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Q: Dr. Eppley, My daughter had craniosynostosis. After which she was left with plagiocephaly(right side). Was wondering what are the best options for her, she has 5mm deformity after wearing the helmet for 1 year. Now she is 9 years old. Need to know if the surgery can be done anytime or there is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 28 year old female.When I was12 whenever I opened my mouth very wide the left side of my face clicked under my ear. Therefter it became more painful to open and I had great difficulty in eating chewy foods. By the time I was 18 my face looked obviously asymmetric. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I currently have mandibular implants, off the shelf from Implantech.  I am unhappy with the off the shelf size and contours and have decided I need custom implants to reach the desired look. My question is can the implants be placed from and outside incision, rather than intra-orally? My current implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering cheek implants to address the following problem. I have a wide round face with a flat midface and I want to avoid implants that make my face look wider or rounder. Should I go for malars without edges (so ones that only address the cheekbone) what part of the cheek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I have a weird shaped head where the back of my head really sticks out so it looks long from a side view. Are there any implants that can be inserted to give it a more rounded normal shape or can the skull be reduced slightly at the back. Thanks. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, There is no much information out there on paranasal implants. You are such treasure trove of knowledge so I will ask you this question. Someone on realself asked me whether my paranasal implants were uncomfortable, and I told her that they aren’t. This got me wondering, what exactly is the difference between […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In reading about gynecomastia surgery, there seems to be an issue about the doctor removing too much tissue thus developing a “crater” look to the chest with fat pockets under the breast.  How does the doctor address this? A: The best way to avoid that problem to be aware of it and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, for my chin and jaw angle implant surgery I have couple of questions. I had originally mentioned the idea of some liposuction below the Jaw line/ chin and wanted to see if you thought that was still an option( especially if it could be done through the chin implant incision.) Finally, any ideas […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Thank you for your follow up on my questions about reshaping the top of my skull.. I realize that you are a surgeon in high demand and you taking the time to follow up is very impressive and kind. The cost is fair given the amount of work that needs to be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First, do you have a web site I can look at?  And second, knowing you do not have a crystal ball, how long can the average person anticipate a traditional breast lift to last? Thank you. A: All breast lift results ‘last’ but it is important to realize that they will change or settle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Attached are the pictures of my scar on my cheek. What bothers me the most is the indentation. I would like to get surgical scar revision as I’ve tried lasers etc and nothing has worked. Do you think I’d be a candidate for scar revision?  My scar is 6 years old or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had TMJ problems for years and have had just about everything under the sun to treat the condition with no success. I read Botox might be a solution to the symptoms. What type of success have you had in this area and should I come in for consult? A: When […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had nasal congestion bilaterally for years since I was young. So I think it make my flabby upper eyelids and lower eyelid bags is related to that nasal congestion. If I remove the the lower eye bags without treating the nasal congestion, can the eye bag regrow again after surgery?  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw implants for my weak chin. I would like to know what the implants are made from and how durable they are. I do martial arts and blows to the face are quite common, so I wonder how well the implants will endure against physical trauma? Also do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Wow. Information about dents on a persons head is next to impossible to find on the internet. I have about dent on the very top of my head that is about 2 inches in diameter, so it is a fairly large dent. After an accident, some skin was literally ripped from the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do a suture suspension breast lift?  If so, can you please tell me how it is done, and what are  the associated risks. Thank you. A: The concept of a suture suspension breast lift can take many forms. In theory, many of the traditional forms of breast lifts use sutures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was treated by a “#1 Migraine Specialist” in my state. I had been seeing this Dr. for 1 yr. and 4 months before he suggested Botox and I finally did the treatment because my insurance paid for it! YAY! I finally did the treatment in November 2012 and it was so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two kidney transplants and now my stomach looks like a smiley face im very embarrassed lost 85 lbs in 6 months working off my body fat and eating healthier. No matter what I do it never can get smaller. I’ve recently gone through a divorce and with all my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant done intra orally which gave me a strange double chin when I smiled. I had it removed 2 weeks later after the doctor told me removing it would make my chin go back to normal. My chin did not go back, it’s still deformed. A: Intraoral chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been bothered by my ears since I was in grade school. I am noiw 21 years old. While they don’t stick out as bad as some ears I have seen, I just don’t like and I wish they were further back than they are now. What type of otoplasty procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How is fat accurately determined and measured before suctioning it out by liposuction. I haven’t read anything about how body fat is measured to accurately determine how much might be safely suctioned out from each target area. How do doctors concretely know how much of fat to remove so the patient gets […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had occipital neuralgia decompression surgery 5 weeks ago, My doctor also talked about decompressing the auriculotemporal nerve. I was nervous to have them done at the same time, so we were conservative and are waiting to see if it will be necessary after the 3 month mark from surgery. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in nose reshaping, but I also have been told that I would need nasal surgery.  Do you do both at the same time? A: I believe you are referring to needing improvements in your breathing inside the nose as well as external nose reshaping. It is most common to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Thank you for your information on temporal implants.  I live in Los Angeles, and I have been getting fillers injected into my depressed temples for a couple year with limited and very short lived results. My hollow temples are genetic and non trauma related.  I understand from your site that you perform […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a 2 year-old daughter that had a lip laceration repaired in the emergency room earlier this week. They put in 3 sutures and I was told to follow up with a plastic surgeon later in the week to make arrangements for the sutures to be removed in five to seven […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 38 year old female. I had lap-banding in June 2012 and have since lost a lot of weight. I have gone from 339lbs to 268lbs. Currently, I am contacting you because I need help. I have always had large breasts. I have a 48E bra size at this time […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Let me first give you some background information. About 6 years ago I had several procedures including a rhinoplasty. The dr. that did the rhinoplasty removed something under the base of my nose possibly part of the nasal spine. The result was a change in the angle under my nose. Also my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My son is 16 years old was born with a cleft lip It is now closed , but the scar is clear and the lip is not filled propwely. A fat transfer was done last December but the results are not satisfactory. Please advise if anything further could be done. A: Without […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having the surgery of gluteal crease correction. I do not need a buttock lift per se but a correction of buttock crease. I am 5 ‘9″ tall & very thin & had a thigh lift years ago which was not done very well & gave me a lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 4 months out from having upper and lower jaw surgery. A 2.5mm upper advancement with a 4mm transverse expansion and 3mm posterior impaction to correct an anterior open bite, along with a 3.5mm lower advancement through a BSSO. In addition to this, I had a 7mm chin augmentation through sliding genioplasty. […]