Facial Implants
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about faclal implants. Can cheek implants be done with local or non general anesthesia? Also I have a short face and need to add lateral width and height but I...
View ArticleRib Removal
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in removal surgery. I was born with pectus excavatum and significant rib protrusion. I have been advised by a thoracic surgeon that the worst ribs are 7-9. The...
View ArticleMIdface Augmentation
Dr. Eppley, For midface augmentation, should I choose paranasal filler (my maxilla is quite forward, my midface is flat and doesn’t point forward as you see in my picture) and cheek filler, or should I...
View ArticleChin Implants
Q: Dr. Eppley, I see you prefer to secure your chin implants with screws. I’ve searched all over my area for a doctor who does this and can’t find a single one. Do you know why this is? Is it …...
View ArticleMidface Implants
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about midface implants. A maxillofacial surgeon recommended to me maxillary advancement to correct midface hypoplasia. Can you produce similar results through midface...
View ArticleCheekbone Reduction
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone reduction surgery. I am a 26 year old male and I am quite self conscious about my cheekbone width. They span almost 16cm and I am wandering if it would be...
View ArticleSliding Genioplasty
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty for functional purposes. I am a 40 year old female with moderate obstructive sleep apnea with an AHI of 24 and 90% oxygen saturation at night...
View ArticleChin Implant Replacement
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant replacement surgery or a double chin implant surgery. Hi I had read some of your articles and believe that you have much experience with chin implants....
View ArticleGlabellar Lines
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had this horrible deep line between my brows that drives me insane. I recently tried Botox which I knew would not be a fix and I have contemplated fillers but I know fillers are not...
View ArticleEye Asymmetry
Q: Dr. Eppley, what can be done about my eye asymmetry? My whole left eye is about 5mms lower than that of my right eye. What is the best way to amend this problem? A: To correct your orbital box …...
View ArticleForehead Scar Revision
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead scar revision. I was on Dr Eppley’s website and noticed a few pictures of a scar revisions he had performed with great results. Seeing that he has...
View ArticleCustom Jawline Implant
Q: Dr. Eppley, Exploring options as part of the decision making process, I understand an alternative to the custom jawline implant would be a sliding genioplasty along with Gore-tex posterior...
View ArticleTemporal Reduction
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am going to surgically contour my facial bones, specifically from the zygoma and below. Unfortunately, where I am going they do not do temporal reduction bone surgery. So in order to...
View ArticleCustom Jawline Implant
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested, I think, in a custom jawline implant.The attached photo includes a Photoshop direction I would like to take with a custom jawline implant. Is this achievable or just...
View ArticleDeltoid Implants
Q: Dr. Eppley I would like to get deltoid implants, I’m a fairly tall at 6’1 but my shoulders are lacking. I have a narrow frame and would like silicone implants to widen my shoulders by 6 cm all...
View ArticleChin Implant Erosion
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about possible chin implant erosion. I’m a female patient in my thirties. A few years ago I had a medpor chin implant inserted. I was wondering whether I could ask for...
View ArticleForehead Augmentation
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some form of forehead augmentation. I have a slight depression in the middle of my forehead which in certain lighting becomes obvious. I know it is not big but it...
View ArticleChin Implant
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about chin implant surgery. I recently had a small central chin implant put in and I am about 3 1/2 weeks post-op. I really dislike the shape and am wondering if an...
View ArticleSliding Genioplasty
Q: Dr. Eppley,I underwent an 8mm sliding genioplasty three years ago. Overall I consider it a big improvement for my face, but now instead of lacking a chin, I have a step-off deformity on the right...
View ArticleSkull Reshaping
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about skull reshaping surgery. In my opinion I’ve got quite a bit to do on my skull as I guess about 60% of my skull needs filler. My head slopes down from the centre …...
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