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Can chewing gum help tighten your double chin?
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I do not think so: In my opinion > chewing gum can not tighten the double chin.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Unlikely: A double chin is usually due to a combination of factors to include fat deposits, lax skin and lax muscle. The muscle, which one would assume would benefit most from chewing gum, contributes the least to this issue. Any visible change is quite unlikely.
Answered 10/24/2017
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