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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male seeking help and guidance about my skull shape. I am concerned about the top portion of my skull, it looks like i have a ridge / bump on the sagittal structure. I was never aware of my skull shape until i recently shaved my head due to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Ok with Botox, in some instances it can cause poisoning and permanent nerve damage. I think if we use a high dose the risk is higher of botox spreading to other parts in the face. If you remove part of the muscle, what % of the muscle are you removing. Is it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had class 3 orthognathic surgery when I was a teenager – my lower jaw was moved backward and my upper jaw was moved forward. A sliding genioplasty was also performed at the same time. I’ve since fully recovered. I suspect this may have left me with excess fat deposits under the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello,I’m inquiring about a service you offer. Since I was young I’ve had a dented skull which is pretty largely visible but I manage to hide it fairly well & it’s not really noticed ever. But I will foresee the need the surgery one day if I ever go bald lol, so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: I would like to ask several things in detail. I also uploaded my pictures and CT of my head and picture of head of female that I want to have. First, second and third file uploaded are pictures of my head And fourth and fifth file is pictures of female’s head that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am based in Canada and my background is Indian. I have thick skin and my original nose was wide AND long! I’ve had 3 surgeries (Primary in India and two revisions in Canada) but the result is still bulby looking, the tip still long. I was wondering if you are comfortable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello and how are you?  I am emailing you as suggested by Camille with my inquires and photos. First let me begin with the background. Overall, I am happy with my face and think I am approaching this from a decent baseline but I was wondering if it is possible to enhance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your reply and your feedback about the photos! And i think you are right that I do not have a true sagittal ridge but it looks a bit more elevated at the sagittal structure. But it still affects me negatively, and I am still interested in the surgery. In order […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have eye asymmetry. I have had it since i was young. What can be done for it? I have attached pictures for you review. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending all of your pictures. Your eye asymmetry is due to a well known condition of VOD. (vertical orbital dystopia) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my issue is mainly the posterior part of the temporal muscle. I looked it up and it was stated online that the posterior muscle is responsible for moving the jaw forward and back. I have three questions: 1) Is it possible to remove 50% of the posterior muscle, cut it in half […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a board certified plastic surgeon. I recently had a patient requesting an skin excision from her elbow. (elbow lift) I had never heard of that procedure and did not even realize one existed. I saw that you have indeed done this procedure. I was wondering if you have any pics […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a plastic surgeon that can remove a skin graft that took place due to a car accident where I had a scalp flap rotated forwarded to replace forehead tissue and a skin graft put in place behind the rotated flap. This took place when I was very young. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I plan to fly out this summer and set up an appointment with you. I’ve read numerous studies and doctors have been able to reduce the temples by 4-5 mm with Botox injections.Yes your right, multiple injection rounds are needed every 3-6 months. But I’m willing to pay and fly out to you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking through the internet about “chin ptosis” (I just find out this is the medical name) I found a blog in which you provided some valid points and and your views on patients with the same “issue” that I have. I had no idea that I was not alone about this, usually […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you perform hip implant and butt implant surgery at the same time? A: It is technically possible to perform buttock and hip implants at the same time…but that makes for a difficult recovery. I have had numerous patients go through this combo body contouring/augmentation surgery but they will tell you it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had posterior temporal reduction surgery by muscle removal three months ago and am very pleased with the result. My question now is what can be done for the anterior temporal muscle closer to my eye.  A: Based on your email previously and the current one, I assume the remaining issue is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had 300ccs of Aaquafil injection into my hips last year. I am interested now in getting hip implants for more volume. Is it safe to do so after these injections? A: Aquafil is an injectable filler that is composed of 97% saline and 3% polyamidized hydrophilic gel. (It is not FDA-approved in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom pectoral implants.I’m 6’ 3” and anywhere from 220 to 250lbs  so the 900cc custom pectoral implants would work. Is my silicone that was injected in my chest an issue? I am also planning on having shoulder surgery soon, is that an issue? Ideally I’d like to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am concerned about long term infection with a Medpor chin implant. I had a medpor chin implant placed one year ago and I’m worried about the infection possibility of the implant. Is it beneficial to switch this into a silicone implant now? A: By your description you have an existing Medpor […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My son is 5 years old and was born with scalp aplasia cutis congenita. Around 3 x3 xm on the scalp. The dermatologists does not wish to help us correct this until my son has a say on this when he is older which I think is ridiculous as a parent.  A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im writing to you because i find your work amazing! I want to do several aesthetics procedures with you. But i have a big big problem, who makes me sad everyday…..  I would like to find a definitive solution for my shoulder. I have a skin congenital atrophy yon my shoulder. (lack […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old and I have plagiocephaly which has never been treated. The cranial malformation does not bother me but the asymmetry of my face is really showy and ruins my life, I am in depression because of this, I have no social life. I send you photos of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello there, I’ve been looking for someone that could offer skull reshaping surgery for years and have just discovered you! I suffer from scaphocephaly, its bothered me for years to the point where, now at 28 years old, I need to do something about it. I understand I probably wouldn’t achieve a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent otoplasty nearly 30 years ago and and the results were very average. In my opinion, the tips of my ears were pulled back too far and now appear very flat if not contorted. I have tolerated it for this long, but now my hair is starting to thin I’m becoming […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a 9mm medpor chin implant placed last year from a submental approach which was not secured by the screws. One month after 1 surgery it shifted. Then two small titanium screws from an intraoral approach were placed but it shifted again. Thereafter two larger titanium screws were inserted also from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m still torn on which midface surgery I should undergo.  I can’t tell if I have a recessed or average maxilla, but if that turns out to be the case, will your maxillary implants be able to create a protruding maxilla to the same extent as a lefort II or lefort III […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I’m interested in a more rounded head and temple shape. I feel like my head causes asymmetries to my face structure which is very different from both sides. I also don’t like that it looks like I have a long profile view and asymmetrical view from the front. Let me know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to start by thanking you for taking the time to reply my email. I would like to convey how grateful I am for your email. I love how the Vertical Lengthening Chin implant looks on my face. I had a relatively small chin so the s size of the VLC […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about having a bulbous rhinoplasty done and am hoping for a symmetrical, smaller, thinner and narrower nose, including the nostrils. What is the cost? I have also sent 7 pictures.  Thank you A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures Like many bulbous nose patient you have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I haven’t been in for a while…if u remember when I was young I got cheek implants..(somewhere else before I moved here) I fell last week and hit my face hard..my face has been swollen on one side..beside my cheek clear to my nose and down..can my cheek implant bust…I fell […]