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Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you have performed this type of skull reduction surgery before. I have a very pronounced bump on the top of my head near the back as you can see. I would like to have the spot reduced down to make my head shape a little rounder. I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read one of your posts about reversing cheek dimple surgery and I would like to set up a consultation with you. I had cheek dimple surgery on my left smile groove about 2 years ago. The day after the surgery I knew it was a mistake and asked the surgeon to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I was wondering if you did the ‘chin wing osteotomy’ surgery which is different from a genioplasty where they move the jaw forward ? I saw your response to someone else asking the same question on Real Self and you said you’ve done it before and I was interested. Not a genioplasty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a more elongated lower 3rd of my face with less of a square look. I previously had liposuction done underneath my chin but it has never improved. Will the chin augmentation improve this area? Also, approximately how much length in mm is needed to achieve what I am looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I spoke to you this last summer on Skype regarding forehead augmentation. I  favor using bone cement as opposed to a silicone implant. Do you think burring of my supraorbital ridge will be necessary? If so, would the charge me extra? and is there a risk of damage to my sinus cavity? A: When […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a corner of mouth lift. I have had fillers and Dysport to lift the corners of my mouth. I don’t believe the doctor who did my filler placed it right. I have a puffy place then it goes flat and it didn’t raise the corners of my mouth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis repair surgery. I am emailing you to see if you are able to correct my chin deformity from a previous surgery five years ago. I had a chin implant removed from twenty five years ago because it made my chin look very wide and bulky. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a full tummy tuck. I believe I would accept the trade off of the scar for the results of the tummy tuck. My loose skin bothers me so much I do not take my shirt off in front of anyone and I will not wear a bathing suit. I find […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some type of shoulder implants. I want to correct my body shape. All of the doctors I have seen suggest liposuction from belly and then inject that fat to shoulder areas but I think this is temporary solution. I dream something like silicone implants which are created custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in vermilion border advancement (lip advancement) in the sides/ corners of my upper and lower lips. I would also like to pair this with large permalip implants. I have several questions. Can these two procedures be done at the same time? What would the down time be? What is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty revision. I am a young male who underwent a sliding genioplasty six months ago to fix some minor facial asymmetry. The idea was to move the chin 1to 2 mms upward and 3 to 4 mms forward. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen. Instead, the right side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision of an otoplasty reversal procedure that I had just a few weeks ago. I had an otoplasty twenty years ago where the ears were over corrected and pulled back too far. I had an otoplasty reversal done two weeks ago to project the ears further out from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial asymmetry correction. My son was born with torticollis. He had physical therapy for a few years but he still is self conscious about his eyes and the fact that his nose and chin don’t align. Is this something that you could improve? A: It can be seen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get orbital rim implants to correct my negative vector (it bothers me a lot), and being that it’s an obscure procedure (I’ve only found you and one other doctor that performs it), my biggest concern is the implants’ safety, considering their proximity to the eyeball, and chance of migration. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an ethnic rhinoplasty question. Is there a medical term for putting a building block or supporting structure under the nose tip if you don’t have much under there? (i.e such as that in Asian and African American noses)  I thought it was a nasal strut but I don’t think that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This is a strange question but is it possible to get donor grafts from the part of the head that isn’t considered a donor area? I know your average person has around 8K hair grafts available from the DONOR area, but if someone wanted to access the grafts from the other areas, would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision rhinoplasty. I had a rib graft placed last year and now it is quite deviated. I want to straighten my nose and it should be a bit higher. What I don’t understand is why the rib graft was ok in the beginning and now it has deviated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a nasal hump reduction rhinoplasty. I have been looking into various options to achieve a straight nose in profile. As you’ll note from my photos this really is VERY minor – I’m under no illusion that this is not the case. Despite that I’m still very apprehensive about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision rhinoplasty. I have a problem with my deviated nose. This is the result of the rib cartilage placed in my nose which has become deviated. I had a nose job done in 2011 in Korea. It was fine at that time but now the deviation of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking your professional opinion on how to treat my facial asymmetry. What do you think can be done? When I was 17 I underwent double jaw surgery to correct sleep apnea. I believe the right side of my face is lower than my left, my smile moves predominantly to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom skull implant for my occipital augmentation revision. I came across this company in my research, Xilloc, which uses 3D printing technology along with CT scan image to manufacture patient specific implants using various materials.  They are on the verge of licensing and releasing a new technology […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your rhinoplasty consultation and doing some computer imaging for me. Now that I am moving forward with actual rhinoplasty surgery can you send me the exact prediction images of my nose results? That will help me understand what I can expect after surgery. A: There is no such thing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in blepharoplasty surgery. My upper eyelids are very heavy and my lower eyelids have large bags under them. They make me look very tired and old. Attached are some eye pictures for your review and recommendations. A: Thank you sending your pictures. Both your upper and lower eyelids show […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline reconstruction.I had upper and lower jaw surgery in 2012 where I was referred by my orthodontist and convinced that I needed it. However, they ruined my face and my bite has subsequently shifted. I would like a sharp jawline. Is it possible to get implants? Now, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline enhancement surgery doing a sliding genioplasty and jaw angle implants. Can the chin surgery be done at the same time as adding jaw angle implants? Would these custom implants be of a material that would be able to last a lifetime? I’m only 25 years old and have already gone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. My ENT performed a septoplasty in March of this year. He added cartilage from my septum to make my nose shorter and wider for breathing purposes. While my breathing has never been better, my appearance has changed, and I’m not a big fan of how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom occipital implant. My head is obviously flat. I have been insecure about it since my teenage years. I am know in my late 20’s. I am interested in a custom occipital implant to make the back of my flat flat head perkier and rounder. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a rhinoplasty procedure where the nostrils would be thinned out. Not brought closer to the center but actually having each nostril thinned out. However I can’t find any literature or examples on the Internet (I remember reading about it years ago though). Is this a thing and can it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant revision surgery. I had a chin implant placed a little over 4 years ago (I am 26 years old) because of a severe receding chin. I feel that it has always been placed in the wrong positions. Wing placed too high and Apex too low leading […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you know anything about Ultherapy? I had it ten months ago and had my ass handed to me. I developed not just volume loss (a ton) but it shrunk my eyes. I’m not sure if it was just the muscles or the vitreous humor as well. I’ve seen this with quite […]