STRAWBERRY LIFT The Instant Double Chin Reduction Treatment

What if we told you, you could vanish your double chin for good in just 30 minutes? It may sound pretty fascicle but these are the claims of the people behind the non-surgical, celebrity endorsed treatment, the Strawberry Lift. 

I admit, I am always slightly dubious of any glorified statements, especially when it comes to treating any notoriously tricky areas without the use of filler, needles or a knife. However I’m also not a fan of my double chin, so it only felt right that I put my journalist skills to work and uncover if it really is possible to achieve an enviably defined jawline in less time than it takes to have your lunch.  After all, with its claims of absolutely no downtime, what did I have to loose. 

WHAT IS THE STRAWBERRY LIFT

A non-surgical, non-invasive, pain free treatment, the Strawberry Lift targets loose skin and fat around the chin and jaw area for a perfectly lifted and defined jawline, just like a strawberry. 

WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE

Featuring two stages over a 30 minute process, stage one uses a hand held laser light for 12 minutes, to penetrate the skin to selectively target those unwanted fat cells.

Stage two involves a deep cleanse, followed by a spot fat reduction ultrasound probe applicator that gently glides over the skin from below the cheek bones to the lower neck. It is this focused "Spot Fat Reduction Probe” that tightens the skin with immediate effect.

HOW DOES IT WORK

The stage one, light laser penetrates the skin to selectively target the fat cells underneath, leaving blood vessels, nerves and other tissue undisturbed. When the fat cells absorb the energy from the laser they release water, glycerol and free fatty acids. These fatty acids or fat cell are then removed from the body through your lymphatic drainage, improving the appearance of your double chin over time. 

The stage 2, ultrasound probe gently tones and uplifts the jawline causing the tissue protein to coagulate and produce new collagen. A progressive treatment, results continue to improve over the next 12 weeks as your body continues produces collagen.

Results can be seen after the first treatment, however a course of two to four treatments is recommended with four week intervals.

WHERE DID WE GO

Returning to my old stomping ground of Kensington, I headed below ground, to the Kensington MediSpa, situated directly underneath the Royal Garden Hotel, a spitting distance from Kensington Gardens. 

A warm and welcoming clinic, the Kensington MediSpa offers the latest cosmetic treatments in a safe and luxurious setting. Always carried out by a highly trained team, treatments include facials, skin tightening, inch loss, injectables, PRP and of course the Strawberry Lift.

WHAT DID WE THINK

My first Strawberry Lift session didn’t start out well. Having ill timed my day, I was running more than a little late, when my earlier meeting finished over an hour later than it was suppose to.

On the tube and in a state of panic, I called the Kensington MediSpa  explaining that I was ‘ever so sorry but on on my way and should be there in ten minutes.’ 

Thirty minutes later, I finally found my self walking through the doors of the clinic. Of course the Kensington MediSpa would have been well within their rights to tell me to ‘get lost’ and cancel my appointment. Instead I was greeted by a friendly face and told they would do their very best to accommodate my appointment before their next client.

Thankfully the rest of the session was smooth sailing. True to their word, the Strawberry Lift is a 99% pain free treatment. The 1% being the few moments when the hand held laser light,  felt a bit too warm under my chin. Slightly aggravating, yes but nothing to write home about.

Stage two, was more of a relaxing spa like experience. Unlike in stage one, when you are sitting up right holding the laser light under your chin, the second stage, requires a horizontal position. Something I was desperately in need of following my rather stressful journey.  Still fulfilling its claims as a pain free treatment, the ultrasound was so gentle, I almost drifted off.

Before I left, we compared shots of my jawline taken before and after the treatments.  Much to my surprise, I could already see a slight difference. Whether this tightening was temporary or not, only time would tell. 

Over the next 24 to 42 hours, I was told to keep my water intake up and stay active, to aid my lymphatic drainage system with flushing out the fatty acids. I would also need to return in four weeks time for my follow up appointment. 

FINAL VERDICT

The double chin is one of the hardest areas to tone naturally, and as a pain free treatment with no downtime,  it’s easy to see why the Strawberry Lift has become so popular amongst celebrities. At £350 per session it is also one of the most affordable non-surgical options out there and while I may not have achieved the jawline of my dreams, I have seen an improvement to both my double chin and lower facial contour.  

Can the Strawberry Lift get rid of your double chin in just 30 minutes? No it can’t.  Can it improve the appearance of your jawline? Yes it can. But it’s important remember that the results are progressive and you will have to wait around six weeks to see the full results, not 30 minutes. You will also need multiple treatments.

The general recommendation is two to four sessions of the Strawberry Lift for optimum long lasting results. However, my hunch is that a full four sessions are required in order to achieve the results seen in very impressive before and after shots.

Prices start at £375 for a single treatment or £750 for a course of 3 treatments. For further information on the Strawberry Lift or to book you appointment visit. kensingtonmedispa.com