What is Double Chin and its removal treatment.

What is Double Chin ?

A layer of subcutaneous fat under the chin, giving the appearance of having an extra chin.

What causes a double chin ?

A double chin, also known as submental fat, is a common condition that occurs when a layer of fat forms below your chin. A double chin is often associated with weight gain, but you don’t have to be overweight to have one. Genetics or looser skin resulting from aging may also cause a double chin.

Decreasing a double chin through diet and exercise.

If your double chin is due to weight gain, losing weight may make it smaller or get rid of it. The best way to lose weight is to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

Some healthy eating guidelines are:

1. Eat four servings of vegetables daily.
2. Eat three servings of fruits daily.
3. Replace refined grains with whole grains.
4. Avoid processed foods.
5. Eat lean protein, such as poultry and fish.
6. Eat healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocados, and nuts.
7. Avoid fried foods.
8. Eat low-fat dairy products.
9. Reduce your sugar intake.
10. Practice portion control.
11. As the number drops on your scale, your face may get thinner.

Treatments for a double chin:

If your double chin is caused by genetics, tightening up the area with exercise may help. It’s unclear whether weight loss will help. In this case, your doctor may recommend invasive procedures such as:
1. Lipolysis: 
Also known as liposculpture, lipolysis uses liposuction or heat from a laser to melt away fat and contour the skin. In most cases, a local anesthetic is all that’s needed during lipolysis to treat a double chin.

Lipolysis only treats fat. It doesn’t remove excess skin or increase skin’s elasticity. Side effects of lipolysis may include:
1. Swelling
2. Bruising
3. Pain

2. Mesotherapy:

Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that delivers small amounts of fat-dissolving compounds through a series of injections.
In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration approved deoxycholic acid (Kybella), an injectable drug used in mesotherapy. Deoxycholic acid helps your body absorb fats.
It may take 20 or more injections of deoxycholic acid per treatment to treat a double chin. You can have up to six treatments total. You must wait at least one month between treatments.
Deoxycholic acid may cause serious nerve damage if injected improperly. Only a dermatologist or a doctor with plastic surgery experience who is knowledgeable about the drug should perform these injections.

Potential side effects of deoxycholic acid and other mesotherapy injectables include:
1. swelling
2. bruising
3. pain
4. numbness
5. redness

The best way to get rid of extra fat anywhere on your body is by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
When trying to get rid of a double chin, be patient. Unless you go through liposuction or laser lipolysis, it won’t diminish overnight. Depending on the size of your double chin, it may take a few months before it’s less noticeable.

Maintaining a healthy weight will help keep a double chin in check. This also has added benefits because it reduces your overall risk of:

1.diabetes
2. high blood pressure
3. sleep apnea
4. heart disease
5. certain cancers
6. stroke

Unless you’re certain that your double chin was caused by genetics, give weight loss, cardio exercise, and chin exercises a chance before undergoing an invasive procedure. Before starting a diet and exercise program, talk to your doctor. They’ll address any health concerns you have and help you set healthy weight loss goals. They’ll also recommend an eating plan that fits your lifestyle.

If diet and exercise don’t help your double chin, ask your doctor if an invasive procedure is an option for you.