It is a term commonly used to describe the neck pain sustained by the neck. The leading cause is from looking down at one’s mobile devices such as the mobile phone, tablet and other wireless devices for an extended period and/or too frequently.
The condition is caused by pain or stiffness in the neck and shoulder areas. This is caused by the angle and position of the neck during the extended period of device usage.
The ideal position is to keep your head, neck and shoulders neutral, looking down at your devices only with your eyes. Sitting up straight helps, but this position can strain the discs in the lower back. Hence, it is recommended that a person get up for a walk or do some stretching now and then if sitting on a chair, for whatever purpose and for prolonged periods, is unavoidable.
Simple neck strengthening exercises help, but the best advice is to scale down your screen time.
Some worth mentioning and being common symptoms and impact are:
• Neck spasms and pain
• Aching and creaky shoulder joints
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A turkey neck is the slang term given to lax skin hanging under your chin. A turkey neck can result from several factors, including the natural ageing process or extreme fluctuation in weight. There are some cases of this excess skin that are caused by genetics.
Ultherapy can help to reduce the appearance of the turkey neck. Now you don’t have to hide behind frumpy long skirts/pants, turtleneck tops or even in some deep neck of the woods due to embarrassment anymore.
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Ultherapy for landscape creases
Get ready to step out to a new, younger, more youthful-looking you!
Sometimes, a double chin develops as a result of weight gain. Unfortunately, even if you shed the weight by exercising and eating healthily, that doesn’t necessarily guarantee that the double chin will disappear. The neck area has also been known to be extremely difficult to target.
Other times, double chins are genetic. If your closely related family members have a double chin, you are more likely to develop one. Furthermore, people with a genetic predisposition to low skin elasticity are especially prone to having neck fat or droopy skin around the chin. Another big culprit of double chins? Age.
While there are plenty of gimmicks on the market that claim to tone up your chin, there’s little evidence that non-surgical means can effectively and permanently remove fat on double chins. According to Dr Puah, the real fix is to reduce and remove the excess fat with liposuction, a clinical and surgically proven method to effectively treat this problematic area.
The submental area and pre-platysmal fat hypertrophy are significant cosmetic concerns for many patients. Image by Thomas WW, Bloom JD. Neck Contouring and Treatment of Submental Adiposity. J Drugs Dermatol. 2017 Jan 1;16(1):54-57. PMID: 28095533. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28095533/
The double chin (submental fat) appears when a layer of fat forms below the chin. When it accumulates in volume, a wrinkled appearance is formed. This wrinkled appearance is what we know as the double chin.
Fat is more evident in areas like the cheeks, jowls, neck, and under the chin when it comes to the face. Some causes of the double chin include genetics, poor diet, lack of exercise (or healthy lifestyle) and the inevitable ageing.
A double chin is caused by several factors, including genetics and ageing. The thick layer of fat which appears underneath the chin appears like a second chin when you speak or laugh. It also appears slightly larger than your actual chin when you bend down.
Facial liposuction with MDC Sculpt-Lipo® technique
Concerns such as chubby cheeks and double chins can be effectively addressed with Facial Liposuction. Armed with a wealth of experience and knowledge, Dr. Ivan Puah developed the MDC Sculpt-Lipo® technique. This technique enables him to remove fat and sculpt an appearance that meets the specific needs of his patients. The MDC Sculpt-Lipo® technique also involves lesser downtime and minimal scarring.