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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning on doing a chin augmentation late this year and, for that reason, have some questions that if possible would like to be cleared out. My questions are: 1 – Judging by the photo attached, how much augmentation do you believe I’m going to need? 2 – Will the procedure change […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i come from Europe but would love to be your patient. I have a question about rib removal. Is it possible to remove all of the so called fake ribs? I can conclude that it is very extreme but wearing a corset would make up fort them missing since I don’t work […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in brow bone reduction due to the overly prominent ridge which gives me a Neanderthal look. I have researched the different methods this is done, but I am hoping there is another option  that does not leave a large scar since I will most likely experience hair loss.  I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My questions on facial plastic surgery: 1. I plan to go on a course of Accutane but I understand this impairs wound healing. As a result, it is advised not to have elective surgery for 12 yo 18 months after one finishes the medication. I cannot wait that long. Also I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking at getting some work done on my lower third for a few months now. After doing some research, I’ve heard I would best benefit from different two things, and I’m not sure which I would benefit more from: 1. Bimaxillary Osteotomies  (Lefort 1+ BSSO) with CCW rotation and sliding […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like hip implants. I made a huge mistake and had silicone injected by a unlicensed injector several years ago that caused a bad reaction in my body. My hips turned black and became hard as a rock. Fast forward to last year where I had the material, hardness and discoloration […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need your opinion for my very specific facial implant selection needs describe d below. I also posted photos of my face (front – side view & oblique) in order for you to understand better my situation. The 3 photos are real, as I am (the before) and the modified photos are fake (modified in Photoshop) and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read your article online regarding Fractora vs a facelift and you mentioned that you would review pictures. See below. Would I benefit  from Fractora or perhaps an injectable filler? Not sure which way to go. Thank you for your time. A: In answer to your facial aging treatment questions, this is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a closed rhinoplasty correct some tip asymmetry. My questions are: 1. What will be my limitations post op? Can I play sports? Can I blow my nose? What happens if a ball or object hits my nose? Can I go swimming? Etc 2. Is there any possibility that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in secondary rib graft rhinoplasty. I had silicone rhinoplasty done seven years ago. (they used silicone for the bridge and septal cartilage for the tip).Although I am very happy with it aesthetically, I also started getting autoimmune problems shortly afterwards and now have full-blown Lupus. While the link between […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking nasolabial fold correction. I wanted to see if you can help me. I have atrociously bad nasolabial folds by my mouth. I am young so I don’t know why, maybe weight loss. I wanted to ask your expert opinion. Do you think I have midface deficiency causing this or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding cheekbone reduction. I know that cheekbone reduction is often performed in patients seeking to reduce the width of the face. However my issue is slightly different. Essentially I have low set cheekbones that project, both forward and laterally. To me this gives a very feminine look, and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am searching for information on eye asymmetry surgery. I am interested in addressing my eye asymmetry as well as that of my face. I do not have any medical problems related to it as far as I know, but it is something that has caused me a lot of distress in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in arm scar revision. I have several self-inflicted arm scars from several years ago. The three arms scars are 2 inches, 1.5 inches and the smallest at one inch. I have some general questions about the procedure: 1.Is it possible for my arm scars to be improved? 2. Do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering arm lift surgery to remove extra arm skin and was referred to you to possibly do arm implants. (bicep and tricep implants) My question is can the implants replace the surgery and will that stretch out the excess skin in my arm so it no longer hangs. I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My son, under the instruction of a general practitioner, was not given the green light for a helmet to treat plagiocephaly. We were told he would just grow out of it. He never did. One side of his forehead is more prominent than the other. It’s too late now as he is […]

Dr. Eppley, I am considering custom infraorbital-malar implants. Currently I have orbital rim implants that are of silicone material but they are not fixated with screws and are an off shell product. I think it gives a good improvement of my flatness under my eyes, but they are a bit uneven because of the different […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom infraorbital-malar implants to replace my existing tear trough implants. Your initial statement about that I have to be careful when the result is “good enough”.But there is a couple of things that bother me with the current orbital rim implant.I already described the uneveness of the implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reduction surgery. I would like to get the right side of my skull reduced. Its so bigger than the left side which is itself normal in size. This makes me look like big headed and I feel very uncomfortable with it. So is there a possible way […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 24 year old male and, due to an untreated positional plagiocephaly in early infancy, the right posterior part of my skull is flattened showing the typical pattern of occipital postural plagiocephaly with an asymmetry of 6 mm between the two cranial vault diagonals. Since I got my hair shaved because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a small mouth and it makes me very uncomfortable especially when I talk I feel like people are always judging me. Anyway I heard that you can do a procedure know as lateral commissuroplasty or mouth widening. Now I am aware of the trade off of scars and am not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is the laser used for eyelid lift? (aka Laser Eyelid Lift) Is this a real procedure? A: The simple answer to your question is largely no. The concept of a ‘Laser Eyelid Lift’ is one that is more of a marketing concept and not an improved or contemporary blepharoplasty technique. Using lasers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young Asian male whose brow bones are flat, and is seeking to get them stick out through brow bone implant surgery. Would there be any long and short term side effects through implants, considering the amount of delicate nerves that lies in close proximity? A:The nerves to which you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty reversal. I am a 26 year old female that is almost 3 years post op from a sliding genioplasty. I’m unhappy with the results and original surgeon has offered to reverse it, but I have numbness and my lip has never returned to its previous […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the tracheal shave procedure. I am a young female with a trachea that protrudes out quite a bit especially while looking up. I’ve been self-conscious about it for almost my entire life, since puberty. I’ve consulted with another surgeon and she believes she can go in through a scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping. I want to understand the differences between the materials that are used for skull augmentation and the risks. Can these materials cause infection or can your body reject it? Also, will they have to be replaced with new ones after a certain period of time due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have typical flat back of head. I am interested in custom skull implant augmentation.What is full cost of augmentation. How many days would I need to stay there? Is it local anesthesia? I can’t seem to find anyone in this area that does this..if you know please tell me as I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to get an idea of what my options would be should I need a custom facial implant revision should it end up being too big or too wide. How many months after surgery could the implant be reduced in size?  A: When revising any facial implant it is first important […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am trying to decide between having a facelift or getting laser resurfacing. I am using Retin A religiously and have seen improvement . Have been using it for a little over a month. I am supposed to have CO2 laser next month but I am not sure if I want to do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal hollowing correction surgery. I have attached some pictures of my temporal areas. My temporal hollowing tarted after I had filler injected into my cheeks four months ago. I had one syringe of Voluma in each check, the “apple” area of the cheek only, but injected quite deep […]