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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get a consult on a scar revision on my shoulder. I had a small keloid scar (about .5cm) on her left back shoulder that a dermatologist tried to remove with elliptical excision a couple years ago. Unfortunately the healing process was disrupted by a complication infection that was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an umbilicoplasty procedure. My belly button has turned into an outie after my pregnancies and looks abnormal. Why does it look this way and what can be done about it? How does the umbilicoplasty procedure work? A: Thank you for sending your pictures. Your current umbilical shape is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had to have the bottom half of my ear surgically removed as the result of cancer. Since radiation was tried but was unsuccessful, permanent replacement via a an ear bone attachment is not possible. I am interested in a permanent ear replacement using your technique of creating a mold, growing ear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am writing to you to enquire as to the methods one could use to restore a chin after a failed chin reduction.I underwent a chin reduction surgery to correct the excessive vertical dimension of my chin. Supposedly a section of bone was removed from the center of my chin and the lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been surfacing on internet for quite some time now to seek the corrective options I’ve got for my facial asymmetry. The problem with my face is that the left side of my face is bigge r(overgrown) than the right side and my chin and lower lip seems to be drawn to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two mandible reductions and one full lower jaw sagittal split  jaw procedure. These were done within about 5 months of each other. It has been about 9 months after the sagittal split procedure and I still  have a problem with my lips.  I think the doctor burred too much and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about standard temporal implants: How can a standard implant cover up the inner concave on the hollowing temple fully with perfect positive results? Won’t there be bulges, indents of pockets not covered by the standard implant?  By standard, do you mean a one size fits all? Is this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am well from my brow bone reduction procedure. I am doing well. Again, overall pleased with the outcome of my procedure. I do hope I am not asking too many questions, but I am curious about something.  Is it possible to have the plates and screws removed from my forehead? If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in placing a chin implant on top of my sliding genioplasty.  Maybe if my sliding genioplasty cut was made further back and moved in slight angle higher to make it look more square from front (losing some vertical height maybe). It is what it is – But I still […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have interest in consulting regarding dermal fat drafting surgery . I have been researchimg for sooo long hoping to find something like this. I was diagnosed with linear scleroderma a few years ago and have noticed my top frontal area become more and more darker and indented. I am a 33 year […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have benign temporalis muscle hypertrophy on the sides of my forehead.  It adds width to my forehead which gives my forehead a kind of alien shape. I know it is the temporalis muscles as when I fully open my mouth I achieve a very desirable atrophy which diminishes the odd looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline reduction surgery and rhinoplasty for a facial feminization effect. I am a female but I look too masculine. Perhaps this is a bit silly, but my friend photoshopped my face to look much more oval. I’d like to go for a more oval jaw (if possible) and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your suggestion as to whether micro fat injections might be able to break up Sculptra granulomas. I developed Sculptra bumps about 15 months after initial injections. My doctor has been injecting them with a mixture of Kenalog and 5 FU. They are improving slightly after 3 months of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping surgery. I want to remove my medium chin implant and get a sliding genioplasty. I want my chin to be a bit more squared. I also don’t want to sound like I am abnormal because I know I’m perfectly decent looking but I would also like some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reshaping. I have mild to moderate metopic synostosis that was uncorrected as a baby. Because of this, the metopic ridge is prominent, starting about halfway down my forehead up to about 2″ behind my hairline. My entire forehead has the pointed appearance seen in trigonocephaly.  My question […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get a lip lift but I also will get a rhinoplasty with a different surgeon I have already paid to do. My question is should I get the lip lift first and then rhinoplasty or the opposite way?i don’t want to get them together. The surgeon will reduce […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about temporal artery ligation. Is the procedure you undertake similar to a traditional temporal artery biopsy?  I wasn’t sure if a biopsy results in the artery being completely tied off, or if it is somehow reconnected after the sample section is removed.  Just curious if there are any similarities […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am attaching some photos for assessment for perioral mound liposuction The area I am concerned with is particularly visible in a 3/4 facial profile, but it also shows up in straight-on shots as weird shadowing around and below the corners of my mouth. Ideally, I would like this area to flatten, so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant removal.  I had a chin implant placed three years ago.I feel that it looks too rounded and full when I smile especially since my teeth do not show when I smile. It looks out of proportion. The Doctor who did it is fantastic and I really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone reduction reversal. I had my cheekbones reduced and am unhappy with the result. Is it possible to rebuild the cheekbones up with calvarial bone grafting on defected cheekbones or use a bone substitute such as hydroxyapatite? What is the best way? Thank you. A: Cheekbone reduction reversal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw implants and have some questions: 1. My problem is a narrow jaw and a recessed chin topped off with a assymetric mandible to the right, pulling on one side of mouth, is this presenting a problem since it would require an assymetric implant? 2. Would a wraparound […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am attaching some facial photos for assessment for perioral mound liposuction The area I am concerned with is particularly visible in a 3/4 facial profile, but it also shows up in straight-on shots as weird shadowing around and below the corners of my mouth. Ideally, I would like this area to flatten, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking extra large breast implants. I was a natural 34H and then got 800cc silicone implants under the muscle. the dr had said it would double my size. However it didn’t change my size at all, it only gave me a tiny bit more upper pole fullness was all. So […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I heard about you when I was researching Knee Lifts. After reading more about you ,watching your YouTube and reading your Bio as well as looking at your website I think you are indeed incredibly and uniquely qualified. Unfortunately I saw nothing on your website about my problem so I will ask you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what are the differences between lip ‘advancement’ and lip ‘enhancement’ and lip ‘lift’? I’m specifically looking to augment my upper lift for more fuller appearance. A: In answer to your questions, lip enhancement is a global term that refers to any type of lip augmentation procedure, albeit injection or surgical. A lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in correcting my jawline asymmetry.  I’ve always hated taking pictures head on or from the right side of my face because of the asymmetry of my chin and the angle of my jaw on the right side. It’s almost as if my jaw has shifted down and has caused […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have consulted with you many times about my facial structure and have plans to do the jaw implant. I’m just wondering if I already have surgeries on my chin (1st surgery sliding genioplasty. 2nd surgery reverse sliding genioplasty 3rd surgery shaved the corner of the chin from expansion as it made […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jawline implant. I am attaching a few photos of my face and you will see that my lower third is narrow. My general interest is in a wraparound jaw implant in order to widen the face, tighten up the submental, improve aesthetics of the face and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have put some thought into those measurements you told me about regarding zygomatic arch implants. I have made some research of my own and I have a found a cheek implant from Stryker that is not far from being a zygomatic arch implant. It’s measurements are close to the ones you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hate to say it but I’m second guessing my decision about rhinoplasty surgery the more I read online.  Perhaps I shouldn’t be reading online but I’m reading things like “nose job is the worst possible procedure to have done for a male.”. And that the problem is a lack of facial […]