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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about temporal augmentation. I just got cheek implants and am modestly happy with them. I wanted to know if temple implants can co-exist with cheek implant. My surgeon has explained to me that temple implants are not safe due to a sensitive nerve in that area, and something he […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had facial fat grafting six months ago with 30 cc of on each side of the face into the bottom of the cheeks, smiles lines, nasolobial folds and near the mouth! This has unfortunately lead to a very bad new look! Fat lumps develop in the above mentioned areas as fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a breast asymmetry problem. I am 26 years old and the mother of one. During the period of breastfeeding, my child developed a likeness to my left breast which cause it to fill faster with milk and now my breast has stretched to such an extent that my right breast […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 70 years old and got saline breast implants forty years ago. Recently my left saline implant ruptured. Need surgeon with your skills. I am  confused about options with my saline breast implant deflation. I saw you on Real Self. Can you help me please? Thank you.  A: Having saline breast […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a custom brow bone implant. My problem is that my brow bones are very low, typical Asian. My eyelids are protruding.I believe this makes me look too soft, messy in the eye area, sad etc. not manly. I have thought of this for at least five years. My  brow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in double chin correction. Attached you will find some pictures that I took–today during my lunch break! Looking at me straight on, at a flattering angle, you can tell I have a round face but the double chin isn’t noticeable. When I smile widely, laugh, or am viewed from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Twenty years ago, I had a facelift done. Until six months ago, all was well. However, for some time, I have noticed that along my hairline, little “slits: appeared followed by something quite hard. Recently, my face has begun to drop dramatically to the point I’m embarrassed to be in public. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jawline implant placed about six months ago by another surgeon. It is not adequate at all and now what the surgeon promised the result would be. Besides its size my other concern is the location of the exterior scar on my face?  It seems to be very close […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I should start by saying thanks for the temporal implants two months ago. They really seemed to do the trick, at first. For the first ten days or so I was thrilled with the results, but I didn’t realize how much of the fullness was due to swelling. Now it has been […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a facelift to get rid of my neck sagging and jowls. Is there anything else you see in my pictures that you think would be helpful to create a more refreshed and younger facial look?  A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. You would do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am hoping to set up a consultation with you to discuss the possibility of undergoing chin/neck liposuction for double chin. This is something I am quite self conscious about and have considered off and on for years. I am not overweight, but regardless of my weight over the years, I have always had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting head width reduction surgery, cheekbone reduction surgery as well as surgery to augment the back of my head. The first photo I attached is in regard to head width reduction and cheekbone reduction surgery. From the info on your website, I see you do removal of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery. I have a very boxy figure and I am a model. I am looking to get more of an hour glass figure and gain more confidence in my appearance. As of now I refuse to take photos straight on because they make me look wide, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a medium sized Implantech Terino Extended Anatomical implant placed about a year ago. I am interested in getting jaw angle implants and was wondering what style you think would best meet my needs. I like the flared out look of the Implantech Lateral Mandibular Angle implants, however, it also appears […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was writing interested in learning more about facial asymmetry surgery. I noticed that one side of my face is a bit fuller than the other. It manifests in the forehead and the jawline. I am wondering if it is advisable to do anything about these types of asymmetries or is it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a chin reduction for the vertical height of my chin as well as making the projection smaller when you look at my profile. I also have a chin dimple right in the center of my chin that I want removed and smoothed out. I am a 23 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on the use of Aquamid. I’ve noticed in the US it isn’t FDA approved and have read about complications on the use of this injection product. My surgeon wants to use this around my jaw as my custom jaw implants have produced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 68 years old. Several years ago I was diagnosed with Graves Disease and am currently in remission (forever I hope). However, due to the disease, medication, age and possibly genetic, my hair has become very fine and thinning all over. This in turn has accented my VERY flat back of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis correction.  I had two prior jaw surgeries (one orthognathic with sliding genioplasty). My mentalis muscle has been weakened and my lower third (chin particularly) looks bulkier because of this. There is some excess soft tissue around my chin as well (skin, maybe some fat). I’ve been […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a facial artery pulsation on my face near my nose that has been bothering me for quite some time now. After reading your case study of facial artery ligation, I would like to get it ligated if possible. It is around the region of my cheek near my nose. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for the info on my bad temple implants. I want to remove the temple implants completely and just get cheekbone implants on the arch. But can you tell me, will this have to be two operations? First remove temple implants and then do ct scan to make a model of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am thinking of getting orbital rim implants to improve my lower eye hollows socket area and mainly to raise my lower eyelids so less scleral show is showing… Can cheek implants placed very high have the same effect of pushing up lower eyelids? Give a less round eye look? Also will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like to discuss lip aesthetics. I have noticed that in certain people, their lips in the relaxed, open mouth position, there is a nice exposure of the upper teeth. I would say that this is an attractive trait.  I would like to posses this feature, but unfortunately, I don’t. When I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a septorhinoplasty procedure. I have snoring issues and a previous broken nose. I am curious about price and how much insurance would cover to fix a deviated septum to help with breathing. along with reconstruction surgery to slightly change nose appearance. As far as reconstruction, I would like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a lip lift question. I’m attaching pictures of myself with and without a smile. I don’t have a problem showing too little teeth when I smile, but when I am just speaking very little of my top teeth show at all. Do you think a lip lift will be of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about cheek implant removal.I had cheek implants done a little more than  two years ago. They were placed in a way too medial cheek close to my nose next to the paranasal area. They were very big…XXL. I’m 25 years old and I had them yanked out seven […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve seen you on real self and seems like you are great with chin implants/surgery. I’ve had a consult with a couple other surgeons…one of them imaged my chin too big. The pic looked ridiculous! I’m wanting to know what you recommend for a female chin augmentation like myself. The other surgeon […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, after breast augmentation why do women usually have high placement of their implants even when insertion of the implant is inframammary? Also, why do the implants drop? Why doesn’t the surgeon just place them where they belong? Is it due to the type of implant used? (e.g. size, textured vs smooth?) Maybe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old female who underwent several facial procedures last year. I had a vertical chin shortening and a midface lift. I know feel that my chin is too short for my face. Also the midface lift has caused my eyes to look worse than before with too much […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have a consultation for the rib removal, I really want a more hourglass shape, i have read that to be a candidate for this procedure you have to be short waisted which I think I am. I contacted one other surgeon and he said he only does this […]