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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about testicle enlargement. I have normally functioning albeit small testicles. I am curious if you have noticed any atrophy of the existing testicles with the implants? Any problems with sperm count after the surgery?  Finally, would you let me know if you have any pictures of the implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are you put to sleep while the occipital bone reduction procedure is being done? & how long do you have to be out of work after the procedure is done. A: Thank you for your inquiry. In answer to your occipital skull reduction questions: 1) You are put to sleep for almost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young African-American. man. I am looking into augmentation rhinoplasty. The concerns I have with my nose are its wide nostrils, bulbous tip, and low bridge, in order from most distressing to least. The internal structure of my nose is in great condition. I have no trouble breathing. My septum […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want my forehead lowering, my chin is too small and my forehead is big and it is asymmetrical. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The forehead lowering appears straightforward and the only issue there is how much hairline lowering you think you need and whether it can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am really interested in getting a custom jaw implant and sliding genioplasty (don’t know if I am a right candidate for genioplasty or chin implant, please see my pics). I want to get a shape like Brad Pitt. I know I won’t look exactly like him after this procedure but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you would have time to pop a quick email response back to me with some advice and quotes. I have a heavy lower 3rd of my face. I have seen a variety of ways to address this (jaw reduction, buccal fat removal, perioral mound lipo, facelift) and I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a former patient of yours when you performed a breast augmentation/breast lift with saline implants in 2004. I have experienced some changes to my breasts in recent months.  I have lost fullness at the top of both breasts and can now feel both implants along the bottom folds and lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a young women and very interesting in doing a few procedures with you. I’m going for a face with more “modelesque” features with the appearance of more prominent bone structure. I don’t want to look too masculine or sharp. I have a decent bone structure but there’s still baby fat in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a young male and I’ve been dealing with severe anxiety since my teenage years due to the size of my skull, which I find too small. Hitherto, I thought there would be no way to fix that, but I’ve learned about your work, so I browsed your gallery and what I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young woman who has an abnormally narrow face / skull / forehead. My skull is considerably narrow while the width of my forehead is abnormally small which makes my forehead with a bulging deformation. The more I get older and the more it becomes unbearable. I wish I could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a dramatic chin augmentation as I have a really short chin. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. A significant chin augmentation is generally anything north of 10 to 12mms. Your chin deficiency is probably in the range of 15mms. Such can augmentation are best […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My lower lip sags since I had a silicone chin implant removed over 5 years ago. I only had it in for 9 months. Since then I have trouble making my lips meet and my mouth is usually gaping open. I went to a maxillofacial surgeon a couple years ago who said […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this finds you safe and well. I’m a young man who would like to look the best I possibly can and have long considered cosmetic surgery but never quite pulled the trigger. Part of it is that I’m fairly confident in my appearance to start and have worried that augmentations […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you perform orthognathic surgery? I came across some very interesting comments from you on Realself posts. I started my orthodontic treatment over a year ag.. I refused to accept extractions and accepted IPR instead. Two orthognathic surgeons that I was recommended to by my orthodontist saw my case and called it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in gynecomastia reduction surgery with nipple reduction at the same time. But did have one concern that another physician raised regarding a nipple reduction – specifically, the physician was very hesitant that such a procedure was worthwhile considering the risks (which he described as a 20% chance of necrosis […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about the shoulder width reduction surgery. I am very insecure about how broad my shoulders are. I’ve always wanted a delicate, feminine shape so that I could wear whatever I wanted to without feeling like I had to hide a part of myself. For reducing the width of your […]