Blog

Q: Dr. Eppley, How can somebody surgically achieve the male model browbone look? When it comes to this type of brow ridge, it seems like it’s not the protrusion but also the low position that gives an aesthetic and masculine “vibe” to the eyebrows. You can see the effect I’m trying to achieve by looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting Restylane fillers to improve the appearance of the bags under my eyes. But, I am not entirely certain if Restylane or other injectable fillers are suitable. In looking at my pictures do you believe that Restylane could be a solution? Thank you! A: I do not believe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a successful Medpor square chin implant put in three months ago. It gave my face better balance and a much more masculine look although my chin was not that small before the surgery. I have quite a defined jaw but not a square and as sharp/symmetric and balanced as I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a pediatric cranioplasty for my young sone. You stated that bone cement would be the best option for a younger patient. Why is this the preferred choice instead of an implant? If we did this for our son would he have any issues in the future? For example- […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I intend to make the brow bone augmentation , but I have doubts as to what material you prefer. I want to know if there is the possibility of having contact with patients of this type of procedure? I’m curious to see how the result was , as the photos that are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking into your procedure for fat grafting for Coccydynia. I have pain around my coccyx and sitting down is painful for me. I’m looking for a pain relief alternative to having the coccyx removed. I wanted to know exactly how the procedure is done. A: There are two methods fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve also been looking into custom jaw implants to add some vertical length to my ramus and chin. However I’ve noticed that in the vast majority of these cases the results tend to look unnatural and often times asymmetric. Whilst I was confused about seeing the asymmetry in several of these custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Permalip implant removal. I had 4mm Permalip implants put in my upper and lower lips this past year. It has not even been a year but I would like to get the upper implant removed. It causes a crease when I smile and my smile looks restricted and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull augmentation. I have a depression on the back of my skull which has bothered me for numerous years. I have had it since birth so it has not been caused by an accident. I would be interested in injecting PMMA to fill the area or inserting an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lip reduction. I had persistent dryness and swelling on my lower lip. A biopsy was performed the report of which is below. Since considerable amount of tissue was removed during biopsy my symptoms have improved somewhat. However the problem is still not resolved completely. My lower lip is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the temporal artery ligation. I have previously had a treatment for this from a vascular surgeon about 1 month ago and I am not happy with the results. I believe this is because I only had a single point ligation on either side and from reading through it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had written to you earlier regarding defining my waist (my original email is attached with my pictures below). As you can see from my pictures, my ribcage is quite wide in frontal view.  I would like to decrease the width of my ribcage to give more femininity (narrowness) to my upper […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there! I have a few questions as I start thinking about the procedures: 1. I want to do back of the head augmentation, top of the head augmentation, and also forehead augmentation – will this make my head too heavy? 2. What are common side effects of the materials used (I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you a question about a transgender patient that I have scheduled for a rhinoplasty and chin reshaping. She would like a more rounded anterior chin to give a more feminine appearance. I was planning to make a submental incision and just drill down the parasymphyseal inferior edge to reduce the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an injectable rhinoplasty procedure. I’ve been researching injectable fillers and I constantly see them being advertised as being able to last up to a certain number of months. From what I’ve read though, these fillers are resorbed over time. If I get 1 syringe of Radiesse, how much […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom cheek implants. Last year I got a custom wrap around jaw implant which produced a nice flare towards the back part of the jaw.  I like the beefed up jaw, but now feel my cheekbones could be a little wider to balance my face out a bit. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a large skull reduction done, running from all the way back to midfront and all between the temporal lines. I know that this sd a rather large area. How long time does it take before the final result is apparent? I guess that depends on how much bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implants placed last year and it has given the region much needed volume. However, I still notice that there’s still some mid-face sag that I would like to correct. I’ve researched various options like mid-face lifts, but the one thing that really intrigued me was thread lifting. Can I just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My main discomfort right now after my rhinoplasty is a frontal headache. It is quite severe and persistent since I got out of surgery. Do you think it would be relieved by taking off my nose guard? Is this common following rhinoplasty? Thanks for any thoughts you have. A: Having a frontal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I would like your opinion on what procedures might help me achieve a more chiseled, rugged and defined face. (aka facial masculinization) I have chubby cheeks, my chin I feel is weak, and I would like more definition in my jaw. In my picture I have had filler inserted into my chin about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to create the male model cheekbone look, and I know that cheek implants would be the best way of doing this. However, as I understand it, an overly large facial implant can tend to look unnatural. My thoughts here are in terms of increasing the lateral projection of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had always assumed that nothing could be done to fix my lazy eye/ptosis by recently I was googling around and found that their was plastic surgery for this as well. I’m the guy who was interested in a bunch of procedures last month, including a custom implant for forehead augmentation to add […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to get custom chin and jaw angle implants and I have some queries regarding flying in from overseas.Firstly, typically how long does it take from the initial consultation to get scheduled in for surgery? I’m hoping to fly in around mid January, so I am wondering what the deadline […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Pursuant to my previous questions on a sliding genioplasty, I have come to the realization that horizontal chin advancement will probably not improve the aesthetics of my profile without concurrent movement of the lower lip and the mentolabial fold. On the face of it, a small BSSO seems like the best bet. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in pediatric skull augmentation. I have a 2 year old son with untreated brachcephaly and plagiocephaly (assymetric brachcephaly). What are the possible side effects of bone cement or a custom implant? Have you done skull reshaping on any children? If so, how many? What age would be ideal for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am ready to move forward with my infraorbital/malar implants, but I have a few questions to make sure I understand the difference between custom and semi-custom facial implants. I am familiar with fully custom because that is what we did with my jawline. So semi-custom does not use my CT scan, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have 33 years old and am interested in occipital reduction. I feel self-conscious for years due to the shape of my head. The occipital part of my head is elongated. I have seen on your website the results of skull reshaping operations. I would like to know the risks of this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Lately I have been following your articles and blogs specifically for jaw chin and cheek implants, and have noticed that the custom facial implants can be made to any size but it is the skin stretch that limits the size one can get. My question is, if the skin can stretch a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Pursuant to our presurgical conversion about a custom skull implant, I just had two questions.   I still play hockey, ride bikes etc. How long will it take before the skull implant becomes attached so it can’t move because of wearing a helmet and bouncing around ?  The other thing is more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get a rhinoplasty with you. I want to ask first though is it possible to change the nostril shape only? I want to show more of an upturned nose but I don’t want to make my nose length shorter. I just want my nostrils to have the more open […]