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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin reduction three weeks ago. My chin always made me feel self conscious because I felt it was too long and wide for my face. Also, I had a dimple in the center of my chin that also really bothered me. My surgeon preformed a sliding genioplasty and shortened […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For purely cosmetic reasons, I wanted to know if it was possible to lengthen my midface by performing a 1-2mm dual sided vertical ramus distraction of the mandible? Also a 1-2mm LeFort 1 osteotomy vertical elongation similar to the fashion of that provided in the attached photo that had featured the osteotomy […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in tummy tuck surgery. Can you please tell me the cost of tummy tuck surgery in your practice? Also what is the recovery time from tummy tuck surgery? A: Thank you for your inquiry. There are eight different types of tummy tucks with differing associated costs. I would need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you will respond to my question. I am scheduled for temple augmentation with your designed temporal implant and was curious to know the recovery time? I have had cheek augmentation recently(2 months ago) and found the swelling stayed longer than anyone explained. Should I expect the same swelling with this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested surgical reduction of the occipital nob. I have a large bump on the bottom of the back of my head that causes constant pain and headaches. It hurts to sleep on it and wearing protective head wear at work is almost impossible. I have read that you do a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions about rhinoplasty. First, is there any leeway in the 7 day recovery time? And the second one is I have seen that if you have trouble breathing, insurance may pay for some of the procedure. Is that true? I ask because my nose is a little crooked to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a rhinoplasty. I’m looking for mostly tip narrowing and some nostril narrowing for when I smile, and also don’t like how close the bottom of the nose is to my lip when I smile. I’m wondering what you suggest. A: It is important to recognize that rhinoplasty, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question on upper lip lifts. A little of my lower teeth is already showing when my lips are slightly apart. This is probably due to a chin reduction I had via the intraoral approach. I am concerned that the show / visibility of my lower teeth will be exacerbated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in another revision rhinoplasty. Are some noses by virtue of skin thickness or other unfavourable pre existing qualities simply not amenable to improvement? I have had 5 rhinoplasties already (the last procedure was done using autologous rib cartilage for the tip and silicone for the bridge. This was in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery. I want a slimmer waist. It’s something I can’t achieve with working out unfortunately. The more I work out the more boy like my body becomes. I look more feminine in my body shape when I work out less because when I burn fat my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would love to discuss getting breast implants, keloid removal, and possibly upper lip injections. My questions are: 1. Would all three of those procedures be able to be done during the same surgery andin the same anesthetic if I so chose to do all three? 2. The keloids are on my […]

Q: D. Eppley,I am interested in a chin implant revision surgery. I had a chin implant placed through a mouth incision which has left me with a lot of issues. Will moving the chin implant to a lower and better location correct all the issues I’ve been having? Maybe even the dimpling. Don’t know if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a 28 yo female who has a negative orbital vector bilaterally. I don’t have a history of zygomatic fractures, but I suspect the lower eye bone and cheek complex did not grow forward enough.  Do you perform zygomatic osteotomies electively? I have seen your work in patients with old orbital […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Six months ago I had a small dent on the top of my head repaired using an injectible cranioplasty technique. Since then, I have noticed a small piece has broken off and the implant is a bit more raised then I expected. The doctor that performed the procedure said that it may […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just recently read an article that said that you did a rib removal surgery on a woman. This is something that I have been interested in for a very long time. I was born with a disfigured ribcage and there’s nothing I hate more. The left rib protrudes more then my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about facial implants. I want to improve the narrowness of my face. You have posted many articles on face widening, but it seems there are so many options. I am hesitant to simply stuff my face with implants to solve this problem. Particularly, I feel my temple area […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My forehead is very noticeably high. And it makes my long narrow face even worse. I only style my hair certain ways to cover it (or try to). I’ve been wanting a forehead reduction for years and I certainly do not want to go to just anyone. I know you are very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw implants. My jawline looks basically non-existent from the outside, which I believe only exaggerates the narrowness/gauntness of my face  Given that I am fairly young, aging is not a factor. I was originally thinking about jaw implants in addition to chin implants to give a more polished […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always had a long and narrow face that lacks definition and bothers me. I was also born with a recessed chin. Over the summer I decided to have a chin implant, but after waiting months for the swelling to go down, I don’t feel happy with the results. I feel […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom chin implant but have some questions about it. I’d like to add significant height and projection to my chin (while avoiding a deep labiomental fold). I’d also like to add some slight width to the jaw while maintaining my well-defined cheekbones. To what extent could a […]

Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial asymmetry surgery. I have an an asymmetrical face due to irregular growth of the jaw bone. Will the chin reduction on the right side correct it? I also notice that the right side of my face has less soft tissue so will the jaw angle implant balance out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a car accident over a year ago and had a portion of my scalp avulsed. I was missing a long swath of my scalp. I had to have surgery where my scalp was undermined and made into a flap and stapled back together. Everything has healed nicely and I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently an A cup and would like to set up a consultation to review my eligibility for breast augmentation. I would like to consider a full B cup. Some information about me – 32 year old female, kidney transplant recipient five years ago and on dialysis for seven years prior […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As for back of the head surgery (occipital augmentation) I have a few questions?  1) how much in cm or mm can I expect the head to become rounder using implants?  2) if the implants get infected how dangerous is it? Can it be prevented or treated? 3) Very important question – […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I had some questions about cost and procedures for the fat transfer breast augmentation/liposuction. I am 28 year-old Caucasian weighing around 130 lbs and have been doing exercise over the last couple months to reduce my body fat percentage however there are some problem areas that while they decrease I can’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I met with a plastic surgery this week for a consultation and asked about the posterior jaw implants. He said no one really does them any more because the implants are known to slip and move a lot. What do you do different to combat this complication? Is this a frequent problem […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a plastic surgeon and I did some internet search on options for treating prominent temporal artery and I came across your opinions and website. I have chatted with a few of my colleagues and seniors and nobody seems to have experience with this ! Have you had success in treating the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom cheek implants. I have sent in a picture of the design I want and where I want it to cover over my cheeks. I appreciate your comments that you think the design is too big and I understahd what you’re saying. But given the cheek implants I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to do fat transfer to lips from chin and neck and also possibly contour my face. I want my face to have a more defined shape and my lips to be bigger. I think the combination of the two would really make my face look better! A: While fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always wanted to have a more defined, chiseled, sensual facial appearance and have been considering cheek, chin, and jaw implant along with rhinoplasty. However, I am wondering which one or which combination would be most beneficial aesthetically? Would any of these also help with the slight droopiness of my lower […]