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Q: Dr. Eppley, In your experience what’s the least expected facial implant material to get infected? Also can maxillofacial bone cements or pastes be able to be used for the chiseled look? Also there’s a procedure where you cut the cheekbone and advanced the bone then added plates and screws can that give masculine cheeks/zygomatic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was interested in knowing if you perform the backlift bra line procedure? I can’t seem to get rid of these backrolls along my braline no matter what I do. I don’t think they are fat but just rolls of skin. I am also interested in a facelift. Can these be performed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I really wanted to advance my chin and make my jawline straighter. I know I will need a sliding genioplasty and perhaps bone cement along the sides of my jawline. I was wondering if what I had in mind is possible and have done my own before and after to show you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a few questions. Here's history on me I have had a sliding genioplasty in 2010 and a rhinoplasty in 2005 now I’m happy with the outcome but would like to get a more masculine chiseled look. But I would like to stay away from implants such as porex, silicone, goretex, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I appreciate you doing some computer imaging for my brow bone and forehead augmentation as well as a nasal implant to build up my nose. I have some general questions about these procedures for you 1. Is it possible to choose the exact shape of the augmentation I want? In the example […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Help! I have got the saggest breasts ever. I am only 20 years old and am small at just 5’ 1” and 105 lbs. I have never been pregnant. Despite not having children, I have  very sagging breasts and am not sure the best way to get them lifted. Should I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about silicone vs medpor jaw angle implants. Forgive me if my question is silly, but I have only recently discovered the existence of jaw angle implants and am very, very interested. I am not only interested in widening the width of my jaw, but also of increasing the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting maybe a mommy makeover. I have 2 kids, tubes are tied and I plan to have no more! I have a terrible big flabby stomach and my breasts are saggy :'(  I got pregnant and thought it was a time to indulge. I wanted to have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have jaw angle implants placed on both sides. Even though I have jaw angle asymmetry, getting custom implants is currently out of my budget.  Do you think I could still get great results with doing a CT scan and having you pick “off the shelf” implants based on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in eyelid surgery (I'm Asian), nose surgery, jaw surgery and I have a small skull. I want some plate inserted to make my head fuller as I cannot tie back my hair without looking awful with small skull and square jaw. I need help as my self-esteem is very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had both buccal fat pad removal (10+ years ago) and cheek implants (6 mos ago).  I'm now considering fat transfer to go over my cheek implants since that didn't seem to add enough volume. I was also considering perioral mound lipo, but I have a concern that I hope you can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to look younger and more attractive. I used to get comments that I looked so much like Angelina Jolie. I don't get those compliments anymore. One of the attached photos is me when I was younger. The other one is me now. I need some cheek sculpting to bring my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached a number of pictures of my wife. She has a prominent forehead dent that is very bothersome to her. It even makes her appear more serious or even angry at time even though she is not. What could have caused this dent in the first place? What can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 33 year-old female with three children, ages 9,7 and 4 years old. My last two deliveries were done by c-section. I love my c-section scar because it is low and very hard to see. I want to get rid of my abdominal pooch, loose skin and a belly button […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year-old white female who has the beginnings of lip lines. I don’t smoke and have never tanned excessively. I have fairly pale skin. While my lips have never been really big they have never been thin either and have always had good shape. I have noticed over the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, five years ago I had a sliding genioplasty to increase the projection of my chin. The titanium plates and screws are still in place. Although I am very happy with the new projection of my chin, I would like to have a decrease in the vertical length of my chin. Is it […]

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 […]