Blog

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin ptosis repair. I had a surgery for chin implant one year ago. It was a silicone implant and surgery was done from inside my mouth. I also had a dimple in my chin which I asked the doctor to get rid of. He put the implant, but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a L-shaped silicone implant rhinoplasty donea year and a half ago. There have been no major complications, but I’m looking for a revision for a better aesthetic outcome. My biggest issue is that the implant seems too ‘narrow’, and I’m looking for a new implant that’s wider and longer to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in bicep,tricep, deltoid and pectoral implants all done in one procedure. I have a couple of questions about these types of body implants. 1. Are the solid soft silicone implants you use “gummy bear” (cohesive gel) style implants or more solid than that?   2. In your experience approximately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in sliding genioplasty revision surgery. I had a sliding genioplasty done five years ago for aesthetic chin contouring. A subsequent fat injection was done over the lower margin of chin for further chin contouring a year later. Afterward, I have functional disorder of the lower lip and chin so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a corner of mouth lift. On one side of my mouth as I have an asymmetrical smile. The corner is low when I am not smiling but it gets worse when I smile. I have attached two pictures which show the asymmetry both smiling and not smiling. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am potentially interested in some form of a forehead augmentation procedure. So this is what I’m working with the last picture shows an example of what I’m looking for in regards to a forehead change . I’ve scheduled a hairline lowering procedure but my forehead will still “slope” backward obviously. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m contacting you because I believe you may be able to offer some advice on my sliding genioplasty procedure.I recently went through with a revision genioplasty and I am currently recovering, it has been 1 week since the surgery. The surgery went well however I am concerned and merely certain that my surgeon did not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had a fat transfer (fat grafting) procedure done in years ago where fat was removed by liposuction from my abdomen area and transferred to my buttocks. However, Since the procedure my abdomen area has never been the same. It now have lumpy, unappealing, uneven skin around my abdomen area due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a L-shaped silicone nasal implant placed a year and a half ago. There have been no major complications, but I’m looking for a revision for a better aesthetic outcome. My biggest issue is that the implant seems too ‘narrow’, and I’m looking for a new implant that’s wider and longer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in coming for rhinoplasty surgery. I only want to change the bit from the nostril tip to the bit where it meets the lower lip. Currently my nose is like this. I want a shorter area from nose top to the top of lip and a nicer angle like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a crooked and prominent nose (dorsal hump, droopy tip) and I was wondering if there were any ways of making it more harmonious to my face, without having to go through a rhinoplasty surgery, since I kind of like its shape, but it definitely does not fit my current facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I may be interested in custom facial implants in the future. But I have an unusual but relevant question about them. I have vertical orbital dystopia which makes my eye asymmetry pretty obvious. As far as I know, having consulted with some doctors in my area, correcting such an issue requires invasive […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I wonder if there is a less invasive skull augmentation procedure that a custom small implant that will benefit my situation.  I have also read about the use of tissue expanders and PMMA.  Based on what I have seen, this seems to be less evasive and possibly more cost effective.   How […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 25 years old and four years ago I underwent orthognathic surgery (lower jaw advancement) and a chin osteotomy because the lower part of my face was receded and short. In terms of proportions the surgery has been a relative success. However, since then my oral commissures (mouth corners) have been pulled […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I considered jaw angle implants a few years ago and was told that the maximum width on standard implants was 11mm. This is not wide enough for the correction I would need. What is the maximum width that one can do with custom implants? A: The historic  maximum width of standard or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had facial reshaping surgery consisting of rhinoplasty, chin reshaping and jaw angle implants done in Thailand three months ago. Whilst my facial structure has improved, I am not satisfied with my results and I think some of the the reasons why are that the Asian plastic surgeon is not as familiar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read on the internet that you specialize in mentalis muscle resuspension surgery in case of lower lip ptosis. I have developed ptosis as a result of revision jaw surgery and genioplasty and the result is that I’m showing approximately 4mm more of my lower incisors that I did before. In addition, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking to get an Endotine midface lift. Does the you use this technie? I’m young and had Ultherapy which caused my cheeks and nasolabial folds to droop. I would like to do a cheek lift but not through under eye incisions because I read there is risk of eye droop. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a Box Osteotomy procedure. I realize this is not a routine operation but I was wondering whether you have ever performed it before and what criteria a patient would need to have to be eligible for such an invasive procedure? I am a male, with no deformities or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 35 years old and am seeking a unique transgender facial reshaping procedure. I had a chin reduction ten years ago and it was left slightly uneven. Last year I went to have it fixed along with my mandible contoured. Now I feel my face is too thin looking especially in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about a recent subnasal lip procedure that I just had four days ago. Here are some pictures of me, I took them today. Sorry for this miserable face but I didn’t go out since the day of the operation and I can’t stop crying all day.  I don’t look normal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation and a tummy tuck. I have had two consults which were slightly different. My concerns are dog ears from the tummy tuck and scarring from performing a lollipop breast lift. After discussing it with my husband I don’t want to get a lift as I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in using fat grafting for a breast augmentation. (fat injection breast augmentation) Am I right in understanding that you can perform this procedure? If so, what do I need to do find out how I can find out more information? What qualifies one for this type of breast augmentation? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking gynecomastia reduction revision surgery. had a perfect chest, and put on some weight and thought gynecomastia reduction surgery would be the answer for puffy nipples and getting it more defined. Well the surgery went wrong and I ended up with a nipple indent, scarring, hepatoma and a  crater deformity. I then went […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in finding out how much would it be to have liposuction done to get my buttock injections removed. I’m having a lot of pain and discomfort and it seems as though the sillicone is moving down my leg and there is a lot of pressure being put on my tail […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering what aesthetic procedures can be done to push the lower lip forward slightly and improve the aesthetics of the labiomental sulcus? I was reading one of your case studies where a man got implants put in in his upper lip, lower lip and labiomental fold. So I was wondering […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial liposuction.  I just had a revision mini facelift with fat transfer to nasal folds and high cheeks and Neck lipo. I’m unhappy with the appearance of the corners of my mouth. They have a downward slant which is extremely visible and I believe this started when I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery ten years ago to correct a class II malocclusion. I had  a LeFort I osteotomy, sagittal split mandibular osteotomies and a sliding genioplasty. I am very happy with my bite. My teeth meet and my quality of life has been greatly improved. There are a few things that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you because you seem to be the de facto expert when it comes to brow ridge augmentation. This will be a rather lengthy and complicated post, and I do hope to be able to get your expert advice. Basically, I had fat grafting done to my brow ridge […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I was wondering whether you agree with my assessment that my philtrum (distance between bottom of nose and upper lip) is a bit too long for the best aesthetic outcome? I’ve been thinking about this because I feel like it throws off my facial proportions a bit. The thing is I don’t feel […]