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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m about to order chin implant for my surgery of chin augmentation from your representative in Tehran. But my query is I have already chin implant on my chin. I had it done 15 years ago and it is in a very good condition I had no any complications. But this implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wanting a rhinoplasty and subnasal lip lift and don’t want to do both at same time so I wanted to ask. Do you recommend getting a lip lift first before rhinoplasty as it can distort nostrils or should I get it done after? A: A well done subnasal lip lift will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Unfortunately, I come to you with an issue of a previous jaw implant surgery. The whole situation has been a mess. When you combine my ignorance on the procedure and the lack of explanation from a surgeon, bad things happen.There is a reason why I went to my previous doctor, and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thanks so much for agreeing to do a revision rhinoplasty consult with me, I’ve followed you on Realself and I’m excited to get a professional opinion from someone who seems to be as well educated, concise, and thoughtful with answers as yourself. I am a young female and in 2013 I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you for your time in creating these  rhinoplasty images.  I now feel a bit hesitant in performing the procedure though, because I just don’t see a very substantial result from the before and after pics.  I still feel like the bridge of my nose might be too broad, as well as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in the custom jawline implant because I had a mentoplasty and I am still not satisfied with the result. I want to have a much stronger jawline and I think this is the way to go. or maybe just jaw angle implants might be enough so I would like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked question on Real Self and you gave me a response, I appreciate it. My question was regarding cheek augmentation as I wanted my cheeks to laterally protrude a few mm past the widest part of my forehead. You said that there was a special type of implant that would give […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not completely comfortable with the jaw implant width that I currently have. You mentioned that a custom implant was the only option to achieve the vertical 11mm and still add more width. I would like to talk about this option before you procure the other implants. Do they make semi custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you some quetsions about my jaw after a sliding genioplasty. There is a significant gapping on the right side, I can feel underneath the  chin )at the sliding genioplasty fracture site. There is slight gapping on the left.  First, do you have any suggestions.  I would like for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just have a couple of questions about my jawline implant recovery. My swelling had been decreasing but has now been going back up and is at a peak high now and the pain is also increasing again at a high now (1 week post). I was just wondering if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was doing some research on skull reshaping surgery and came across this institution. The back of my head is very flat. It is from when I was a child, I was laid on my back too much before the human skill was done developing. I am 5 now. It really bothers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an 18 year-old daughter who is a 36H cup. She has increased headache and back pain with rashes due to weight and size of her breasts. Would you perform breast reduction surgery at age 18? She has seen her pediatriciian and gynecologist who both gave me your name. Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jaw and cheek implants (the one that covers the entire cheek area to achieve the “male model” look. After extensive research I have decided that you are the best surgeon for these procedures so I will be definitely visiting you. I would really like you to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to undergo complete brow and forehead augmentation all the way to the furthest part of the brow beyond the lateral ends of the eyebrows. I would also like complete skull augmentation which I have seen advertise through the use of a custom implant on your skull reshaping website. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a question regarding a case that you dealt with. The case I am referring to is this occipital skull reduction case: http://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-occipital-skull-reduction/ My situation is identical to his preoperative photo and my desired outcome is identical to the postoperative photo. How many mm of bone was burred […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a nose scar due to a dog bite. I would like to remove it as much as I can since I am a model. This scar is causing me a lot of distress. I will be waiting patiently for answer so we can talk thru and discuss options. A: You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast lift done and new implants put in about three years ago. Unfortunately, the stitches weren’t closed correctly and I have a very bumpy unsightly looking scar under each breast. I want smaller implants put in along with a scar revision on the areola and the vertical scars underneath. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek augmentation for my right flatter asymmetric side. I understand that the silicone facial implants has silica in it. As a result, silica gel extrusion will become more and more serious over time, the tissue compatibility is not very good, and serious complications may occur. Expanded PTFE, is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do I need a chin augmentation with my lower facelift? I know my chin is deficient but I am worried that it might look too big for my small face. A: Thank you for sending your pictures and talking to you yesterday. I have done imaging with the sole purpose of looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ill the orbital rim implants push my lower eyelid upwards creating a more narrow eye shape? And do you think it is necessary to get a canthopexy along with the orbital rim implant to create a more aesthetic/narrow eye shape? Thanks. A: As a general rule you should not expect orbital rim […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my ribcage has been deformed and “caved in” on all sides from sleeping on floors and on cheap memory foam mattresses. It hurts and my chest is visibly changed to where my chest does not stick out like it used to and my ribcage is noticeably more narrow making my belly protrude […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 35 years old and in need of facial reshaping surgery from Acromegaly. The tumor was removed successfully from her pituitary gland three months ago. My hormone levels are good right now and I’ll be monitored for the rest of my life. I have seen significant changes in my appearance and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Botox injections for square jaw in the masseter muscles three months ago, 32 units each side. Now I dont like the way my face looks. It is heavy, not v-shaped with saggy skin and prominent cheeks. You are an expert. Is it reversible.? My jawline that was perfect is now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in desperate need of revisional facial slimming surgery. Two years ago I had cheek and jawline reduction in Thailand and it has turned out to be a disaster. It has left my cheeks sagging, my jawline has disappeared and I got a deep burn across my chin from a hot […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can a chin augmentation be done that doesn’t simply just push the bottom tip of the chin forward ?(but fills in below the lower lip as well) A:In regards to your chin augmentation question, the depth of the labiomental fold (under the lower lip) can never be changed by any form of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking forward to have custom jaw and chin implants, but I’m located outside the us, and since I’m unmarried it would be nearly impossible for me to get a us visa in my country. So I was wondering if it would be possible to have the custom implants made for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanna start off by saying, I love your work! I wish I lived in the same state as you to visit your office for a consultation for facial reshaping but unfortunately I’m not. Anyway, I really would like to know if I am a good candidate for a chin implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, We had previously discussed a facial reshaping surgery consisting of verical jaw angle implants, infraorbital-malar implants and a glabellar implant. Last week I had a second consult with another plastic surgeon that also specializes in facial implants as well. He offered very similar plan to you with only minor differences. I do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your orbital dystopia surgery. You can see my right eye is much lower positioned than the left one on the side view photo you can also see I don’t have prominent cheek bones. They’re really “hollow” and on the photo where I lift up my lower lids is how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not sure what I need to help my face. I’m 54 years old and  have been noticing sagging in my neck and the beginning of jowls. I had a “liquid facelift” in last year but it didn’t seem to help much. Just wanting to talk to you about what other options […]