Submental Fat Dissolving
Injectable deoxycholic acid to reduce fat under the chin.
2–4 sessions · swelling 1 week
Duration
20–45 minutes
Anaesthesia
Topical numbing cream
Sessions
One for slimming, repeated at 4–6 months; 2–4 for fat reduction
Downtime
None to 3 days of swelling depending on the approach
About this treatment
What it does
Reshaping the lower face and jawline — slimming a heavy masseter, defining a jaw, reducing submental fullness — without surgery.
How it works
Muscle bulk is reduced with a relaxant, fat pockets with injectable lipolysis or cooling, and definition added with structural filler along the jaw. Most plans use two of the three.
What to expect
Slimming visible at 4–6 weeks; contouring immediate; fat reduction over 8–12 weeks. Downtime: none to 3 days of swelling depending on the approach. Typically one for slimming, repeated at 4–6 months; 2–4 for fat reduction.
Looking after it
Soft food for a day after masseter treatment. No massage over treated fat pockets. Expect swelling to peak on day two.
Options
Jaw slimming
Masseter reduction, reviewed at 4 weeks
- Popular
Jawline definition
Structural contouring along the jaw
Double chin reduction
A course targeting submental fullness
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- A heavy lower face from muscle rather than weight
- Fullness under the chin that diet has not touched
- You want definition along the jaw without surgery
Before & after
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Swelling and tenderness, sometimes marked after fat reduction
- Bruising
- Temporary chewing fatigue after masseter treatment
Not suitable if
- Bone-driven facial width, which no injectable will change
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Bleeding disorders, without clearance
Aftercare
- Soft food for a day after masseter treatment
- No massage over treated fat pockets
- Expect swelling to peak on day two
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Submental Fat Dissolving
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.