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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask about rib removal surgery. How many ribs will be extracted if I want a thinner waist as well as a longer torso. Also, I’d like to know about post surgical pain and recovery period. Thanks. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Rib removal surgery is a collection of procedures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty two years ago and I’m not fully satisfied because I would like more projection. The surgeon is brilliant and he did everything very well but I just want a little more. Is it possible to repeat a sliding genioplasty and will the bone heal the same?  Also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a small lipoma on my stomach that I’m interested in having removed without a scar. I found some of your posts relating to this issue and LipoDissolve (Kybella) seems like a viable alternative. Your post mentioned that it might take multiple injections, do these injections have to be within a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The side profile shot is taken of what I consider my weaker side, though the left side has only slightly better bone and muscle definition, it is a noticeable difference. Its something I have been conscious of all my life – lowering and pushing my jaw forwards in photos etc and now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions having to do with facial reshaping. 1. Is there a limitation in how many millimeters can one widen the cheekbones with a zygomatic osteotomy? 2. Since custom made cheek implants can be created as large as a patient desires, will the dimensions of the implants follow the dimensions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lower buttock lifts. mI have been trying to correct my saggy buttocks for over a year now. I have been very athleltic all my life and no matter how toned the rest of my body is there is always a saggy pouch below my buttocks. I had fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please tell me whether a custom high cheek implants for males can also be adapted to provide augmentation to the under eye area? And also can custom cheek implants be designed to give more volume than other implants as I desire noticeably higher cheekbones whilst still looking natural. A: It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked for your consult about getting a more chiseled and angular face with much more symmetrical proportions through facial reshaping surgery. I had a surgery three month ago including putting in a chin implant, buccal fat removal and very small cheek implants. Unfortunately I didn’t get the desired results with those […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have purchased a book in which you were a co-author of called “Aesthetic Surgery of the Craniofacial Skeleton”. I have an inquiry on a certain procedure that is in it. I am looking to increase the width of my actual eyes (horizontally). (Lateral Orbital Rim Osteotomies) The book entry says you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 48 year old HIV positive male who is healthy, have undetectable viral loads, and have been on Atripla for many years. I have always had a full round face and cheeks and was thinking of getting buccal fat pad removal.  (buccal lipectomies) I workout with weights and cardio. I will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I have had rhinoplasty one year ago. I got the results for what I asked for, my nose was straightened and the hump was reduced. My tip was never corrected as I was told by my doctor there was not need for it. It really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast reduction surgery on November,2015. I have had no problems and healed nicely. The tissue that was removed came back as clean with no cancer. At this time I have felt a hard small lump under the vertical incision at the left breast. It is hard and round just under […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fat injection breast augmentation. I’m 27 years old and have three children. I’m a 34/36 A cup, barely. I have an abdominal ‘pooch’ that I don’t think will ever go away. Breast augmentation is something I’ve been researching for over a year now. It’s something I want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin advancement surgery for my obstructive sleep apnea. (OSA) Let me explain that I had an extremely underdeveloped chin and I had a chin implant out in over twenty years ago. The OSA has always been present and I snore really loud. I have made a few attempts […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jawline implant done by you last week. In looking at my result this week I feel that the chin is too big and the jaw angle look a bit asymmetric. I have talked to several close friends and they are in agreement.  I am thinking that I need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some deep acne scarring and red pigmentation. I had Matrix laser done with 4 treatments. They promise at least 80% improvement. There was no change. Even they admitted to no improvement. But no offer to help any further. It was a complete waste of time and money. I read your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you very much for getting back to me. Please see attached, a few pictures. Two show the lower lip at rest. As you can see, there is virtually no display of the upper incisors and significant display of the lower incisors. Also the one showing me smiling shows some drooping of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After having read your in depth knowledge on jaw implants I wanted to get your opinion on what has happened to me. I have recently had jaw implants removed and I feel as though the masseter muscles have not been reattached correctly – they do not wrap around the angle of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding geniplasty reversal. It was supposed to be a 2mm sliding genioplasty, but ended up being moved forward 4mm. I had the hardware removed thinking it would soften my chin, but really didn’t do anything. I feel like my chin looks entirely too strong for my face, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to have MAC anesthesia instead of a general anesthetic while performing breast augmentation surgery as I have a fear of being fully asleep? A: The answer of whether breast augmentation could be performed under anything less than a general anesthetic depends on three factors. The first and most important […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant revision. I contacted you many years ago regarding a few questions about jaw implants. I never proceeded as I live in another continent and the expenses plus travel were too much for me at the time. It seems I may have to pay you a visit […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 48 years old and have lost about 60 lbs over the past year with diet and exercise. I am now three months from a facelift and neck lift. While my face did improve, I haven’t seen the results that I was expecting. I still have a round face. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in waistline reduction by rib removal surgery. I have the following questions about this surgery. 1) What is the  recovery?  2) How many inches can I stand to lose?  3) Will this effect my ability to do any movements in the gym permanently as a competitive athlete?  4) What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin reshaping surgery. I have attached a picture of asemi-famous internet woman with a great chin (and probably slightly over-filled lips). I did edits to the photos to show what I think would look good on me to the best of my limited abilitie).  Something more feminine, generally, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal injectable fillers. My temples are looking rather sunken these days and I’m hoping to get some fillers to the region. Could you kindly advise me on these queries? – Would Radiesse be a good filler for the temples? – How much filler is usually needed for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I am currently 10 months post op and my nose is soft, I’ve been told that my swelling is gone and this is the final result. Ive attached the post op report as well as collages of “pre op, post op, and desired revision” noses. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having my under eye hollows treated with injectible fillers. I was wondering if you have ever done this procedure? If so, what product does you use, and what type of needle (blunt) or other? I live 3 hrs away so wanted to ask a couple questions before I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was curious how your temporal reduction procedure is done. Do you remove the whole portion of the muscle directly in front of and behind the ear or do you reduce the depth/thickness of the muscle? I have attached a picture that shows what I am talking about specifically. If you do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thirty four years ago (when I was 12) I had 4 teeth extracted and braces. This pushed back my maxilla and mandible. I saw that you do jaw advancement, sometimes without orthodontics, and I really feel that I need that to open my airways. I’m so tired, yet can’t sleep properly. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Was told by another ps that I’d need a reverse tummy tuck due to existing scar on my stomach. Is this so and what type of results would I get? Have you done this procedure before? A: Thank you for your inquiry. While your large abdominal scar is certainly an issue for […]