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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always felt that the areas right inferior to my zygomatic archs are way too thick and hard and widened.I am not sure about the specific name of that muscle, but pretty sure it is not due to bone.I know that Botox is commonly used to reduce jaw angle, but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It’s been one month since my sliding genioplasty surgery and I am starting to feel that my results are just getting worse every day.  I’ve attached some pictures for you to see. My whole right side of my face looks rotated upwards & even more crooked than before.  Is there any chance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am mainly looking to improve  my profile and get more projection from my chin although I think I would benefit from slight additional vertical length as well.  I have done a fair amount of research about the various options for recessed chin (jaw surgery/ sliding genio/ chin aug) and understand chin aug […]

Dr. Eppley, I am looking for temporal implants due to significant thinning of my face with age and weight loss. I would also be interested in possible fat transfer or other procedures to fill my cheeks in some. Would like to consult on what my options are. Here is one old photo of me 30 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in umbilicoplasty surgery. My belly button has been this way for about 10 years, ever since the birth of my son. It has been the source of my insecurity and I am so self-conscious about it that I can’t even wear a fitted shirt because it clings to my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a cheek implant. I was in a car accident ten years ago and had reconstructive surgery on right side of face. You can see that my fave is fuller along the jawline and lacking fullness on the apple of my cheek. I’ve had fillers for years to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant placed through a submental incision three months ago.  I’m really in a tough spot with the chin implant because I really can’t live with this crooked smile I’ve had since post op, but no doctor knows what’s causing it or how to correct it.  I’m seriously thinking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like your opinion on something. Over the past few months I have noticed deep ridges in my forehead which run a long the forehead veins. I went to see a dermatologist for fear it was en coup de sabre, but was told the skin didn’t seem like that. I’m 46 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rhinoplasty and have several specific concerns/goals I want to achieve.The only other thing about my nose that I am most uncomfortable with is the lower part of my nose. It appears that my columella is hanging or sagging. I really don’t like the way that part of my nose […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a 7mm Medpor Chin Implant put in on January 20, and I want it removed ASAP. Its too bulky and makes my face look less feminine than before. What are the chances of my face going back to the way it was before? Would another implant need to be put […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contracted polio when I was an infant from a vaccination, which resulted in atrophy of my left leg. Would fat grafting or thigh and calf implants help to make my legs more symmetrical? I know the discrepancy looks severe so I don’t have expectations of perfection but I’m hoping something may […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is there a chin implant that can make a cleft chin? I would like to get a cleft with my chin implant augmentation and I am told that cleft chin implants exist but do they work? A: Contrary to popular belief, a chin implant that has a central cleft in it either […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had rhinoplasty (4 weeks ago) and I am extremely unhappy with the result. I asked my surgeon to remove the bump on my nose but it is still there and also my nose looks extremely wide. I was wondering if this could still be due to swelling- and if so, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have this terrible vertical line in the middle of my forehead and I really want it gone. Can you help me? A: Vertical wrinkles in the forehead are a result of overactivity of the corrugator supercilii muscles. These are small muscles that run obliquely from the inner aspect of the eyebrow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wanting to do a Brazilian Butt Lift lift. Can that be done at the same time as with a Mommy Makeover? A: A Mommy Makeover (breast and abdominal reshaping) and a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) can be done at the same time but it create a very difficult recovery. It would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in orbital rim implants. I am 23 years old with severe depressions under my eyes. I’ve had them since I can remember. I’ve tried everything. Special vitamins, creams, makeup, nothing works. I also have dark colors as well. I am more concerned with the depressions though. You can cover […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast reduction surgery. I am 24 years old, 5 feet tall and pregnant. I was a 32C before and am currently a 32G. You have high reviews on Real Self. I struggle with stretch marks on my breasts and have no faith in my breasts shrinking after because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, We are interested in chin reduction for our daughter. She is now 17 years of age. Through her orthodontist we have been told that she wiuld need a chin reduction. We have been to visit a plastic surgeon in our local area who is willing to operate on her but we would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had scalp expansion (last surgery two weeks ago) and it looked great. Now two weeks later, I am losing most of my hair next to the suture line and where the expander at the top of my scalp was. Is this normal or will I now need yet another surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two chin reductions, a sliding genioplasty and bone burring and a chin lipectomy. Now my chin has collapsed, please help me to know what to do for a chin reduction revision? A: Based on your history of two intraoral bony chin reductions, the overlying soft tissue appears to have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom occipital implant three months ago. While I was initially thrilled with the results, I now feel that I wish it was bigger. Do you think it is too soon to consider a revision? Also my scalp is still somewhat numb, less numb than right after surgery, but somewhat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have 2 questions about a custom jawline implant. Recently I tried to find photos of celebrities with similar skull width and face shape as me, but I noticed that among people with similar midface width, the shape of the jawline can be very different. I can basically tell 2 different types, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 33 year old male and am interested in skull reshaping of the back of my head. (occipital bone reduction) My occipital bone has always been really noticeable. Now I am quite bald it’s even more noticeable now. I often get remarks about it, people tend to touch the back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some form of breast reshaping surgery I am torn as to whether a breast lift or a breast reduction is the right option for me. I have attached some pictures so you can help me decide between the two options.  A: Thank you for sending your pictures. In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I met with you for a breast augmentation consultation last week. Before I schedule my surgery, I have a few more questions about specific brands of implants. I believe you recommended Sientra, but I’ve been looking into Mentor implants. Specifically, the Mentor MemoryGel Siltex round implants. I’ m interested in the textured […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had 3 syringes of Restylane Silk and 1 syringe of Radiesse over the past year placed under my eyes and on the cheeks. The injections were placed down deep on the bone. When these fillers dissolve would there be any side effects? The reason I am emailing you is because I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in cheeckbone reduction and maybe jaw reduction to make my face smaller and oval shape. My question is, do I need a jaw reduction or the cheeckbone reduction is enough to slimmer my face? Also, I had a rhinoplasty done about ten years ago. The tip is very visible. It looks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read on your website that you are able to perform Adam’s Apple Augmentation (as opposed to the usual reduction) and I was wondering what the approximate cost would be for this surgery, and what the cost and recovery differences would be if the patient opts to use the intercostal cartilage rather […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal augmentation but I have questions regarding it and how it may be used for hollowed temples and cheeks on one side of the face. It appears to myself that the areas where the buccal fat pad would sit on one side of the face is abnormally thin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about implant rhinoplasty for my Asian nose. The original surgeon who performed my first rhinoplasty knew that I did not want an implant initially but sold me on the implant because the only thing that he offered that would be equivalent in terms of withstanding the test of time is fascia. He described it […]