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Q: Dr. Eppley, I need your help as I have no jawline. My chin is very short, the neck seems to be missing and it appears as I almost have no lower jaw. This gives a profile that I am very self-conscious about. I make every effort so people don’t see me from the side. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, on your website you mentioned orbital implants. I have deep set eyes. Can these orbital implants be placed in the upper eye area to fill in the hollowness. Thank you. A: No they can not. There is no easily accessible superior bone space above the eye to access without significant risk. Actual […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, are there any good non-surgical treatments for sagging jowls. I am 56 years old and my neck isn’t too bad. But my jowls make me look like I have a bulldog face. I am not afraid of surgery but am worried about the cost and the recovery. A: Jowling is always a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have a more shapely and manly chest. I have worked out a lot and simply can’t build up my pectoral muscles very much. It almost seems like I have a muscular deficiency in this area, they just won’t build up to my liking no matter how much iron I […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have read recently about a procedure that lifts up the cheeks using an implantable device. It is supposed to go away after it is implanted. This sounds appealing but I don’t understand how it works and what happens to it after it is put in. How can something create a permanent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I can’t figure out whether I need a full or a mini-tummy tuck. After having two children what bothers me most about my stomach is the little bit of loose skin and the stretch marks between my belly button and my mons. Interestingly, there is no loose skin when I am standing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation three years and had PIP breast implants placed. Since the scandal about PIP implants has been reported, I am concerned about whether my breast implants are safe to have in my body. I don’t want some inferior low-grade silicone material inside my body. Besides getting the implants out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am 25 years old and have had twelve IPL treatments. It has disfigured my face, somewhat like a thermage side effect. I have lost all collagen, subcutaneous tissue, and tissue and facial padding. My skin just sags, there is no elasticity or tightness or shape in my face any more, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having breast augmentation surgery and am having trouble trying to decide between two different implant sizes. I can’t decide between 375cc and 400ccs silicone gel implants. They seem to look different when putting the implants in my bra. Also, which size will give better cleavage. A: The difference in volume […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting liposuction for my belly area. I am 36 years old and had very successful breast reduction  surgery seven years ago. While I was put to sleep for my breast reduction and had no problems, I am more anxious now considering it since I have two small children. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have previously sent you photos of me for consideration of a rhinoplasty and a chin augmentation. You sent back some imaging results and, after reviewing them, I have a few questions:  1) Rhinoplasty – I like the overall effect! I just wanted to ask if there was anyway you could make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had five pregnancies and my muscles are separated as well as I have a skin flap that hangs down. My back hurts all the time since my stomach muscles are so weak. My skin flap hangs down and rubs on my thighs. I have done physical therapy but it doesn’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. My jaw points down and my chin is very weak. I would like my jaw to appear more square shaped. I don’t think this is a problem with the growth of my jaw as my bite is excellent and I wouldn’t want to mess with it anyway. I considered a chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my labiomental crease is very deep and I don’t like it. When you look at me you would first think that I have a big chin. But then when you look at the rest of my face you see that compared to everything else my chin is fine. My labiomental crease is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a forehead augmentation. I know that there are different materials to use, one of which is PMMA. I have a few questions about PMMA. Does PMMA bone cement have a risk of granulomas like PMMA injections? Are the outlines of it visible? Does it have a risk […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a problem since I was in 10 years old. I have visited many doctors but none have had a proper remedy. Ever since I have started feeling it, I am been taking medicines. And right now I am frustrated with taking medicines. The problem is that my face clamps […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got punched in the face a year ago and my eyeball has been sinking since. I am pretty sure  that I fractured my eye socket but it was never treated. I didn’t go to the hospital when it happened at the time. My eye got very bruised and swollen afterwards and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 52 years old and had eyelid surgery, both uppers and lowers, a month ago. My problem is my right lower eyelid droops. It is not level with the other lower eyelid and a lot of white is showing. It was worse the first week after surgery and then it got […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia reduction surgery two years ago. Breast tissue was removed through incisions on the underhalf side of the areola. No liposuction was done. The incisions healed well and, while it looks a lot better than it was, my nipples are still a bit puffy. My doctor said it was swelling […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t like the shape of my jawline as it goes from front to back.  I would like the front of the jaw profile to be less angular and also look deeper. I think this would improve my face shape and make it look more symmetric. I have attached a few pictures. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in trying to make my face more symmetric. My main problem is around my eyes and they are not even. One eye is definitely higher than the other one or it could be that one eye is lower than the other. I am not sure which eye is the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a non-surgical way to reduce my belly fat. I have had two kids and as a result I have a little loose skin on my lower belly but it is really not too bad. I don’t have any stretch marks except a few fine ones. My problem is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had some computer imaging done for some facial change that I want to make but I am not completely happy with the imaging predictions. I’m very particular of what I’m trying to go for, but I don’t even know if it’s possible. I went on facetouchup.com last night. Have you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get information on cost and recovery time for different lipo procedures for various parts of my body – arms, chin, stomach, hips and thighs.  I’d like to explore smart lipo and lipo dissolve, but would like to know if I can get good results. A: Fat reduction by […]

There are many options to tighten loose skin in the neck and jowls, the most common aging problem in the bottom half of the face. One of the most significant developments in the past decade has been to limit the scarring that goes with the more traditional forms of facelifting. These procedures have become known […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty two years ago and have suffered with iatrogenic chin ptosis since. I have read in your writings that there is the possibility to resuspend the mentalis muscle using bone anchors to a higher level. Also you have recommended a VY lengthening of the mucosa of the lower lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wanting to get rid of a scar on my forehead. Here is my picture and I’m hoping that this is something that you would be able to erase. I hate this scar on my face. I am getting married in three months and I need this scar off so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have indentations on my forehead. On my right side, there is less volume so I have more loose skin and my eyebrow droops. I would like to get the indentations filled in so my forehead looks smoother. Since filling out the area would make my skin more taut, would it fix […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 55 years old and am interested in doing some with my aging face. I think I need a facelift or something along those lines. I do have numerous medical problems including rheumatoid arthritis which is under control at this time. I am taking Methotrexate, Arava and Plaquenal for it. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have a chin implant, I want to ask you is a chin implant with a screw holding it into position a must so that it won’t move? One doctor said screw is not necessary as she said you can extend anteriorly more than 1 cm it and it depends […]