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Q: Dr. Eppley, m interested in an evaluation for custom infraorbital rim implants. My primary goal is improving my under-eye support and orbital rim. I’d like to know whether I’m a candidate for infraorbital implants, malar implants, a custom midface implant, or another procedure that would best achieve my goals. I’ve attached several photos of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get an assessment for my asymmetric jaw. Would like to know the suggested procedure. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The first important step is to get a 3-D CT scan to make an assessment of the shape of the lower jaw from which […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, Is there a procedure to reduce forehead width? If such a surgery exists how much can generally be reduced per side? A: Forehead width reduction is done by reducing the temporal lines at the side of the forehead. As a general rule, one can readily reduce 4 to 5 mm at this thickened […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question if this is a procedure that you perform: utilizing dermal fat-grafts in conjunction with hardware removal to correct complications from genioplasty. These procedures target chronic chin tightness and lip stiffness. I had double jaw surgery and genioplasty six months ago  and have a lot of stiffness around where […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My shoulder width is 44 cm female my height is 168 but people think im taller. I feel i am broad in overal.You wrote that shoulder width can be reduced up to 3 cm. Do you mean on each side ? So a total of 6 cm? Also i just want the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got double surgery 11 days ago. However, I believe there was an operative mistake in my genioplasty with the reattchment of the mentalis muscle. I know how pronounced lower lip incompetence and chin ptosis and it is causing me severe depression. I was wondering if you had the expertise to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you offer skull reduction on the crown? I am very insecure because I find my face is too tall and it would look better if it wasn’t. A: Skull reduction of the crown area is not an uncommon request of which I have done many. The key question is whether your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a chin reduction over 1 year ago. He did a fantastic job ( this involved making an inside incision and chipping away some of my chin/jaw ) but I now have an excess of skin (soft tissue) which looks slightly “swollen” and dimples as I speak. Botox fixes this but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My primary concerns are close set eyes and flat midface. Is there a single surgery that can address both simultaneously or is it better to have two separate surgeries? A:Potentially inferior orbital box osteotomies and a custom-made midface mask implant could be done at the same time. However depending upon the location […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in removing my lip implants. The problem is a lot of scar issue fhas ormed around it and now I feel like my smile is very distorted. I hate absolutely hate taking pictures because I look really bad. I feel like I used to have a really beautiful smile […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know about head reduction surgery if my head is large and hurts my shoulders. Could you call me if this is something I could have done. A:I would doubt that any form of head reduction surgery would alleviate your shoulder pain. Skull reduction is about reshaping areas of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a brow/forehead implant. I think my eye area is too feminized and believe that brow augmentation could give me eyes a more deep set hunter appearance. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. I can certainly see your aesthetic concern in which the eye area seems […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can plagiocephaly skull should be treated? A:Such occipital asymmetries as you have are commonly treated with a custom made skull implant to build out the flattened side. So if the question is whether it can be treated that is an absolute yes. If the question is whether it should be treated, as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have hollow cheeks, but the hollows are far too small. In the edited version of my own photograph, the highest point of the line I’ve drawn in red aligns horizontally with the lower part of the corner of my lips. In contrast, on most people’s faces, this line falls somewhere between the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Interested in head augmentation. Sides are concave and right more than left. Back of head is flat with no projection. I prefer B-TCP for safety + bone integration. Priority is natural shape + strong fixation. No CT or measurements yet – I’d like to come for consultation so you can assess me. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I weant to get the “hunter eye” aesthetic. Deep setted eyes, and no scelara show. Can you achieve this. I plan on getting an eyelid retraction surgery to achieve this but I feel like cancelling and having you do it. What do you think is it achievable. I included examples of eyes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had genioplasty when I was 20 years old and since then I feel that my chin is crooked and I’d like to have it fixed. A:I am assuming when you refer to fixing a crooked chin after a sliding genioplasty that you want the bone repositioned rather than a camouflage implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, if I get sliding genioplasty +/- jawline shaving and a facelift, but the result is underwhelming, would I be able to get a continuous jaw implant afterwards? A:The first key question is what are you trying to exactly accomplish. Based on your description it appears that you are trying to reduce your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have below average testicle size. I want them to be bigger. I have taken Clomid before and that helped them be fuller and appear bigger but I had to stop. I want them to appear bigger. In the gym showers If guys see my junk I want them to be like”dang […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My primary concerns are close set eyes and flat midface. Is there a single surgery that can address both simultaneously or is it better to have two separate surgeries? A:Potentially inferior orbital box osteotomies and a custom-made midface mask implant could be done at the same time. However depending upon the location […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got lip implants years ago and the problem is a lot of scar issue has formed around the,m and now I feel like my smile is very distorted. I hate absolutely hate taking pictures because I look really bad. I feel like I used to have a really beautiful smile but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know about head reduction surgery if my head is large and hurts my shoulders. Could you call me if this is something I could have done. A:I would doubt that any form of head reduction surgery would alleviate your shoulder pain. Skull reduction is about reshaping areas of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can plagiocephaly skull should be treated? A:Such occipital asymmetries as you have are commonly treated with a custom made skull implant to build out the flattened side. So if the question is whether it can be treated that is an absolute yes. If the question is whether it should be treated, as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a brow/forehead implant. I think my eye area is too feminized and believe that brow augmentation could give me eyes a more deep set hunter appearance. I’m inquiring regarding the cost of this procedure and the feasibility for my goals. Thanks A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have sliding genioplasty & abdominal liposuction booked tomorrow at a separate place. HOWEVER—I just discovered infraorbital implants are a thing. I’m guessing the ideal sequence for the loss of midface volume is: 1. Infraorbital/midface implant 2. Face-lift if needed 3. Fat grafts to face if needed My questions are: 1. Should I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young man looking to get just one (1) custom cheek implant for my right side. I would like to replicate the structure of my left cheekbone, which is larger and more projected than my right, to correct my severe facial asymmetry. Is this possible? Thank you A:With natural cheekbone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve attached front and side view photos for Dr. Eppley’s assessment, along with an edited version I created to provide a loose visual of the aesthetic I’m hoping to achieve. My primary concerns are facial asymmetry and improving overall facial harmony. I’m specifically interested in an evaluation of whether I would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m reaching out to inquire about scheduling a consultation in the future with Dr. Eppley. I’m interested in the following procedures, ideally bundled in a single surgery: – Custom jaw angle implants – Chin implant – Buccal fat removal – Submental liposuction My main goals are a more defined and structured lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. Ive seen contradicting information regarding the choosing of either PEEk or Medpor for Jawline implants especially jaw angle implants by Dr. Eppley, Does Dr. Eppley favor one material and why? And after clarifying this, can I become a patient as a EU-Citizen? A: In answer to your questions: 1) PEEK is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can doctor partially remove/debulk facial silicone injections in cheek and jawline, and  also restore contour? A: The removal of silicone granulomas is very challenging of which the foundational procedure is excision. While most would think of making an incision directly over them to do so, I wouldn’t as such scarring just creates […]