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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached a couple of files below– I was wondering whether or not the facial reshaping changes done on the right of each image could be achieved, and if so, through what means. I see that the bizygomatic width and the width of the jaw are both reduced. Secondly, the jawline is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One surgery I’m very interested in is clavicle lengthening. I’ve been told the common amount of lengthening is close to an inch per clavicle, but I’ve also read more can be done. Is it possible to lengthen each side by 1.5 inches/3.5cms? I’d love to get this surgery but I want the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some practical questions regarding mouth corner lifting?;  -Can a corner lift be combined with a lip lift to achieve lifting of the entire span of the upper lip?  -Can you use a corner lift on a person who has a congenitally long upper lip or only on people who have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering whether to get a chin implant or a sliding genioplasty for chin. I want my chin to be wider and square from the front view I want vertical and horizontal projection.  In terms of front view of face, can the sliding genioplasty provide as much chin widening as an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A picture is worth a 1000 words  I found this picture with the red circle drawing  where I think the actual cheek augmentation would be. Is this correct and does this show the length of the widening? It seems that this would make higher cheekbones laterally plus significantly increase the width in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty 18 months ago to replace an old chin implant. My lower gums are still largely numb and I have a lingering pain on the underside of my jaw on one side, radiating up to my ear, where I can feel a gap in the bone. (Note: I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have high set eyebrows can a brow bone implant make this better? Also are you able to change the eyebrow shape with these to make them more straight? Is it possible to get eyebrow hair transplant after to get the desired shape? Can this make my little upper eyelid exposure disappear? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young man very unsatisfied with his facial appearance, because my face is extremely narrow. In particular, I have a very low facial-width-to-height-ratio and my eyes appear too close together. For what I have understood on Internet, an orbital box osteotomy with facial bipartition would be extremely expensive and dangerous […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey there! I was wondering if you could run me through the implant options. Could I get my whole face done? And is there a way you can make the proportions more manly and attractive? Is there anyways you can project my midface and make it look shorter/ more in proportion? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m thinking of getting implants to fix my under eye circles and to create hollow cheeks with an ogee curve. Would this be achievable with cheeks and infraorbital implants, also would the result looks natural if I didn’t add lateral width as my eyes are already too close together and wouldn’t want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I appreciate that Dr Eppley responded to my RealSelf post and understand that a submentoplasty would be the best option. From some of the research that I’ve done, I worry that because of the location of my hyoid bone, the operation would not be that beneficial to me. I had a genioplasty a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some ways to possibly enhance my cheekbones/zygomatic arch due to them been really flat. I am interested in which options I’d have, custom implants or some kind of fillers?  Also if you can recommend any other procedures for any other parts of the face I’d be open to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello sir,I wanted to know whether you can change shape of my forehead?? I want a wider forehand!…Basically I want an oval face ! I have an oblong one now!!….My facial bones are wider than my forehead and it looks quite uneven… I want evenness to my face?? Is that possible? If yes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you both and everyone else in the clinic are okay. When the coast is clear from coronavirus, I plan to come in soon for a procedure. I have a few more questions because I’m still undecided about the cheek implants  but am leaning in that direction. 1) How long are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I just saw your post on revising a scalp scar using running w plasty. I have a scar from a hair transplant that runs across the back of my head. It’s mostly thin and straight. The left side of the scar particularly bothers me because I feel it is more indented. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, May I ask about the ear when plagiocephaly is present. Is it possible to move the ear even a little bit? If the bone behind the ear will be reduced? A: The answer is no asthe ear is fixed by the external auditory canal so no anteroposterior movement is possible. The protrusion […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you about my smile. I show very little or not enough upper teeth when I smile or talk. You recommended a smile lip reduction. My question is, is it lifetime after surgery? How long is the downtime? Whats the exact procedure called? Thank you and God bless. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I been looking into your chin reduction procedure and I am a big fan of your work. Here are some pictures of my chin from the front and side view. My chin bone specifically doesn’t need a reduction. I would say I would need a submental soft tissue chin reduction procedure since […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, good day I wanted to ask if the lower third can be lengthened in a narrow face with a small lower third total height (6.5cm) and if yes by how much. Also can the mandibular region also be supported by an implant for a better result? And are you familiar with procedures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Following jaw surgery five years ago which corrected an anterior open bite and opened my airway to resolve sleep apnea, I am left with some aesthetic issues, including a deep labiomental crease, slight lip asymmetry, and lip incompetence (see photo).  Is it possible to get an idea of the all-in cost for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my appointment with my ENT today (virtual consult).  He said it seems like a nasal valve collapse.  I have to go in physically once the covid-19 lockdown ends.  He said there’s an option to have an implant called Lateral or I would need another rhinoplasty to fix it.  Is this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I just had a quick question. I have a slight maxilla prognathism. As a teen, I had braces that basically moved my upper teeth back in the maxilla, but the excess “bony-ness” remained between the base of nose and top of teeth. Basically, it creates a “monkey mouth” effect. Anyways, my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, All right, doctor, congratulations on honesty. In fact, I thought I had a double chin and I needed liposuction under my chin, but now I understand, thanks to you , what I really need. Forgive me, if I may seem inconvenient with questions, but I am trying to figure out what to do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: Hi, I am interested in getting a wraparound jaw implant (chin/jaw). I am interested in widening my jaw angles and having a stronger lower half of my face. The first photo attached is of my chin/jaw, and the other photos after are of what I hope to achieve. Please let me know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been reading a lot on your blog how you mention that some degree sagging is likely to occur after cheek implant removal because the ligaments do not reattach.  I was hoping I could get some clarification on this.  In a 2013 RealSelf answer, I see you wrote the following in reliance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, does you perform any procedures for adults suffering from untreated brachycephaly that can help reduce the width of the head? I am not sure if reducing the temporal muscle will be enough…  I am this person, my head circumference is quite big (66 cm)… I cannot wear any helmet. If I could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you think it would be possible to transfer a large area of skin (full thickness graft) from a forehead reduction to the cheek that’s about 2 cm in height and 4.5 cm long and then reduce the scars of the borders left behind with lasers (as an alternative to individual punch […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I like your facial morphs very much.! I agree with you, in fact I wanted to ask you, whether it is better to use fillers or implants with regard to the zygomatic and orbital area? I ask this because, with my friend ,we looked on the web and we think that the implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I already have a chin implant in place. But it doesn’t give me the length and definition I was hoping to get. With a custom chin implant can I get a much longer and tighter (square) chin which is protruding.  Can you also give me an estimate of the recovery period?  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, About 9 years ago I had a chin reduction in which they used a titanium plate and screws to hold it together. These screws and plate were not removed. I’ve had some complications and just don’t want them in my body anymore. I had a few questions for you. 1. Is it […]