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Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a breast augmentation about 5 years ago but one of my implants has deflated. I have insurance on them through Mentor. Not sure how to go about figuring that out but obviously I am doing research to find a plastic surgeon to get it repaired. But also since I’ll have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read as you get older cheek implants can start to look unnatural due to loss of facial fat etc, this is something I don’t have much off! and also would you have any idea how implants will effect my smile given it is quite a large change I am seeking? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in fat injections for my buttock problem. I had silicone butt injections when I was younger. It was a poor decision. And now I am trying to right my wrong. I have severe discoloration on my hip area and leg. I am unsure if it is from the after effect […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery. I would like to remove as many ribs possible to get a smaller waist. I also wanted to know if I could get the tummy tuck procedure separately with another doctor. I have attached some pictures of my waistline for your review. A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Since you’re a maxillofacial surgeon, you know about the LeFort III Osteotomy that is done in cases of severe midfacial hypoplasia where the patient usually suffers from a syndrome like Crouzon’s.  However, many say that such a procedure,although extremely invasive and dangerous in some cases, could theoretically improve the appearance of a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do not like the indent on my hips and would like hip augmentation which is my main concern. Perhaps a fat transfer would be necessary but you would know best as you are the expert. With the fat transfer from my stomach my waist will become even smaller giving me an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in endoscopic/minimally invasive forehead contouring or implant. My concerns are twofold: the “dented” look of my forehead in the area above the brow ridge (more prominent on the right side), and the “sharp” point in the middle of my forehead where the bossing ends. I am aware of the challenges […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have recently mulled the idea of having plastic surgery over, but am unsure if I should follow through with it due to a couple reasons. For starters though I am a 19 year old male, and am looking for a manlier, more defined face if that makes sense? My chin and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not sure if you remember me…I originally enquired about coming to see you for a forehead implant a few years ago. After a lot of consideration, I decided to just do forehead shaving in my own country (mainly due to cost factors and work schedules), and to see how I felt […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you about the possibilities of lowering my eyebrow arch and straightening my eyebrow out entirely, and adding more protrusion through the use of a custom brow bone implant. I want to make it clear that I’m not looking to lower my entire eyebrow itself, just the arch. Increasing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After a lot of research on the Internet (your blog has been an amazing source of useful information for me) I’ve concluded that I should consider the following to improve my eye area: probably /infraorbital-malar implants, maybe a brow ridge implant, fillers or fat graft for my eyelids, and canthopexy to give […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read some of your posts pertaining to hardware removal for a sliding genioplasty and couldn’t help but wonder what the difference between removing hardware after a genioplasty and wearing a retainer post orthodontic treatment would be. My dentist has me wear a retainer to maintain the orthodontic treatment induced position of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is perioral mounds liposuction a high-risk procedure? It seems the procedure is such a rarity that I seldom receive any insight pertaining to the matter. Would this procedure help me with the downturned corners of my lips? I’ve been told Botox and fillers could help, but I am seeking a more permanent solution. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead/brow bone augmentation. I’m an Asian male, living in Korea. Like many Asian males, the prominence of my forehead and brow bone is very slight. So the appearance of my face is too flat. Thus, I’m considering the forehead and brow bone augmentation.For years, I have searched for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in infraorbital malar implants. I have no support under my eyes and have a lack of malar development. Although I have high cheek bones…they just aren’t developed and don’t project! This lack of anterior midface and malar lateral projection gives me a very soft, undefined face. And the lack […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an otoplasty revision and Macrotia reduction surgery. I did an otoplasty to pin back my massive protruding ears some ten years ago but have never been happy with the results. I’m a perfectionist and considering a revision surgery that would reduce the size of my big ears and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reshaping. I am self conscious about the overall shape of my forehead and the width of my frontal bone. I would like to obtain a symmetrical, square like forehead by widening the brow and frontal/temporal region. I would also like to fill in the central frontal depression. Would you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping surgery. I need to create width in my face, especially the lower half (in my opinion). Please let me know what you think I would most benefit from. I have attached pictures of my face for your review. A: Thank you for sending all of your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get cheekbone implants done and possible cheekbone reduction. Is it possible to get them done together?What are the recovery times (as in minimal swelling left) for each, and would that be prolonged if I got them done together?Let me know, thank you! A: Cheekbone reduction and cheek implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have orbital dystopia with my left eye being lower than my right. Will the placements of orbital floor implants correct the misalignment and depth of eyeball? A: Correction of orbital dystopia is very challenging for a variety of reasons. First one can not just move the eyeball anywhere one wants by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in implants for a frontonasal augmentation effect. Would it be possible to place a nose bridge implant so that it extends onto the forehead and fans out, so that it kind of gives the effects of a forehead augmentation as well? I am look to create the look of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom forehead implant. My goal is to widen my forehead and make it look a bit more square. I also want some more central fullness. How do you decide to make these measurements on the implant in the design? A: Of all custom facial implant designs, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rhinoplasty surgery.There are two main things I would like to change about my nose, that you will see from these photos. I have a small bump on the bridge as my nose, but I also really want to change the tip of my nose. My nose isn’t too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking up videos and articles about your most well known rib removal surgery patient just for entertainment. It must get frustrating having to deal with so much misunderstanding and arrogance among people who couldn’t perform such a difficult procedure, and knowing there’s many doctors who do it privately. I just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping surgery.I just wanted to make an enquiry about possibly having some cosmetic surgery with you in the coming months. I’ve been to a few plastic surgeons here in my country but I am having difficulty finding the right surgeon to operate on me. Having looked through […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old girl, but I have a masculine forehead. I am interested in forehead augmentation and brow bone augmentation with bone cement. Could you tellI am a little girl, 5 feet tall, and I have a pretty small forehead. Also I was wondering, after the procedure will there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello!  I’m 46 but I feel like I look 76 years old.  I don’t know if a filler or mini facelift would be the answer. I just want to smile without all the wrinkles. I have tried lasers, dermapen and ultherapy. I’ve tried fillers but am not happy with the results.  Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to get augmentation to the base of the nose (the area directly below the bridge/nostrils) to ‘rotate/push’ it forward as seen in the picture. (per maxillary augmentation) I’ve seen pictures of paranasal and peri-pyriform implants, but those involve augmentation of the sides of the nose, and that’s not something I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty and jaw augmentation using hydroxyapatite several years ago. The jaw is asymmetric and bumpy, and the chin was moved up instead of just forward. I wanted to have the HA paste along the jaw re-contoured if possible, and the genioplasty revised to give me some more vertical […]

Q: Dr, Eppley, I am interested in a cranioplasty procedure.I have a depression on both sides of my skull and the back goes in little also. I have thick hair which covers it up. but, it really bothers me. I’m not sure how my skull go the way it did. but I would like to […]