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Double Chins
Here's the deal. I'm 5'6, 14/f, and 146 lbs. I'm okay with how I look, I feel okay in a bikini, i don't have stretchmarks, but I have the 2 chins and the chubbiest face ever. I mean, my fat is all spread out on my body, but my cheeks are huge, even when I was little. All my friends and family love squeezing them, and I also have a double chin that my family is constantly reminding me about. Is their ANY possible way to be rid of the extra chin or my chubby cheeks? I really don't think my cheeks are just babyfat, I read in cosmogirl that you grow out of baby fat by age 12. Does anybody have ANY ideas at all? Maybe some sort of "magic" pill that you don't need a prescription for that you have actually used and it worked for you? Anything at all please, I'm desperate.
thanks in advance.
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Well, im not sure about the chin.. but the cheeks.. hmmm theres nothing really to get rid of the chubby cheeks.. but chubby cheeks people think that is adorable.. trust me.. i know .. =.= as you grow up.. your cheeks will begin to become skinnier and your face is gonna become longer O.o .. im pretty sure of that.. so dont worry.. people & guys will think your cheeks are adorable.
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Double chins tend to be associated with weight gain and/or aging but they may also occur as an inherited characteristic. Like any other part of the body the chin is prone to laying down fat, therefore the most common reason for getting a double chin is too much fat being stored below the jaw.
How to get rid of it.
There are a number of choices available to you. Starting with the least radical:
# change your diet to one of high fiber and low calorie. Eat plenty of fruit and fresh vegetables.
# Exercise by opening your mouth very wide and pushing your lower jaw forward and then upwards so your bottom teeth extend over the top of your upper lip. Do this 10-15 times and repeat 3-4 times a day. Like all exercise you may need to build up to the maximum number, so don't strain.
# Follow your jaw exercise by moderate slapping under the jaw line. Keep this up for a couple of minutes each time.
Beyond these home remedies a thriving market exists in devices and techniques designed to tone and tighten the jaw. However, the most decisive way of removing a double chin is by surgery and specifically via submental lipectomy. More commonly known as a 'neck lift' the standard procedure can be carried out as an outpatient and involves a small incision under the chin. The fat is then sucked out. More complex procedures may involve surgery on muscles or even chin implants.
As insurance generally does not cover the costs of cosmetic procedures a lipectomy will cost somewhere in the region of $2500 but prices will vary according to what is required and the charges and on-costs imposed by different clinics.
Hope I helped/Good luck!!
-Jam
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