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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had facial feminization surgery as part of my gender transition approximately six months ago. While I am very happy with the result overall, there is one problem: My lips do not meet at rest due to a labial gap of around 5.5 mm.  Prior to my facial feminization surgery, I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an interest in getting a mentalis muscle resuspension. I recently underwent a sliding genioplasty procedure and a few weeks later noticed that my lower lip began to be pulled down. I now have trouble keeping my mouth closed. I have been doing some research on mentalis resuspensions but it seems […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Ten years ago I had a cheek reduction done in South Korea. Beginning 2 years ago long after the operation, I developed right ear pain and a numbing sensation which often persists all day, a kind of burning, tingling towards the end of the right outer ear canal. It is not a spontaneous, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to get custom cheek-infraorbital implants done for the aforementioned region with a thickness inferior to the 2mm (like in the 0.5 – 2 mm range)? I am young, but I have a thin face with very little facial fat volume, and I really think that medium sized implants would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implant removal. I had a breast augmentation done in April of last year by you. I had 375cc round moderate plus silicone implants. I am 5’3 and 105-110lbs. I am considering breast implant removal just because I don’t feel like myself. I was a 32B previously. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in getting a Body Lift. I’m 5’8″ and 115 lbs with not a lot of extra fat. What does the Body Lift include? Would be interested in buttock/breast augmentation, but I’m 50 years old. Very unhappy with my appearance. Thanks! A: When one uses the term ‘Body Lift’ […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to remove excess fat from flanks, abdomen and pubic area. I’m looking for minimal scaring and  down time. (not looking for traditional liposuction, more like Smartlipo) I have attached some pictures of my areas of excess fat concerns. It would be great if I could have the procedure on Friday and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am exploring the temporal artery ligation procedure and wanted to ask a few quick question. 1) How many such procedures have you undertaken? 2) Where is the blood flow diverted to when the temporal artery is ligated? What are the chances that other veins visible on the forehead will swell/dilate in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been struggling with the depression in my forehead, there’s irregularity like a W where the bones right above my eyebrows seem to be swollen to the outside with a depression in the middle.. It makes me look as if I’m frowning all the time. I’m looking for a permanent solution to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about my rhinoplasty recovery. I recently had surgery on my nose for a breathing issue out of the left side of my nostril and am 3 1/2 months post op, I was diagnosed with a collapsed septum and was recommended Septoplasty. I was referred to a local Otolaryngologist […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about my jawline implant recovery. In terms of the swelling, it has gone down dramatically and almost feels like it used to before surgery. I also finished my antibiotics, and I no longer take any advil or pain medication (just a little pain when I eat). Since I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need advice. I want a permanent solution to my thin upper lip. I had braces as a child but still have a toothless-looking, thin-lipped resting expression. When I smile or make sure to hold my mandible apart, I have a nice mouth, and I have had small amounts of restalyne before […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation to create a wider, more masculine forehead with a custom implant. My forehead is very narrow and convex for a male. From my research I’ve come to realise that my limiting factor is the positioning of my anterior temporal lines. They are too close to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline reshaping. I had a chin implant two years ago but it did not help me with the desired look which is not my chin but a weak jawline. I have since tried Kybella but had minimal results. I think jawline implants would possibly address the issues I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek implant revision. I had cheek implants put in in ten years ago by a local plastic surgeon.  I originally went to see him because I had puffy cheeks and I did not want that baby-face look, so he suggested putting in submalar-malar cheek implants. The look I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 32 years old woman. I am interested in skull reshaping surgery because my head is very flat on top. I want to ask if PMMA is also Osteobond? How does Osteobond differ from PMMA? And is it possible for Osteobond to give toxic reactions to the body in future like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 36 year old female with a pretty flat jawline and chin. My chin is a little short face on, and from the side it’s probably in the acceptable range (and not weak). I am interested in making the lower third of my face less “flat” looking. I’ve had fillers before […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Pixie ear correction surgery. I had a facelift done two years ago and my earlobes have gotten longer as you can see in the attached pictures.How extensive is the corrective surgery and since I scare easily, will it take long to heal? Thank you for your time with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing you about a chin implant revision surgery. Previously I had Conform extended anatomical implant XL size and I liked it very well but I decided to get a revision and have the vertical lengthening chin implant size L and it looks monstrous on me. I had my surgery on 04/15/17, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have suffered with acne for around 10 years and the aftermath has left me with some facial and body scarring. I took a course of Accutane around 2 years ago which cleared the acne. I also have two facial scars from childhood injuries, both of which required stitches. I’ve heard some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interrested in chin augmentation but I already have a deep labiomental fold and weak chin. If I move my chin forward with it would look very unusual. I can’t have my chin moved vertically downward because i already have a long face, and I cant afford to make it any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been following you for quite a long time and am impressed by the exhaustive list of procedures you are capable of performing well. I am a 25 year old male who is interested in increasing all three of the bony dimensions of my face for a more masculine and attractive […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not familiar with the mucosal smile line lift. Is it necessary to do both a subnasal lip lift or can you just do the mucosal smile line lift only?  This would be the goal in picture form.  A: The smile line lift procedure is really an upper lip reduction where the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am asking to you about a procedure that you probably do not get asked about. So basically there is a plastic surgeon who advertises “shoulder widening” using the patients own bone. The technique is described as making an osteotomy in the bone and inserting a permanent titanium plate to stabilize the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year old male with very strong master muscles (on the right side of my face) that gives it an asymmetrical look.  I have tried talking to several renowned plastic surgeons, but I am told that  1. (I had a facelift in 2014) – since I am pretty skinny, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your reply. I am interested in modifying my cheeks and chin. My cheekbones are very prominent and a bit too wide. One cheek (the one without the mole) is particularly big. I am looking to see if cheek reduction would be a way to correct the size and asymmetry. As […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for the pictures and the consult on custom skull implants. I have 10 follow-up questions, if you don’t mind. 1. As you might be able to see in the pictures, the top of my head does not have a lot of volume either (relatively flat). In your professional opinion, do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 25 year old male and I’ve been following your blog for some time. I am interested in the ‘male model’ cheek implants that you have discussed a few times. As far as I am aware, this involves augmenting the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (the zygomatic arches) along with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to remove my jaw angle implants. I really don’t like the results, but I want to know if my skin its getting back to normal after this. Also what is going to happen with the pockets where the implants are? The doctor told me they are médium size silicone implants. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Three months ago I had a forehead reduction. The forehead reduction made a big difference. However, ideally, I wish my hairline would be just a centimeter lower and start exactly where my scar ends. Would you advise me to get the forehead reduction done again to lower it just that extra bit, or […]