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How Can I Make My Face Thinner?
April 22, 2013Q: I am interested in making my face look thinner. Even though I am not fat (below the neck), my face makes me look like I am. I have read about the buccal lipectomy procedure and that seems like it would work for me. I am most interested in getting the lower part of my […]
Am I A Good Candidate For A Direct Necklift?
April 21, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a direct neck lift and was wondering if i would be a good candidate for the procedure. Also, I was born with a cleft lip. I would like to fill in the hairs on my upper lip to cover the scars. Could you use the redundant neck […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I had the Mandibular Matrix system implanted in 2010 including the two 7cm jaw implants and a 7cm chin implant. However after three years, the two jaw implants have shrunken/settled into my bone so that my jaw corners are around the same size as they were before the surgery. I plan to […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering how much of an advancement in millimeters via either an implant or genioplasty to achieve a more masculine chin and does my deep groove effect the outcome. Thanks. A: How much chin advancement any patient can obtain depends on their anatomy. For a sliding genioplasty it is usually up […]
What Is The Best Way To Make My Chin Smaller?
April 20, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I had some type of chin reduction procedure 10 years ago (maybe burring down the bone?) but my neck and chin actually looks worse afterwards. I have attached some x-rays which show a single butterfly-type device with four screws, visible more so from the profile shots. Do you think the irregular bone […]
How Can My Big Chin Be Reshaped And Made More Sculpted?
April 20, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I had chin reduction done when I was 13 (intraoral approach), however, there are still problems with it and it never has looked exactly right. I think it may be soft tissue issues? It still has a bulbous shape, and ever since the surgery, has this odd-looking submental fullness. The underneath side […]
What Should I Do With My Nose?
April 20, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley,I was thinking about have a nose job, I’ve been thinking about this for a long time! But i’ve made myself really paranoid buy looking at the bad points, but i am so insecure about my nose! I don’t know what to do? A: The first place to start is to list what […]
How Is Love Band Lower Eyelid Enhancement Surgery Done?
April 19, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, do you perform Love Band eyelid surgery. I have lost the fat padding directly underneath my eyes, which I would like back. In Korea, they call these fat pads “love bands” and promote surgery to enhance that area via fat transfer in order to make the eyes appear bigger. Do you offer […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek augmentation and an African-American rhinoplasty. I have fat cheeks and I want them smaller. I also want a more refined and less fat nose. I have attached a picture of me so you can see what needs to be done. A: Thank you for sending your picture. […]
What Is The Best Way To Treat Chin Implant Asymmetry?
April 18, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a jaw/chin implant 14 weeks ago, it was two separate pieces that were screwed in. I would assume most of my swelling is gone but I have asymmetry as one side is lower….my Dr. is a reputable surgeon and is working with me, we meet approx every 5 weeks or […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, My goals are increased horizontal projection of my chin( no vertical lengthening)and a more square chin. Jaw angles flared out with augmentation of the angle itself and of the ramus but not the body? ( not necessarily a drop down of the angle itself as I think the angle is low enough […]
How Can My Sunken Brow Bone Be Reshaped?
April 17, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an operation on my forehead almost 16 years ago that changed my life. My frontal sinus was backed up causing me to have had my forehead bone removed and replaced with my hip bone in fear that it was infected. I have a cut along my hair line but my […]
What Else Can Be Done For My Refractory Migraine Headaches?
April 17, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, have had surgery for migranes the first one was 2012 all four trigger points and deviated septum. about 4 months later I developed a very suttle yet painfull pressure pain in my right temple. It was relentless. feb 2013 the surgeon went back in and removed an artery. for a week I […]
What Can I Do For My Upside Down Frown On My Face?
April 17, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get the upside frown surgery. Can you please tell me how much this would cost? How long would recovery take? Is the surgery painful? How long does it take to get an appointment? A: Thank you for your inquiry. It appears that you have an ‘upside down froen’ […]
Can The Jaw Angles Be Narrowed But Not Cut Off?
April 17, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I can not seem to find any surgeon who performs shaving or burring of the jaw angles! They all do osteotomies of the angles and the results look awful and unnatural. Would you know why most facial feminization surgeons do not shave the jawline? They cut off the bone (angle resection) instead. […]
Why Is My Nose Still Swollen After An Open Rhinoplasty?
