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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had two sessions of Sculptra and one session of Radisse fillers earlier this year in January. In early April of this year, I had a chin implant with an incision in the mouth. After the chin implant, my chin and sides swelled up and hardened. It’s been over a week and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom jaw implants. I had a chin wing osteotomy done three months ago and I am happy so far with the result, but not with the width of my jaw and the asymmetry. Is it possible to get this procedure done after a chin wing osteotomy? When could I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve tried doing research about chubby cheeks and cheeks sticking out of the face when smiling, and I can’t seem to find anything about it. I don’t think it’s something common that people have. I’ve seen pictures of people generally having chubby cheeks but not the way mine are. My cheeks stick […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding chin implant fixation. I’m still having trouble deciding whether to travel to get my implant done by a surgeon who will use screw fixation, as it would obviously increase the costs. Do implants secured with screw fixation cause additional issues over unsecured implants if infection occurs?  For example, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Have a saggy butt and slightly saggy inner thighs also. Would a buttock lift incision in the infragluteal fold(under buttock)while pulling up the inner thigh slightly be realistic. I donr think a radical upper buttock lift would be necessary as it is more radical and the inner thighs would have to be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty revision.I had a sliding genioplasty in Feb 2014 moving my chin forward around 8.5mm. From the start it looked like the result was asymmetrical. 2 years later this is definitely the case. From my attached photos you can see that the left side is sticking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about a custom skull implant My son wants to be a few cm taller. He said doing skull augmentation will let his total height longer by measurement by a few cm. He is about 5 ft 5 inches tall. Is it safe to do skull augmentation? Is the material […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom jaw implants. I had a chin wing done 3 months ago and I am happy so far with the result, but not with the width of my jaw and the asymmetric. Is it possible to get this procedure done after a chin wing osteotomy? When could I get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jaw implant. I have always felt my mandible is very under developed and I am starting to think my neck and jowls are slowly swallowing the thing. I just turned 35 and I look like I’m about 21 years old. I feel this is mostly because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have heard about temporal reduction and I know you are an expert at it. I was wondering if its possible to reduce the size of a WIDE head from the front view. I realized also when I fully open my mouth my head looks smaller compared to when my mouth is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am after a very large chin implant (actually, probably a custom wraparound implant, but my question is in relation to the chin). I would like a vertical lengthening of 2cm to achieve a huge looking chin that i desire. I would likely get a vertical lengthening genioplasty at an earlier stage […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What if anything can be done for my orbital and overall facial asymmetry? Its clearly affected the entire side of my face not just my eye. I have to tilt my face for pictures and even then its way off. Thoughts? The second pic is with my head tilted…I am tired of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you very much for responding about lower buttock lifts. Very rare doctors take that much interest. I do have a few more questions though, if you could again answer. 1) Is there anyway the scar in the lower buttock crease (infragluteal) can be made less conspicuous? (less wide or by tattooing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came in about a week ago to discuss breast augmentation. I am confused about breast implant profiles. I’m about five one and 100lbs. Right away I knew I wanted silicone due to them having a softer feel and I also was leaning towards moderate Plus due to the pictures that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jawline implant. One year ago I had jaw surgery and a sliding genioplasty. I had a receding chin and an overbite so it was recommended o have my jaw brought forward and have a sliding geniplasty instead of a chin implant. The surgery was certainly not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have asymmetric eyes, the left eye is 3 millimeter lower than the right. I do not have double vision. Can I have the surgery to move my left eye up and into a more correct horizontal position?  I really thank you  for answering my question. I have attached a picture which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat head from behind. It has been that way since my childhood since I always slept on my back and never changed positions. I came across your procedure while looking for ‘flat head treatment’ on the Internet. I have a few questions. I wish to know how much improvement […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 19 and have a weak chin which I am beyond self conscious about. It is not extremely weak but it still makes my profile and resting face cringe worthy to me when people take photos of me. I do not feel comfortable getting a chin implant but also can’t afford to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. What is the average percentage of the fat transfer that stays on the buttocks? After the surgery are the buttocks firm?  I have not had children yet, when i have children if I would like to go forward with the procedure again if I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant removal surgery. I had cosmetic surgery last year for cheek and chin implants. I was pleased with the experience and I am very happy with the cheek implants. However, I do not like the chin implant. The chin implant was very uncomfortable for the first few […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for an otoplasty reversal surgeon who can offer the best possible result for an undesirable otoplasty result in my left ear so. I have attached a picture showing my ear before the otoplasty and a second picture where i had undergone a revision where the sutures and scar tissue […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I believe that many of the surgeries you perform are far more effective and life changing than traditional plastic surgery procedures. I’m looking into having forehead, temporal/skull, and chin augmentation, and have found there are very few plastic surgeons are experienced in craniofacial surgery for cosmetic purposes. I know that plastic surgery in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal artery ligation. My right temporal artery is considerably larger than the  one on my left.  Although both are unsightly and bothersome.  I have become very self conscious of them. And the are affecting my daily life.  At normal rest they are slightly visible.  They become increasingly larger […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i have an occipital fold that I would like removed. I am a 62 year old (hx Type II, obesity) I have a large protruding skin fold at the occipital part of my scalp. I find it extremely bothersome. I’m not sure there is a bone protrusion or just a fold of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flatness in the occipital area of my head which is very pronounced, especially with short or wet hair. I have x-rays with a little outline of the augmentation I wish to accomplish. If I were to proceed with an augmentation procedure I would prefer a custom occipital implant. With […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a tear trough implant. I had a four lid blepharoplasty performed ten years ago followed by an inappropriate injection of Radiesse to both lower lids. Granulomas subsequently developed and were excised a year later but this left me with a depression and mild ptosis of the right lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I think I need a chin implant. I have a recessed/weak chin and jaw I am looking to get corrected. I had braces as a kid and my teeth fit together fine. I was hoping a chin implant would help alone but my nose might be too large as well. A: You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was in your office a few weeks ago originally for a consultation about liposuction. However after speaking with you, you informed my that the best procedure for my goals would be the extended male tummy tuck. I’m still considering this procedure however, I’m getting a bit nervous as while I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an active depressor septi muscle in a way my upper lip is very shortened during smiling.  this muscle has been partially cut during a nose job and it was perfect, but after a few months it has reattached. Therefore, i would like a permanent outcome… a complete cutting of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom skull implant.I have a flat back of the head, that I hide every day as much as I can with my hair (no hair loss). I am interested in the skull reshaping procedures using custom implants described in the page: http://eppleyplasticsurgery.com//skull-reshaping/. I am particularly interested by […]