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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an alar cinch suture placed because I had a premaxillary implant put in and then removed 12 months ago (implant was in for less than a month) that resulted in subtle widening and flare of the nostrils. It was used to bring the nostrils and base closer back to pre […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a step-down of about 3-4mm from the rim of the orbital bone under my eyes straight down to the eyeball. There is no fat. Post after blepharoplasty about 6 years ago. I don’t like the look. Any help available? I am 56 years old and healthy with good skin. Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an alar cinch suture to reduce nostril flare and widening. What is the recovery like from a alar cinch suture. I had one a week ago and see no change. Nostrils actually look wider, should I expect it to look worse before it looks better? The surgeon overcorrected but it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some skull and face asymmetry from positional plagiocephaly. The main issue is that the right side of my forehead bulges, is it possible to reduce this bulging so my forehead doesnt have such a broad appearance when viewed from one side? Also the left side of my face is less […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to fill the dent in the back of my head to achieve a more normal, round head. My flat spot/indentation is very obvious and noticeable from certain angles. It is located in the back left side of my head, a bit higher and closer to the top of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering having Lasik eye surgery. If I did get it, how long after Lasik should I wait until being able to safely have a rhinoplasty. Would it be safer to wait to do Lasik until after having the nose surgery? A: Rhinoplasty does not affect Lasik (corneal) eye surgery in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 63 year-old female who just recently had a facelift. Because I am thin, I really had no fat just loose kin in the neck and jowls. Now that I have gotten the skin tightened up, how can I keep the facelift in place? I have read about a lot […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This may be a very very unrealistic but part of my head is flat and I am 21 years. I was wondering whether there was literally anything you could do to improve it at all. I am willing to pay anything for it. Maybe even a material to fill some of it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read about you on Real Self and would like to have surgery under you. I have an short face (abnormally short lower third of face) but, oddly, also mandibular prognathism. Could you push my jaw back and at the same time lengthen my face?  I have attached my original front and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had liposuction on my stomach in 2009. I work out 3 to 4 times a week with a trainer. I actually look bigger than I did before the liposuction. I have gained fat in my back and my breasts went from 34B to a 36C. I look like an ogre. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a more structured feminized face. I am 40 years old and have wanted to balance my face my entire life. The fat never dissipated with age so I now find it agonizing. I also think chin augmentation would help but I am not sure about that. A: In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from sever temporal wasting. It’s rather noticeable. I’ve heard fillers are recommended but are they for minor filling and not severe cases of hollowing of the temples? Can they really fill my temples? A: While injectable fillers or fat can be very good for more minor or moderate cases of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I lost a chunk of my nose — right on the bridge. It was not a cut — a chunk of skin is missing – down past epidermis and dermis into subQ.  It has a nice granular base. I know it will have to scar — is there any way to help […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting forehead augmentation and I have some questions. How much can the forehead be built out? I am thinking 10mms is the perfect amount. Is that too much? As a female I want to make sure I get a good convex shape with a largely vertical inclination to my new […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I lost 90 lbs over the last 2 years. I have been body building during that time and cannot seem to get rid of my stubborn belly skin/fat. I have some abdominal definition but too much skin underneath my navel. Of course, I am very concerned about cost and surprised at myself […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was considering a lip lift.  If I send you my photo would you be able to advice me if the lip lift would be a good solution. I had open bite and orthodontic treatment and so my upper teeth moved back a bit and the top of my lip is not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to make my butt bigger by using fat injections instead of synthetic implants. But I don’t think I have have enough fat of my own to do ti as I am too thin. Is it possible to get body fat from my boyfriend to inject in my butt instead? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two different sized ears, my right ear is undesirably larger and protruded and my left ear is smaller and oddly pointed at the top. I would like to have the right ear’s shape corrected as well as brought inwards and the left ear reshaped. Basically both ears to look the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 37 year-old man who had a chin implant done put five months ago using biocoral in a subperiosteal position placed through the mouth. This was not my first intent to correct my chin. Afew years ago a sliding genioplasty was done which failed (muscles put the fragment back in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a nephew with occipital plagiocephalhy. He’s 2 years old and we’ve been told there’s nothing else to do from a medical point of view. I’d like to know if there’s anything else that can be done, and when will it be a good time for him to go through any […]

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 […]