April 16, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a open rhinoplasty during June of 2012. My nose in the beginning looked great, but gradually it got a bit more but it went down gradually in time, though it is still swollen on the tip. But approximately two months ago I was washing my face and pressed on […]
Can Acne Scarring In Asian Skin Types Be Helped?
April 16, 2013Q: Dr Eppley,I was interested in getting a chemical peel or something for my skin type to help reduce/get rid of acne scars, melasma, freckles on my face. I am half asian/white and I am concerned about scarring and hyperpigmentation from doing such a procedure. I wanted to know your experience has been with asian […]
Can I Have These Procedures Done To My Face?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having the following procedures done: * Ear surgery – ear pinning + fix right ear that sits lower than left ear or fix left ear that sits higher than right ear + improve general appearance of ear cartilage * Blepharoplasty – lower eyelid of my left eye (when […]
Can I Get A Small Metal Implant Placed Into My Upper Lip?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to put something inside my upper lip, a piece of jewelry I have. I also have big lips so this should work. What I’m using is a tiny Christian cross. I want to litterally implant it into my lip through the pink part of the lip, meaning you would not […]
Do I Have A Cheek Implant Infection?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, two weeks ago I got silicone malar cheek implants done. At first the healing process seemed to be going fine but then I started to feel pain and discomfort in the area where my implant was at on the left side. My dissolvable stitches also broke so I was bleeding a lot […]
Does Fat Injections To The Tear Troughs Cause Lumps?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about the fat grafting procedure to correct the tear trough. I’m 20 years old and have had hollowness under my eyes causing dark circles for my whole life. The skin under my eyes is pretty thin, so all around my eyes looks purple, and there is a depression […]
What Is The Cost Of Chin Narrowing, Fat Injections to the Forehead and Forehead Reduction?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, Where do you do surgery? What are the facility fees? What would the price be to narrow or burr the chin just at the bottom edges to make it look less square? Also, I have a flat forehead in the center with prominent eyebrow muscle, which makes the flat forehead area look […]
Can I Have Stomach Liposuction Done At Age 61?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering liposuction again after having it 15 years ago on my abdomen. I am now 61 years old, 5’5″, 138 pounds and in good health. I’ve developed a spare tire around my middle since menopause. Do women my age have a good outcome with liposuction? I had some dimpling with my […]
Do Malar Implants Sag Over Time?
April 14, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, Are malar cheek implants considered soft tissue augmentation? Are porous implants mainly used for submalar or malar cheek implants? Do malar cheek implants sag with time if not screwed in? Sorry if I am asking so many questions! Thanks! A: Malar or cheek implants are onlay bone implants that create overlying soft […]
Can The Skull Bulge Above My Right Ear Be Reduced?
April 13, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I have visited your website and am aware you do skull reshaping surgery. I was wondering if you could review the attached picture and can you notify me on what could be done for a skull bulge on one side that is just above my right ear. A: The bulge to which […]
Do You Perform Rib Resection/Shaving For Chest Contouring?
April 13, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, do you perform rib removal/resection surgery? Perhaps shaving down of ribs? I have one side of my lower chest that juts out too far and it is definitely from the ribs. I have attached some pictures so you can see what I mean. I hope to hear from you soon. A: Thank […]
What Treatments Work Best For Marionette Lines and Jowling?
April 13, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, Specifically I have had a problem with “marionette lines” since my early thirties, I am now 41. I had Juvaderm twice about five years ago and I had Restylane this past October. I definitely prefer the Juvaderm and I was going to do that again. Maybe with some Botox as well because […]
Are There Silicone Jaw Angle Implants That Lengthen The Jaw Angles And Not just Make Them Wider?
April 12, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have my jaw angles lengthened but don’t want to use the Medpor material due to infection concerns and being hard to get out. I can’t find a silicone jaw angle implant that does anything more than wide one’s existing jaw angles. What should I do? A: New silicone […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 38 years old and in good general health. However, I was born with very small testes. They seem to be normally functional. I had two children before my vasectomy. I have always been self-conscious about this and wanted to explore the possibility of silicone implants. Is that a procedure you […]
Can My Asymmetric Cupid’s Bow Of My Upper Lip Be Evened Out?
April 12, 2013Q: Dr. Eppley, this is a question regarding the lip line, particularly the tubercle area. I have an uneven “dip”; the left side has almost a cusp while the right side is much smoother. Other then that, I have full, almost Taylor Swift Lips (except for the left side unevenness), lips. Is there any particular […]