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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty to correct my weak chin and create a longer jawline. I have fullness at my lower half of the jaw which is actually bone even though it looks like jowls. I have a bone notch half way down my jaw where the bone comes out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin implant revision or removal. I had my initial chin implant placed about one year ago. Immediately I know it was too big.  The doctor talked me into a revision and now it’s pointy and not the shape of areal chin. I Only wanted subtle chin projection. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My knowledge about Smartlipo is limited. I have watched many tutorial videos and read information that has been posted on doctors websites.  I understand that it is a procedure that uses a laser to help extract the fat. It seems to have less bruising, less downtime and less time one has to wear the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a skull implant. I have attached photos of my mutant head. As you can see I got this stupid bald ugly head, it is not very visible from behind but looks very bad from left or right side. It is not very much dented but it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a large congenital nevus on my left cheek. It has been bothering me all my life and at this point I just want it gone. Please see below for pictures. Would skin graft treatment be an option for me and would it have a lesser chance of scarring? A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in eye asymmetry surgery. A few months ago I fainted and fell against a sink. The result was a left eye broken orbit (only the rim below, not a blow out fracture, no displacement). After a few weeks when the swelling was gone, I saw that the position of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an Inquiry regarding breast augmentation, I am wondering if my wife would be a candidate or should even consider a consultation.  She had ovarian cancer in 2005 and then in 2014 was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and throat cancer.  She is currently in remission. She has always wanted breast […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in paranasal implants…again. I had jaw surgery five years ago which successfully corrected my under bite, but I still have mid-face concavity.  I originally sent you pictures a couple of years ago and you said I was a good candidate for this procedure. A little over year ago I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A while back I had some excess skin removed from under my chin along with some liposuction on the left side. This was done with a t-scar with decent results. (direct necklift) The skin on some of the upper neck is still a bit looses especially where the lipo was. It also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in abdominal panniculectomy surgery although I am not exactly sure what it is but it sounds like what I need. I’m 45 and am about 510 lbs  at 5’10.  I need help asap. I have a real bad overhanging belly and a scar from my belly button to waist […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping. I absolutely hate my face and how it looks different on both sides. What would I need done to make myself look more symmetrical. I only like the left side. I hate people even looking at my right side and I wont ever take face forward […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a skull implant question. In your experience how do these two materials perform in terms of edge transitions (edge of implant to the skull)? Is there a noticeable step off from the implants onto the skull on a shaved head? A: In the shaved or bald male head, there is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone reduction. I am a 24years old female. I would like to have Zygoma reduction. (by intraoral route if its possible) I want to do this surgery to have more slim face. Do you do on the CT face scan analysis and do you use melting screw? Do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having blepharoplasty surgery to remove the extra skin of the upper eyelids and the skin and fat from my lower eyelids. The poor condition of my eyelids appears to have gotten worse in the past year when I was diagnosed with an IgA automimmune skin condition and have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from an upper labial artery aneurysm. I also have the visible pulsating happening in the center right of my lower lip too but its in the inside of my lip so it isn’t visible to people that see me. I’ve been suffering with this humiliation for the past ten years.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 43 year old female and suffering from a flat back of my head. I was born with normal head BUT at a very young age (talking 10-15) I have been applying metal rollers to my head and in order to make the curls tight I would tighten up the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found a picture below on your site, and i wanted to ask you what exactly has been done here.It looks like lip lift but it has been lifted not only in the middle, but on the sides too!I wanted to do a lip lift, but i always was aware that it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would the custom forehead implant also augment the temporal regions that require augmentation or would I need separate temporal implants?   I have seen surgeries performed where the implant is rolled up and inserted via a small (4 cm) incision that runs from front to back of the scalp versus side to side.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been googling all night and saw a picture of my butt! When I followed the link it led me to your site. I have suffered with them embarrassment of my saggy butt for most of my life. Even in my late teens when I got down to 95lbs due to working […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision rhinoplasty. With rhinoplasty surgery my surgeon shortened my nostrils, cut my hump on my bridge, and my nose tip didn’t cut at all, just is rotated upward. I need to know how to reduce with revision rhinoplasty that distance between upper lip and nose and the fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing concerning liposuction and fat grafting into my breasts. (fat injection breast augmentation) I am curious as to if this surgery could be performed by mid April if I were to schedule immediately. I am 18 and my high school prom is April 30, so I was wanting this as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a recessed premaxilla even after jaw surgery, and I’m looking to ‘rotate” the base of my nose forward as per the image without increasing the volume at the side of my nose. Just wondering, does such an implant exist, and if not, how much will it cost to have it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have 2 questions about injectable brow augmentation and chin asymmetry. 1. Is it possible to create a more deep set (masculine) brow via fillers?  2. the bottom of my chin is a bit asymmetric. Can filler be used to even this out? Thank you for your time. A: Inejctable brow augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis correction. I had a rhinoplastymin my early 20’s to correct a deviated septum and reduce a nasal hump. My surgeon suggested a chin implant to improve my profile since my nose was over projected. He added a button type chin implant intra-orally. However it did not seem to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a PMMA forehead implant placed a few years back, but I’m looking for more augmentation still. I would like to go with the custom silicone implant route, but I have a couple of questions. Is it possible to remove the PMMA implant and design the silicone implant from scratch? I’ve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 370 lbs with 52N size breasts, with severe ptosis and painful sagging breast tissue, I have severe back pain from supporting such pendulous heavy breasts for years, will you reject me as a candidate for the surgery? A: As you have surmised, at your current weight you are not a good […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested about rib removal surgery for a smaller waistline. What are the qualifications for this type of body contouring  surgery. mIf I qualify, how long will I stay in the hospital? When can I get back to work? My work requires a lot of standing and some walking. Thanks a lot 🙂 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am dissatisfied with my facial profile and wonder if a sliding genioplasty would help. I feel my jaw is vertically too long, yet I can’t exactly put my finger on it. My maxilla/jaw just doesn’t match up. PIctures irritate me the most, because its so evident. Id like to achieve a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your amazing job you do as a surgeon and to inform all the patients online. I know (as read on your site) custom implants would be my best choice. However, i really do not want implants, there’s a 0% chance of me getting implants. A friend of mine had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in brow bone reduction surgery. I have very deep set eyes, protruding forehead with brow bossing.  I look like I’m mad and my eyes are hooded by bone. My forehead slopes downward from orbital rim a little and brow is very low set.  Also I have calcium deposits on […]