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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in love with the results that can be achieved with forehead reshaping/temporal line reductio. I want to do the same for myself. Only problem is I have had hair transplant where they take strip of skin from back of head. So to do the temporal line reduction, I don’t think I’ll be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to get cheekbone reduction surgery. I have done lots of research and understood and accepted the certain risk of skin sagging. My surgeon recommended me lifting the muscle while doing the cheekbone reduction surgery to precent from sagging. Can this help the sagging? Even if i sag would smas […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: I have some questions about vertical orbital dystopia (VOD) surgery which I would appreciate if you could answer for me. 1. For VOD surgeries like mine, what risks/complications should I be aware of? 2. Out of all the VOD surgeries you’ve performed, have you seen any cases of severe or irreparable complications […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know if the temporal constriction/reeduction is feasible. My forehead and the left and right sides of my skull above my ears are wide, which makes my head bulky in a beatle or tie. Maybe the temporalis muscle resection isn’t going to be as effective as I’d like. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it achievable via liposuction or removing of excess skin to get a uniform “smile” gluteal fold across both glutes. This problem has deeply affected my self esteem and i am looking for someone with experience in correcting the issue with beautiful results. Your response and considerations will be greatly appreciated.  A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a lip lift done last year in which 11 mm of skin was removed from my philtrum, which was 24 mm, and I’m wondering if there are any procedures that could be done, for example tissue expansion or skin grafting, that could add some mm back to the philtrum.  I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very serious facial problem, the left side is different from the right, and the left eye is smaller than the right and the mouth goes more to the left. Please let me know if you can perform surgical corection. Thank you A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read about your procedure to shave a Subcostal Rib Protrusion. I had a trauma to my left rib. After it fully healed there is a pointy protrusion that interferes with laying on my stomach or side on hard surfaces (like yoga, Jiu Jitsu, or even just crawling under a car to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the clavicle lengthening procedure and have several questions about it. 1. What is the overall cost of the procedure?  2. Will the bone restore the full diameter after a complete recovery or will the bone remain thinner in the expanded area?  3. How long after the surgery will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin reduction of soft tissue chin pad with no bone removal? I was wondering if I could get a chin reduction of the soft tissue chin pad only with no bone removal…my bone is fine. I just have a lot of chin pad..looks like a ball on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your website while searching for skull reshaping solutions. I was interested to know a little be more about sagittal skull reshaping. The back of my head and a bit on the top are flat. I had 2 questions:  1 – Are you the only people in the country that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i am interested in rib removal. I am a fitness trainer and I need a narrow tail. What is the effect after the treatment plus wearing a corset? Is it possible to reduce the lateral abdominal muscle ??  A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. Having done someone similar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, At the age of 42 I have decided to get testicular implants. As it is purely for aesthetic purposes my approach is: go big or go home. So I have decided on an implant  size of 7cmx5cm. We have decided on orchiectomies for both testes which will be followed by hormonal replacement. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m hoping you can get back to me. Essentially my main issue is the lack of mandible width and asymmetry in my lower jaw. There is absolutely no definition and I have a long, narrow face. The other problem is that one side is a lot “worse” than the other, it’s as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I have a few questions about the waist narrowing procedure. How much inches do you lose off your waist? And is it possible that it will make your shoulders look too big? I have a big waist and not much fat, so liposuction wont work and was looking for a way […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if a chin wing osteotomy is possible, after a sliding genioplasty was done? Was looking for someone in my area to ask about this but I’m not sure if there is anyone – maybe you would know. But either way I figured I would reach out to you with this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently scheduled to have a consultation regarding shoulder narrowing and rib removal surgery. I wanted to ask if it was realistic to talk about having facial feminization surgeries/procedures done during the same operation, unless the shoulder narrowing and rib removal surgeries are too demanding. I understand that computer facial imaging […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How long does recovery take from masseter reattachment surgery, how many months for swelling, how many months till i will look normal etc. A :In my experience actual masseter muscle reattachment surgery is often not advised as its success is so low. Camouflage with soft tissue implants is far more effective, can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, had a chin implant inserted a couple months ago and the result is not what I’m looking for – it widens my lower face too much and does not give me the vertical length that I was hoping to achieve. I’ve attached a few pictures of my current face with the chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the skull reshaping surgery. I really don’t know how to explain it. The photos are a better demonstration. It’s like around my temples and upward it’s “caved in” or like slants not really sure how to describe. I have already submitted the consultation form but there was no […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have already undergone an ablation of the frontotemporal muscles of the skull to obtain a cranium of less wide appearance combined with a fracture of the zygomatics but I would like to know if it is possible to carry out a bone cranioplasty which will consist of cutting the bones of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had bilateral silicone gel breast augmentation in 2013. I was listening to a blogger and the blogger said you’re not supposed to do certain chest exercises if you’ve had breast implants (i.e. push up and chest press).  I wants to know if there are certain chest exercises I am not supposed to do.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,What would happen if I get fat transferred to my scalp and end up getting fat necrosis? A: Fat necrosis means the fat dies and is absorbed which means the procedure basically did not work….which is the risk of any fat transfer no matter where it is performed on the body. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need a Chin ptosis correction Hello I had a chin medpor implant ten years ago. i decided to remove the implant with maxillofacial surgeon and this was the report. (Clinical and radiographic exam revealed : Poorly placed medpor chin implant. Based on that the patient underwent the following surgery under general […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like your advice. I had a rhinoplasty 5 years ago and along with that procedure the doctor recommended a sliding genioplasty which I agreed on. I believe he did a 5 mm advancement. He was an oral maxillofacial surgeon that fixed my sisters cleft lip. Well I recently got braces […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the facial feminization procedures of Forehead Brow Bone Reduction, Zygoma Reduction, and Jaw Reduction I was about to have these procedures done by a well-known FFS plastic surgeon on the east coast. But my trans friends’ results were either very bad or unnoticeable after 6 months of recovery. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 19 year old girl who are planning facial contouring surgery. After reading a lot of reviews facial sagging was a big problem for cheekbone reduction surgery. In one of your article you said that sagging can be prevented. I saw a lot of type of method for cheekbone surgery. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Over ten years ago I was diagnosed with bilateral viral-induced brachial plexopathy. This resulted in loss of function and the eventual atrophy of my deltoid muscle groups. I have perhaps 50% recovery on my left side and 0% on the right. I have no functional limitations. I did have a fat grafting (24 cc) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for reading my message. I am curious what solution, if any could achieve a specific type of width reduction in the lateral temporal cheek area with a concave curvature below the cheekbones and above the jaw angle to create a more heart shaped face. Basically I want use a cheekbone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Your blogs were really helpful and made understand more about surgery. I am interested in cheekbone reduction. But i do not want flat face , i still do like cheekbone curve. But my cheekbone is way too big so i just want to reduce it little bit and make it look aesthetically […]