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Q: How is cheek shaving done and what effect does it have on the face? A: Cheekbone reduction is done to either reduce a prominent anterior zygomatic prominence or to help narrow the width of the face in the cheek area. It can be done through either a cheek shaving technique or cheek (zygomatic) osteotomies. […]

Q: Have you ever done rigid hip implants to make the iliac crest appear wider/bigger? A: Let me offer you my opinion and experience on this currently rare plastic surgery procedure. The placement of an implant over the iliac crests, known as hip implants, is both possible and I have done one case previously. It […]

Q: I recently had an otoplasty done and I like the way my ears are set back. They have a nice shape and position to the side of my head. I just have a problem with my ear lobes and was wondering what could be done to make them look better. A: Otoplasty is largely […]

Q: I am a single mom and have a daughter who will soon be 12 years old. She is suffering from a lot of teasing because her ears really that stick out. I think they are adorable but she has become very self-conscious and is dreading going to middle school in the fall because of […]

Q: I had a SMAS facelift earlier this year in February. I also had my eyelids done as well. I have several problems from this surgery. My eye opening is smaller than before and one of my lower eyelids is hanging down. In addition, you can not tell that I have had a facelift. It […]

Q:  I am going to get a breast augmentation next month. I am 23 years old. My plastic surgeon never mentioned or suggested about getting a mammogram before surgery. I have read that some plastic surgeons require it while others do not. What is your recommendation? A: Whether a mammogram is needed before breast augmentation […]

Q: I want a bigger butt and am interested in silicone injection buttock augmentation. How much does it cost? A: As you may not be aware, the use of silicone injections is poor medical practice (if not illegal) in the United States..not to mention that it is a terrible procedure associated with a lot of […]

Q: My nose is fatty from the tip area. When I smile it becomes even more broad. Should I get just the tip changed or should I go for whole nose plasty. I have attached some photos for you te see what my nose looks like. A: When considering rhinoplasty, it is important to first […]

Q: I desire a larger more prominent but one that is more sculpted. Can you do the a cleft chin implant with the y fissure? Or a chin dimple? I am looking for a square chin implant with the y fissure. I have a implant now but it is not squared and not exactly what […]

Q: I am interested to find out if you could help me to reduce my facial assymetry. What would you actually perform as I am not able to even guess that, but it seems that my halves are different in jaw and forehead shape. I want to make my face more symmetrical and I want […]

Q: I am interested in getting a subnasal lip lift as my upper lip is way too long and is getting worse as I age. I have several concerns about the procedure, hwoever, and wonder what could be done if undesired results happen. I had a previous rhinoplasty dne through an open rhinoplasty several years […]

Q:  I am trying to make my face symmetrical. My jaw is not aligned, making my mouth and smile crooked and my nose is wide with a pronounced bump. I have attached some pictures for you to evaluate, image, and give me recommendations as to what to do. Thanks! A: An analysis of your pictures […]

Q: I have lipoatrophy and would like to perhaps have my face lifted and cheeks implants placed in order to achieve a fuller, rounder appearance so I am able to appear the age that I am which is age18. I sent in earlier pictures and I was smiling in them and was told they were […]

Q: I have been researching how to make my cheek area look better as it seems to be kind of flat and has no cheek highlights, plus my face is a little round. It seems I have two choices, cheek implants, buccal fat removal or some combination. In my research I have reading that cheek […]

Liposuction remains the most rapid way to lose unwanted fat albeit a surgical one. While it is ideally for those people who have made every effort to lose fat areas on their own through diet and exercise, not every fat area responds the same. Some fat areas are more difficult to lose than others and […]

Q: I had cheek and jaw angle implants last year. While I think I look better, I still feel my face does not have enough definition and is still a little too round. What do you recommend that will help my facial aesthetics? I have attached some before and after pictures from my previous surgery. […]

Q:  I need to do something with my stomach to make me feel better about myself. I have had two children and the last one really did my stomach in. I didn’t have any stretch marks or loose skin after my first child. But I gained 45 lbs with my second and obviously my skin […]

Q:  I am 62 years old and I am thinking about getting breast augmentation. I got divorced recently after 35 years of marriage and want to start dating again. I think breast implants will make me feel and look better, not to mention more appealing. My breasts have shrunk and have gotten quite floppy over […]

Q:  I am interested in getting breast augmentation but am confused about what size of implant I should get. I am 5’ 4’ and weight 115 lbs with a small A cup and I mean really small. I wear a 32A bra. I want to be a small to medium C cup but don’t want […]

Q:  I have 3/4 inch gauges in my earlobes which were taken out 6 months ago. I would like the holes sewn up so I have normal looking earlobes again. I want this done asap, please contact me soon. Thanx! A: Thank you for your inquiry. Please send me a picture of your ears so […]

Q: I would like to know if there is any procedure that can be done to reshape or reduce the muscle on the tip of my chin. I had a sliding genioplasty in 2005 but I still have this round fleshy muscle on the end. I know the muscle is functional but can it be […]

Q: Hi Dr Eppley, I had chin implant taken out before the doctor tried to sew the intraoral incision under the lower lip 3 times to fix numbness and droppy lower lip before taking the medium silicone chin implant out which was put intraorally. Now after 6 months the pain and numbness is gone but […]

Q: I am 45 years old and have been frustrated with the appearance of my jowl area.  I  am interested in improving that part of my face.  I want to learn more.  What is the recovery/healing time?   Can anything go wrong during procedure? Thanks A: Sagging of the jowl area is a natural part of […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley, I would like to inquiry which scar removal procedure (besides laser treatment which I have tried – result is not so great) will you advise for the alar rim of the nose area? I had my alar size reduced through a surgery a few years back, the cutting was almost around […]

Q: I am a 25 y.o male with a substantial overbite that has remained after a long orthondontic treatment at a too late of an age and a recessed chin, altogether creating that “neanderthal” ethnic look to my bottom face. Rather than living with it or going through a massive jaw surgery, I was wondering […]

Q:  Hi, I wanted to ask you about lipolysis injection treatment in lipomas. I want to ask whether the method of lipolysis is effective over the lipoma. How many sessions are needed? Will I have the desired effect? I want your opinion on this matter… thank you. A: There is no doubt that the excision […]

Q: I am thinking about getting numerous facial procedures and I have a few questions. I am wondering if getting a chin implant will stop hair growth on my chin? Whatever I have done I want a natural look, will too much facial surgery ruin this or make me look unnatural? Last question,what are some […]

Q: I am interested in getting either a new chin implant or modifying the one I have. I had a Medpor contoured two-piece chin implant with 7mm (medium) projection placed about one year ago. While I like how much projection it has given and its front shape, I feel it is not adequate as it […]

Q: I would like to know your opinion about mandibular implants for woman. I am 53 and I was told that an angle implant would improve my features, as I have a steep mandibular plane; it would also be better to do it prior to face lift. Thank you for your opinion and advice. A: […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I am a 19 year old male. I am having a 5 mm lower jaw advancement (BSSO). I know that the human jaw and chin and other facial bones continue to grow until around age 25. I also know that after surgery, the doctors screw and bolt your jaw into a […]