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Q: Dr. Eppley,  Approximately 15 years ago, I fell over and knocked my front two teeth out. Today, I suffer from cross-bite and a deviated chin during occlusion. It is quite apparent to me that my jaw has been shunted ever so slightly to one side posteriorly, and slightly superiorly also, this is the side to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had 3 C-sections, bowel obstruction surgery, hernia surgery and hysterectomy. I was wondering if getting a tummy tuck would be possible for me and would this be a feasible avenue to take? Also, would I be a viable candidate for the insurance to cover this procedure? Thanks for your assistance. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a dorsal hump on my nose. I had a consult with another doctor who mentioned using fillers or if electing surgery breaking my nose. I do have breathing problems in my nasal area which we discussed also. But, I am concerned about dramatically breaking my nose. I am African American. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had frontal headaches for about 10 years.  I don’ t like getting toxins, but a low dose Botox injection cut my usual debilitating headache from a 9/10 to about a 5 for seven weeks and then about a month later last week, I am back to a 9/10 again. Can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I googled “skull reduction” and found out that you are the only one in the world who does skull reduction. I see you need a bicoronal incision for this, which is not a problem. I have a big head and can’t wear hats and I am always teased. I read that reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implants. I am 19 years old and currently an A-cup, I would like to go up to a B or maybe even C-cup. Am I too young for this procedure? And what is the average overall cost? A: You are not too young for breast augmentation. As […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Can you answer a few questions about eyebrow transplants? I hardly have any right now since they fell out when I was 21 due to taking birth control pill. They never came back.  Does the transplant last forever or do you have to keep having the transplant? Are the eyebrow hairs normal looking? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to improve the look of my jawline and my lips. I am enclosing a youtube link to a male model whose lips and jawline seem to match the look I see for myself.  If you have a chance to review model Chad White’s lower face and let me know if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, here is a some photos of my face from both side angles and front on.  Any suggestions you have on improving my chin / side profile will be appreciated.  I’ve already have a very low fat content in my body, but my jawline is still ill-defined.  I’ve been considering a sliding genioplasty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year-old female and have always had a touch of bags on my lower eyelids.  Due to aging no doubt and some weight loss, these bags seem to have become bigger and at least they seem that way to me. I saw one doctor recently and she told me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One year ago I decided to do laser skin resurfacing in order to get rid of small scars on my leg. They were scars after ingrown hair. I did the last procedure one month ago and the result just scares me. I think that they burned me. It was Cutera Fraxel Laser.They […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a month ago I underwent jaw advancement surgery as well as open rhinoplasty. My surgeon harvested bone from my skull and used it for both the nose and the jaw. Immediately after the surgery I realized that I had a hump, which I never had. I had a droopy nose and flared […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my Asian wife and I found your article entitled ‘Asian Breast Augmentation’ very informative and helpful.  Obviously choosing the right implant size depends on many factors that are unique to each woman. But we were both curious to know what implant propfile you used in that particular case as we both thought […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a  circumferential body lift performed in late 2008 during which my navel was also removed. Approximately a year later I noticed a sharp protrusion from my navel. I at first thought it was a bit of suture too close to the surface of the skin to snip off. About the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question concerning my “puppet” lines around my mouth  that get infected often.  Are some type of injections a reasonable answer to this problem?   Thank you. A: What you refer to as puppet lines are technically known as marionette lines. That is the groove area that develops as the face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a severe skull shape problem that has been with me all my life. My skull is weirdly shaped like an alien. I am tired of being made fun of because of my head shape. I have seen a few doctors by they all say that nothing can be done and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in essentially reducing my mandible to a more “V” shape, and the only place I could find that does this procedure is in Thailand (which, is alright, I have the resources to get there. But I’d feel more comfortable with surgery in America). I wanted to know if you knew […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have a normal shaped-head. I have neurosurgery two years ago and the bone flap had to be taken out and frozen due to brain swelling afterwards. It was put back in at a second operation but as it healed it became very uneven. I have dents and visible screwheads […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a recent consultation with another plastic surgeon and that surgeon believes I only need augmentation, no lift necessary. I am somewhat asymmetrical so I need about 50cc more on the right side. I want silicone implants placed under the muscle. I am a paramedic so I have recovery time concerns, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Here you will find attached some crude pictures of myself on the webcam. They are not the highest resolution but it might give you a first impression. I personally think that the overall look of my eyes and eyebrows is a bit sad or tired. I thought of rim implants to push […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had silicone placed in my upper lip and now I want it reduced a little. Is this possible? I have attached a picture of my lips. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. I am assuming that your are referring to silicone oil droplets for your lip augmentation as opposed to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, approximately six weeks ago I had a medium chin implant and super petite malar implants placed by anoral surgeon. All of the implants were Medpor material. In my initial consultation the doctor told me that such implants were completely reversible if I did not like them, or if something happened to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to have a well defined face shape, so I am thinking of doing buccal fat removal but at the same time I want high cheek bones. Is it possible for me to do buccal fat removal and at the same time still put Juvederm fillers in right under my eyes? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding revising a sliding genioplasty. About a year ago, I had a sliding genioplasty that moved my chin forward by 8mm. The recovery has been uneventful, and all numbness and swelling is gone. One problem, however, is that my upper chin/below my lower lip feels pretty tight. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing because I am concerned about my mother having a facelift. She is 57 years old and I am her 24 year-old daughter. I know lots of people have facelifts but that is them and this is my mother. I am concerned about its safety and I don’t want anything […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year-old woman who doesn’t like the shape of her breasts. They are very saggy and not even. One is smaller and hangs lower than the other. In addition, my areolas are huge and way out of proportion to the size of my breasts. I am young and these […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 year-old Middle Eastern male and I want to change the shape of my face. I think the problem is my lower jaw. My bite is good but my chin seems to be short. I have a very long and thin face with a real narrow nose. If my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read and is interested in your procedures concerning temporal implants, I have  read that if placed on top the fascia the temporal branch that moves the forehead can be damaged, now I know there is also another nerve in that area which controls the upper eyelid muscles, so can this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been using Botox for 10 years now and I have found that this last year it is lasting half the time it used to. I do my entire forehead and around the eyes. My esthetician suggested using a different product but same limited result occurred. Is there anything permanant that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had submalar implants (Binder silicone submalar implants) done one year ago, large size. I could not smile fully, corners of my upper lip did not go high enough, so I had them removed 3 months ago. Now, everything is fine with my smile, and I would like to have submalar implants […]