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Double Chin Treatment in Singapore

A double chin can be fat, loose skin, a short jaw or all three. Knowing which one you have decides whether tightening, fat reduction or a doctor's plan makes sense.

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Written & medically reviewed by Dr Sin Yong · 8 October 2026

Quick answer

A double chin can be fat, loose skin, a short jaw or all three. Knowing which one you have decides whether tightening, fat reduction or a doctor's plan makes sense.
Non-invasive at SkinRev Lab (CityLink Mall): SKINLIFT®.
Medical, performed by Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic (Pacific Plaza, Orchard): Fat Freezing, Time Freeze Laser LCLR®, HIFU, VF Lift — Vertical Facelift.
Assessment first; individual results vary. Medical pricing is given at consultation.

A double chin is the soft fullness under the jaw that blurs the angle between chin and neck. It shows most when you look down, on video calls and in side-profile photos. People of every weight get it. Looking for a double chin treatment in Singapore makes more sense once you know the cause, because the same look can come from stored fat, from skin that has lost its spring, from a small or set-back chin, or from the way the neck muscles and glands sit.

Fat under the chin sits in two layers. The upper layer lies just beneath the skin, above a thin sheet of neck muscle called the platysma. The deeper layer lies under that muscle. Only the upper layer can be pinched, and it is the layer non-invasive fat reduction reaches. Genetics decides much of how much fat collects here, so slim people can still have it. With age, skin under the jaw loosens and the muscle sheet weakens, which adds a sagging component.

Jaw shape matters too. When the chin sits further back, the soft tissue under it has less to stretch over, so fullness looks worse even with little fat. In that case adding chin projection may change the profile more than removing fat. At SkinRev Lab we cover the non-invasive tightening side. Fat freezing and other medical options are performed by Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic.

Illustrative images. Not treatment results.

“If the fullness is mostly a set-back chin or deep fat beneath the neck muscle, no amount of fat freezing will change it, and we would rather tell you before you spend.”
— Dr Sin Yong, IN Eternity Clinic

Types: Fat-dominant, laxity-dominant, chin-retrusion related, or mixed
Fat layers: Preplatysmal (above the neck muscle, pinchable) and subplatysmal (below it, not reached by surface devices)
Cryolipolysis mechanism: Controlled cooling injures fat cells, which are cleared by the body over roughly 2–3 months
Why cooling is selective: Fat cells are more sensitive to cold than skin, nerves and muscle
Focused ultrasound depths: 1.5 mm and 3.0 mm for skin, 4.5 mm for the deeper fibromuscular layer
Other contributors: Genetics, weight gain, ageing skin, weak platysma, prominent salivary glands

What goes where

The honest ladder:
non-invasive first, medical when it is needed

At SkinRev Lab · non-invasive

SKINLIFT® — A 30-minute N-pulse focused ultrasound treatment for the under-chin and jawline that tightens loose skin and the tissue beneath it. It suits mild fullness with some laxity; it does not remove a large amount of fat. Read more

At IN Eternity Clinic · Dr Sin Yong

Fat Freezing — Cryolipolysis with a submental applicator cools pinchable fat under the chin so that some fat cells die off and are cleared over the next few months. Performed by Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic after checking that your fullness is fat you can pinch. How it works

Time Freeze Laser LCLR® — A laser tightening protocol for the jawline and under-chin that heats the dermis to firm loose skin. Useful when the double chin is more about laxity than fat. How it works

HIFU — Medical focused ultrasound reaches the deeper fibromuscular layer under the jaw. It is often combined with fat reduction when both fat and loose skin are present. How it works

VF Lift — Vertical Facelift — Volnewmer monopolar radiofrequency with Ultraformer MPT ultrasound, applied in vertical lines along the jaw and neck. It heats tissue in layers to tighten the jawline and the area beneath it. How it works

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Enquiries to SkinRev Lab about medical treatments are passed to IN Eternity Clinic, where Dr Sin Yong performs them.

