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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a follow-up question pertaining to something you had mentioned at my rhinoplasty consultation the other day.  So you said I have very thick nasal skin.  I’m reading that thick skin often does not shrink as well as thinner skin so it might not conform properly to the reduced nasal size. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question on chin implant recovery and I’ll be so glad ıf i can get an expert opinion from you. I removed my silicone extended anatomical small size 5mm chin implant after only keeping it for 2 days due to not liking it. Both incisions made under the chin. Its […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom jaw angle implants.  I’m finding out that standard implants (i believe 10mm) are not as strong as I would’ve hoped and not providing me the stronger look i seeked.  I would like to find out if I can make my jaw stronger with bigger or custom jaw […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin asymmetry augmentation. I have an uneven chin, where the right hand side has less horizontal projection, and more vertical projection than the left hand side. I would like to improve that symmetry as much as possible and perhaps add a minor amount of projection to my chin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some cheekbone reduction questions. I’m already quite dissatisfied with the droopiness of the lower third of my face and along my jaw. Hence, I’m extremely worried that the cheekbone reduction would further worsen this droopy look. I’m sure you’ve heard about the “falling tent without its support” metaphor, to describe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask about forehead osteoma removal. I have it from about 8 years. It is very good visible in direct light. As an attachment I have some photos of my forehead. I also have attached  x-rays taken a few years ago.I see it on your website that I will need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lip asymmetry correction. My lips are thin and uneven and I would like to get it corrected. It’s so awful that I don’t want to have a picture of me taken with family. Five years ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The surgeon operated through my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had lower jaw surgery (Sagittal Split Osteotomy) done a few years ago to correct my bite, and believe I would benefit from a jaw angle implant to improve my jaw angle. From what I read, it seems like this a a procedure that has a relatively high rate of failure. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I has a temporal artery ligation procedure done by a doctor in Beverly Hills who performed 2 point ligations on each side and double tied) a little over 6 weeks ago.  The left side did not work – the pulsation is still there – and the doctor is going to go back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making my face look better, some sort of facial rejuvenation surgery if you will. While I am only 50 years old, I feel like I look much older. Here are some starting pictures of me for your assessment. While I’d like to fix the “bag” effect under eyes, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I have a multitude of facial asymmetry issues stemming from a mild Kaban/Pruzansky birth defect. I have a confirmed hemifacial microsomia that has primarily affected the eye, orbit, and cheek regions and ramus of my jaw. They really bother me and I want to fix some of them. I am not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek scar revision.  I have got scar tissue in my mouth and cheeks from multiple cheek procedures. cheek (implants, cheek implant shave down, cheek implant removal, revision implant placement). I also had jaw and chin work done two times. It caused lots of scar tissue. My lips move […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to do multiple surgeries to correct issues with my face structure. I have a receded chin and a round, weak jawline. I’ve seen a few pictures of a custom jaw angle wrap around, and think this might be ideal to fix these issues. How much would this procedure improve my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in correction of  numerous facial deficiences which all are located on the left side of my face. Attached are 3 pictures of my face that show the areas of concern. I took one straight-on picture and another two pictures each showing one side of my face. When looking at […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in jawline augmentation. I had a chin implant placed several months ago. I have attached my before and after pictures. As you can see, the chin augmentation is an inadequate improvement –  I have basically gone from having a recessed chin to having a weak one. I want my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead rejuvenation surgery. First, I have deep horizontal wrinkles across my forehead and vertical wrinkles in the corrugator area. These wrinkles have been effectively controlled with Botox for many years. The only thing is that if Botox is not done properly, I get pointed eyebrows and a Spock […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across this website and saw some before and after images of craniofacial surgery. (forehead horn reduction) I was hoping to get some more information on this surgery. I’m very uncomfortable going out wearing my hair off my face as my forehead appears to have two bumps on and if I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping. I have a very flat head from the back which makes my head look too small for my face and I need a big amount of augmentation to get the skull shape I’m looking for. After reading your blogs it seems that I need a 2 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need a lot of nasal dorsal augmentation. I looked at your gallery and like your work very much. And I would like to know if you would recommend rib cartilage or donated cartilage or artificial material in patients with very low nose bridge. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks! A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m quite interested in getting custom zygomatic arch implants from you, but I had one major concern. I am currently aiming for two cosmetic surgery procedures: zygomatic augmentation with you and eye reshaping surgery from another surgeon. As you can see, the eye reshaping procedure might require anything from lateral canthoplasty to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty reversal. Several years years ago I had a chin reduction (sliding genioplasty 4mm). It left me with a short face and excess tissue. I then had a small button chin implant (2mm) inserted to try and reverse the outcome. I still have a short chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast augmentation  in 2006 in which round, saline, high profile implements were placed under the muscle. As you can see on the picture the implants are too narrow, too far apart from each other and not low enough which is one of the reasons why my nipples are too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock implant replacements. I have had two prior buttock implant surgeries The first was using 500cc subfascial implants which looked abnormal and then there were replaced with 712cc intramuscular implants which also do not look right and give me a lot of pain. What do you recommend for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, at what time period can infection be ruled out in custom facial implants?  Like three weeks?  I am worried about second hand smoke from people causing infection, I’ve never smoked in my life but am worried about that.  I was wondering what is done in the case of infection with custom facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in your custom sternal implant surgery for pectus excavatum. How much would the surgery cost for a 3D computer design, compared to a silicone elastomer moulage technique? Also, what is the difference between the two? A: To make a sternal implant in the contour treatment of precuts excavatum, […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am interested in flank liposuction. I had a tummy tuck ten years ago and have had these muffin tops since. I probably had them before but they have become more pronounced since the tummy tuck surgery. I’m otherwise very active and exercise regularly but these muffin tops are unrelenting and simply won’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year old man and I would like to make my chin area more developed to enhance my overall look. I believe the lower third area of my face isn’t very strong, This could be corrected in the form of a sliding genioplasty or a chin implant, your opinion […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the flash recovery breast augmentation procedure. However, I have a few concerns: I have tuberous breasts, and I am transgender. Does Dr. Eppley specialize in tuberous breasts, and is it a problem that I am transgender? I have all the necessary paper work and documentation. My big goal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a healthy 51 years old man and underwent a cheek implant procedure 15 years ago. The surgeon used Implantech´s Flowers Tear Trough implants, I am almost certain it was the size FTT-L  Large (4.8 X 2.6 X 0.5 cm).  He also suggested two nasolabial fold implants (those are quite small and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ]I have pectus excavatum – I see on your site you mentioned the option of 3D implants to treat the sternal depression part of it. (custom sternal implant) Do you have any photos you could send me of your work with those? Have you ever done 3D implant on a female with […]