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Will a Vertical Lengthening Chin Implant Make My Nasolabial Fold Less Deep?

Q: Dr. Eppley, In regards to a vertical lengthening chin implant. I’ve read a lot of conflicting things in regards to the labiomental fold., I have a deep one. I don’t mind that it deep and I am not...

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Can a Reverse Otoplasty Successfully Bring My Ear Back Out?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read your answer about the helix being out of view in an otoplasty that is overdone or pulled back too far.. I would like to know if I come to you for a reverse otoplasty, how …...

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Can An Anatomic Chin Implant Give Me A Pointy Chin?

Q: Dr. Eppley, As for my chin, I’m not so worried about the profile aspect of my face, so bring my chin forward isn’t so important to me. It’s more of the front view of my face. I’m not really …...

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What Are The Chances of Permanent Nerve Damage from Jaw Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 25 years old and my natural facial bone structure is lacking. I’m interested in getting chin and jaw implants, or possibly a wraparound implant if it is called for. I would...

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Is My Custom Forehead Implant Getting Infected?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am now three months after placement of my custom forehead/brow bone implant. I have a weird tingling sensation on the left side of my brow and I’m wondering if ithe implant is getting...

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What Are The Functional Implications of Clavicular Lengthening Surgery for...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 years old male and I am interested in undergoing the clavicle lengthening procedure for aesthetic purposes. Do you perform this? In this regard I have a couple of questions....

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Can A Septoplasty Be Done At The Same Time As A Custom Jawline Implant?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am just curious about the custom jawline implant option vs a standard chin and jaw angle implants. I feel I have a very weak chin and would like to enhance that and the jawline. Im...

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Can A Brow Bone Implant Give Me Reduced Upper Eyelid Exposure?

Q: Dr. Eppley, is there a treatment for upper eyelid exposure? I have moderate eyelid expsure and I want my eyes to be completely hooded, this normally occurs in men due a low set orbital bone and brow...

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Can The Bony Prominence Behind My Zygomatic Reduction be Further Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley, last year I had zygomatic reduction in Korea. There was an incision in my sideburn and in my mouth, where they cut the bone and moved it in. I am happy with the reduction, but the part …...

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Which Material In Custom Jaw Implants Has The Lowest Rate Of Infection?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m thinking on having a custom jaw implant at your clinic but I’ve been told that jaw implants have a very high rate of infection, specifically of silicone and Porex materials. What...

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Can Facial Moles Be Removed At The Same Time As Getting Facial Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to have zygomatic and chin silicone implants with you very soon. However I have flat moles on those areas of the face that I am planning to remove at some point. My...

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Are my Buttock Augmentation and Abdominal Reshaping (Mommy Makeover) Goals...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 31 year-old mother of 3. I’ve been quite unhappy with my body for awhile now, mainly my butt (or lack-thereof) and have been dreaming of the day that I’d be able to get a procedure...

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Is Further Improvement of My Facial Asymmetry Possible?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been treated for facial asymmetry due to hemifacial microsomia with a cheek and eye implant, browlift and a jaw implant and genioplasty for the left side of my face. Despite these...

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Would Hip Implants Work to Get Rid Of My Hip Dips?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Please note I have breast implants, butt implants (2 months ago, revision operation) and liposuction to the lower back. I want the hourglass shape of small waist and rounded hips, but...

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Can Hydroxyapatite Cement Be Safely Used For Jawline Augmentation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Speaking hypothetically, if one wanted to augment a part of their jawline or even their whole jawline with Mimix hydroxyapatite bone cement, would that be an issue,from a vascular...

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Would A Chin Implant Revision Be Successful In My Case?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an Implantech anatomical size small chin implant placed last year. It was placed off center and it is very noticeable. I had a sliding genioplasty more than ten years ago. The...

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Are My Waistline Narrowing Goals Achievable With Rib Removal Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about rib removal surgery and hip implants which are as follows: Thank you! A: Thank you for sending your rib removal and hip implant questions: 1) I believe the...

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Can The Soft Tissue Problems From Custom PEEK Brow Bone, Infraorbital-Cheek...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had multiple custom PEEK facial implants with another surgeonI have soft tissue problems now. Attached are videos showing face now and implants used. My problems now are: chin...

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Can My Chin Scarring Be Improved?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year-old female and have been struggling very hard from scarring after a too-harsh dermatologic treatment many, many years ago. As a red-blonde I was treated with TCA peeling...

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Will Chin Reduction Revision Achieve My Chin Reshaping Goals and Get Rid Of...

Q: Dr. Eppley, In doing some research on chin reduction, I discovered you are an expert and I’m hoping to get a second opinion on a chin reduction surgery.  I had jaw realignment surgery and chin...

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