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Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there a age limit for reducing sagittal raised bump at the top back end of the head? Is it dangerous? How long does a procedure like this take? Thanks A:In answer to you posterior sagittal crest skull reduction questions: 1) There is no age limit. Anyone under age 18 needs parental […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a bilateral orchiectomy March 2018 when large Torosa saline filled Implants where placed through the openings on each side of my scrotum. Unfortunately things would not heal and kept pulling the sutures pull apart. I had to have them removed last year. This December I had medium ones installed using […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question for you pertaining to custom jaw implant design, particularly in regards to the vertical length of the ramus. Based on my research, it seems an optimum aesthetic result in men is one where the jaw angles are in line with the labial commissure of the mouth (and not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. A question…can PMMA BONE CEMENT be used  for face augmentation as in: infraorbital, zygoma, maxilla and malar regions. And does it work permanently or it shrink over time. Best regards A:The problem with PMMA bone cement is that it is impossible to place it and get it to have the desired […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe that my mouth is too small for my face and I seek a way of rectifying it. Lateral commissuroplasty seems to be the best approach to solve this issue however I’m seriously concerned about the potential scarring that may arise because of this. From my research the area around the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m almost exactly 6 months post op from my genioplasty last October. I’m not really experiencing any numbness/pain or complications, which is great, and I’m happy with my results of my surgery overall. The only thing is that the projection of my chin is a little bit less than what I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in hip silicone augmentation as I have no fat and my hips are kind of narrow I would say. What is the largest hip implant you have/can make for me and what is the price? I want big hips like Kylie Jenner. Do you do silicone injections maybe? Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want a Breast Fat Transfer with PRP procedure. I had 2 children 4 years apart. I breastfeed each child for 1 year. I lost a lot of breast tissue while breastfeeding. I want to regain the fullness and also firmness I once had before breastfeeding.  A: Thank you for sending your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You recently replied to one of my questions on Real Self website. I was inquiring about the feasibility of correcting my lower face asymmetry, particularly my chin, which as you can see is deviated left, off-center, and slightly recessed. You said a custom chin implant would yield better results than a sliding […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, sorry for showing images again but I was looking and realized the right side of my face is the only part that bothers me and I’m wondering if theres just a small implant that can make it the same as my left side to correct my jaw angle asymmetry.. I can see […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a middle-aged male. When I was a baby I had craniosynostosis for which I had surgery. I have a flat spot or dent on the crown of my head so I was reaching out to see if you performs procedures to fix an issue like this. A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was talking to you about chin shortening a while back but I gave up on the idea. The more I look I feel like a custom jaw implant would be better. In the pic I drew is pretty much how I’d like it. Keeping the angle just making it straight and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a general quick question.  Can a skull reshaping surgery of the back , top and sides increase the skull size and circumference?  A: You are referring to a custom skull implant that covers the top, back and sides of the skull. Such an implant can augment all of these areas […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a sagittal ridge that extends to my forehead. I have a couple of questions:  – general cost  – is financing available  – i live on long island, how many visits would be required to indiana  – how long would the proceedure last  – how long would i be out of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping you could tell me whether or not my lip reduction goals are realistic. Would it be possible to remove enough tissue from both lips that they would “fit inside” the template shown in the attached photo rather than go outside the lines? If this can be achieved, would it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found your web site by chance while I was searching for medical treatment regarding Plagiocephaly, I was just thinking to resolve the problem once for all as it is disturbs  me all the time, so I wanted to  pose some questions: How much it would cost roughly, more or less,  the surgery of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got married in September 2018 and now have a baby boy. I will attach pictures. I quit breastfeeding in February, and my boobs feel extremely empty so I am considering breast implants. However, we want to have one more baby so what are your thoughts on waiting until the second one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an endoscopic brow lift seven months ago and my eyebrows are too high and my forehead is now too big is it possible to reverse it without a scar on my hair line as my hair is very fine. Thank you. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Although I don’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your skull reshaping procedures. I am a young male, and the shape of the upper third of my skull can be described as narrow. Specifically, my frontal bone is narrow. This includes my supraorbital rim, my forehead, and the very top of the frontal bone which forms the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My left hemimandible has a much better angle and definition than my right hemimandible which is not as pronounced and is vertically higher if that makes sense. Attached is also a childhood photo (because at first I was thinking this is a mild version of hemifacial microsomia, however when looking at my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old and have scoliosis. My ribs stick out very far and aren’t even. I was thinking about rib removal but I wanted to know if you think it’s the right procedure for me. I am very insecure and have always wanted to have a normal torso.  A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is head reshaping surgery safe ? What are eventual complications ? And what’s the price of this intervention? And how many time takes the operation? A: You would have to provide more information as to what your head shape concerns are so I can determine what is the procedure you need. There […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I stumbled across a question someone asked that is the exact issue I’m having and have been trying to research a solution for. Someone asked “Can my Malar Fat Pads be removed by liposuction” as it was prominent on the persons cheekbones once they smiled, and not exactly a buccal fat issue. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am have quite a few different questions about some surgery.  Is Jaw Angle Reduction something you do? I would like to reduce the squareness in my jaw and take the angle higher towards my ears rather than being horizontal across my face.  Are you able to surgically lower the eyebrows? Where […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you provide surgical and non surgical treatments to fix masseter muscle disinsertion. I had a custom jaw implant but the shape has come out round because of the muscle not filling the gonial. I heard Botox can be used and then guided to fill the gonial area. Have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to thank you again for the cheek augmentation and the revisional cheek surgery you have performed for me. I have learned a lot from these past operations, and currently I’m interested in treatments of Alcon Silikon 1000 injections. The area treated will be no more than 1cm high and 1cm […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, we spoke before. Since then I got jaw/chin filler which greatly improved the aesthetic of my jaw. I’m curious about a wraparound jaw implant but concerned about the incidence of infection or unexpected asymmetry post op. I read about a case where they custom designed it but it ended up super […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Before the scan today, I was up all night last night racked in pain from my chin implant surgery done in 2014. The Medpor chin mplant really aches (a dull pain), almost all day, every day. Sometimes much worse than others.  My question is: will the silicone chin implant replacement cause the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, does you make the custom jawline implanst for the customer’s liking?. My forward growth and maxilla is not recessed, but I would like my implant moulded to look aesthetically pleasing. Most pictures I have seen are quite good but too masculine. Does you mold them to make them “sharp” and “angular” ? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is a silicone facial implant durable for a lifetime? I have heard silicone can erode the bone if attacked from certain sources. A: In answer to your silicone facial implant questions: 1) Solid silicone is a stable material that can only change physical form at 375 degree F. Otherwise it does not […]