Thread Double Chin Lift
What Is It?
In a thread double chin lift we carry the loosened tissue under the chin and in the upper neck upwards with suspension threads. A double chin can have more than one cause, and the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is fat. So we first look at whether the problem is laxity or the fat beneath the skin. The two are different jobs, and when they are confused the result is disappointing.
If fat accumulation dominates, threads alone will not define the jaw line; the volume has to be reduced first. If laxity dominates, threads work directly. Most people have both. We decide which one to start with at the consultation.
More detail: French Threads — the full technique, Double Chin Dissolving
How Is It Done?
At the consultation we look separately at the angle between the chin and the neck, the degree of skin laxity and the share of fat tissue. Under local anaesthesia we place the threads along the jaw line on the planned vectors and carry the tissue upwards. The procedure takes about 60 minutes on average.
Who Is It For?
It suits patients whose jaw line has become blurred, who describe laxity under the chin, or whose skin has not tightened back after weight loss. If skin laxity is advanced and the muscle bands in the neck are prominent, a surgical assessment comes first.
Active infection under the chin, bleeding disorders and the use of blood thinners, uncontrolled autoimmune disease, a tendency to keloid scarring, and pregnancy or breastfeeding change the plan.
Results & Duration
The tightening is visible in the session. As the swelling goes down, the appearance settles, reaching its final form in about a month on average. The reported duration is 2 years. In this area, the thing that affects the result most is weight change.
What Is Not Promised
A double chin thread lift does not count as a fat-dissolving method, and it does not reduce the volume under the chin. It does not change the bone structure or how far forward the tip of the chin sits, and it does not take the place of surgical lifting. We do not promise a particular chin-neck angle or duration. Keeping the result depends on your weight staying stable.
Key Benefits
- More defined jaw line
- Double chin tightening
- Contour gathering
“With a double chin, patients often come to me asking for threads, and at the consultation the fat turns out to be the bigger part. If we get the order wrong, both treatments are wasted. Answering “which one first?” correctly is half the work.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
How is fat distinguished from laxity?
At the consultation. We look separately at the chin-neck angle, the degree of skin laxity and the share of fat tissue. If fat dominates, we deal with the volume side first.
Is it combined with double chin dissolving?
Yes, it is a plan we often put together. We usually reduce the volume first, then plan the threads. We set the order at the consultation.
When does the result settle?
The tightening is visible in the session; the final appearance emerges in about a month on average.
How long does it last?
The reported duration is 2 years. In this area, weight change directly affects how long it lasts.
What is recovery like?
In the first two weeks there is swelling and tightness under the chin. We ask you to put off opening your mouth wide, sleeping face down, sauna and intense exercise.