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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 […]

Q:  I am writing because I have had migraine surgery for the occipital and temporal triggers last year. I am having a lot of migraines and tension headaches behind my eyes and above my eyebrows at this point.  The frequency is about three per week.  I can’t take it anymore. What do you see are […]

Q:  My 17 year old son has pectus excavatum which is more pronounced on his left side. It is slight according to the pediatric surgeon we saw and he felt that any sterna reshaping surgery wasn’t justified. He was fitted for a chest brace which was ineffective. Is there anything that can be done that […]

Q:  Hello, my problem is that I have a lower anterior face height deficiency. Because of that my total face looks very small. First I didn’t know what the problem was. After examining my face very well I came to see that the lower anterior face height is very small. I have a very little […]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a story is worth at least five hundred words. Many mothers may find this story of interest. ‘When 34 year-old Kathy opted to get breast implants and a lift one year after having her third child, she didn’t really think of herself as having any type […]

Q: Hello! I’d love to schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Eppley. I’m also interested in the program Dr. Eppley offers for military families as my husband is an active duty soldier who’s been in the Army for over 10 years. After two deployments and a new baby, we are ready to try and normalize […]

Over 30 million people in the United States have some degree of migraine headaches. While there are drug therapies that are very effective, some patients either get little to no relief or have other problems related to side effects from taking the drugs. For a small number of migraine sufferers it is very disabling and […]

Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular and successful body contouring procedures in plastic surgery. While it may seem hard to make the association of breast enhancement with confections and desserts, they are more closely related than one would think. This is because of two recent technological advances in the type of […]

Q:  I need to have my brow bones/forehead contoured by you. I must let you know that I have had my brow bone shaved down 3 years ago and I have been having problems with air leakage into my forehead. I am thinking that maybe the dr. shaved down the bone a little too much. […]

Q:  I want to make numerous changes to my chin as I think it will make my face look better. I am looking to decrease the horizontal dimension of my chin as well as increase the vertical dimension. I think this will create a more angular jawline as my lower face is very rounded. My […]

Q:  It has been 2 months since my rhinoplasty. Everything is going down very nicely. I had my bump removed and narrowed and my tip raised a little. I had a droopy profile. Sometimes when I look at my profile I see a slight hump still when I smile. That is driving me crazy, not so […]

Q: I fell and now have a depressed scar on my forehead that I think (but what do I know) should probably be cut open and resutured so it results in just a fine line. It’s about 2″ long. I have attached a picture of it for you to see what it looks like. What […]

Q: I am interested in rhinoplasty and jawline enhancement. My nose is too big and my jaw is weak in my opinion. I am hoping to achieve a more masculine and symmetrical appearence to my face. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions as to how to best go about achieving my goals. I have considered […]

Q: Hello, I know I’ve contacted you before I would just like to go a little more in depth. I searched the web and you seem to be the most qualified surgeon in terms of facial/skull surgery. I had contacted you about taking hgh pills at 16 (now 18) and seeing an increase in head […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a scar in the middle of my eyebrows that has bad indents from stitches that look like a train track. Can scar revision fix these indents? A: When referring to indents, it appears you are talking about the stitch marks which are often called ‘train tracks’ or ‘train-tracking’. These are […]

Q:I have a light brown birthmark on my left hand. It is the shape of a thumb print. I am very self concious about this, and I would like it removed. Is this possible? If so, could I please receive information about the consultation & cost. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Whether the brown […]

Q:  Hello, my name is Mary. I am currently a 36DD and hate them. I have back pain and my ribs hurt. I have trouble finding comfortable bras, and I would much rather be a large B cup or small C cup. I had a baby 6 months ago and wanted to know how soon […]

Q: My 5 year old daughter fell on a metal fireplace about 3 months ago and has been left with an oblong dimple across her right cheek that turns in significantly when she smiles.  We have seen a plastic surgeon who thinks we are best to do nothing for say ten years.  I am assuming […]

Q:  I am interested in getting my nose fixed and have my upper lip shortened at the same time. I have been some research on lip lifts and it seems wonderful and the results are exactly what I want. But you have written that a rhinoplasty can not be done at the same time. That […]

Q:  Dear Dr. Eppley, I am having a bilateral sagittal split mandibular osteotomy with upward rotation as well as a sliding genioplasty done by a maxillofacial surgeon in a few months. I still want to get jaw implants. Is it still possible to get jaw implants even after all these surgeries I am getting? Wouldn’t […]

Q:  Hello! I’m a young girl who has very puffy and big cheeks. From my cheekbones down to my jawline it is very full. I really love my face otherwise, but it’s too much fat there. I am a very thin girl and no one in my family has these big cheeks. Is there any […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 30 year old male and I have a flattened skull at back, which I understand to be plagiocephaly. This has until now been fairly well-covered with hair, but I am beginning to recede at the temples, and so I am becoming increasingly concerned about it, should I go bald. […]