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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have small breasts and herniated nipples as well. I’ve been told implants alone would work but I’m thinking not. I had a tummy tuck a year ago and looking for a revision as well. I am small in size at 5’ 2” 105 pounds and I am wider in waist after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like a have short chin that lacks height. When I push my lower jaw forward and down it creates the chin augmentation effect that I am seeking. What are your recommendations? A: I have reviewed your pictures and did some imaging to which I can make the following comments: 1) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have some questions regarding facial slimming with buccal lipectomies and perioral liposuction.  I’m interested in doing the procedures and I’m wondering if you think that you could help me with this. To give you the full background: I’ve previously had some treatments done in my face in order to shape it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Overall, I am looking for sharp angular model-like features. As in the custom jawline implant design:  Is the chin square?  I am unsure of the exact terms to describe the features I am looking for, but I would like the resultant jaw to be square, sharp, and chiseled.  I would like this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, does clavicle lengthening  push the shoulders out and back or just out? It seems like if the scapula was pushed back as well as out, this might put it in an awkward or unnatural position with enough added width. Is this something to be concerned about? A: In regards to clavicle lengthening, since […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a chin reduction and it left me with a bit of a bulbous Witch’s Chin which seems slightly off center. I’d be interested to understand if there is a way to refine the bone underneath the chin to give it a slightly thinner and more square appearance like I used […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buccal lipectomy and perioral liposuction surgery.  Have you ever had any complications with these surgeries?  Everything of course comes with a risk – which ones are the most likely once with these procedures? Knowing this is a very sensitive area with a lot of important facial nerves, and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My objective with surgery is to look more attractive. I talked to one surgeon in my area and he suggested orthognathic surgery treatment. What is that and is that sometime you offer? Thank you A: Orthognathic surgery is jaw surgery done for the primary functional purpose of improving one’s bite relationship. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,I have small shoulders and all the workout I do, doesn’t help. I want to increase of +/- 3cm each side my shoulders with mplants and not fat transfer.I wonder if you can reach this result. Thank you A: Thank you for your deltoid implants inquiry and sending your picture. For deltoid/shoulder augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m strongly considering going ahead with the cheek implant and vertical orbital dystopia (VOD) correction this year. I have a few important questions.  1) You said we can address the VOD at the same time as the cheek implants. I’m still deciding if I should do that, or just the cheek. Based on measurements […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a CT scan of my head after skull implant surgery. Is it a 3D CT scan and what does it show? A: I have reviewed the CT and can make the following comments: 1) It is indeed a 3D CT scan which has beautiful images of her skull and the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several questions/comments about facial asymmetry surgery I would like for you. 1. While this is not out of my budget, I am curious if insurance would cover part of this surgery? I imagine that most plastic surgery is considered cosmetic and thus not covered, but would this be a case […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my chai implant shaved about 6 weeks ago. I have been patient with the healing and for the most part, it has been uneventful. As discussed, I hate the outcome. However this question pertains to the healing.  I have had a slightly uncomfortable nerve like feeling on under and around […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey Doctor, I saw your instagram post about shoulder widening by clavicle lengthening.. I had a question about lengthening the clavicles.  If I remember my anatomy correctly, the clavicle is connected to the upper part of the scapula. How does clavicle lengthening contend with the position of the scapula? Put another way, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across the below case studies on your website and would like to find out more about these procedures?  https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-testicular-enlargement-with-specially-design-implants/  https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-scrotal-enlargement-with-custom-testicular-implants-in-a-side-by-side-technique/  I have been on testosterone replacement therapy for the last ten yrs which has unfortunately caused my testicles to atrophy. From 5cm down to 2.5cm which now looks very unsightly. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, When you have a Medpor implant and remove it after 5 years, will the face come back the same as when you didn’t have it? A: That would depend on many factors such as facial implant location and size and style of the implant. But as a general statement it is not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having facial implants surgery. As you can see from my photos, I have flat cheeks and hollow nasal base. I actually had paranasal implant surgery two years ago but I realized the thickness of the implant is not enough. (5mm) Before I read your articles, I was only considering […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Overall, I am looking for sharp angular model-like features. As in the custom jawline implant design:  1) Is the chin square?  2) I am unsure of the exact terms to describe the features I am looking for, but I would like the resultant jaw to be square, sharp, and chiseled.  3) I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have some questions regarding facial slimming with buccal lipectomies and perioral liposuction. I’m interested in doing the procedures and I’m wondering if you think that you could help me with this. To give you the full background: I’ve previously had some treatments done in my face in order to shape it in a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested I knowing more about the iliac crest reduction procedure. What is the healing process like for an iliac crest reduction? What are some of the potential risks? What does pricing look like?  A: In answer to your questions about iliac crest reduction: 1) The maximum width of the iliac crest is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much would an orbital box osteotomy cost for eyes that are too close together performed at your clinic? I am extremely motivated to have one, because my face is dramatically disharmonic due to this defect: my interpupillary distance is only 5.9 cm, my intercanthal distance is shorter than an eye breath […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was told that implants can be added to the scapula to assist in shoulder broadening. I am curious about the mechanics of this. Is the implant placed under the cartilage at the shoulder joint, meaning that the humerus will attach farther out from the body, or is it merely placed at […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had otoplasty surgery done as well as an earlobe reduction a few years ago and then returned a few months later to have a revision done on the pinning of my ears. I can see a difference, but slowly the tops of my ears have gone back and continued to stick […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently made a post on Real Self, about the possibility of reduction of the iliac crest. You response was very helpful, and you said focusing on the augmentation of the hip was probably a better idea. I am still curious if reducing the iliac crest is possible? I want talk more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If the clavicle is lengthened by an inch on each side, does that translate into two additional inches of broadness in the shoulders, or is the actual gain in width reduced somewhat by the slightly inward pointing, S-shape of most people’s clavicles? Related question. Can this procedure be used to create straighter […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much does back of head surgery cost? I also have indentations on the side of my head. Not sure what caused it, but I suspect some kind of bone loss and it really bothers me. the back part more than the sides. Do you use OsteoBone? A: 1) If you want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much time will the custom wrap implant take to settle (heal)?  How durable are the implants(what if some hits me hard or I fall down)?  A: In answer to your custom jawline implant questions:  1) The setting or healing from a custom jawline implant involves multiple phases which to the patient […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: I understand that with this type of osteotomy, the shoulder broadening effect is capped at about two inches. Would undergoing this procedure now mean that I am unable to undergo any further broadening of the clavicle later in life as the technology progresses? As an extension to that, can the surgery be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am strongly considering getting a custom jawline implant.  I have a few questions, the first is: will I be prescribed painkillers afterwards or is it possible to forego this? Also, how long would I need to be out of work after this procedure? Could I get any sort of doctor’s note […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning on skull reshaping surgery with reduction on my head in the future and am wondering is it possible to have both sagittal and temporal reduction and how much of a difference does it make on the head? Also do you have to shave your head for the procedure? Another […]