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Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I had a chin implant placed about 4 months ago. After I got my implant I was delighted as I thought the chin projection made my face look more defined and also gave a nice strength to it both from the front and the side. As the initial swelling decreased over time […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  Hello I live in Europe and would like to do the lip advancement as an alternative to injectable fillers for permanent lip enhancement. But I would like to know where you do it and how much it costs? A: Most lip (vermilion) advancements are done in the office under local anesthesia. Using initial […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a medpor chin implant placed in me about 18 months ago.  I would like this removed and replaced with a smaller implant for several reasons (mechanical problems and aesthetic reasons).  Can you remove the implant given the time frame I have had it? Thank you for your time. A: Despite […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding browlift surgery. I have a low hairline which is only about 2 inches from my eyebrows to my hairline. Would a browlift/forehead lift increase my forehead length and can this be done without moving my eyebrows higher. I am young but I have a lot of laxity […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting cheek and jaw angle implants. My jaw angles are very steep which got worse after jaw surgery for a bad bite several years ago. My cheeks have always been flat and I get Radiesse in them which makes them look better. Can you tell me what types […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for an opinion regarding correction of my steep jaw line. I had orthognathic jaw surgery in 1998 to correct an underbite, but over the years I feel that the angle of my jaw has gotten steeper, giving my profile a “harsh” look. A doctor has suggested jaw angle and […]

Q: Hello Dr. Eppley: I had a kidney transplant in 2006 in which my donor was my identical twin sister. Therefore, would I still be a high risk for the surgery? Fortunately, I do not take any anti-suppresent medications. Thank you. A: I do have experience performing elective plastic surgery on kidney transplant patients. Ironically, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had in orthognatic surgery several years ago for a bad bite that gave me a lot of problems with my teeth and pain in my jaws every morning. While the surgery went fine from a technical standpoint (my bite is better) it left me with a very bad look. I think […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have concerns about cheek implants that I had placed about six weeks ago. My cheek implants were Medpor implants that were screwed into place. What I am worried about is that I have numbness of my left lip and cheek ever since the surgery. I thought it would be gone by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Will massage make my Botox go away more quickly? I got Botox to my forehead several weeks ago and love the results! I regularly get facials and massages and am worried that putting pressure on my forehead or rubbing bit too much will make the Botox wear off. I have read that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  you have mentioned your experiences with porex facial implant removals. I am looking to get my pair of porex cheek implants removed that were placed about a year ago. I am 26 years old and hoping my face will be able to return to its pre-surgical state, but given the scar tissue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had extractions and braces before as a child and it left me with a very flat face. I am now having the teeth brought back forward and the spaces re-opened. However even with the lips looking normal I’m thinking my midface my still be a bit concave and am wondering if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting cheekbone reductions and fat injections at the same time. I think with the cheek reductions I don’t want my face to be too narrow, long and look too old. Does this make sense to you? Also where are the incisions for the cheek reductions? I know that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in changing the look of my nose. I am Asian and my nose looks too much like a button on the end. I would it to be slimmer. I have attached some pictures of my face. What type of rhinoplasty do you think I need or would be helpful […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am Asian and interested in making my face more narrow. It is too wide in the cheek area. I also think my chin is too long and would look better if it was shorter. I woud like my face to be more oval and not so wide and square. Do you […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would like to get Medpor cheek implants for higher and more defined cheekbones. My question is, since I am relatively young (25), will Medpor implants hold throughout my entire life if they don´t get infected or damaged by an accident? Could I be, let’s say 100 years old, with a Medpor […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have read a recent blog post of yours about an implant for the treatment of temporal hollowing with great interest. I have a depression on my left temple as a result of a craniotomy performed to clip an unruptured brain aneurysm. I would like to know more about this implant including […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found your website researching the vermilion advancement or gullwing lip lift and  wonder if you could help me. I had a subnasal or bullhorn lip lift procedure done a month ago in order to show upper teeth when keeping my mouth open. I have always had a long philrum. Before surgery […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am considering some facial surgery to improve my overall aesthetics. I have previously been through a rhinoplasty, chin implant and cheek implants. While these have been helpful, I still want to get better results. I am hesitant in doing any more surgeries, however, unless the results will be a significant improvement […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am wanting to get the size of mons pubis reduced. I am so ashamed of its size and it restricts me from doing many things in my life. I am not obese or grossly fat, just about 30 lbs overweight. I have been losing weight but the mons will just not […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask if it is possible to reduce the width of head? The width of the upper part of my head above the ears is big on both sides. Is there any possibility to reduce it? I am 30 years old and it has bothered me my whole life. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I want to achieve a better face shape with a wider and higher jawline, higher cheek bones, a wider upper face and a less ‘pear shaped’ face. I have attached two pictures. In the second picture I tried to draw the changes I want to make, if possible. Thank you. A: Thank […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I want a consultation about my profile. I am confused as to what I may need. My bite is not bad and I have never had braces. My dentist told me my upper teeth forms a c-shape. I think my jaw line is asymmetric, my chin points to the left and my right […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I had a chin implant removed and my chin muscle sags now. Because the initial surgery was fraught with infections and complications, my chin muscle was cut into four more times after the first surgery. Doctors tell me now, 4 years later, that the chances that I could have my chin muscle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a rhinoplasty done but am uncertain as to whether the result would be worth it. I have a very big nose with very thick skin. It is way out of proportion to the rest of my face. No one else in my family looks like this so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was 16 years old when I got my rhinoplasty done. I am Asian and I had what appears to be a very typical Asian rhinoplasty using an implant. I think it is a silicone L-shaped implant. I originally had a very flat nose with a low bridge. It is now 20 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t know if you are familiar with Groupon (if you are on this planet you must by now) but it has been a wonderful idea for me. I have participated in numerous Groupon deals for a variety of merchandise and restaurants and have saved a lot of money by doing so. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, assuming that all goes well when putting in a chin implant, what about the feeling of having it. (mandibular nerves and the touch receptors of the hands?) How physically light is the implant? Will it feel weighted? I’m sure that your own senses will eventually incorporate it into being a part of […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I recently read, that a revision on a chin implant that has been inserted through an intraoral incision, can lead to distortion of the chin muscle because this muscle would be cut through twice. I don´t have a chin implant, but porex cheek implants (inserted through an intraoral incision) that need […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I read your comment on floating belly button.  I saw a plastic surgeon recently who said it would be best for me to repair my abdominal muscles all the way to top, float the belly button and then reattach it right where it was as I have almost no loose abdominal skin. […]