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Q: Dr. Eppley,I’m interested in the thigh implant procedure. I have a small frame and have always hated my small thighs. I have a big but and my small legs make it look very unnatural. The last two images are what I am looking to achieve.  A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering if you are able to reduce the width of my hard upper ribs? Particularly the 10-7. Would shortening those through bone cuts be adequate in not just narrowing the sides but also reducing front to back width? Are you able to reduce the width of the from to back? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my head is bigger and wider than it looks  in a picture and it is square. I want it to be oval. Is it possible to make a skull oval and reduce the head width? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. If I am interpreting your objective of making […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question. A different procedure I’m interested in is rib remodeling as opposed to rib removal. I believe it is known colloquially as ribxcar. I’m specifically interested in going up to the 8th rib, but I know this requires expertise with this kind of procedure. Does Dr. Eppley perform this kind of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implant surgery with Dr Eppley many years ago, and I have a question if the Dr used any metal or screws in my face during the surgery to hold the implants in place. Im writing because im going to have a MRI Scan soon and i need to know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if it’s possible, and safe (low risk for botching/complications), to widen the alar base of the nose. It really adds a strong touch of masculinity that my face is missing. In particular by trying out morphs in a photo editing program, the alar base alone being made wider makes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a mild case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata and, while researching possible treatments, I found your article “Plastic Surgery Case Study – The Treatment of Scalp Cutis Verticis Gyrata with Subgaleal Release and Fat Grafting” on the website exploreplasticsurgery. I believe my situation is similar to the patient presented in your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, big fan of your work. Im looking to get custom jaw and cheek implants, and was looking to replicate this jaw/cheek structure from this male model. Have you designed one that closely resembles his features before? Same cheekbones and that same type of sharp jaw angle. I’ve seen many custom cheek and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How long does it take to get custom facial implants made? A: The rate limiting step in any surgical procedure that includes custom designed implants is the time it takes to go through the design and manufacturing process of them. This is usually around two to three months from when the 3-D […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been struggling with what i think is Parry Romberg on both sides of my face for the past year. It has been mentally and emotionally draining and is affecting my everyday life. nPlease help!! A: Thank you for sending your pictures. While you do have a grade III or IV […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got custom infraorbital implants to correct my undereye hollowing which it did not do. I have attached the implant design file. A:Just because implants were made custom does not mean they are going to create the desired effect. Besides accurate placement the other major component of an aesthetic outcome with custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent a chin implant five weeks ago and am unhappy with the result. It is too wide and blocky in appearance. I think I should switch to a sliding genioplasty. I am also concerned about long term bone erosion with a chin implant. What do you think? A:Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Based on the photos I sent, I am concerned about the overall width of my head, particularly the prominent temporal areas and the flat back (occiput). I would like to know if my case could be addressed through temporal reduction (muscle or bone) and/or an occipital implant to balance the proportions. Could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’ve heard a lot of great things about your work, and I wanted to reach out to you since I believe you are the best professional to assist me in this matter. On the top left side of my head, I have a medium-sized indentation. It’s not a large area, but it makes […]

Q; Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in learning more about the Iliac Crest Reduction procedure that your clinic offers. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with information regarding the following: The approximate cost of the surgery. What is typically included in the quoted price (surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, hospital stay, post-operative […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you very much for your detailed explanation and for clarifying the situation with my current Medpor cheek implants. Based on this information, I would like to kindly ask: Given the specific models, what options would you recommend in my case? Do you think it is possible to design and place new, better-fitting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I understand Dr. Eppley has performed dermal fat injections to treat coccydynia. I recently had this procedure done and for about 4 weeks it completely eliminated my tailbone pain. But the pain returned not long afterwards and now my pain is the same as it was before surgery. My plastic surgeon is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Is subcostal rib margin shaving/reduction completely put of question for a kidney pancreas transplant patient who is 5 years in and has never had an episode of rejection? I imagine rib remodeling is because the patient needs to wear a corset for months which i would think probably puts pressure on the transplanted […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contacting you now because I have come across your case report about correction of sagging buttocks: https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-long-term-persistence-of-the-infragluteal-fold-in-lower-buttock-lifts/ I have one patient with a double fold after liposuction in the dorsal thigh area about 18 months ago. She has tried thread lift, fillers and some skin tightening at other clinics with no […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am wondering what can be done regarding a protrusion at the top of my head where I believe the coronal sutures come together(?!).the protrusion is like a line that goes from left to right, not front to back. It is a pronounced raised line that I worry about for aesthetic reasons. A:You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to make jawline/chin/bone implants for the face permanent? By permanent I am talking about the implant fusing over time and becoming bone. It bothers me that if I have a silicone implant if I hit my jaw hard on something by accident or get punched it may slightly change […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a BBL with buttock implant five years ago. My buttock Implant are malpositioned, flipped and sagging and they split out of the muscle. What can be done now? A:Thank you for sending your pictures. Based upon your description of concerns your buttock implants would have to be outside of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent aggressive liposuction on my legs, which resulted in skin laxity and uneven skin surface, with dimples, protrusions, and irregularities. I am looking for an experienced surgeon in calf augmentation who can properly assess my case and give me the best recommendation. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Why is barred chest surgery in such a gray zone? It seems like surgeons are completely belittling it and not even trying to do anything about it. A:Barrel chest surgery is not in the gray zone. It literally is in a no zone as it has never been performed before and understandably […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello i had a forehead augmentation done with dr eppley and planning to get a temporal lift i just want to ask if this is risky as i have an implant on my forehead. A:One can safely have a temporal lift with an underlying forehead implant. The implant in these situations can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A few questions: 1. In your experience, is it very possible, by means of the various procedures you offer, to go from a non-model to a model-look, as defined by the actual beauty-standards of today? If so, what procedures are often required for this? 2. To achieve the Hunter eye look, one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had double jaw surgery on June 3 and am unhappy with the results. I feel like my maxilla was not moved forward nearly enough, and my bottom jaw keeps trying to move further forward but the maxilla is in the way. The surgeon brought the maxilla down when I think it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your contact information online. After reading your reviews, I decided to reach out to you regarding the possible removal of an occipital fold procedure. A:Thank you for sending all of your well illustrated pictures. As occipital scalp rolls  go yours is a fairly minor one in terms of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I wanted to know if the doctor preforms a surgery to fix a deformity of the ribcage like barrel shaped ribcage thanks  I’m willing to go for a very aggressive risky approach as long as it provides a real change im tired of living with this deformity its impacting my quality of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am considering facial contouring procedures and wanted to ask specifically about reducing the width of my face. Would it be possible for you to let me know if decreasing my face width is feasible in my case, and if so, by approximately how many millimeters it can realistically be reduced? I am […]