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Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently had a mini facelift. I’m 3 weeks post op and I’m concerned about the areas of what appears to be fat next to my mouth. It gives me a bit of a “joke smile” look quite frankly. I spoke to my doc about it and he said photos were in bad […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had confidence problems for well over a decade now due to my odd looking skull. I was thrilled to learn that skull reshaping is now a tried and tested method. Looking at the different cases, I think my problem is a sagittal crest skull deformity – marked by a high […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lip fat injections. I am 33 years old and  starting to age and I feel it especially shows in my overly thin lips. I like more volume. I don’t like how long my upper lip is also. Id like to look more feminine and soft looking for a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am pretty set on getting a custom jaw implant done but I have a few questions.  Do I need to do anything in order to prep for this type of implant?  I imagine I wouldn’t even need a custom fit but one side of my jaw has gotten noticeably smaller due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have lost over 150 pounds and have loose skin in my abdomen however do not have a large pannus flap my skin is just loose and like melted wax which is causing me to have significant vaginal pain and prevents me from doing many activities such as exercise. My insurance says […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if metal wires was used to stabilize the bone after a cheekbone reduction, can this cause a systemic body rash or highly unlikely? If so, can the wires be removed? What are the risks? Thank you. A: Wires used in facial skeletal bone fixation are highly unlikely to cause […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a custom jaw implant to have a wider, more symmetrical and defined jawline.  I however don’t live in Indianapolis so am unsure as to the process of getting this done. Do I need to come to Indianapolis more than once? Or can I just send the CT scan […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis surgery. Three years ago I had a chin implant placed through the mouth and then it was removed a few weeks later because it was causing dynamic ptosis. My chin and lower lip are lower than they were before and my oral vestibule seems really low […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis correction. Part of the reason I’ve put off having the surgery is because the success rate seems really low. I haven’t found anyone who has had this done sucessfully. I’ve read everything about mentalis resuspension that you’ve posted on your website and some of the information […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old male and i have a question about forehead bone reduction procedure. I’ve had these two lumps on my forehead for as long as i can remember. I always thought I got them from hitting my head when I was a kid. Recently these lumps started to bother me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a female with a cleft chin and overactive/large mentalis muscle which creates pitting or orange peel texture in the chin area. If I have my cleft chin surgery to get it corrected, can it also correct the orange peel texture so I don’t have to keep getting Botox injections every […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several custom facial implants questions. I would like to visit you later this year for a custom midface implant and custom chin implant. Is it possible that I can have both surgeries at the same visit or would I have to wait for the first one to recover? Also what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had three forehead contouring procedures starting with a PMMA forehead augmentation ten years ago. After some time a ridge across my forehead became more pronounced and I had two more procedures which involved removal of the PMMA implant and some adding of hydroxyapatite cement. I am lnow eft with strong […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, f a person would like to reduce the brow bone and the nose size, wouldn’t it be best to have them done on the same day of surgery? I ask this because if a brow bone surgery is performed and them the nose after, it is possible that the brow has to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a scrotal reduction procedure. I have a testicular implant on my right side. There is a lot more scrotal skin on the left side than the right. I need it reduced using I think a lateral incision. Would you also if I wanted put in an incision on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Botox injections for migraines. My son has had persistent migraine headaches for the past two years. I can tell you his headaches/migraines are always in his forehead area above his eyebrows.  He never has pain in the back of his head.  I have done extensive research and it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock implants. I have an incredibly small butt given my body size. I don’t really have that much fat so a BBL procedure is probably out. I would also like to get rid of my hip indents. Will buttock implants take care of that as well? A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a deltoid implant. I am a 22 years old son and had a nerve injury from high school football that atrophied my left shoulder and deltoid muscle. I would like to explore an implant that could give back some muscle bulk and maybe a more natural look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a church choir singer. Would a tracheal shave operation affect my voice? A: The concern about the impact of tracheal shave surgery on one’s voice is common. Whether it be a singer or radio announcer this is an understandable concern as air passes through the voice  box. Everyone knows what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Due to the risk of nerve damage with sliding genioplasty, I have decided a chin implant is likely more viable to me. It turns out, my mandible is incorrectly rotated in all 3 axes. (see picture + morph of close to ideal, ignore other changes made). Combined with lack of projection, this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have scoured the internet to find a solution to my lip incompetence, but can’t get answers. My lips are apart at rest and my chin dimples and strains when I put my lips together. This also makes my chin look receded. My nose to top lip measures 18mm and my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my objective is to reduce fat and tighten the skin in the inner thigh area, front, and back of thigh. I have decided to do this procedure but am searching to find the right surgeon and recommended procedure – inner thigh lift vs. Smart lipo. Please let me know if I can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had occipital skull augmentation craniofacial surgery two years ago for the back of my head. However, i noticed after healing that the lower portion of my head is still very flat. The surgeon had only augmented the upper portion of my skull with bone cement. I am wondering if anything can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a brow bone reduction. Given the strong prominence of my forehead, and based on everything I have seen on your website, my brow bone will probably need to be removed, reshaped, and reattached. If this is the case, how many days will I need to take off work […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my projected rhinoplasty resultsI have redone the computer imaging superposition to represent a lesser overall nasal reduction. I would still be very happy with this result, perhaps even happier. The main objective for me is to reduce nasofrontal angle and get a proper ‘break’ in the forehead-nose junction, as well raise […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In skull augmentation is there a way I can see how I will look with the final results in a very realistic way? (e.g. Starting out with fillers etc. at least for the forehead). And how much would it cost for forehead augmentation, back of the head, and if it makes sense […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking custom jawline implant revision. I’ve been doing more reading on your answers on Real Self and your resource page regarding jaw augmentation. I recently went back into surgery to have my custom made jaw implants reduced in order to remove a bump that was sticking out on one side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As you know, there area number of procedures I am looking to get done, and I wanted to get your opinion on one of them as I read some excellent articles you wrote on the use of rib cartilage as grafting material for Asian rhinoplasty. One of the procedures I would like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have spoken with you a few times about a getting a revision rhinoplasty procedure. I’m getting very close to scheduling my consultation and procedure with you. I have a question in the event I want any corrections after my procedure how long will I have to wait for a revision? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does tummy tuck surgery include work on the abdominal wall? I am hoping to get some relief from back pain and my chiropractor suggested I get my abs strengthened. A: Tummy tuck surgery does tighten the abdominal muscles (vertical rectus muscles) as part of the procedure. That does not necessarily mean it makes […]