Many people find that no matter how much weight they lose, their face still looks fuller or rounder than it should, or they have a noticeable double chin in side-profile photos. In an age when everything is captured on a smartphone camera, a poorly defined facial contour can cause even more self-consciousness—whether at work, in online meetings, or when taking photos with friends.
These are the particular “pain points” patients mention most often to doctors:
- The face still looks chubby after weight loss, with no change in facial shape.
- The face looks so round and flat that it still appears puffy with any hairstyle.
- A sagging double chin makes the facial contour look less defined.
- Side-profile photos make it look like there is a double chin.
- The face looks progressively larger with age, but surgery or injections that make it look unnaturally tight are not desired.
- Previous HIFU treatment produced no visible result because the deeper tissue was too lax.
- A slimmer face is desired, but without removing so much fat that the face looks gaunt.
The truth is that a face can look “chubby” or “large” for reasons beyond fat alone. Several factors may contribute, including the superficial and deeper tissue layers, bone structure, and aging. The problem therefore requires a holistic approach rather than focusing solely on fat reduction or facial lifting.
One approach that currently addresses these concerns particularly well is Picogio, which combines the energy of Pico Laser and Oligio RF Lifting to brighten and slim the face, provide lifting and tightening, and reduce a double chin in one course.
Before exploring why this approach is suitable for people with chubby or round faces and pronounced double chins, let us first look at the fundamentals of each technology.
Causes of a Chubby Face, Pronounced Double Chin, and Round Face: A Doctor’s Perspective
Although many people believe a chubby face is caused by eating habits or fat, a face that appears larger can medically result from several overlapping factors. These include accumulated fat, lax skin, weakened muscles, collagen degradation, loss of facial bone volume, and lifestyle habits such as staying up late or getting too little rest. Poor lymphatic circulation may then lead to persistent facial puffiness.
Fat Accumulation in the Cheeks and Under the Chin
This is most often related to genetics, hormones, and fat accumulation in the lower cheeks and double-chin area, which can make the face look round even when body weight is not high.
Age-Related Skin Laxity
After age 25, collagen decreases by 1–1.5% per year, causing the skin to become lax, particularly around the facial contour and chin. This can make the face appear larger.
Age-Related Bone Resorption
As the cheekbones lose volume and the facial contour becomes less defined, fat in the upper face shifts downward, making the face look fuller, puffier, and rounder.
Genetically Wide Facial Structure or Full Cheeks
Some people have had a naturally fuller facial structure since childhood. No matter how much weight they lose, their face continues to look round because it is an inherited characteristic.
What Can Treat a Chubby Face, Pronounced Double Chin, and Round Face?
One method that has become very popular over the past 2–3 years for treating a chubby face and providing nonsurgical facial lifting is “Picogio.” It combines Pico Laser and Oligio RF Lifting to help create a slimmer face, a more defined facial contour, tighter skin, and a brighter, smoother complexion at the same time.
To understand why Picogio is well suited to concerns about a chubby face, we must first examine these two technologies individually.
What Is Pico Laser, and How Can It Help the Face?
Pico Laser is a laser that operates at picosecond speed. The technology is highly popular worldwide because it can help improve skin quality by making the skin smoother, evening out skin tone, and stimulating collagen at a deeper level than earlier laser technologies.
Although many people know Pico Laser as a treatment for a brighter complexion, Pico can also play an important role in making the face “look smaller.” Smoother, brighter-looking skin can naturally make the facial contour appear more defined.
How Does Pico Laser Make the Face Look Smaller?
As the skin surface becomes smoother, post-acne dark marks fade, pores appear smaller, and the skin reflects light more effectively. This makes the face look more defined, less puffy, and more dimensional. Pico also provides mild collagen stimulation, helping tighten the superficial skin layer and complementing the lifting effect of RF energy in the next stage.
What Is Oligio, and Why Is It Suitable for a Chubby Face and Pronounced Double Chin?
Oligio uses Monopolar RF technology, a radiofrequency format that delivers energy to the deepest level. It can reach the SMAS layer, the same tissue layer adjusted by surgeons during facelift surgery.
