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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am undergoing scar revision from a bad forehead injury and my plastic surgeon said he would use forehead skin mobilization? I looked it up and only one example came up. Will this technique move my current scar in a different direction? How big would my new scar be after the direct […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My head is very flat in the back (there is even a huge indent) which I believe has caused my head to grow wider from side to side than from back to front. My forehead is an odd shape and the top of my head is flat. Overall, I want to achieve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What easy is it to remove a chin implant I've had since 1993. It wraps halfway round my jaw and  the muscle appears loose or detached one side of my chin and now have TMJ on that side (jaw locking, clickling . pain). I've never liked the implant and looking at old […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to get your advice about having an additional migraine surgery. I have been very happy with the results from the bilateral zygomaticotemporal nerve decompression procedure. I have continued to have pulsing in my temples. I also feel a pulsing sensation in my ears. Most days, I do not find this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, you have done some Botox for me in the past. We discussed that I was one of the few people who didn't respond very well to the Botox. You said maybe because my forehead muscles are too strong or some other reason. Whatever the case may be, I would like to know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a depressed forehead scars right in the middle of my forehead, parts of which contain pigment from a previous birthmark removal. I am desperate and need a doctor to help me. I know you are one of the best and I trust your opinion. I was researching and thought that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding skull-shaping. I have a bump on the top of my head and the back of my head sticks out way too much. I am hoping to get these areas reduced so that my skull would have a more round shape. I want to know if this amount […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I understand that recontouring of the frontal bone is a procedure that is not often done in male patients due to the scalp  scar. The problem that I have is that the upper portion of my frontal bone protrudes over the supraorbital ridge.  In addition to this, I have an evident asymmetry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I always felt I had too much skin  in my neck and as you can see from my pictures I have no jaw line and I must have too many platysma  muscles causing  me to have this large oversized  neck. I have the neck of a 80 year old and have had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old male and have been interested in seeking surgery to improve the area surrounding my eyes without detracting from my masculine features. I have searched tirelessly to find an oculpplastic surgeon which will help me achieve my desired result without feminizing my face. This search has involved […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, When I was six years old I had a serious road accident and fractured my chin bone, as I was so young, and we are going back to 1987 healthcare, they stitched me up and let me heal naturally although as I grew to a teenager I developed an under bite, not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am much concerned about my underdeveloped jaw and need your expert opinion on it.  I am in a phase in my life in which I suffered from muscle wasting. With these pictures, I have few questions that if this is really a serious aesthetic problem? If it can be converted into […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two double-jaw orthognathic surgeries that didn't cause any lasting problems to the sensation in my nose or upper lip, but this last surgery did. Ever since the last surgery, the area just inside and under my nose is constantly aching and my upper front teeth and gums are still […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 52 year old white male 5'9″, 165 pounds. I have had a hair transplant and ears pinned back in 2002 and nose job way back in the in mid '80s. I have a very strict diet and workout extensively and have developed a very msucular physique, particularly for someone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my left orbital and the left side of my jaw are fairly asymmetrical. I am interested in possible left cheek implant, andleft jaw/chin implant. I would actually also like to build out the left side of my nose and frontal bone if possible and fix my eyebrows as they are different heights. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite a big cleft/dimple in my chin and I 100% want to get rid of it. I just wanted to know how much this procedure will cost and is it straight forward. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thanks  A: Chin dimples and chin clefts have anatomical differnces but they […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 22 year-old girl who has a dented scar in the middle of my forehead as big as a dime. It is circular so filler will not work. Can tissue expansion work to create a new forehead? Is it possible to combine it with forehead lowering surgery. I figured that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking into orthognathic surgery as I have a receding chin and asymmetrical jaw. I was wondering if this procedure helps shorten the length of the face? Also does it have any type of effect on the cheekbones? I have flat cheekbones and was wondering if this surgery would have any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a shotgun injury to my face over two years ago with a lot of remaining metal pellets around my face. I had some fractures of the cheek bone and eye and these were initially fixed with metal plates and screws. I got an infection after surgery around my eyelid incision […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about SmartLipo and laser body sculpting.  I workout regularly and have a small amount of belly fat that I cannot seem to get rid of. I am 5’ 4” and weigh 127 lbs so I am anything but fat.  But this small amount of stubborn belly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an untreated zygomatic fracture after trauma from 3.5 years ago. My cheek is about 2mm flatter than the other side. The position of the eye looks normal and I have very little compression of the infraorbtial nerve, so little that I think it’s still “fully alive”. The feeling of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can I get a facelift with a laser? A doctor I was seeing for a skin condition said that he could get me some lifting of my jowls with a laser. My jowls are beginning to sag and it would be nice to have a straight jawline again. What is your experience […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had two chin implants that had various problems so I opted for sliding genioplasty. For this surgery my surgeon drawn some sketches on my x-ray tracing which added 6 mm. I knew my prior implants didn't give vertical length and 6 mm looked fine and he explained about soft tissue draping […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, why does electronic stimulus or surgery eliminate the headache associated with migraines? I noticed when I apply pressure with my forefinger the headache is relieved. Why is that accomplished? Is there any guaranteed method to relieve headaches caused from supraorbital nerve dysfunction? A: Compressing the area of the focal headache is known to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a little over a year ago I had contacted you about possibly doing a jaw implant procedure. I decided to try an injectable filler (Radiesse) first for a year before moving forward with any permanent surgery. I now think I would like to move forward with an actual implant(s). I have some asymmetry between my left […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached a picture of myself so you can see my chin. I do have a “ball” on the chin but I do not know what causes that. Each surgeon seems to have a different opinion about it. One surgeon told me it is caused by soft tissue and the mentalis […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to have a jawline. As you see from my pictures there really is no jawine. All I can see is that  big neck and I always wanted too be able to wear a hat but when I do put a hat on all you see is my turkey neck. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had previously two chin implants which failed to give the length I desired. So I had an sliding genioplasty two months back with implant removal. As the swelling has gone down I look almost same as I did with implant. My surgeon said he advanced my chin 6 mm downwards and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a pointy ridge of bone running down the center on the top of my head. Therefore when you look at me face on instead of the normal curve or round shape it looks more of a point. As I have to keep my hair short this makes my head look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year-old male and I would like a well-defined jawline. I have attached some pictures for your thoughts. A: Thank you for your inquiry. When it comes to improving the 'jawline' that could mean various things to different people. Fundamentally it comes down to whether one wants the front […]