Double Chin Removal, Face Lifts & Skin Tightening: Separating Fact from Fiction

Q: Is non-surgical skin tightening safe? 

Non-surgical skin tightening is safe. Yes, radiofrequency and laser skin tightening is considered safe when conducted by a trained professional with correct equipment, and has minimal downtime. It is normal for the skin to become slightly red or warm following a session, usually fades in a matter of hours.

Q: Is a non-surgical facelift as effective as a surgical one? 

A face-lift that does not require surgery is as effective as an actual face lift. Well, no, and any good vendor will say so. Non-surgical treatments will improve the condition of the skin, as well as alleviate mild to moderate facial laxity, however for more severe facial laxity or repositioning of deeper facial structures, a surgical face lift is the only treatment that can correct the problem.

Q: Will loose skin tighten up naturally after losing weight? 

Occasionally, in younger patients with elastic skin, and in a gradual weight loss. However, skin that has been stretched for many years, or that has been lost due to weight loss, will not tighten appreciably without active treatment or surgery.

The Real Takeaway

None of this is about one miracle that resolves all the problems for anyone - and I believe that's the most useful you can leave with. If the double chin is due to fat deposits, then a specific fat treatment and skin tightening can work wonders. If your jawline has begun to soften, a few non-surgical treatments may be the ideal choice or it may just be the time for a discussion with your surgeon about surgery. After weight loss, there may be excess skin that will shrink, but it could also be looking for a surgical fix.

The truthful thing to do would be to have a proper assessment and evaluation done before making any decisions, not based on a search engine or on the first treatment you came across in an ad. Take a specific objective to that discussion. Request an actual time frame for this. If the first one doesn't get him far enough, ask what happens if that's not enough. A provider that can give you an answer without beating around the bush or over promising is the one you can trust with your face or your body. All that remains are the noises.