While liposuction and neck
lift surgery was once the only way to get rid of a double chin, today, there
are two non-surgical options that offer a safe and effective way to remove
excess fat in the chin and neck area.
Kybella and CoolSculpting are
two double chin treatments that have grown in popularity in recent years and if
you’re in the process of researching treatments for yourself, you’re probably
wondering what the differences are between these two options.
Kybella injections are FDA
approved and an effective way to eliminate your double chin. Kybella
injectables contain a synthetic version of dexoycholic acid, which rapidly
destroys fat cells while preventing fat accumulation in the future. Once the
fat cells have been destroyed, the body will get rid of them using natural
metabolic processes. MIRA Clinic is specialised in double chin injections and will only inject the fat cells that you want to
get rid of, protecting the tissue around it.
CoolSculpting
Where CoolSculpting was once
only used to target stubborn fat in larger areas, it has recently been approved
for the treatment of smaller areas such as the chin and neck. An applicator
called the CoolMini is used to treat double chins by gently freezing the excess
fat.
CoolSculpting uses cryotherapy
to countour the body by eliminating excess fat. The non-invasive applicator is
used on the surface of the skin and delivers controlled cooling to the areas
where excess fat is present. Once these fat cells have been destroyed, they
will be expelled by the body using natural metabolic processes.
The CoolMini applicator was
designed to be used on smaller areas such as the contours under the chin.
Treatment similarities
There are several similarities
between these two modern treatments. For one, CoolMini and Kybella are both
effective ways to eliminate excess fat from the chin area in order to achieve a
more defined jawline. Both treatments are also minimally invasive and don’t
require any anaesthesia or recovery time. The only side effects are some mild
swelling, bruising, lumpiness and redness, which will subside within a few days
after each treatment.
Most patients will only require
one to two treatments before they start seeing results but this will vary from
patient to patient.
Treatment differences
One of the main differences
between Kybella and CoolMini treatments is the fact that Kybella requires the
use of needles, something that may put some patients off. It should be noted,
however, that the injections are quick and cause very little discomfort.
Kybella is also ideal for treating smaller, isolated areas, which is why
injections are beneficial.
As previously stated, CoolMini
sessions only require an applicator that is applied to the targeted area.
CoolSculpting is very ideal for mature patients with loose skin. Unlike Kybella
injections, CoolMini will treat the entire area instead of smaller, targeted
areas.
The treatment that you choose
is really dependent on your personal preferences as both treatments are ideal
for reducing the appearance of a double chin.
