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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant last October by a plastic surgeon in my country… after a few months i notice food particles entering the incision i tell my doc about it he keeps assuring me it’s normal, after removing the stitches the wound/ incision widen and more food enters. Now I’m left […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a problem with face retrusion as a complete front area of face. I have discussed my concern with one of my friend who has contacted you on the past. Acording to him you are very skilled on face augmentation by cranium bone grafts. So I’m interested in using bone grafts.I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty four weeks ago. It involved a +3mm lengthening, +3mm projection, and +4mm widening. As my swelling has gone down, I realize that from a side profile view I like the lengthening and projection achieved, BUT, from the front view I see that my chin is asymmetric. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wondering on having a high forehead with no loss of hair or receding. Would I get a forehead reduction or hair transplant. My dad and mom have huge foreheads. I’m 21 and want to make it smaller but I’m nervous about the scar and stuff  A:Because the often inadequate hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 28 years old and transgender (MtF) and have previously had two rounds of facial feminization surgery elsewhere. The specific procedures were brow bone reduction and trachea shave initially and chin/jaw reduction later. This has made a significant improvement to my face, but there are some points that still bother me: 1. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been dealing with this issue for years. Ever since my last year of high school I’ve found out about this problem. It was quite embarrassing in high school years when I cut my hair off my last year even though I’ve grown my hair out since junior high school. Since I’ve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can a cleft chin (butt chin) go away after genioplasty? I really want to get rid of cleft chin I read somewhere that cleft chins are because of mentalis muscles and they can be managed during genioplasty. Also, can a very deep mental crease be made less prominent with vertical lengthening genioplasty? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to improve the ogee curve without adding width to the face?  I mean, from the frontal view. A: The ogee curve is largely an oblique facial profile view so by definition there has to be a little width added to the anterior cheek area….which will add to the facial width […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking skull augmentation on one side of my forehead to achieve symmetry. The right side of my forehead lacks volume and is sloped inward, while the left side of my forehead is not. I would like to add volume to the right side of my forehead on the frontal side […]

Dr. Eppley, I am considering whether to undergo plastic surgery for this coronal suture indentation. There are a few things I would like to ask you about this surgery.  – Can the plastic that you use if I have this surgery deteriorate over time and affect the outcome of the surgery?  – Is there any side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am suffering with insecurities regarding my face, especially my forehead and jaw area. I know I have a facial profile typically associated to those with sleep apnea/mouth breathing and I want to change that. May I ask what I can do to my forehead to reduce the sloppiness of it so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My tragus piercing split almost a year ago. Is there any form of surgery that could help covering or fix the cleft? I am really uncomfortable and insecure with it. Thank you. A: Just like a split earlobe, a split tragus can be equally repaired. The cleft tragalskin can be excised and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get information on corners of the mouth lift and under eye hollow implant procedures. I had a midface lift with fat transfer to the undereye hollows several years ago but it didn’t adequately solve the undereye hollows. A:Under eye hollows can be successfully treated and there are five different […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 25 years of age, I’ve dealt with plagiocephaly most of my life. The left side of my head is caved in, while the right side is pushed out. There’s a very big issue with the muscles in my neck as well due to this. This has affected the way the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery more than a year ago, in which surgery they also transferred my buccal fat pads upwards to the paranasal area.  I want them removed because it doesn’t look good.  Is it possible to remove them, if not, can Kybella injections fix that?  A: Surgical removal of the transferred […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hope all is well. Attached is a zip file of some new photos for the upcoming appointment. I’ve also added the DICOM file that came with my CT scan cd. If you’re unable to view the CT photos or would prefer this sent a different way please let me know. Also, just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The maxillary advancement is the original reason why I consulted with you. My plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills told me he’s the go-to guy for this and it’s what I need. Does he believe I would benefit from it? I do not mind putting off cheeks/midface augmentation until this decision is made.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reduction by hairline advancement. Would I be able to get a hair transplant in the future sometime after the surgery if my forehead is not lowered enough?  A: My concerns remain, as probably stated previously, that in a thin Caucasian female the scalp is usually quite tight […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can someone do MMA, boxing etc. after a sliding genioplasty? Is it strong enough to withstand those forces – or is it more susceptible to fracturing? Or is it relative to how much the bone was moved? i.e. 8 to 10 mm would be weaker long-term and a 4 to 6 mm […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I am interested in facial reshaping. I have had one consult already, but after looking at your photos, I am blown away! I now think there may be other options, better options, than what has previously been presented to me. I’m definitely interested in a rhinoplasty to correct the hump on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I would simply like to know what would be best in fixing my deep labiomental crease (and thus reducing my chin protrusion). Im leaning towards an implant but Im worried if the implant shifts, because my main goal is to get a less noticeable chin, but I don’t want to undergo […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about your approach to genioplasty. I sent your assistant my picture and question about having genioplasty plus implant. She sent me your reply with a morphed picture, along with your assertion that a geneoplasty alone should be enough considering all I should need would be 12mm or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I use skull  bone grafts for midface retrusion augmentation. I know you are a renowned surgeon to use midface implants but I want to avoid synthetic material because I am very sensitive and want to avoid any risk of infection. You can use a lot of bone grafts from the cranium […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your detailed answers to my questions regarding sliding genioplasty; I am now much clearer on the process.  I am also considering two other procedures: something to solve my excessive scleral show and also a lip lift. Similarly to with the chin surgery, I had a couple of preliminary questions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got my custom skull implant for the beck of my head last December and you did tell me after a while that my swelling would go down. I’ve definitely noticed some things, and wanted to know if he did anything for the more bottom part of the back of the head! […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am looking to get facial masculinization surgery. The aspects I dislike the most are how “flat” my face looks from the side and that I don’t have a very broad brow from the front which imo makes me seem like my face has a very “open” and “feminine” look. I also dislike […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is there a way for a custom implant to reduce back flatness of head and frontal flatness. I could benefit from a little convexity. Is there also a way minor changes could be made to reduce flatness? I just want a lil bit of change in appearance. Thanks A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i had a LeFort 1 with maxilla impaction and slightly advancement. Now Im left with a potruding mouth area, a more upturned nose and a longer upper lip. My biggest concerns are the upper lip inclination(more convex and straight) and the more upturned nose. Can a rhinoplasty with tip derotation influence the inclination of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been looking up on your clavicle lengthening procedure online and am seriously considering it. I am a 22 year old man with very short clavicles and your procedure is the only hope I have left regarding my shoulders. I am have been working out for many years and my narrow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking at your Iliac crest implants for pelvic plasty, and wanted to get some details. Firstly, how much would the surgery and implant cost? Where is the surgery done? A: In answer to your iliac crest implant questions: 1) Titanium iliac crest implants can currently only be done in South […]