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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been getting a variety of injectable fillers for chin and cheek augmentation over the past few years as I don’t have the time for surgery to get real implants. And I am not sure I want synthetic implants anyway. Is there something else that can be injected that would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a significant augmentation rhinoplsty done using rib cartilage. I have a very specific goal and look that I am after and I have attached a powerpoint presentation to show what I want to achieve. I have chosen many noses that I look and don’t like. I want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know the cost for under eye surgery to remove bags. I don’t believe I need lid surgery. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Your question as posed is contradictory. The removal of eyelid bags is a form of eyelid surgery that, if done in isolation, is accomplished through […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My brows and eyes give me a cold look and I’d like to have a softer image. I am consider getting brow reshaping, but what else can be done to improve my appearance. I have attached a front and profile picture to see what you think can be done. A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about mentalis resuspension. Can you explain what is the procedure you perform and what is the percentage rate of success. I have heard that this procedure will never restore the lip position back to normal (prior to when the injury occurred). I also heard that most of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m unhappy with my face. I think the horizontal projection is very poor and the jawline is weak. Just starting to look into options and I would be happy to hear any ideas you have. My first thought was that chin implants might be helpful. I’m hoping to create a face that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about 3D-generated chin implants. I have read that a perfect implant can be created without the trial and error process through the Implantech company. When reading further I don’t know if it means it reproduces exactly what you have crafted or it reproduces a perfect chin implant based […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am going through a divorce due to domestic violence. I have lost a little over 100 pounds since I left my abusive marriage with our son. I for so many years buried my head into food. Even though I have lost all of this weight I often look in the mirror […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw surgery over 20 years ago and am experiencing headaches and upper jaw movement. I saw a surgeon who took a c-scan and said there is no bone holding jaw in place just scar tissue. I am looking for consultation. I would like to find some one who has experience […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my face is very unbalanced as my chin is very short. This also makes my neck look fat even though I am at a good body weight. I have attached some pictures for you to tell me what you can do for my really short chin. It looks like the lower part […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get a forehead burr hole filled from a previous craniotomy that I had done. If you used hydroxyapatite (HA) material, would the HA be applied directly on the burr hole coming to direct contact with the dura? Would a mesh and screws be also used? In addition, I want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery of my upper jaw 2 years ago. My upper maxilla was impacted (5mm), advanced (5mm) and moved to the right (2mm) with a Lefort and lateral segmentation of my upper jaw. I got cheek implants, a mentoplasty without implants and jaw angle implants (porex) in standard size. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know if it is possible to have two procedures done at the same time. I want my ears tucked and a mini face lift or a limited lift done. Thank you. A: Both an ear pinning (otoplasty) and a facelift can be done at the same time under […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, for the longest time I have had my heart set on rhinoplasty but didn’t want to go through a big operation. However I have recently learned that a much less complicated procedure can be preformed that involves reshaping of the nasal tip. (tip-plasty) I was wondering whether or not you feel as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m honored that a surgeon of your stature and extensive experience in reconstructive/cosmetic surgery has replied to my posting. My understanding was that “Kryptonite” was the best material to be used for a cranial implant. I also have a burr hole just above one of my eyebrows and I believed “Kryptonite” would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you could help fix my forehead; it’s been through a lot. When I was a toddler, I ran face-first into a wall, and since then, I’ve had a bump on the right side of my forehead. A year ago, it started to seem more prominent, and it wasn’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a birthmark that I tried to get removed. It was treated with a laser with no results. It is brown-colored and is a patch over the left side of my stomach. I have had it since I was born and it has grown in size as I have grown. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know the sizes of butt implants? how big is the largest one and how many inches thick? and if it has liquid inside or if it has hard gel? Also can I dive to MO after couple days after surgery? Thank you. A: Buttock implants come in a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia reduction surgery one month ago. While I have fairly large boobs to begin with I am disappointed with what I see so far. I see very little difference. I thought all my chest fat was going to be removed and the saggy skin tightened. I expected a flat chest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an abdominal scar directly down the middle of my stomach which measures about 15 inches along with train tracks. I had exploratory surgery done decades ago. I would like to have it removed. It’s not that its ugly but I am tired of looking at it and I want it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implants and fat grafting 3 weeks ago. The left implant is sitting too close to the lower eyelid and the end of the implant can be seen and felt at the end of the eye.  I have numbness in the upper lip and teeth. Is this normal? Implant was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do you have any recommendations for topical ointments for my forehead laceration which was fixed about a month ago to help with the scar. Which are the best on the market? Do you have any knowledge or recommendations of using supplements like enzymes and vitamins to help reduce the scarring? I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in the process of correcting my jaw. I have had SARPE for my first phase. My main concern for the second phase of the surgery is to correct my flat under eye region. I would like implants to corrects this region of my face. I have a negative vector, flat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a scar from an accident that runs vertically on the middle of my forehead. The accident happened approximately one month ago. I am interested in hearing your thoughts about whether scar revision will significantly help as I am very self concious about it now. A: As a general rule, one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 year old man with a normal mandible angles but a slightly weak chin that has a little steeper angle then the rest of my jaw. Anyway I have been considering a square wrap-around or extend chin implant to slightly increase the width and moderately increase the forward projection […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a depressed scar across almost the whole of my forehead, cheeks and chin. I have tried chemical peel and microdermabrasion, but all seem to burn that arena alone precisely. I think the tissue or skin in that area is pretty damaged and I would like to have it excised. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in neck liposuction, revision rhinoplasty, and cheek augmentation. I want to get rid of neck fat, define my jaw and neck line, straighten nose-one side of nose is bigger, and add volume in mid- and lower cheeks and under eyes. I have attached pictures for your review and assessment. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how big can custom facial implants be made? Can I get any size and shape that I want? I know you design a lot of facial implants for people having read your blogs. You talk about how it is better to be more conservative than extreme for many patients. Why can’t I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck six  months ago and although I am happy with my lower abdomen I am not with my upper. It is still fairly thick and not as slim as the lower half. From the side view, the upper abdomen shows no difference unlike the lower. The only explanation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a large square chin implant that was placed 6 months ago that I am not happy with. As the swelling went away it became apparent quite quickly that it was not whaI wanted. The improvement is too small and it has little if any square definition from the front view. […]