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Q: Dr. Eppley, would there be a chin implant which would be wider at the sides while still keeping a more V shape? As you can see from the photos attached I have quite a V shaped face but lack definition around my chin and into my jawline. Would an anatomical implant help with that? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a huge fan of your work and website, and I think I should have come to you in the first place.  I’ve had a chin implant from outside the mouth done 7 days ago by a doctor in Beverly Hills, and I have problems with my smile.  I can’t pull down […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I spoke with a surgeon who told me this: “Bone cement cannot be inserted on the sides of the head because there are important muscles named Temporalis which cannot be separated from the bone.  So, the asymmetry of the occiput can be improved to some degree, but you should consider that there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a medium anatomical silicone implant inserted under my chin along with liposuction of my jawline two months ago. I know I’m still healing but I just don’t think there will be enough change to make me happy. My chin feels too long. I can’t tell if it’s placed to low […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As we both know plagiocephaly causes twisted/forward growth of one side of the face. I have this predicament on the right side, where my forehead protrudes out further, and my jaw is more rounder and its lower, also “twisting” towards the left side. I can feel how my zygomatic bone is less […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a several questions regarding Lateral Canthopexy :  1) is it enough to fix sclera show? If not, what additional procedures would be needed?  2) is there any difference in outcome between Lateral Canthopexy and lateral canthoplasty? I’m aware that the method is different, but what about the outcome?  3) I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering doing a simple lateral commissuroplasty where the corners of the mouth are widened about to an ideal nose-width to mouth-width ratio. However, there are a few questions I would appreciate you to answer before I undergo this procedure: 1) What would be the estimated total cost of the procedure, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a couple of questions regarding infraorbital rim implants. 1) Considering they’re placed via an eyelid incision, is there a risk for a scar?  2) Can they be placed in the corner right near the nose and right below the eye? From photos I’ve seen it seems they don’t usually extent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about under eye fillers. I tried it once but was not very happy with the results. Even though my under eye hollows did slightly improve, I got the Tyndall effect, which overall made my under eyes look worse (despite the decreased hollowness). I’m not sure if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found your website because I have the exact bony chin asymmetry featured on your site. The right side of my chin is very slightly longer. I can feel it easily– the two little bony bits at the bottom of my chin don’t line up and the right side extends a few […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old. I have recently discovered that I had plagiocephaly when I was a baby and unfortunately, it did not get fully treated. This has made my head pointy and a little asymmetrical at the top. I was wondering if it is possible to shave the bone at the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The birth mark next to my nipple has given me trouble for years. I have been denied by just about every plastic surgeon I’ve been to because they have said the scar is not worth it. I have also had several Sciton IPL treatments that lightened the birthmark but did not completely […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping to schedule an appointment with you soon for undereye filler. I’ve had this done several times before. I attached a photo, if that’s helpful. I don’t have considerable hollows or wrinkles, but I’ve noticed some flatness since the product has worn off. Is this something you’d recommend correcting with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding wrap around jaw implants. I’m one who always likes to play things safe and I ideally only do procedures that are reversible. With regard to wrap around jaw implants, are they completely reversible? Google searches have not yielded much results for me. While many sites claim such […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this message finds you well. I understand that you’re very busy, so I apologize if I’m asking too many questions. If answering all of them is too extensive that’s totally understandable. I’m potentially interested in three procedures—head width reduction, tear trough implants, and jaw implants. I’ll address each separately:  Head […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to let you know that I have fillers in both cheeks. They are about a year old and about 1 syringe of Voluma was used.  I do like the fillers and would like to replicate their effects with implants. As for my chin, I would like more projection and length […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Unfortunately almost two years ago  I incurred damage similar to that of laser but from retinoids. Then my cat scratched me to make matters worse. Since then I’ve been exploring avenues to repair my compromised deflated skin. I’m looking to do full stem cell face fat grafting, face lift, brow lift and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it a very short sighted decision to get hip implants when in say 20 years they may look terrible or need taking out? My skin now is very good and quite thick, I worry that as I age the implants will start to show? Thank you. A: Your question is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have recently undergone orthognathic surgery and see the need to progress with jaw implants to address bony irregularities which have occurred from the operation. Would the titanium plates in place after orthognathic surgery need to be removed to obtain a CT scan for planning and design of the implants? If so, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a genioplasty with you last summer. Since then I have had tightness in the right side of my chin. The tightness was mild and was progressively getting better each month. A few weeks ago, the tightness was the worse it had been since I got the procedure. And almost every […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I did more research and noticed that sometimes you use an incision under the eye instead for cheek implants. Myquestions are:  1) Which approach is more likely to get a symmetrical result? 2) What are the biggest risks of going through the eye lid? 3) Lastly, what is the recovery like when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some eyebrow asymmetry that I wanted fixed by a browlift. Can this be done through a incision from the eyelid? Also what can eh done permanently remove the deep vertical wrinkles between my eyebrows? I have attached some pictures to provide a clearer understanding of my concerns. A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some form of a chin reduction. My chin is fine at rest but when I smile it sticks out and looks very unflattering. What do you recommend? A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I assume your concern is the chin protrusion that occurs when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been 5 years using cocaine mainly through the left wide of the nose and that area of my face it is a little bit sunken and the part of the maxilla that makes the lateral shape of the nose it is more retracted than on the other side. Also the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my cheekbone implants, I would like them to be placed high on the cheek and to stretch around the length of my zygomatic (like the implant on the right in the first picture attached) and to create an ‘ogge line’. One thing I’m kind of nervous about though is the possibility […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a setback otoplasty seven years ago and have been bothered by how far back they were set. My surgeon released the sutures and scar tissue several months after surgery but it did no good. Can a reverse otoplasty help bring my ears partially back out and by his much? Could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few more questions before I make the decision on the custom infraorbital-cheek implants. 1. From my research on silicone implants, I’ve read from one surgeon that they cannot be screwed in because the silicone is too soft and would risk rupture over time. But from my understanding you plan […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a mentoplasty to shave done a bone (almost spurlike) in order to lessen its size and pointiness. My chin now is a little more square due to scar work, age and tissue. I am interested to see if fillers/botox can soften my jawline with a little less squareness to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hope you are doing well! It has been a long while since we’ve talked. A couple of things happened and I would like to inquire with you before finally signing up for my surgery.  Basically I am using a palate expander, I am hoping it would not be a problem for inserting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there a difference between a diced ear cartilage graft wrapped in a fascial graft and diced ear cartilage graft that us glued together? My surgeon used the glue one. Will it be more difficult to remove than the fascial one? Is there any special techniques required for such removal? Is there any […]