Double chin
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I took out the 'Typical' in A realistic bust of a Roman woman.
[[Image:Lightmatter buddhabelly.jpg|thumb|The Buddhist monk, [[Hotei]]. The statue shows a double chin.]]
A '''double chin''' is a phenomenon caused by a layer of [[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]]. It is more visible when the bottom jaw is lowered or the head is tilted down.
== Treatment ==
Double chins may be reduced in obese and overweight people by losing weight, but complete removal typically requires 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 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.
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.
==Gallery==
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Image:Bust Roman woman Glyptothek Munich 333.jpg|A realistic bust of a Roman woman.
Image:Winston Churchill crop.jpg|[[Winston Churchill]] around 1941.
Image:Theater fat woman Louvre BC968bis.jpg|Roman statuette of a fat woman.
Image:The Subsidised Mineowner.jpg|Caricature of a fat mineowner.
</gallery>
[[Category:Obesity]]
[[Category:Facial features]]
[[es:Papada]]
[[scn:Pappacorgia]]