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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering improving my frontal angle of face. I am happy with my jawline but my cheeks lack definition. To add to this I have very unattractive eyes, which are close together and seem sunken in certain lighting especially the inner area – giving me a lion look. I think a cheek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about mouth widening surgery: 1) How wide can you make a mouth, would it be possible to increase with around 6mm on each side?  2) How natural would it look after the surgery, would it be lop sided or titled by any chance or would it look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if hyaluronic acid injectable fillers show up on 3D CT scans? If not, can we work around them? Because I have fillers in place and would really prefer if I don’t dissolve them for the consultation, because of the long wait time between the first consultation and surgery. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just wanted to check in and Thank You for the Lateral Orbit Rim – Brow Implants, I really enjoy having a broader profile both above and around my eyes!  I also realized I liked having some of the extra swelling on the sides of my eyes that pushed the lateral rim out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffered from a orbital floor / medial wall fracture 6 months ago and had the fracture repaired with a silicon implant. However, the repair has resulted in vertical dystopia. My injured eye (left) is now noticeably higher, 1-2mm by guessing, than my right eye. I wanted to ask if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I have breast implants that have likely outlived their shelf life. I got them implanted in 2001 and since has had a child, plus gained weight. I am having back issues and cannot exercise like I used to due to the breast weight. I really need to do something to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a custom skull implant. In particular, i’d like occipital augmentation to mitigate the mild flat head appearance that I have. I would like to ask, do you use PEEK as material for this procedure or is it only done with silicone. Also, I am considering getting an FUE hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 27 years old male. One year ago I got 5 mm Medpor jaw angle implants but unfortunately, I think they are not big enough for my face. I talked with my surgeon and he said he could inject fat to provide more projection as a permanent filler. I tried […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male patient with a brief question regarding facial implant work. I noticed that on your website, you have articles that refer to customized male model-style cheek implants. If a patient wanted to undergo surgery to have these cheek implants placed, would they need to undergo a 3D CT […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would to inquire about a possible sagittal crest reduction. The top most (crown) part of my skull is slightly raised in comparison to the rest of my skull, and there is a slight dip toward the front of my head which accentuates the crests prominence, giving it a more ‘bump’ or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you so much for your response. The imaging is definitely an improvement over what I have now. In the model’s picture, the tip of her nose not only projects outward but also somewhat projects a little bit downward so that her nostrils aren’t exposed. Can we achieve this in my case? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested I’m a rhinoplasty.. Please find attached my photographs. What I am interested in is a dorsal hump removal. I am 28 years old, and have no medical conditions. I do not take any medications.  My questions are as follows: What is the estimated cost of the procedure? Would this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this finds you well! I learned that my 3D CT scan copy is received and we will be able to move on to implant design process very soon, which is exciting. At the same time, I was meaning to find out the following, if you may share your input, that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you a question about chin implant pricing. I am 54 years old and have a recessed chin and sagging jowls. I want to do a chin implant (referably the one that provides both vertical and horizontal lengths) along with jaw angle implants, and I was wondering if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite severe chin ptosis following a sliding genioplasty I had. I would like to have this corrected.  I also have a misaligned jawbone following the surgery, my jaw on the left side is clearly broken and not I’m a straight line. I’d like to also have this corrected, although I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you give a few details about lowering the eyebrow position through brow bone augmentation and tissue expansion?  You have claimed that there is no other way to achieve such change because of the tightness of the forehead’s soft tissues, which is apparently the limiting factor in driving the eyebrows downwards. 1) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it true that facelift scars in front of the ears heal better than behind the ear? If this is true, what is the reason for this?  have heard this is because blood supply is better closer to the face.  A: As a general statement that is more true than not for a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I was thinking about getting a custom wrap around jaw implant but I have a few questions. I have recessed chin and a deep labiodental fold. I was wondering if the implant could fix the labiodental fold and also fix the recessed chin by moving the lower lip toward too. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Hello doctor I got a question, is it possible to shorten the midface by jaw osteotomy (shorten philtrum) about 2-3mms? I guess itis not a big amount and its pretty possible, unluckily in my case standard lip lift isn’t possible because my upper lip is well shaped and lifting it would destroy […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the brow ridge implant. From the website I noticed there are two kinds of implant, one goes with the way to the upper forehead the other do not, which is more suitable for my case? Also, I have frontal bossing because of my lack of a protruding brow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For the buttock implants, do you use endoscopic technique in order to make sure of the strict intramuscular location of the implant (or do you think it’s unnecessary) ? and do you usually perform one or two incisions? A: In answer to your buttock implant questions: 1) There is no advantage to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been struggling with my double chin for many years. I had Cool Sculpting done twice to my chin. After the results didn’t work to get rid of my double chin. I went to see a plastic surgeon for chin liposuction. He told me I don’t need chin liposuction and instead […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to provide an update since last we met. I’ve recently obtained new imaging and found out that my skeletal asymmetry is causing my bite to continue and to worsen and my right condyle is resorbing. Two well respected maxillofacial surgeons have both said my only option is orthognathic surgery. I’ve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to let you know, first of all, that I am thrilled with the results of surgery. You have really increased my confidence and I no longer feel that people are looking at my scars, I just can’t express to you enough, how your talent has improved my life! I have done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am greatly interested in the customizable forehead implant you offer. I read that the prominence can be projected upwards to 5-6 mm, but I am more interested in the width, specifically the area at the edge of the eyebrows. I know that the determining factor is the orbital shape and length […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had 1.7 mL of Radiesse fillers placed onto my cheekbones in the last 2 weeks. Do I have to wait the full 12 tp18 months for them to fully dissolve before proceeding with surgery for custom infraorbital-malar implants?Or, would you be able to remove/workaround the filler during the surgery. A: That […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trying to find out if my cheek augmentation goals are achievable. I have a photo album describing my issues and my desired look.  My thinking is that weight loss (80-90 lbs), fat removal, cheek implants and a LeFort I osteotomy can achieve my goal look. I’m probably wrong, so can you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an uneven brow ridge with uneven eyebrows (one is flat while one is pexed, makes me look constantly expressive). I want to know if it’s possible to correct the asymmetry of my brows and adjust their position so that they are both closer to my eyes, giving more hooding if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask a question regarding jaw and cheek implant. Are facial implants such as these visible in dental x-rays? I am strongly considering this procedure but feel somewhat insecure about someone seeing them in x-rays. Is there anywhere I can see how the look on an x=ray?  A: Non-metallic implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have had a prior sliding genioplasty but want more of a result with further horizontal augmentation. But  I’d like to avoid a revision genioplasty. I was wondering if you think it would be possible/advisable to get advancement of the chin and labiomental fold area with a combination of chin implant (I […]