Fullness under the chin is decided more by genetics and skin quality than by body weight, which is why it survives training and dieting. It is also a small, contained area, so patients are usually surprised by how straightforward treating it is.
What it costs
Chin and jawline treatment at our London clinic starts from £2,000. The variables are whether the upper neck is treated alongside the chin, and whether skin tightening is added because the skin will not retract on its own. Both are decided at consultation and confirmed in a written quote before anything is booked.
Where a quote elsewhere looks very different, check what sits behind it: who performs the procedure, whether theatre time and garments are included, and whether follow up appointments are charged separately.
Why chin fat ignores the gym
The submental fat pad sits beneath the chin in a position that is not meaningfully influenced by cardio or by targeted exercise, and there is no such thing as spot reduction. Many patients who come to us are already lean elsewhere. What changes the profile is removing the pad itself and supporting the skin above it.
The procedure, start to finish
It is performed awake, under local anaesthetic, through access points small enough to sit discreetly beneath the chin. Ultrasound energy loosens the fat before it is removed so the surrounding tissue is largely left intact, which matters a great deal in an area this small. You are discharged the same day with a support garment fitted.
- Awake, under local anaesthetic, no general anaesthetic and no overnight stay.
- One of the shorter procedures we perform.
- Support garment worn as directed in the first days.
- Most patients back at desk work within two to five days.
What the result does over time
The change to the profile is visible early, but swelling under the chin is stubborn and the final line takes three to six months to appear as the skin retracts. Patients who need NeoLift alongside the fat removal see the tightening element develop over the same period rather than immediately.
