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A double chin is a subcutaneous fat around the neck that sags down and creates a wrinkle, making the owner appear to have a second chin. It is most common on people who are elderly or obese. A person of average weight can bear a double chin as well, depending on their bone structure and amount of loose skin. It is more visible when the bottom jaw is lowered or the head is tilted down.

Contents 1 Treatment 2 Gallery 3 Sources 4 External links

[edit] Treatment

Exercise: Double chins may be reduced in obese and overweight people by exercising and eating healthy foods at the right amount in order to burn excess fat.

Surgery: A cosmetic surgeon can remove the fat pad under the chin and shorten the muscles under the jaw to remove the double chin. This procedure involves a small horizontal cut under the double chin to remove the fat beneath the skin. Afterwards, a vertical incision between the layers of the neck and jaw muscle is made. The edges are sewn together to shorten, and therefore tighten, the muscle layer. As with any surgery complications may arise.

Compared to some forms of cosmetic surgery, it is a relatively painless and moderately priced procedure; it requires two small bandages to hide. Bruising is usually minimal, and usually disappears within about ten days.

[edit] Gallery

A realistic bust of a Roman woman.

Roman statuette of a fat woman.

Caricature of a fat mineowner.

[edit] Sources

• Cosmetic Surgery Today, Dimitrije E. Panfilov, Grahame Larkin, 2005 ISBN 1588903346 [1]

[edit] External links

• perfectchin.com, a website that contains information on how to get rid of a double chin in a natural way, by exercise and proper nutrition.