I lurked on Realself for quite awhile-until I couldn't stand what I saw facing me in the mirror-not matching how I felt inside. Contemplated going out of state (where I could "vacation" while I recovered, unseen by coworkers) but ultimately went to Dr Chan at Reviance. I will say that Dr Chan's team at Reviance and the kind staff at Mt Scott Surgery Center-made this while not exactly fun, at...

I am 31 years old and had early signs of aging in the lower half of my face which included jowling. With the type of jaw structure I have, the amount of jowling contributed to a masculine appearance. Despite my young age, I was routinely assumed much older and this has contributed to some difficulty in social situations with peers of my same age group. I wanted to do something for myself to...