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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull augmentation and hairline lowering. The problem is that my skull is very small for a man size, around 52 centimeters roughly measured, And I have a very big forehead. I was approaching you to see if I could enlarge my skull, specially the back part and widen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been consulting surgeons in my home country to fix cheek sagging that happened after a cheekbone reduction. I hope you can give me advice because I am really stuck and very confused about what exactly I need.I am in my mid 20s and I have received varying responses from different surgeons […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to partially reverse my v-line surgery.My chin was perfectly fine pre-surgery. My chin was narrowed from the front view which was what I wanted, but my chin was also pushed forward 2mm without discussion. It may seem silly to undergo another major operation just to reverse this small additional projection. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have scheduled double jaw and midfacial advancement surgery with a surgeon to correct an overbite and to enhance midface projection. My surgeon has proposed two methods of approaching the midface either though a coronal or a subcoronal incision. I wanted to know what approach would you advise for me to take […]

Q: I have some midface/maxillary hypolasia and I am mostly interested in augmenting my infraorbital rims (having some more forward projection in my lower and lateral rims, maybe some elevation of the rim and some malar projection as well). Right now I only have this pic available, if you need better ones, please let me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It was a pleasure meeting you. You made me feel very comfortable and confident in proceeding with the surgery by exhibiting your extensive knowledge of this uncommon procedure.The pictures reflect exactly what I am looking for; a subtle more feminine change. I will be contacting your office this week to schedule an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had problems for over ten years with chronically peeling, inflamed lips after taking the acne drug Accutane. I have been extensively assessed by doctors and no ongoing physical cause can be found. My upper lip causes me the most discomfort and when I exhaust all other options, I will be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding a prominent ribcage and breast implants. I’m only 4’9 and 90 lbs,my rib cage measures 29 inches which for my frame is quite large and my breasts are about a 34a..My question is would breast implants help balance out my upper body and maybe help to make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having my chin reshaped (reduced) in order to correct asymmetry of my chin. I had x rays taken and my chin is 12mm off center. I had a consultation with a doctor and was thinking of having a sliding genioplasty procedure but I read a lot about it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know all the options of webbed neck correction. I have a webbed neck, but I don’t have Turner’s Syndrome. I’m 32 years old. I also want to know how people are born with webbed necks without the syndrome. No one in my family, including my children, have this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m in the list waiting to my scalp advancement and brow bone reduction and other procedures. My questions are about this 2 i mentionx today only want to reafirm with the first goals:  – Scalp advancement with the maximun advance as i ask before using the technique one dr name frost (a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in jaw implant augmentation and am hoping you can point me in the right path. I’m not from the US and love your work but I would feel more comfortable with a surgeon a bit more closer to home. There’s only 2 surgeons in my country that provide custom implants. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am exactly 3 months post-op from a cheekbone reduction. My cheekbones were reduced with an L shaped bone cut which removed 4mm of bone from each body of the zygoma. I’m not very happy with my current results but I’m not sure whether I am in the right position to be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lower facial reshaping surgery. My concerns regarding my chin/ jawline/ lower portion of my face are related to my profile and front views. From the side, I would like my jawline to look more defined, thinner. From the front, I would like my face to look thinner as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin reduction with bone removal a long time ago. I had a large amount of tissue that ended up causing chin ptosis and I had another surgery to try to lift and remove some of the tissue. Now my chin is not drooping but it is vertically long and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a mild/moderate case of cutis verticis gyrata on the top of my head consisting of four ridges going from my temples to the rear of my head. Through research i found that you do fat grafting to minimize the grooves. I am begining to lose my hair and would like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had three attempts at chin augmentation with silicone injections; none have worked. Unless silicone oil has been improved and attachment techniques have improved, I need a bone implant. I need consultation to determine the next steps for chin augmentation. A: Thank you for sending your facial pictures. You have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw angle implamts. Here are some photos to give you a general idea of how I look.  All things considered my jawline doesn’t look all to bad in these photos. My main concern is definition, I’d like there to be a more defined separation between my neck and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wasn’t happy with the results from my jaw reduction surgery and am now looking into jaw implants for restorative purposes. I would like to make it clear that I would like to make improvements on my current physical appearance but not return completely to my facial bone structure pre-surgery. I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Why do I have excess fat on my chin, the chin as in the middle part.It looks like a blob of fat and it’s circular and unpleasant in my opinion. 🙁 Is there anything that can be done to make it smaller? A: I can not tell you why it is there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a question regarding bony forehead reduction reshaping/reconstruction. My forehead bulges outwardly like that of a beluga whale and I was wondering is there anything that can be done to alter the appearance of it so it’s mess convex and more smoother/flatter. I was reading about scalp advancement […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My face is quite wide and I am interested in cheekbone reduction. I’ve done quite a bit of research online about the different techniques that exist and have read some studies online so I know exactly what I am getting myself into. I’ve read that the L osteotomy cheekbone reduction is quite […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor orbital rim implants placed just over a year ago, and my experience with them has not been positive. The left and right sides of my face were completely numb for 3-4 months, and since then the left side has been very tingly/sensitive to the touch with no improvement. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will cheek implants cause my eyes to look hollow and sunken in? If they are too big, this might happen.  I would like to know if I need to wait for the cheek fillers I have in to dissolve. The small shape in my cheeks I do have is because its Voluma. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some brow bone reduction questions. So if I were to undergo brow reduction surgery, would the metal plates in my head prevent me from getting MRI’s? What are some other things that might result from getting this surgery? I read somewhere that the forehead becomes a bit “loose” because brow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do however still have some questions with regards to the lower blepharoplasty procedure.  My surgery is tomorrow and I’m flying out late tonight.  I hope I get to address these with you.  I really appreciate it. After searching the limited info online about Alloderm, I read that alloderm is not permanent?  (If true, I don’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in paranasal implant revision. I had Medpor paranasal implants placed one year ago. My surgeon told me that it is an implat on each side of the nose.I also had an open rhinoplasty at the same time. Here are comparison pictures I took around 2 weeks after my surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wasn’t aware that cheekbone reduction surgery was offered in the US as it is rarely heard of and is over shadowed by cheekbone augmentation.  I hope you can help me as I am worried for my face. I’m one week away from being 3 months post op from cheekbone reduction. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in thigh implants. I wish to increase the volume of the thighs, the front and the back, I am aware that there are limitations and that everything is not possible at once. The front of the thighs, so that they grow wider would be desirable. I understand that it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, would such 3D custom facial implants still have a risk of asymmetry after they are inserted? I have been told that as the implant is printed to perfectly mold to every crevice and shape of your own bone, there would be no need for fixation. A:It does not matter how any 3D […]