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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in migraine surgery. My migraine history is long. I started having migraines over twenty years ago. I take multiple prophylactic and rescue medications with mixed results. My headaches usually last two to three days and have lasted up to several weeks. The post-dromal lasts up to a week longer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline surgery. The kind of strong jaw and face I’d like to have is like his model picture that I have attached which shows how her jawline drops and she has very pronounced and positive cheeks which I really like. I want something extremely dramatic, my jawline isn’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom paranasal implants. I would like custom designs because I do not think that the standard implants will provide enough forward projection. I think I need about 7 to 8mms forward projection while the standard paranasal implants only provide about 5mms of projection at the anterior nasal spine […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am jnterested in lip reduction surgery. I was having problems snoring, went to sleep doctor, dx’d with sleep apnea. He offered CPAP but said corrective jaw surgery would also fix my problem. I went to oral surgeon and will be later this year having both jaws moved forward about 7mm to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a forehead implant placed three weeks ago, but it seems a little too big. At this point, roughly how much swelling is left from the procedure? I’m just a little concerned as it has been quite a while after the surgery.Thank you for taking the time to read this and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin and jaw enhancement. I am reaching out to you after doing thorough research in hopes that you could bring some clarity to my concerns and harmony to my face. I am attaching pictures of me in different angles as well as pictures that I have edited with photoshop which reflect a look I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation and have enclosed photographs for your review.  I am interested in augmentation of my forehead and brow area. As you may be able to see, my right side is much flatter than my left side and I have a very narrow forehead.  I have chin and jaw […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know you warned me that the jaw angle implant recovery would involve substantial  swelling  for a while. I am at the 2 week mark. I can tell I should not have gone with any ‘drop down’ with the implant. This change is a bit more than what I was looking for. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old Asian male interested in head width reduction. I have received a consultation in the past, where I was told the surgery I needed would be very dangerous and expensive potentially even lethal. Is your procedure different? I believe my face is otherwise fine except I have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about facial feminization surgery. I was wondering the prices of the surgery and whether insurance many cover some of them. I am a 32 year transgender male to female. A: As you know Facial Feminization Surgery is a compilation of a variety of facial procedures which differs amongst […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an Asian male interested in custom cheek implants. Is it possible through custom implants to add lateral projection to the zygomas? What would be the maximum lateral projection the implants could give? (Iam hoping for at least 1.5cm to each zygomatic, but 2cm each would be ideal). I am after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was previously going to have a chin implant with screw fixation. At the time, I was planning to get one and was planning to consult with you.  I’ve done a lot of research since that time and have come to the realization that I’d like to address my issues with bimaxillary […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in nerve repair.  I had eyebrow hair transplants three times. The last time I had done was over one year ago. Since then I have had electric, shock like, tingling, numbness pain and crawling sensations that are felt along the eyebrows and down sides of nose. Smoking and stress […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, it is hard to find a good scar revision specialist who can answer some basic questions without a formal consultation. As you have already answered my initial questions in regards to my scar, I would like to ask you my most important  last question that is still on my mind.I still have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I understand if this is an upper blepharopasty question you cannot answer online, but I was wondering if I could get your honest opinion regarding my eyelids. Although I’m young, I’ve always felt they are unusually droopy and asymmetric. In particular, I do not like the excess skin of my left eyelid. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin implant revision. I had the chin implant placed three years ago. It’s not a huge issue for me, but I think it should stick out a little more to be more proportionate with my lips and nose. Also, from the front I feel like it looks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am looking to get a breast lift revision.  I had breast implants and a periareolar breast lift performed over one year ago . Since then I’ve had three nipple revisions due to inconsistent shape and size. I am unsatisfied with the result and I am in need of new approach to hopefully […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question regarding surgery on lower lip sag. I show a lot of teeth (all my lower teeth) when I smile or talk. I have had a few genioplasties which I worry may have caused it to be like this. Also had braces before which may have more my teeth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a tummy tuck but don’t know too much about it. What type of tummy tuck do I need? Should I try and lose more weight before? Although with my back injury and being on disability I don’t see any significant weight loss happening. I have attached some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions/concerns about a forehead implant on what can be done over it after it is in place. Would I be able to have Botox injections in my forehead after getting the implant placed by you? Or would this inhibit the ability to do Botox injections there? I also will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very happy with the buccal fat removal and perioral liposuction you did on me a few years ago. I still feel that my face lacks definition though and have been researching lower jaw surgery/sliding genioplasty and vertical lengthening chin implants and wondering if one of those procedures would be beneficial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a tummy tuck later this year. I work out five days a week lifting weights and  and eat a high protein based diet. I am 220 pounds and 6’ 2” feet tall.mI am trying to get down to 10 percent body fat and stabilize at 190 pounds. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 28 years old and would like to discuss a lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning. I should say that I have researched this quite a bit and understand the different options. I am only unsure of whether I need the transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning into the tear trough at […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a chin reduction in the near future. However, I have been considering having lip implants (Permalip) before surgery on my chin. I was wondering if the implants would in any way hinder a chin reduction surgery? Would it also depend on whether an intraoral method was used? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if sagittal ridge skull reduction plus/minus skull augmentation is an option for me. I went to my doctor with this and had an x-ray, head CT, and bone scan done. A surgeon then biopsed this ridge about two months ago. The biopsy showed benign fibroadipose tissue which he tried […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in the process of reaching my ideal weight and have been researching tummy tuck surgery I have had two children via c section and I have been over weight/obese for many years. I am currently 5’5″ and weigh 227. I have lost 60 pounds so far but I’m wanting to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering how augmentation of the zygomatic arch is done. Is it possible and is it safe to do? It seems that it would not be much different than getting cheek implants. A: Zygomatic arch augmentation is permanently done by placing an implant from inside the mouth, very much like a cheek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a facelift. I always thought that it would never come to this desire but it has. My goals are to lift my sagging cheeks, reduce the marionette lines some and hopefully ease few wrinkles out of chin. I’m not wanting to look 30… but 55-60 would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 23 year old male and i have a concern about my headshape. My head is looking very small on my body, although I have an average circumference of 57 cm at a height of ~180cm. I have a slim face, but the main problem is, that my head gets […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always been insecure about my head shape and I wanted to know what exactly can be done and the cost. I would like a forehead reduction and the back of head reduction as well. I have provided a left and right profile image of my head. Please advise on what […]