Expert explains why "widow's hump" occurs
"Widow's hump" may indicate hormonal imbalances and endocrine diseases.
Plastic surgeon Denis Sergeev warned about this.
The expert listed the reasons for the appearance of the “widow’s hump” in a conversation with the publication “Gazeta.Ru” .
Why does a "widow's hump" appear?
"Dowager's hump" is a collection of fatty tissue in the area between the upper back and neck.
Sometimes it appears as a result of poor posture and muscle imbalance, for example, due to constantly tilting your head while working at a computer.
Secondly, dorsocervical fat deposits can appear due to hormonal imbalances.
In women, a “dowager’s hump” may occur as a result of a decrease in estrogen levels during menopause; in men, it may occur due to a disruption in testosterone metabolism.
Also, the causes may be endocrine diseases, for example, Cushing's syndrome, genetic predisposition, obesity.
In addition, the problem may be related to connective tissue changes.
Sometimes a dense capsule of connective tissue forms around the fat deposits, Sergeev explained.
According to him, such deposits are more pronounced and less amenable to correction.