Start non-invasive if your double chin is mild, you can pinch a modest roll of soft tissue, and your skin still recoils well. SKINLIFT® at SkinRev Lab is a fair first step for this group. See the doctor first if the fullness is large, firm or one-sided, if it appeared quickly, if you have a set-back chin, or if you have had injections or surgery in the area. Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic will check whether the fullness is above or below the neck muscle, whether glands or bone shape are involved, and whether fat freezing, tightening, chin projection or a surgical opinion fits better.

Where this happens

Assessment and non-invasive care — SkinRev Lab, CityLink Mall #B1-28, 1 Raffles Link, Singapore 039393. Underground from City Hall MRT and Esplanade MRT; a short walk from Raffles Place, Marina Bay, Suntec and Bugis. Open daily 11am–8pm.

Medical treatment — IN Eternity Clinic, 9 Scotts Road, #12-01 Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210, beside Orchard MRT (three stops from City Hall on the North-South line). Mon–Sat 11am–8pm, closed Sunday. Treatments are performed by Dr Sin Yong. WhatsApp +65 8815 3008.

What the research says

The evidence,
with sources

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis pooled eight before-and-after studies of cryolipolysis for submental fat in 206 people. On average, fat thickness under the chin fell by about 2.8 mm and volume by about 20 cm³, with mostly mild and short-lived side effects. A wider systematic review of cryolipolysis adverse events listed redness, numbness, bruising and swelling as the common effects, and named rarer but serious ones such as persistent pain, nerve problems and paradoxical adipose hyperplasia.

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia means the treated fat grows instead of shrinking. A 2025 meta-analysis of 28 studies estimated it at about 1 in 455 people, higher than manufacturer reports, and called for clear risk disclosure. For tightening, a systematic review of microfocused ultrasound included submental studies that measured a smaller under-chin area on side-view photographs, mainly in mild to moderate laxity. Individual results vary.

References

Common questions

Your questions,
answered

Which double chin treatment in Singapore works for my type?

It depends on the cause. Pinchable fat above the neck muscle may respond to fat freezing. Loose skin responds better to focused ultrasound, radiofrequency or laser tightening. A set-back chin may need projection rather than fat loss. Mixed cases often combine two methods. SkinRev Lab can start you on SKINLIFT®, and Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic can assess whether a medical option suits you better.

How much does double chin treatment in Singapore cost?

SKINLIFT® for the double chin at SkinRev Lab is S$488 (before GST). Medical treatments such as fat freezing, HIFU, VF Lift or laser tightening are priced at consultation with Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic, because the plan depends on how much fat and laxity there is and whether methods are combined. You will receive a clear figure before you decide.

Can I get rid of a double chin without losing weight?

Often, yes, if the fullness is local fat or loose skin rather than general weight. Genetics decides much of the fat stored under the chin, so slim people can still have it. Cryolipolysis targets pinchable fat in that area, and tightening treatments firm loose skin. If you are carrying extra weight overall, losing some usually changes the area too, and the plan should take that into account.

Does fat freezing under the chin hurt?

Most people feel strong cold, pulling and aching for the first few minutes, which then fades as the area numbs. Afterwards it is common to have redness, swelling, tenderness or numbness that settles over days to weeks. Rarely, the treated fat enlarges instead of shrinking, a condition called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. Dr Sin Yong will explain these risks before treatment.

How soon will I see a difference?

Tightening and fat reduction both work slowly. Fat cells injured by cooling are cleared over about two to three months, and collagen remodelling after heat treatment follows a similar timeline. You should not expect a visible change on the day. Photos taken before treatment and again after a few months are the fairest way to judge your own response.

Why did my double chin not respond to treatment elsewhere?

Common reasons are that the fullness was mostly deep fat under the neck muscle, a set-back chin, loose skin treated only with fat reduction, or prominent glands. Surface devices cannot reach the deeper layer. A doctor's examination helps sort this out. Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic can review your history and explain which part of the problem is still untreated.

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