I did a lot of homework on plastic surgeons and found Dr. Lara Devgan, who had a really good background and reviews online. She told me about noninvasive injections that last up to three years. I booked the procedure at a time when I was not busy at work and could get out of the office for a little downtime. I didn't tell anyone.
The whole thing took 20 minutes, and it was pretty painless — just a few pricks.
In general, I would never trumpet or actively share that I did anything, but I wouldn't deny it, either. Dr. Devgan told me a lot of guys do go see her, but for whatever reason, they keep it a secret. It's perceived to be too feminine or not manly enough, or something. There are certainly cultural expectations about what is acceptable behavior for guys and what's not, but that might be changing: there seems to be a growing acceptance with men caring about grooming, skin care, health care, and fitness, so cosmetic surgery probably fits into all that.
The treatment itself is pretty straightforward. I had two that were both minimally invasive, even though I had a little bruising for a few days after. For the first procedure, the doctor injected filler into my jawline to make it look slightly receded. The whole thing took 20 minutes, and it was pretty painless — just a few pricks. The second time we did Kybella, which permanently dissolves the fat under the chin, and that took a little bit longer. It stung, but not enough to deter me from doing it again.
