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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contacting to find out more info about chin ptosis correction. I am 26 years old and had a chin implant that I strongly regretted. It was removed about six months ago. I notice that my chin has not returned to its original shape and size as I had been told […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had so much filler, including volume (five vials of Sculptra and Juvederm within the past year) and I still feel that my cheeks are not full enough. I had very high cheek bones when younger and I am now 52 years old. I used to do the IPL laser years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jawline implant. But before making this expensive decision I just want to make sure a sliding genioplasty is not something I should consider and living with a custom chin implant for life is 100% the best for me. I really think vertical length is one of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation.  I have very large brow ridges, and a sloping forehead with a prominent central bump in front of the coronal suture. I suffered a blow to the saggital region as a younger boy, and I have always believed that I suffer from premature suture closure. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants. I am in the process of losing weight (40 pounds to date) so would also like to consult with you regarding how much more weight loss would be ideal before having the breast augmentation surgery. Thanks! A: In the face of future weight loss the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone reduction or recontouring. I’m wondering if there is a possible solution to my low cheekbone contour, by this I mean the ‘hollow’ shadow line that you see in many male models or those with high cheekbones. From looking at my face at the front is the cheekbone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw asymmetry correction. I was referred to you by a friend and I would like to consult you over my concern. I have a slightly asymmetrical face with a swelling on the right side of my face. Based on the scan my right mandible is longer than the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trying to find out more about lateral epicanthoplasty, could you help me find more information about this before I take this procedure? A:  Unlike the better known medial epicanthoplasty, a lateral epicanthoplasty procedure also exists.The epicanthoplasty procedures can elongate the length of the eyes, increase the eye size, and improve the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have rather under defined but wide cheeks. I’m interested in undergoing both Cheekbone Reduction and Cheek Implant surgeries. I saw your answers on RealSelf and wanted to know more about your experiences in these surgeries. Also, how much would it cost to perform both surgeries? Thank you a lot in advance. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal artery ligation. There are a few pics of how it looks just about everyday when I exercise it gets about 3-4 times worse and throbs rapidly. I went to the doctors and they said that its common and since I’m a big guy at 6’4 and 240 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a chin implant procedure. The photos are of me about a year after the procedure. I am not fully satisfied with the size. Do you think a sliding genioplasty (perhaps while keeping the implant I have) would help? I don’t think I look bad, but I would like to have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a fractured cheekbone. In terms of cheek reconstruction will a fat injection be more beneficial than a cosmetic implant? Please email me your answer. A: Assuming that you are not going to have the cheekbone fracture repaired acutely or that this is an old healed fracture, you are seeking cosmetic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Interested in advice on upside and the downside of temporal artery ligation. I am a healthy 39 year old male and have these arteries near both temples that constantly bulge and have a pulse in the heat, under stress or when exercising. They look like squiggly worms on the side of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to obtain some information about posterior jaw or jaw angle implants. I had three surgeries approximately 20 years ago on my upper and lower jaw to correct the alignment and preserve my teeth.  After I healed from my last surgery I was to have jaw inlays placed however I did […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am just finishing nursing our fourth baby and am looking into getting breast augmentation done. How long do I need to wait after finishing nursing? Also, we are military stationed overseas so would be flying in. How soon is the follow-up appointment? About how many nights should we plan to stay in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a number of surgeries at the same time including hairline lowering, brow lift, lip lift, cheek augmentation, V line jaw surgery, browbone/forehead implant, lip v/y plasty, corner lip lift, cupids bow augmentation, chin osteotomy, under eye fat grafting, marionette line fat grafting, love band surgery, and tongue tie […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping surgery. I would like to make a great change on my odd facial appearance. I would like to have a facial reshaping on my interpupillary distance (IPD) and innerouterintercanthal distance (IOICD) because I think I got hypertelorism. I have 4.5cm telecanthus, 3.6cm intercanthal distance, 3cm orbit, 7.5cm interpupillary distance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a facial scar revision. I have a long grooved scar on my left cheek from a two layer Moh’s operation performed three years ago. I have had several consultations from Plastic Surgeons and now am confused. The plastic surgeons said the original doctor did not evert the edges […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am hoping you can give me your professional opinion about my problem. I have been bothered by a fairly flat back of my head for decades now and I am at that point that I really want something done about it. Some stories sounds promising which make me hopeful but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a v-line jaw surgery in Seoul, Korea and feel that it doesn’t suit my face. Is there a way to reverse it? I fear that it will cause me to prematurely age…it has already given me jowls. A: While V-line jaw surgery can be very effective at making the jawline/chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you do lip reduction surgery for me?? I suffer from neurofibromatosis which makes me produce a significant amount of tumors and makes my face look abnormal. I had a botched surgery when I was 9 to remove a tumor on my top lip. When I became of age i tried (with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in getting hip implants. When coming in for hip implants, can you determine how big you want your hip implant of is there just one size? A: The size of hip implants one can have is dependent on multiple factors including hip location implantation site, how thick/thin the overlying […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just wanted to follow-up with you regarding my Mentalis Muscle Resuspension Surgery. I wanted to makes sure I understood what you told me during our consultation. You made the following points: 1) That my chin and lower lip sag are “fixable”. 2) Based on my chin x-ray, you said that the screws […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had liposuction of my stomach, love handles, pubic mound and back rolls one week ago. The doctor said he removed almost 3.5 liters of fat. I am very concerned because I have such massive swelling in my pelvic area that feels so hard that I know there’s blockage of my lymphatic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having abdominal etching liposuction next week. How defined do you think you can get for me as well as removing my love handles? I know this guy is 28 and I’m 52 but I really want to get some definition with the abdominal etching.  A: I believe your answer comes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting jaw angle implants that are of a standard vertical lengthening size that you have designed. The look that I am trying to achieve is a jaw that isn’t “high up”. One that is not quite lined up with my chin but low enough. So I’m just concerned that this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting a nasal implant for my rhinoplasty but I am very leary of necrosis and the aesthetic results and safety of a Shirakabe vs. Dorsal nasal implant. I would like to ask you whether the Shirakabe or Dorsal nasal is best for avoiding necrosis. Which one? or does it not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a scalp scar revision. I had a hair transplant done five years ago which was supposed to leave me with a “pencil thin” scalp scar. What I ended up with is a far cry from such an optimistic prediction. So now I’m looking for best scar revision option, maybe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,How many rhinoplasties have you performed? What is the percent of having to redo a rhinoplasty that did not come out as desired. A: I have performed over 500 rhinoplasties in my career. The number of medical complications, such as infection, in rhinoplasty surgery is very low as I have seen only […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Permalip lip implants placed in the top and bottom lip. My smile is horrid. And can’t even open my mouth wide enough for the dentist. My lips are extremely tight. I still want larger lips but not tight distorted lips. A: The most common complications from Permalip lip implants is […]