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Q: Dr. Eppley, three weeks ago I underwent surgery for brachioplasty on my arms. As the tape was coming off the incision looked great. There was no redness, it was perfect. As more of the tape started falling of I noticed that on the surface of a section of my incision, an opening, or blister, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about jaw angle implant surgery. 1) If I have a jaw implant surgery, do you custom make the jaw implant for my specific jaw? Is custom making an abnormal activity for jaw augmentation practitioners or something that is done with regularity at most clinics? 2. Which material do you normally […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have further questions in regards to Temporalis reduction please. The area I want reduced is around squama temporal and the parietal area near the temporal line. In anatomical images, the temporalis muscle shows up white in that region, so is there very little muscle mass there? Will Temporalis muscle show up […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had multiple jaw implants that have left me with an unsatisfactory result. My jaw is naturally asymmetrical so it was hard for the surgeon to match left side to right side I suppose. He tried to fix the asymmetry by shaving down the implants, then another surgery to add implant on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if when I got a breast lift plus augmentation if I can get the scar around only the areola. Who is the best candidate for it? I have doubleDD breast size and a lot if sagging since having my son who is almost a year. And I am 19. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a serious head injury in 1994 that left me with a skull indentation on the right side of my upper forehead and it looks like I still have swelling in the temporal area. Would it be possible to flatten that temporal area and fill in the dent in my forehead […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having a facelift two weeks from today and want things to go as well as they can. I have read about taking arnica and bromelain supplements to speed healing and make my recovery quicker. Would these be good to take before surgery? A: These are common non-pharmaceutical supplements for healing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 Chinese female who is interested in cheekbone reduction. More specifically, I find that my left zygomatic arch sticks out more than my right, so I want to reduce by a little bit to balance out my face. Can I you send you pictures to see if I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a facial scar below my left cheek that I want revised by a geometric broken closure. One question I have is that I had Silikon 1000 injected under the scar to try and raise it several years ago. The material has migrated around the scar making the scar look even […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You suggested 10mm of vertical projection for both my jaw and chin. However, when I measured my face with a ruler, I determined that in order to achieve the 1/3 1/3 1/3 ratio, I would need between 15-20mm vertical lengthening. I am hoping we can design a chin implant that has close to 15mm of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have wide temporal areas between the sides of my eyes and my hairline that I want reduced. Is the temporalis muscle the reason why some people have bulged temples that are wider than their cheekbones, and some with troughed temples as wide as, or narrower than their cheekbones? Or has it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am asking you to ask about your experience with midface Medpor implants. How often do you use them, especially in men and is this your preferred material to work with? Do you have much experience in customizing the standard implants offered by the company that produces them? I was wondering if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting jaw angle implants placed from the outside as opposed from inside the mouth. What is the size and length of incision if we went through outside? Are the scars predominately visible or dark? If I choose to go with the external incisions, would they be near the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Many months ago, you responded via Real Self regarding my botched gull wing lip advancement. The plastic surgeon also did a v-y advancement under the cupid’s bow.  It has ruined my cupid’s bow and my lips have taken on a very flat appearance. I’ve been to 3 plastic surgeons for consults and each […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have long been looking to improve my jawline and it seems, based upon my research, that you and your staff are a great fit for what I want to do! I have yet to find another doctor who has a lot of experience with jawline improvements. I am a 30-year-old male […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 37 yrs old and I have some wrinkles under and around my eyes I would like to get rid of and not sure if I should just do Botox or try and have surgery to remove them. I have attached some pictures for your review. A: There are basically three treatments […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat back of the head that I think makes me look odd and I want to build it out. I have attached pictures from the side of my back of the head profile. How can this head change be done? A: Thank you for sending your pictures and illustrating […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can the silicone implants be inserted through an armpit incision? I’m looking into getting implants. Im 30 years old and have had 3 kids. I use to be a full C now I’m barely a B. I know by research that knowing what one to go with or how big to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I incurred a closed depressed skull fracture from a head-butt when I was 22. I am now 28. The depression in my skull has bothered me emotionally since it happened and I have some physical pain too (I feel like there is constant pressure on the area). When I participate in rigorous […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like my chin made shorter, smaller, more even and to have fat removed from the chin where a plastic surgeon mistakenly added fat in my chin. I have outlined the fat I want removed in one picture. I also have sort of a balled chin and I believe it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had liposuction done to my calfs out of state.  My calves look great and I am happy with results but I’m not happy with the indented scars that are left. Three of the eight incisions are indented.  The incisions were left open to drain and were not stitched up.  I understand […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My forehead it’s very high and it also sticks out, I feel it takes the beauty away from my face. Is there a surgery to fix it and if there is I would like to know if it is too risky? A:  The high protruding forehead is usually due to a combination […]

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 […]