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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had reached out to you awhile ago regarding my chin issues. I have attached an x-ray imagine that I think shows my issues with the drooping chin tissue/ptosis. I’ve previously had some regrettable chin surgeries including a small implant and then the removal of that implant and a sliding genioplasty. If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fixing the lower part of my face with a corrective chin implant and jawline custom made to obtain masculine appearance. A:Thank you for your inquiry which your doctor forwarded along to me. In looking at your pictures and the thicker skin you have you are not never going […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a primary rhinoplasty in eight years ago in the Middle East. The surgeon straightened out my bridge and tucked in the nostrils a bit. Over time, the tip drooped more than the original nose. The nostrils were still quite wide. I then had a revision rhinoplasty there years later by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, There is the area on the back of my head which is a 3 inch by 3 inch indented area. If just that part could be corrected the rest of my skull is all fine.  A: Thank you for sending your pictures which clearly the indentation on the back of your head. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have had a hyaluronan injection (product name: Restylane) in my brow bone a few months ago. ● Do I need to remove the hyaluronan for a 3D CT scan?  ● If it needs to be removed, I will need to ask my doctor to give me a hyaluronidase injection to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young caucasian female interested in learning if there are ways to surgically increase the size of the eyes, specifically their width. My eyes currently are very small with a rounded outer edge. I wear winged eyeliner to try to widen the appearance of their size, but I think you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I had a large chin implant placed 4 weeks ago. I believe it is too large/high. I also can not smile. Would you recommend replacing the implant? I included some before pics for reference. The collage are all before pics, just some are from when I was younger. Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orbital rim implants six weeks ago along with a canthoplasty, but I believe they are too big for my very small face, and created a concave shape in my cheeks below the implant. Are there custom implants that would look good on a small face? I am a small built […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your reply!. Alloderm seems to be a great option!. For the measurement of the shoulder atrophy, it’s very asymmetrical and not a perfect round shape. So this area (of skin atrophy / fat atrophy) is around in height 8 – 10cm and in width around 5-6cm (sorry its hard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, my concerns are a very asymmetrical nose from a prior rhinoplasty. I have been afraid of redoing it through the years and having worse results, but as I age, it becomes more and more obvious to me. I also have concave temples (I once had a blend of heart shaped/oval) but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve provide the list of items below that are related to the asymmetry of my face: 1) Uneven eyes (Might be worth noting that it seems like the older I get, the worse it gets.) 2) My jawline is uneven.  It might be difficult to tell in the image, but one side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery. The main reason is mostly cosmetic so I would also be looking into liposuction in that area as well. I am of a smaller build 5’2” 118 lbs. The asymmetry in my body and lack of waist has significantly impacted my body image so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m on your page now for the surgical reshaping of a flat back of head? I hate the shape of the back of my head and am willing to travel for this. I also saw your comment on a Real Self question & answer forum saying that this procedure can be done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you could suggest me what you would do to improve my appearance. I have an asymmetrical jawline, which is more visible when I smile or talk, but at the same time I feel like my face could benefit from other surgeries as well. (my forehead is prominent, my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve attached a few photos. Looking to advance the chin a bit, remove some of the fat surrounding the neck and perhaps have implants or filler to give the lower mandible some form. My under eyes are also quite hollow so I would be interested in looking at solutions for that.  A:Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much vertical chin reduction can be achieved in my case by the intraoral wedge removal genioplasty? A:Thank you for sending your chin pictures. While I haven’t yet seen a panorex x-ray to yet determine how much chin bone can be safely removed, I can predict at last 1 cm of vertical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant revision surgery 6 months ago. During the recovery, the nerve reaction on the right side is slightly weaker, causes no problem. I believe there should not be any nerve injury during the procedure.  However, intermittent numbness and pain become more severe in the latest month. The implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Hello, a couple of questions. I’m planning on getting perioral mound liposuction, mouth widening surgery, a dermal fat graft into my labiomental crease, and maybe a buccinator myectomy (if needed) I’ve already had around 85% of my buccal fat removed so I dont need anymore removed. A couple questions I workout so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, 1. How would my face look smiling? That was something I forgot to ask during our 10 minute consultation and something the retouched images from your initial e-mail reply didn’t show. Is there any way to predict, or responsibly hypothesize what I’ll look like smiling after implants? 2. This is probably a silly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was curious generally speaking what percentage of people have the type of skull shape which would accommodate a 1 inch implant for cosmetic stature gain in an aesthetically pleasing manner, and what that ideal skull shape is.  To be candid I was surprised to find that this is even done, because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your reply to my son regarding further head width reduction treatment He is extremely happy that you are able to carryout further treatments to enable him to look and feel better about himself and therefore more confident. There are a few areas I am unsure about and so would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve wanted to get skull augmentation surgery done for a while, probably 3 procedures if not all together, the frontal, temporal and back of the head procedures and i was wondering what the cost would be. I don’t want an extreme change but to make my forehead a bit more round in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a forehead reduction procedure. My questions are: 1) is it possible to reduce the advance and the width of my forehead? 2) what is the waiting time to be operated? 3) how long do i have to stay during the operation in the USA? I also know that a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have prominent temporals major muscles which are very strong. It bothers me in two ways:  1) I get incredible tension headaches from clenching in the night and even eating chewy food.  2) I dislike the look.  I’ve had three Botox courses into the muscle to try and reduce it and whilst […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im wondering on the cost of getting bone cement in my forehead to fill in the sunken in curves for a beautifully shaped forehead. Thank you! A: Thank you for your inquiry. There are three materials in which to perform forehead augmentation including two types of bone cements (PMMA and hydroxyapatite) and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: I have a Medpor chin implant. At three months post-op, I went to dentist for regular cleaning. However, my soft tissues are not fully healed with the Medpor chin implant at that time, and when the dentist presses my lips, I felt a sharp pain in my chin. I lost the sensation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about a breast augmentation and possible lift. I have sagging due to two children breastfeeding. I was told having a lift would make the sagging worse from a previous surgeon. How can we ensure this would not happen if I only did the augmentation? A: Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is tip reduction possible in this very thick skinned big bulbous nose tip? A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. The question is not whether tip reduction rhinoplasty surgery can be done in your nose but whether the amount of improvement obtained would justify the effort. That answer would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across an article written by you about fat grafting to the chin for a deep labiomental fold. It is something I struggle with and was hoping to get more information about the procedure. Thank you. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. You have a moderately deep […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am unsatisfied with how high my eyebrows are, and I feel like they make me look slightly feminine. When I furrow my eyebrows, they move downwards, closer towards my eyes, and become straighter, which gives me a more masculine appearance, as you will see in the image I’ve attached. Additionally, my […]