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Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a facial asymmetry problem. Even though I know that everyone has a little asymmetry to their face, mine is not that little. It is quite visible. My cheek bone on the right is a little higher than that of the left. So is the eyeball area above it. I also […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have 350 cc breast implants placed over the muscle. I have had implants for 25 years, with replacement from silicone to saline fifteen years ago due to rupture. This time the left side has deflated. I was desiring either the option of total explantation or downsizing. I had a consultation with […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have facial asymmetry of which my left eye area is a big part of why it looks the way it does. I am interested in brow shaving and a canthopexy to improve the eye area. My biggest concern with orbital rim shaving would be losing frontal bossing over that orbital rim. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift several years ago that I am ok with the results in the jowls. However, it has resulted in my earlobes being pulled down which I believe is called a pixie ear deformity. My surgeon who did the facelift has died and a different doctor has attempted to fix […]

Aging is inevitable and it begins to appear first around the eyes. While eyelid and brow lifts provide immediate and significant improvements, many would prefer to lessen these eye flaws without the costs and recovery of an operation. There are a variety of non-surgical eye treatments combining neurotoxins, fillers, lasers devices and topical products. Which […]

Without explanation, everyone seems to know what a neck wattle is. While not seen as an endearing neck ornament as one gets older,  this sagging piece of skin and fat is often a source of considerable anguish of one’s appearance. The good news is that neck wattles can be successfully eliminated and usually much easier […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 51 year-old female that is unhappy with my upper lip. It has become flaccid with age and my philtrum is elongated and flat. My lip droops over my teeth and subsequently you do not see my upper teeth when I smile. I want to shorten my philtrum and open […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, can we practice an onlay cranioplasty with tkryptonite in the front of the skull and end up having a smooth forehead shape? Are the most common complications of kryptonite cranioplasty surface irregular and a palpable demarcation between the bone of the skull and the kryptonite in certain areas? What is the likelihood […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I desire a more womanly face. My face is very big and square and is way too masculine looking. I am not sure if my jaw angle needs reducing or if Botox injections will suffice. Can you please advise? I have attached some pictures for you to see my big square face. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, The problem with my face is it’s very skinny when I don’t smile. When I smile I have the biggest fattest face ever! I have these fat pockets around my nose. And instead of a smile I look like I’m sneering. I was in an auto accident and it caused nerve damage […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I recently had Botox injected into my lips to help treat my lip lines. I was not pleased with the results at all. Besides not getting rid of any of the wrinkles it also gave me the unhappy effect of making my upper lip look funny (not in a good way) when […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have heard alot about you and even read alot about the scar revisions you do on the internet. I found your website very helpful. I had a car accident in January, 2010. I had an injury under my chin. I was taken to the hospital and the doctor just cleaned the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, what is the difference between the silicone used in breast implants as opposed to that used as as ‘black market’ soft tissue filler? if it is so dangerous to inject silicone into other parts of one’s body like the buttocks and the breasts, why then are silicone breast implants considered safe? Since […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I banged my forehead when I was 11, I’m now 19 years old. I have been left with a noticeable dent in the middle of my forehead and would like it to be less noticeable. A cut type of scar would be much more acceptable than the dent that I have now. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, Ive come to highly respect your opinion, especially regarding the lower face as you’ve done some beautiful work.  I have an asymmetric face. In seeing an orthodontist,  he said I am not a candidate for jaw surgery. I think he is wrong. I think jaw surgery is probably the only real solution […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interesting in what you refer to as an extreme chin augmentation (osteotomy and an implant).  I have a short lower jaw, but unfortunately have been told I’m not a candidate for orthognathic surgery due to the position and condition of my teeth.  To help correct this problem, I have had […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a more round forehead appearance. It is too flat and doesn’t seem to fit the rest of my face. I would like to know the best method for forehead augmentation; fillers, implant, or bone grafts. Thank you! A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I’m not sure what is the best procedure for me but I want permanent filling of my concave or hollowed temple areas. I have tried injectabvle fillers but none even lasted a year. I loved the look to my face that made it look more symmetrical and younger but they just didn’t […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buccal fat removal to make my cheek area less full but I have a few questions. If complete removal of the buccal fat pads is what is decided to be the best result after seeing my photos, is there a high risk for nerve damage?  I’ve read that […]

Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen that tired look and wondered why? If you are over  forty, this might be a near daily occurrence. Fullness or extra skin of the upper eyelid is one of the most common causes of tired looking eyes. You may be wondering what’s the best way for […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would to make my face less fat. It is very round and the fattest area is on the side of my face. It gets a lot better when I suck my cheeks in as this seems to draw in the area where it is the fattest. What is the best procedure […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting deltoid and biceps implants. I am not a body builder nor am I trying to bulk myself up. I have a congenital deformity involving my left shoulder and arm. No one knows why but it never developed right and my shoulder has a big indentation in it […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 54 years old and am interested in getting a facelift, rhinoplasty, and blepharoplasty surgery. I’m trying to achieve a more youthful look, less sagging, and not so tired looking appearance. I have attached some pictures of me so you can show me by imaging what the results may be like. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 22 years old and my breasts are more saggy than I would like. I have not even had kids yet and they sag. I have a good breast size but much of it just hangs low. I have read about the crescent and Benelli types of breast lifts and was […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 59 years old with a younger looking face and body but an old, wrinkly neck. My neck does not match the rest of my face or body and makes me look old. From what I’ve read, a direct necklift may work to improve the appearance of my neck but would […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting rid of  my lower abdominal pooch. The skin has some stretch marks which become really apparent when I lean over. The wrinkly skin really sags when I do this and it is very unattractive. I am wondering if I can just exercise this area away (my husband […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation. Iwant fuller breasts to eliminate the stretch marks and I would like to go one size bigger. I am a size B now. I have attached pictures so you can see what you have to work with. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I want to get rid of the little bump in my profile, and I’m wanting to smooth out my nose. It looks really bumpy in pictures and it usually looks bad in certain kinds of lighting. I would really love my nose to look anything like these celebrities: Carrie Underwood, Lauren Conrad […]

Q:  Is there a procedure that includes both a breast enlargement and a tummy tuck together? Breastfeeding four babies and having had multiple c-sections has left me with a body that makes me feel insecure and unhappy with my belly and breasts. I’ve never been a heavy woman, I’m 5’5″ and weigh about 140lbs. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in skull contouring for the back of the head using acrylic, although I do have a couple of questions. What is the maximum thickness that can be added? Where is the incision to put it in located? I have a scar running horizontal across the back of my […]