DOUBLE CHIN

INTRODUCTION

• A double chin is a layer of subcutaneous fat around the neck that sags down and creates a wrinkle, making the owner appear to have a second chin.

COMPLICATIONS

•Double chin can be associated with diseases like periodontal disease and life-threatening conditions such as sleep apnea syndrome and pneumonia.

SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME

• Sleep apnea is characterized by transient cessation of breathing that occurs during sleep.

• It increases the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure (hypertension).

• You'll also get increased risk of causing traffic accident during daytime due to sleepiness.

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HYOID BONE EFFECTS ON DOUBLE CHIN

RISK FACTORS……………….

• The hyoid bone plays a vital role in this process as it helps prevent the food from going to the windpipe (trachea).

•A lowered hyoid bone can cause this process to fail and may make the foods go to the windpipe instead.

• This is colloquially referred to as foods "going down to the wrong pipe".

•Foreign materials like food and liquid going to the windpipe or airways leading to the lungs can cause lung inflammation, which is medically called "pulmonary aspiration".

• This is very dangerous and can cause choking or death within minutes, including increased risk of pneumonia.

• In addition, a dislocated or lowered hyoid bone can worsen the movement of the tongue by not enabling it to stick to the upper jaw.

•The tendency is that the tongue will easily accumulate dirt or bacteria.

•This can contribute to bad breath and gum diseases.

AGE FACTOR

USEFUL TIPS IN RECOGNIZING DANGEROUS DOUBLE CHIN

1. Index Finger Test

•Place your index finger on top of your "Adam's apple". Drink water or swallow your saliva. If you feel yourAdam's apple go up above your index finger, then your swallowing mechanism will appear to be working as it should!

2. 30 Seconds Test

•Swallow your saliva a couple of times for 30 seconds. If you are able to swallow your saliva only once or twice during the 30-second time frame, then you may have a "swallowing disorder".

PREVENT "DANGEROUS DOUBLE CHIN" THROUGH HYOID BONE TRAINING

• Below are two exercises that you can perform to strengthen your neck muscles and help it lift the hyoid bone.

1. Jaw workout

•Keep your mouth wide open for 10 seconds. Repeat this for 5 times, twice a day.

2. Head lift workout

•Lie on your back and slowly raise your head until you can see your toes. Stay in this position for 10 seconds then rest for another 10 seconds. Repeat this process 3 times, thrice a day.

YOGA TIPS

•Neck tilt stretch

•Underbite stretch

•Neck resistance stretch

Facial Exercise No. 1:

•Sit upright in your chair and tilt your head up till you are looking up at the ceiling. Pucker your lips and try to kiss the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds then come back to the original position. Repeat 10 times.

•Facial Exercise No. 2:-

• Stand straight in a comfortable position. Open your mouth wide and stick your tongue out as far as possible. Hold for ten seconds and then relax. Repeat 5 times.

Facial Exercise No. 3:-

• Rotate your head slowly, 5 times clockwise and then 5 times anticlockwise. Do the exercise slowly, feeling the stretch of your neck muscles.

TREATMENT

•Different procedures could be recommended…………..

• liposuction,

• liposuction in combination with Thermage,

•neck lift with tightening of the muscle underneath the chin.

•Exilis

•Lipolytic injections.