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Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for the detailed reply and the options therein. When considering the submentoplasty procedure for neck sagging problem, my questions/concerns are as follows: Putting aside (for the mpment) the expense of the work needed, there is, for me, the more difficult or challenging elements of having the work done without it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My paranasal-premaxillary area is very recessed. I was wondering If is it possible to do paranasal-premaxillary augmentation with fat grafting. I know that peri-pyriform implants exist, but I want to know If fat grafting can achieve 4mm or more augmentation. Thank you Dr.  A:Thank you for your inquiry. Can fat grafting be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have crater chest deformity. I had not long ago had gynecomastia reduction surgery and it’s gone horribly wrong. My nipples are caved in and they are partially black. I am devastated. What do I do now? A: Thank you for the clarifications and sending your pictures. What you have is an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m contacting youfAfter reading your answer on Real Self. I am very much worried as I had a terrible otoplasty that left my ears over pinned (3 months ago), it is a true nightmare as I asked the doctor not to do it!!! I am just curious about any possibility to make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had eyelid surgery before. I had festoons so to get rid of them the Dr. pulled my lower eyelids and now they bow. I look Asian now. I would like to put in an orbital rim implant and small lower cheek implant. I also have one eye that looks closed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 55 year-old make and I am interested in reducing the sagging underneath my chin (upper neck area – below the jaw) A: Thank you for sending your pictures. You have the classic beginning of a  neck sag with a central band of tissue running down the center of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a very tiny 28 year old who is constantly mistaken for being 15. I have a 32AA cup size, and my torso goes straight up and down with no curves. My hips do not curve out more than my waist. In addition, I am also 5ft tall so my ribs […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My face has a lot of asymmetry to it. One eyebrow is significantly higher than the other. My chin points more in one direction. It almost appears as though one part of my face stopped growing with the other half. I had braces a while back, and I remember having a pretty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, During our initial video chat I had mentioned that the second lip lift had also caused further descent of my nasal sill resulting in increased nostril show from the front. I consulted some other surgeons in LA about it around the same time, and like you, they all said that nothing could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in doing a brow lift. However I noticed a lot of surgeons in specific countries are proposing that an endoscopic brow lift with an endotine ribbon provides a more fixated and long-lasting result compared to traditional endoscopic brow-lifts. I also had never knew Endotines supplements other lifts such as: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are hollow cheeks an asset or liability? I’ve been considering filling them, but am hesitant. Wish I could attach some photos.  Models have them. So do gaunt faces.  Why is it some can look so young with hollow cheeks while others so old?  Is it simply the degree of hollowing? Or is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel that addressing the visible septum in left nostril and the rightward curve in the lower third of my nose will go a long way in improving my facial symmetry.  Based on what happens when I push the septum into a central alignment, I think that the septoplasty will help to lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male interested in having several procedures, preferably done in one session if possible. I am wondering if it would be possible to have the hairline lowering and custom brow ridge implants be done through the same incision along the hairline to minimize scarring? With the infraorbital implants I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask you a few questions about your skull reshaping technique. Unfortunately I am suffering from a plagiocephaly, my skull has a flattening on the frontal, temporal and left parietal bone and on the right occipital area. I literally studied his two websites and he gave me hope. the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if it would be possible to have my face scientifically looked at and see if there is a way to maximize my overall sex appeal to women. Like just start measuring things and see what things can be done to make my face super attractive with out just making […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had one question about a procedure. I am wanting to augment my chin in profile view. I noticed my bottom lip protrudes out a bit past the upper lip, which ruins the harmony of the side profile. I wondered what is the procedure to fix this? My bite is slightly not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a advancement sliding genioplasty done 1 month ago and would really appreciate a second opinion. Since the surgery I have been unable to move my lower middle lip despite having normal sensation. My lower lip appears to have half the volume it used to and it looks sucked in giving […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to reach out and let you know how my rib removal recovery is healing three weeks after surgery. 1) I’m still experiencing some swelling after my rib removal, which I know is common. My left side seems to swell more than my right. Is this normal?  2) Also, I’ve been […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25-year-old male and I have two quick questions for you. The first is the approximate cost of a custom jawline implant. If it varies depending on certain factors, then just a general idea or an average cost would be great to know. Secondly, is it a problem if my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, About my philtrum – it measures around 16mm and including the upper lip (to stomion) it is about 24-25mm. I would like reduction to reduce this by 3-4mm. But I don’t want a bigger upper lip, nor do I want more tooth or gum show. It seems like I am not an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been considering few more options for my facial reshaping. Instead of the wraparound custom jawline implant, I would like to see if a genioplasty and injectable filler is something you can do. I already have a Lefort 1 and BSSO, hence the genioplasty/filler appears to be an ok option and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the top of my head is flat. Is there any procedure to treat it? I would prefer a filler rather an implant. But let me please know if there is a treatment. Let me also know about risks and fees.  A: Short of an implant, there are no reliable synthetic fillers or fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom glabellar implant. My questions are: 1)Is it placed through coronal incision? 2)How many mms of projection can be added? 3)Is bone erosion a huge issue? 4)Range of cost? A: In answer to your custom glabellar implant questions: 1) Such an implant is placed through en endoscopic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor jaw angle implants placed (medium design onlays) However I am not completely satisfied as it was the RZ mandibular angle implants I thought I was getting but I thought I’ll give it time to see the results. But they have added absolutely zero vertical length at my angle and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 72 years old and am only interested in getting rid of my turkey waddle with a direct necklift. Surgeons here in New York  do not want to do this surgery because it is an older technique. I have had a consult with a surgeon here in New York but his […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have numerous lower third facial reshaping questions: Based on the “wish-pics” I shared with you, do you think it would be possible to get favorable results with just a well defined custom chin implant, micro-liposuction to the jawline, and buccal fat removal? or are the jaw-implants needed as well? I’m afraid I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Lately the shape of my skull has been bugging me and I wanted to get a professional opinion on it. I have a dip/ridge at the center top of my skull. At times when I’m taking to people are work I can see their eyes dart over to the abnormalities in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had a BSSO/Lefort I to open up my severely restricted airway and address sleep apnea. While I did receive some relief from the apnea (about 50% improvement in nighttime breathing), the aesthetic result has been a huge problem for me. I had delicate features going into the surgery and the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (I believe that’s what it’s called—I’m referring to the bone on the side of the head that connects the ear to the cheekbone). For me, my face is asymmetrical in that it’s wider on the right side of my face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite a few questions about sagittal ridge skull reduction surgery.  What does the procedure actually entail? I have a pretty decent idea from researching a few surgeries that you have already performed like this.  What is the downtime after this kind of procedure? I can’t take a ton of time […]