A key feature of Oligio is its precise delivery of energy to deeper tissue. This causes collagen to contract immediately after treatment, so the skin feels tighter from the first session, while new collagen production continues to be stimulated over 1–3 months.
How Does Oligio Help Reduce a Double Chin and Chubby Face?
Oligio’s heat not only tightens the skin but also helps accelerate fat breakdown under the chin and along the facial contour. These areas often do not respond well to many HIFU brands because the fat layer there is relatively thick.
Oligio is therefore particularly suitable for people with both skin laxity and accumulated fat, especially those whose double chin or chubby face has several contributing causes.
Why Combine Pico Laser and Oligio to Create “Picogio”?
Many leading clinics worldwide—including The Vanish Clinic—combine Pico and Oligio as Picogio because facial concerns do not occur in only one layer. They involve the superficial skin, dermis, and deeper tissues. Treatment using a single energy modality addresses only part of the concern, whereas treating every layer produces a more noticeable and natural-looking result.
Picogio therefore brings together two important forms of energy:
- Pico Laser: Smooths and brightens the skin and reduces the appearance of pores.
- Oligio RF: Provides deep lifting and tightening, reduces fat under the chin, and defines the facial contour.
When the two are performed consecutively, the surface of the skin becomes brighter and smoother while the deeper tissues are lifted and tightened and some fat is broken down. The face then looks naturally slimmer without injections or surgery.
The result is “a slimmer face without losing facial dimension,” unlike methods that focus only on reducing fat and may leave the face looking gaunt.
Expected Results from Picogio
After Picogio, patients often feel that their face is tighter immediately on the first day. The result then gradually continues to improve over 1–3 months, when collagen production is at its fullest.
The face may look smaller, with a more visible facial contour and jawline, a reduced double chin, and noticeably brighter, smoother skin. In photos, the face may look less puffy than before and appear more refreshed.
The Picogio Procedure at The Vanish Clinic
The process begins with an assessment to determine whether the facial concern is caused by fat, skin laxity, or both. After the assessment, Pico Laser is performed first to improve the skin surface. The doctor then applies Oligio along the facial contour, under the chin, and over the lower cheeks to target the lifting and tightening as precisely as possible.
After the procedure, cold compresses and appropriate skincare are applied. Patients can return to work immediately without downtime.
A Doctor’s View from The Vanish Clinic:
“Picogio is not simply about lifting the skin. It improves every skin layer in a single session, making the face look smaller without surgery. The result gradually becomes more noticeable, and people around you will feel that you look better without knowing what you had done.”
Who Is Picogio Suitable For?
Picogio is suitable for both women and men, particularly those concerned about an undefined facial contour or a face that looks wider in photos. This includes several groups:
- People whose face looks chubby because of fat under the chin.
- People with an undefined facial contour and age-related skin laxity.
- People with a sagging double chin when they smile.
- People who want a slimmer face without injections or surgery.
- People who previously had HIFU with little visible result because of significant laxity in the deeper tissue.
This group may see particularly noticeable results from Oligio because the concern lies in the deeper tissue layer, which the article states requires Monopolar RF energy to address.
How Many Sessions Are Needed for Noticeable Results?
Picogio results can be seen from the first session. For more noticeable and longer-lasting results, doctors often recommend 2–3 sessions approximately one month apart. This helps fully stimulate collagen production and allows the facial contour to become progressively more defined.
Some people with a very chubby face or pronounced double chin may need additional sessions based on their assessment to achieve a balanced, natural-looking result.
Aftercare for Picogio
After Picogio, the skin may feel slightly warm and appear mildly pink for around 1–2 hours, which is normal. Makeup can then be applied and normal activities resumed. However, strong sunlight should be avoided for one week, and the skin should be kept moisturized to support optimal recovery.
