A jawline that has started to blur is treated with the submentum applicator, the pad that sits under the chin and along the underside of the jaw. It is FDA-cleared in the US for the appearance of lax tissue in the submental area, and BTL describes it as helping the appearance of the jawline and double chin. Synchronised radiofrequency tightens the skin under the jaw and HIFES contracts the muscle beneath, so the line from the chin to the angle of the jaw sits cleaner. Four sessions about a week apart, from £199 per session at EMface Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.
What it does on the jawline
The softness that hides the jawline is usually lax skin under the jaw with a little fullness, and tightening that skin and toning the muscle under it is what sharpens the line. The cheeks above are often treated in the same plan, because a cheek held higher takes weight off the jawline. A heavy jowl of hanging skin, or a fat pad under the chin, is more than the applicator tightens, and the clinician says so at the free consultation and names the right treatment.
The evidence
The study behind the submentum clearance followed 56 patients through four treatments. Of them, 91% improved by at least one point on the standard aesthetic improvement scale and 82% showed a measurable reduction under the chin; every patient reported being satisfied, and no adverse events were recorded. The study measured the area under the chin rather than the jawline alone, and we say so.
The session and the course
The pad is placed under the chin, the applicator runs for about 20 minutes, the skin is a little pink for ten to twenty minutes and you go straight back to work. Four sessions about a week apart, on its own or with the forehead and cheeks in the same visit. The main result shows six to twelve weeks after the last session, with the after photograph at three months, and it holds for around twelve months for most people in our experience. One session every three to six months keeps it.
Price and booking
EMface is from £199 per session, with the submentum counted as one area. The course price for the areas you choose is confirmed in writing at your free consultation, with a price match on any comparable written quote and 0% finance over the course. The prices page shows how a course is built. Call EMface Clinic on 0207 043 8102 or use the form below; the double chin page covers the area under the chin and the full EMface guide the rest.
