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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock augmentation. I(Brazilian Butt Lift) What is the cost, how long would I have to be off work. what does it mean by not all of the fat would survive? A: The cost of Brazilian Butt Lift surgery is variable based on the ‘size’ of the assignment. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my otoplasty reversal another material you had mentioned in the office consultation that I am now interested in but I did not talk much about then is the use of irradiated rib cartilage. This material interests me in that it would be the closest in material to my own (rib) cartilage.From […]

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 sagittal 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 brow bone reduction. I don’t need much so I think a burring technique could be fine.I read on your website that burring doesn’t actually weaken the bone. However I play football for my school and I just want to make sure that I wouldn’t break the bone if I got hit too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting some initial information about a tummy tuck and breast lifts. I also sustained an injury to one buttock, leaving a large dent of scar tissue that I would like to have repaired if possible. A: There are numerous types of tummy tuck surgery (eight to be exact) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two prior facial asymmetry correction procedures on my jaw. I had an implant placed on my right jaw only which is the side that is imbalanced.  It is imbalanced both in width and in depth/length if that makes sense and the surgeon only corrected the width – which he […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a brow bone reduction procedure before. It was a frontal sinus reduction. This procedure didn’t really solve my issue. I am unhappy with my forehead prominence and how especially at 45 degree angles it looks really abnormal. Is there a procedure to smooth this feature to get rid of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking into this procedure to create a more masculine jawline and prominent chin as I feel currently my face has the more oval shape as opposed to a squarer shape that I would prefer due to high jaw insertions and a slightly recessive chin. As you can see in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a facelift bit can’t decide if doing it under local or a general anesthetic is best. The use of local anesthesia is appealing as it lowers cost and avoids the risks of a general anesthetic. But I want to be comfortable and have a good experience. What do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had upper and lower jaw surgery in 2011 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 jaw angle implants? Now, I cannot close my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want a Brazilian butt lift and tummy tuck. Can I get a combined surgery package and price for these two procedures. A: The combination of a Brazilian Butt Lift and a tummy tuck can be done together. But that is a tough combination in terms of recovery and discomfort. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there amount of weight you have to lose to get a tummy tuck… what is the recovery time after tummy tuck surgery? A: It is always best to lose whatever amount of weight one wants to, if  possible, before having a tummy tuck. Once one is within 10 to 15 lbs […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a combination of procedures including: 1. Brow bone implant augmentation using a custom made brow bone implant and possibly forehead augmentation as well. As you can see from the attached pictures this area of my face lacks definition. i would like a more  masculine look. I had upper […]