Programs for a Chubby Face and Pronounced Double Chin at The Vanish Clinic
Picogio – Brighter Skin and a Slimmer Face, with Cheek and Double-Chin Reduction in One Course
Picogio combines two primary energy modalities: the renowned Pico Laser, which helps brighten the skin, reduce dark spots, and improve skin smoothness, and Oligio 600 Shots, which helps reduce cheek and double-chin fat and tighten deeper tissues for a more defined facial contour and naturally slimmer-looking face.
It is suitable for people concerned about both “dull skin and a large-looking face” at the same time.
Suitable for people who:
- Have a round face, an undefined facial contour, and relatively full cheeks or a pronounced double chin.
- Have dull, uneven skin that does not hold makeup well.
- Want a slimmer face and brighter skin in one course without downtime.
PicoUltra – Beautiful Skin and Long-Lasting, Deep-Tissue Lifting and Firming
PicoUltra combines Pico Laser and Ultraformer III 900 Shots, a top-tier HIFU device that provides deep lifting and tightening at the SMAS layer. It is suitable for people with skin laxity, a facial contour that is beginning to sag, and a desire for longer-lasting firmness.
The program aims to give the face progressively greater “definition” and “firmness” over 6–8 months.
Suitable for people who:
- Have lax skin and want to lift and define the facial contour.
- Want a slimmer face without injections or surgery.
- Want smoother, brighter-looking skin.
- Want longer-lasting results.
PicogioUltra – Maximum Lifting and Tightening, with Fat Reduction, a Slimmer Face, and Brighter Skin
This is the “top-tier” program because it combines the capabilities of all three energy modalities:
- Oligio 400 Shots – Reduces cheek and double-chin fat and tightens the skin.
- Ultraformer III 600 Shots – Provides deep lifting at the SMAS layer for a slimmer, firmer-looking face.
- Pico Laser – Brightens and smooths the skin and reduces marks and dark spots.
It is suitable for people with several concerns at once, including cheek fat, a pronounced double chin, skin laxity, and tired-looking skin. This group will see the most noticeable results, receiving lifting and tightening, fat reduction, and brighter skin in one program, with results lasting 6–8 months.
Suitable for people who:
- Want maximum facial-contour lifting and a sharply defined, slimmer-looking face across every layer.
- Have a double chin or cheek fat they want to reduce more intensively.
- Have dull skin, acne marks, or dark spots.
- Want “a slimmer face, brighter skin, and greater firmness” together in a single program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is Picogio painful?
The sensation varies from person to person, but most people feel only deep warmth during Oligio and a slight prickling sensation during Pico. It is generally considered comfortably tolerable and requires no downtime.
Will Picogio make my face so slim that it looks unnatural?
It does not cause the sudden change associated with surgery. Instead, the face gradually becomes slimmer in a natural-looking way. People around you are more likely to notice that you look fresher without knowing what you had done.
Can men have the treatment?
Yes. Results can be particularly noticeable because men tend to have relatively thick deeper skin layers, which respond well to RF energy.
Is any special aftercare required?
Simply avoid strong sunlight and saunas for 48 hours and moisturize the skin to prevent dryness.
Summary from a Doctor at The Vanish Clinic
If your face looks larger than it actually is, you have a double chin, or you feel that your facial contour is becoming less defined with age, Picogio may be a particularly suitable option. It can address both superficial and deeper tissue concerns in one course. The result is a naturally slimmer-looking face, a reduced double chin, smoother skin, and a more youthful appearance without surgery.
Combining Pico Laser and Oligio energy helps balance skin brightness, tightness, and firmness. This holistic approach is why our patients often see results and report high satisfaction with Picogio.
Real Reviews of the Picogio Program at The Vanish Clinic
References from Research and International Medical Organizations
- American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) – Skin Tightening and RF Technology
- Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy – Picosecond Laser for Skin Rejuvenation
- Dermatologic Surgery – Clinical outcomes of RF monopolar for facial tightening
- Cleveland Clinic – Submental Fat and Non-Surgical Treatment Options
- Mayo Clinic – Noninvasive Cosmetic Procedures Overview
- National Library of Medicine – Collagen Remodeling with RF Energy
