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Teenage Breast Lift
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a teenage breast lift. My daughter is 15. And she just lost over 150 pounds when she decided to get some weight off of her. She’s real insecure about her breasts though, they say they are just ” flabs where my chest is ” and ” no 15 […]
Jaw Angle Implant Revision
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a jaw angle implant revision.I want to remove both pairs of indwelling jaw angle implants and replace with new true vertical lengthening jaw angle implants. In your website, I saw the vertical lengthening jaw angle implants. I am not sure if they come in different sizes. I am […]
Reverse Browlift
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a reverse browlift. Seven years ago I had an endoscopic brow lift that left my medial brows too high. I had a brow reversal done (coronally) to bring my brows back down to my natural position. My brows were brought down 3-4mm but only lasted roughly 48 hrs […]
Revision Rhinoplasty
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I am 7 mos post-op from a primary rhinoplasty and hoping to have a revision as soon as possible. I have heard great things about you and your practice. My surgeon did not correct the profile and make it straight as we had talked about. […]
Sliding Genioplasty Revision
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty 1.5 years ago and though it was predicted I still see quite large “edges” on one side, but actually both side of the face around the edges needs some kind of filling. My other issue is the deep mentolabial fold which is not the result of the […]
Midface Lift
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about midface lift surgery. I read an article which described the following technique…’it returns facial volume to the upper cheek and lower eyelid area without the need for skin incisions (the two short scars are located within the scalp and mouth). Imbrication means “stacking,” as the deeper tissues […]
Sliding Genioplasty
March 29, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty. I am 18 years old and male. Although I am an adult it is pretty young to be getting cosmetic surgery. I have a weak chin that is probably caused by a recessed jaw also, but I really do not want jaw surgery cause my […]
Reverse Otoplasty
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making the ears more prominent (reverse otoplasty) from the front. My ears are barely visible, hiding behind my face at an odd angle and have always been insecure about it. I was wondering if it might be possible to to maybe build up the bone underneath the ear […]
Skull Reshaping
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a skull reshaping procedure. I have an odd shaped head that is long from front to back. I think I have a form of craniosynostosis that went untreated as a baby. What can be done now for it? I have attached pictures for your review. A: Thank you […]
Upper Blepharoplasty
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wanting to know if you procedures for the upper eyelids (upper blepharoplasty) would qualify for insurance coverage. My insurance company said it should since it’s affecting my vision. I just wondered if you accept that. Just for the upper of course. Thank you for your time. A: Whether insurance would […]
Jaw Angle Implants
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw angle implants. I’m looking for a small width increase to my ramus/jaw line and possibly a genioplasty. I feel that my chin is under projected for a male but I dont want to overdo anything either as I want it to look natural which is what I’m […]
Breast Implants
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been wanting breast implants for awhile now. My family all have bigger breasts than me and I’m the one with nothing. I don’t want really big breast but big enough for me to have my self esteem high. And I wanna feel good about myself. I’m 19 years old. I am […]
Sliding Genioplasty
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty. (I think) Please see attached pictures of my frontal and profile view. In the first three pictures, I am pushing my lower jaw out forward, which is normally how I rest my face to create the illusion of a stronger profile/jawline. The next 3 pictures […]
Forehead Reduction
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reduction. I wanted to inform if it’s possible to help me with the following. I have a bulged forehead, that looks bigger than the one’s of people I generally see. Maybe it’s scaphocephaly, I’m not sure. I’ve attached a photo. Is it possible to reduce it to a […]
Paranasal Implants
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I have seen before and after of paranasal implants and it seems the goal is to make the face look less flat? I do plan on getting these done. Also I have recessed jaw and my maxilla is basically normal and my bite is fine but I am going to get it […]
Shoulder Width Reduction
