Having a double chin can cause a lot of embarrassment and can lead to all sorts of worries about your appearance. You can’t hide a double chin, and as a result it is a popular area to have liposuction, with dramatic lifelong results. Fat surrounding the chin area can either be inherited, or can develop with age, and as a result a wide range of people opt to have this surgery. Liposuction to this area can take up to 30 minutes, and you will normally be awake, with a local anaesthetic applied to the area. The fat surrounding your chin is removed, leaving you with a more defined jaw line and a slimmer looking neck. This can instantly make you appear younger, the chin and neck being influential in your appearance.