-dimensional fat removal and facial sculpting.
Anesthesia used: Twilight sedation at our accredited Day Surgery Centre
What else can facial lipo do: Subtly tightens and lifts sagging skin, offering a rejuvenated, more youthful appearance.
Expected results: While initial improvements are visible immediately, optimal results develop over 3 to 6 months as post-surgical swelling fully resolves.
How many sessions required: A single, one-time surgery.
Side effects: Recovery involves expected temporary effects for the first few days, such as:
- mild fluid leakage
- swelling
- bruising
- soreness
Recovery: Strictly following our detailed recovery protocol and post-operative instructions on activity, swelling management and wound care is crucial for an uneventful and speedy recovery.
Ideal candidates: Typically individuals with good skin elasticity seeking correction of excess fat under the chin, along the jawline, or in the lower cheeks.
Ready to achieve a more sculpted, youthful facial profile? Schedule a personalised consultation with Dr Puah at Amaris B. Clinic today.
We'll assess your concerns, discuss whether facial lipo with our MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo Technique is the ideal solution for you, and create a tailored plan to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
