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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 y/o cisgender male with a very prominent brow ridge and I am interested in brow bone reduction as a solution. I want to retain a masculine appearance and keep my eyebrows where they are currently at. I was also wondering if a brow lift would be required to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My head shape dips and then peaks upward again, most notably visible on a profile view seen in the included image. I’m not happy with the resulting contours and was wondering if a bone burring could have any success at reducing the severity of the slope, and I would rather avoid any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am reaching out with a serious enquiry around temporal removal and skull reshaping. I have been dissatisfied my entire lifetime with the size of my head (width, depth and height). Circumference at its widest is 62cm and its appearance is completely out of proportion with the rest of my body. Of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I suffer from the common east-asian recessed upper maxilla. The bone under my nose sinks in, creating a flat look and protruding appearing mouth. My occlusion is normal and this is mainly an aesthetic concern. I’ve attached photos for angles & measurement. I am also planning a Korean rhinoplasty a few […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting temporal augmentation and brow ridge augmentation implants. I’m also planning to get hair transplant surgery after the implants surgery. When can I get the hair transplant surgery done after the first surgery? A:You only need to wait about three months after the implant surgery before having hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jawline implant placed four years ago in Beverly Hills. Besides implant malpositioning I also got ripped masseter muscles. The surgeon stated he could do revision and fix the issues with the implant as well as decrease visibility of ripped masseter muscles so I had the revision two years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Regarding head width reduction, would Botox be capable of achieving the specific results I’m looking for? A:I would try Botox first and see what happens as you have nothing to lose by doing so. While it is not a permanent solution in most patients you will find out if muscle reduction alone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a Deso face (deoxycholic acid) fat dissolving injection, how long should I wait before deep plane midface and neck lift to same areas? A:The effects of any lipolytic agent are largely complete by six weeks after injection. But most by three months the entire degradatory reaction is finalized. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am reaching out because I have been researching options to address significant under-eye hollowness and dark circles, and I was very encouraged to find your work with infraorbital (lower orbital rim) implants. Seeing the results you have achieved for other patients has given me hope that there may finally be a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift performed in Korea last year that I have been unsatisfied with, particularly around the ear and tragus area. I am seeking your expertise because I believe I have loss of the natural tragus–cheek border / pretragal hollow, with the cheek skin appearing to blend into the tragus rather […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering if I would benefit from paranasal implants with an additional nasal spine implant and if I should combine it with a rhinoplasty. I have some hollowing in my midface and a very small columella I understand paranasal implants would only push the nasal base forward and not the tip and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I am very happy with my nose when completely static. However, it spreads laterally when speaking or with even the slightest smile. It is very dynamic, more so on the right side. I had upper and lower jaw advancement 25 years ago, at a time before an alar base cinch was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in head widening procedure. My head is very narrow compare to my zygomatic area. Temples are also narrow and this create oval look. I can show you my photo. I want this to make zygomatic area little bit narrow and straight vertical lines and head make wider. A:The key […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a trans women interested In clavicle reduction. My shoulder width is 17.5 is it possible to drop to 15? A:In clavicle reduction surgery 1 inch or 2.5 cm of bone is reduced from each side. It it’s hard to go past that amount given the curvature of the bone and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if Dr. Eppley believes I would be a good candidate for a custom wrap-around jaw and chin implant. I currently have a silicone chin implant that was placed two years ago. My primary goal is to achieve greater jawline definition and improve overall facial balance. I feel that my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a clinic to carry out a custom, patient-specific mandibular/facial implant (PSI) — a personalized prosthesis in titanium or PEEK, designed by CAD-CAM from a CT scan — in order to correct a facial asymmetry. I am not looking for dental implants. I would like to ask: 1. Do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello doctor! I had hairline surgery 6 months ago and I feel my hairline is too low and doesn’t match my facial proportions. I’ve read your answers about using tissue expanders to reverse a hairline that’s been lowered too much. However, I’ve also read some studies that say that after the tissue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you may help me as I have been trying to find an answer for my situation for months now. As you can see by my attached photo, at the corner of my eye I had a raisedbump. Over a period of time I had scratched it to try and remove, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have high and wide cheekbones and the zygomatic arch flares out to the side. I am a Caucasian male and noticed this is a very uncommon surgery for my demographic to have done, as this is typically done on Asian patients with a different skull type than what Caucasians have. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My maxillary atrophy was evaluated with an overlay technique using a 3D Ct scans ten years apart. The overlay came back as orbital-malar and midface bone koss. One plastic surgeon recommends fat grafting because I  have thin skin undereyes yet another surgeon said only after implant augmentation if I feel needed and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always had significant hollowing under my eyes. I am so tired of it! I have done some reading about this, and I really want to consider tear trough implants. I want a permanent fix more than a temporary one. I am curious about pricing for this, if you offer it, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was also concerned about the premaxillary implant increasing the nasolabial angle. However, would this be able to be fixed if the surgeon performs a septal extension graft to reduce the upturned nose? The full surgery would be: donated fascia in tip & bridge, septal extension, and alar base reduction. Additionally, do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 65 year old male with central loose neck skin. I wear a beard that extends to just above my Adams apple. Can the excision of a direct neck lift stop where the beard hair stops.I would prefer not to have a visible scar on anterior neck below the beard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have old dermal filler in my face that clogs up my lymphatics and swells sometimes and stays swollen. I also have lymphedema in my body, so altogether, a compromised lymphatic system. The other day, I was stupid and got a manual lymphatic drainage massage whilst sick, and they massaged my face. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about getting a brow bone implant modeled and performed. Attached are two photos of my eyes currently, I am curious if it is possible to get just enough hooding to fully cover my eye lid at rest without having to squint in photos to pull it off like the first […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my chin is long and wide, just very prominent.  However, maybe, having more balance, might help without having to have surgery? My face is really thin, a bit of fat transfer maybe and slightly enhanced lips (fat transfer?) may make me feel as though my chin isn’t so prominent?   Any other feedback or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I previously underwent orthognathic surgery with mandibular advancement and genioplasty. My primary concern is aesthetic rather than functional. I would like your opinion on whether a revision orthognathic procedure could provide a meaningful aesthetic improvement. More specifically, I would like to know whether additional maxillary advancement could improve facial harmony, midface support and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I developed scoliosis and had a long fusion 6 years ago. I’m interested in rib contouring to address rib asymmetry. A:Rib asymmetry is the norm in scoliosis which is usually most manifest in the lower rib cage. While the rib asymmetry can never be fully corrected it usually can be improved by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, O have been researching deep plane facelifts and am seeking advice on how to combine that with an orbital-malar implant. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture and that of the AI generated image. As you have astutely noted an Ai image is an ideal goal that can never be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about your custom testicular enhancement procedures, specifically the side-by-side displacement implant technique. My goal is a substantial cosmetic enlargement rather than a subtle or natural-looking enhancement. I have reviewed your website extensively and have seen references to implant sizes ranging from 6 cm to over 10 […]