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Reduce a double chin with lifestyle changes or medical procedures
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A double chin, or submental fullness, is a pocket of excess fat that hangs under your jaw to give you the look of a second chin. While it’s common for people who are overweight to develop a double chin, many people who are at a healthy weight still have one. In this article, we’ll go over why some people have double chins even though they’re generally thin. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your double chin, we’ll share simple lifestyle changes, as well as medical procedures, to get rid of stubborn fat.
Things You Should Know
- Skinny people might have a double chin due to their genetics, how they carry weight, their posture, and aging.
- To reduce a double chin naturally, practice jaw and neck exercises 10 to 15 times each day. Then, eat a balanced diet and exercise 150 minutes each week.
- To medically remove a double chin, consider Kybella injections or CoolSculpting. Or, opt for a surgical procedure like liposuction or a facelift.
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- If you’re considering Kybella or CoolSculpting, choose a practice with highly trained and knowledgeable aestheticians or doctors. Look for providers who have extensive experience in your procedure of choice and who leave their patients with natural results. [17] X Research sourceThanks
- If you’re considering surgery to get rid of your double chin, consult with multiple plastic surgeons before choosing one. Your doctor needs to be board-certified and have extensive experience performing the type of surgery you're interested in. At each consultation, ask your doctor how many surgeries they’ve performed and look at their before and after pictures to see if their results are what you’re looking for. [18] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-get-rid-of-a-double-chin/
- ↑ https://healthmatch.io/hyperthyroidism/double-chin-caused-by-thyroid
- ↑ https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/skin-hair-and-nails/facial-volume-loss.html
- ↑ https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2016/02/double-chin-goes-single-without-surgery
- ↑ https://healthmatch.io/hyperthyroidism/double-chin-caused-by-thyroid
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12120-hypothyroidism
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-get-rid-of-a-double-chin/
- ↑ https://medlineplus.gov/guidetogoodposture.html
- ↑ https://www.myplate.gov/eat-healthy/what-is-myplate
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/healthy-eating/
- ↑ https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults
- ↑ https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/non-surgical/fat-reduction/
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/cosmetic-plastic-surgery/procedures/cool-sculpting
- ↑ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/double-chin-surgery-what-you-need-to-know
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- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/cosmetic-plastic-surgery/procedures/facelift#expect-tab
- ↑ https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/non-surgical/fat-reduction/
- ↑ https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/face/facelift-guide/
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