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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Two years ago I wanted a change and I got a Terino Square Chin implant. While I do think it made my chin look better, I would never wear my face without a full beard now. The implant is huge and I believe it did not address the vertical increase that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a genioplasty and jaw augmentation a little over a year ago. The jaw augmentation was performed using hydroxyapatite paste along the jawline and the results are pretty asymmetric and too bulky for my face. The surgeon who performed the procedure is in Belgium and if possible I’d rather have it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across one of your publications on the Internet regarding cutis verticis gyrata scalp condition.You recommend fat grafting to treat this condition. A doctor I have consulted (where I am living) also recommend me to try this procedure. But I am not sure about the efficiency of this procedure. Would you mind […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had brow augmentation by injectable fat grafting done ten days ago. I had a quick question about after care from the procedure. Should I be avoiding going into a sauna? I figured the heat would increase blood flow to the fat graft, but I just heard about how Vanquish destroys fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about mentalis resuspension and v-y inner lip plasty. I had a sliding genioplasty and no plate was used during my sliding genioplasty, just two screws which seem to have been placed quite low. Could this be part of why the mentalis muscle is not as high as it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of secondary chin surgery. I am a female and am 34 years old. One year ago this month I had a chin implant removed due to a number of reasons including bad positioning and shape. It was in for five years and was not replaced with another. It was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial feminization surgery but don’t know exactly what types of procedures I need. What are my options? Can they all be done at once> How much of a change to my face can they make? A: Facial feminization surgery (FFS) involves a wide variety of bony and soft […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of lip and earlobe reconstruction. A middle piece of my upper lip and my entire left earlobe were bitten off by a dog last year. Both my lip and ear have fully healed but I need reconstruction to get them to look better. I have attached some pictures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am trying to figure out if there is a cosmetic surgery that exist for skull reduction. I am a female with a 25.25 inch head circumference and it has been the joke of my life since birth. I already have to have jaw surgery because of my underbite, but I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a female and interested in a “supermodel” jawline. (female jawline implants)  I would most likely want the wrap around jawline style to create more length across my chin line but I don’t wish to create any additional definition to my actual chin.  I’ve always been picked at, being told I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a hairline advancement (forehead reduction) surgery one month ago. I’m losing some hair on the scar and was wondering how long will it take before it grows back? Im still not too happy about my head. I don’t feel like I can wear my hair back. I still feel my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a witch’s chin correction. My chin sags down like a witch’s chin after my chin reduction ten years ago.  Also I would like to remove the neck fat because my jaw is narrow and gets lost in my neck. I would like my profile to be more balanced, so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need information and various options of how to reduce a jawline. (jawline asymmetry correction) I am 23 year old and one side of my jaw bone is larger than the other. As a result my face appears crooked or more angular. I had orthognatic surgery two years ago because one side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had injectable fillers in my cheeks with injections of several popular products over the course of three years now. It is costing a fortune since I metabolize it quickly. (so I’ve been told) I have used Radiesse, Juvederm, and most recently Voluma and love the results for correcting diagonal mid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in orbital asymmetry correction. I have attached several photos. I believe my right eyeball is smaller in size than my left. I also believe my right eyeball is further back in the eye socket and more deeply set than the left adding to the asymmetry I have. This is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis correction. I originally had a chin implant ten years ago. Following an accident in nine years later the implant moved and it was changed with a new implant last year. This new chin implant was much too large for my face and was removed six months […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting injectable fillers for nasal folds and vertical mouth lines  I am allergic to many things and wanted to find out how common are allergic reactions and can a test be done prior to the actual full procedure? A: The majority of injectable fillers today use hyaluronic acid-based materials […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about gummy smile surgery. I’ve always had a long mid-face with significant gum in my smile (5mm with normal smile, 7-8mm with excessive smile). I would be interested in hearing your thoughts about mid-face reduction surgical options. A: When it comes to gummy smile surgery there are two fundamental […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male to female transgender patient and I am interested in buttock implants. I have been on hormones for 2 years and have already had facial feminization surgery. I have a flat butt and large rib cage.  I also have a little fat around my mid section and flanks. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw angle implants and they appear to be asymmetric. My gut feeling was that the implants were not placed correctly.  I could see quite precisely where each implant was.  It is beyond my comprehension how my doctor (or any doctor who does this procedure) could not know how to correctly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question that has made me a bit nervous about a custom jawline implant Originally, i was going to have just jaw implants, but after talking to Dr eppley, I decided to do the full jawline including chin, for a more symmetric look.  I was wondering a bit about the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a frontal hairline advancement. I have no issues with hair loss. My hair hairline simply dips back into in the middle and that’s where I drew a line if that was eliminated on my picture. I have some breakage on the edges from hats and headbands, but nothing permanent. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw angle implants placed earlier this year and they are asymmetric. I can tell the left implant is way forward of where it should be but I think the right implant is a little forward of where it should be as well. With a revisional surgeryI am actually thinking about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis correction. I originally had a chin implant ten years ago. Following an accident in nine years later the implant moved and it was changed with a new implant last year. This new chin implant was much too large for my face and was removed six months […]