If the volume under your chin has been bothering you and you start looking into fat-dissolving injections, you will run into the combination with Ultherapy again and again. For those who have wondered why the two are paired, and what the order and the process look like, here is a step-by-step account of how SKINIQUE Clinic combines double-chin lipolysis injections with Ultherapy.
Why Ultherapy is added to the lipolysis injection
If what makes the jawline look heavy is fat, then a fat-dissolving injection that supports fat metabolism is the starting point — but if you also want to address tissue that has begun to sag, lifting energy is needed.
Ultherapy is a lifting device that uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to deliver thermal energy to deep layers without damaging the skin's surface. In the double-chin area, the lipolysis injection takes on the fat and Ultherapy takes on the tightening, so two different causes are handled separately. At SKINIQUE Clinic the plan uses 100 Ultherapy shots concentrated on the double chin, and the degree of response varies from person to person.
Step 1 — a consultation that separates the causes
Even with the same double chin, the treatment needed changes depending on whether the main cause is accumulated fat, swelling, or general sagging of the face. That is why the consultation before treatment starts by distinguishing the cause and narrowing down the area to work on. Rather than applying one uniform plan to everyone, defining the target area first and then setting the treatment range is the more reasonable approach, both for the result and for the cost.
Step 2 — a lipolysis injection along the double-chin line
The lipolysis injection used at SKINIQUE Clinic is formulated without steroids, and its role is to support the breakdown of fat accumulated under the chin along with peripheral blood and lymphatic circulation, encouraging the process by which fat and waste are cleared.
Step 3 — 100 concentrated Ultherapy shots
There is a reason the injection comes first. The injected formula creates conditions in which the thermal energy of Ultherapy is delivered more readily into the tissue, so that fat reduction and jawline tightening complement each other.
Dr. Park Tae-hyung, who performs the treatment, adjusts the ultrasound intensity to each patient's tissue condition.
Even in an area as small as the double chin, the ultrasound image on screen is checked throughout the session so that depth and intensity can be changed as the treatment proceeds; only genuine tips are used, and a certificate of authenticity is issued for exactly the number of shots delivered. There is a perception that Ultherapy only works if it is done aggressively, but the burden can be reduced through pain management and treatment planning.
Cost and enquiries
Detailed pricing is available on the price guide.
Wrapping Up
Approaching a double chin becomes broader when the lipolysis injection handles the fat and Ultherapy handles the sagging, each taking its own role. Since the combination you need depends on what is causing your own double chin, identifying the cause comes before choosing a treatment name. If you would like to know which plan suits your jawline, ask us through a chat consultation about your jawline.
This article was written by Dr. Park Tae-hyung, Chief Director. He is the chief director of SKINIQUE Clinic and serves as an academic director of the Korean Society of Laser Dermatology and Trichology. First published January 20, 2021 · Last reviewed August 24, 2026
This article is general medical information. Skin condition and response to treatment can vary from person to person. Whether to undergo treatment, and by which method, should be decided through an in-person consultation.