So is there any easy fix? Nope. Unfortunately, even a kickass gym routine and an A+ diet can leave fat lingering in this area, says Avram. That’s because a double chin tends to be more resistant to exercise than other parts of the body. Double bummer.
Modern science does offer an answer for those willing to make a doctor’s appointment, though.
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Non-invasive injectables like Kybella are gaining traction among younger patients as of late. Kybella is the name brand for a naturally occurring substance in the body called deoxycholic acid, says Hooman Khorasani, M.D., the chief of the division of Moh’s, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. In your body, deoxycholic acid works to dissolve fat. Kybella does the same thing through injections. “You inject it under the chin where the fatty area is and it dissolves fat cells and they die permanently,” he explains.
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But it’s not without its side effects. Because cells are burst open, expect an inflammatory reaction for about two or three weeks after the injections, says Khorasani. And while he adds that the procedure does work well, you usually need two or three sessions to see results. Be ready to shell out serious dough, too: Sessions can set you back anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000.
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Other options like CoolScultping, which freezes fat, and ThermiLift, which heats up fat, are “OK” but “don’t work magic,” says Khorasani.
If you’re not looking to shell out that kind of dough, we know plenty of Instagram filters that can pretty much perform miracles.