March 26, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in shoulder width reduction. I wanted to consult you for a surgery which I still do not know anything about and, as much as I researched, I have not found much about it. I am a transgender girl and I have a big complex with respect to my wide […]
Mentalis Muscle Strain
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I have the problem of mentalis muscle strain and distortion after a sliding genioplasty advancement. I want to improve it by the mentalis resuspension method but only by an intraoral incision. Because I did the sliding genioplasty surgery my mentalis muscle is strained and looks distorted when I close my mouth or […]
Lateral Canthoplasty
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from midfacial hypoplasia. I am currently scheduled to undergo a modified LeFort III and I anticipate undergoing bimaxillary advancement in the future. I am fully aware of the risks associated with the procedure. I have considered going for the ‘camouflage’ approach, consisting of implantation, and thus I am drawn to […]
Migraine Surgery
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I m interested in migraine surgery. I will try to be brief about my migraine history. Twelve years ago I was in an auto accident. I had/have hereditary stenosis of the C-spine. Things in my neck shifted enough that I needed a vertebra removed. I had a vertebra and disk ripped apart […]
Scar Revision
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in scar revision surgery. A little over a year ago, I had a pilonidal cyst removal surgery and it left me with a disgusting scar in an intimate area. The doctors told me that the scar would no be very noticeable, but it is in fact very noticeable and […]
Bimaxillary Surgery
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about bimaxillary surgery. I’m very confused on what the answer is. I have a recessed lower jaw but my bite is fine. So I was thinking about getting bimaxillary surgery for my maxilla as well. However here is what I’m inquiring about. I have prominent/wide cheekbones that protrude […]
Tip Rhinoplasty
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I may be interested in getting a tip rhinoplasty. Should I consider just getting a tip refinement? I’m not really happy with the “box-like” bulbous tip I have naturally. However, if surgery wouldn’t offer me a great advantage, then I wouldn’t risk it. I don’t mind the the rest of my nose. […]
Chin Scar Revision
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 22 years old and am interested in chin scar revision. When I was a child I slipped and fell on my chin resulting in one big visible white scar on my chin and two small ones, and another one on the bottom of the inside of my my mouth in […]
Forehead Injectable Fillers
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead injectable fillers. I had a PMMA forehead implant placed last year, but I’m not entirely satisfied with the results. The biggest issue is that the implant doesn’t extend all the way to my hairline, and there is a slight notch near the top of my forehead where […]
Jaw Reduction
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, What is outer corticotomy method for jaw angle reduction? Is it just cutting the jaw slightly from the front view? Another thing I don’t necessarily want is screws to hold bones together. Also, what is muscle reduction by electrocautery? Isn’t that dangerous to the muscles? Wouldn’t cutting a part if the muscle […]
V Line Jaw Surgery
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the look from V line jaw surgery. I currently receive Botox injections into my jawline to narrow my face and I have a filler for my chin. I am of Asian decent but I find that some surgeons in Korea overdue it and some faces look too overdone […]
Facelift
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve talked to one plastic surgeon about doing a lower facelift, but cost and time make that impossible for now. I’ve been reading about fat transferring and it sounds less invasive and as I understand there is less downtime. Also, I’m not quite ready emotionally for a facelift if it can be […]
Occipital Bun Removal
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about Occipital Bun Removal. How much does the surgery costs; what is the recovery time; how prominent is the residual scar; how long before I can return to work? I am bald. Additionally, what are the risk of the surgery itself? Thank you. A: I will have my assistant […]
Abdominal Liposuction
March 24, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in the early stages of investigating my abdominal liposuction options for reducing my stomach fat. I sent pictures to you as well and then discussions could continue as needed. I have attached 3 photos for review. A little background: I am 58, 5’8″, 160 lbs. I work out 5-6 days […]
Pectoral Implant Revision
March 12, 2017Q: Dr. Eppley, I am touching base to let you know your response in dealing with my pectoral implants assisted me being successful in making a date to change my pectoral implants later this year. As you are aware I would like to get this right. However based on what has happened I wanted to run […]