"I can finally look into a mirror and not be self-conscious about my jaw," Zachary West tells PEOPLE Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025. Her ...

Maxillofacial surgery describes a broad category of procedures involving the mouth, jaw, or lower face. It can help to treat a range of conditions and is sometimes done to prepare the mouth for dental ...

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences of shallow breathing (hypopnea) or a temporary pause in breathing (apnea) ...

Growing up, Zachary West faced frequent bullying over his “double chin” — an experience that steadily wore down his self-esteem. Over time, these emotional struggles were compounded by physical ones, ...

A Winnipegger who spent years on a waitlist for a surgery that was not performed in Manitoba says he's mostly back to normal, and finally able to eat solid foods, after undergoing a final jaw ...