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Q: Dr. Eppley, Qn about staging multiple surgeries I intend to have rhinoplasty with another surgeon. In particular issue is the transition between glabella augmentation and brow bone augmentation (deep set eyes effect)  However I am considering doing the following with you:  – forehead/brow implants (brow bone augmentation for deep-set eyes effect, more square from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Some surgeons say pectoral implant on male chest lasts life time while other are saying it will last about 10 years. May I know what you think about the life expectancy of the implant? Thanks! A: This is a question to which there should not be a mystery or any point of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, When I initially chose to do a genioplasty it was a decision based on genioplasty and rhinoplasties often being two procedures that complement each other. But I think because I never had any real concerns with the chin itself is the reason why I have been left disappointed with the result both […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you again for you prompt response, and please find the previously mentioned photos attached below. *Please note I’ve included the frontal photo me smiling that is when I feel my area of concern is most pronounced The green on Area of Concern photo indicates bone that I would like brought ‘in’ […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have viewed your custom facial implant results and you have mentioned that attractive results depend on the soft tissue. I’m not sure if mine is thick or thick but is there a way to thin or reduce the soft tissue to make my face looked more defined with the implant. Also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in abdominal panniculectomy surgery. I have a question about what is the best way to cut into the groin region so a female person having this procedure does not end up with a femoral nerve being cut? I do no want a numb thigh or leg if I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a deformed forehead. My brow bones are sticking out and the bulge is very prominent.I am hereby sharing the photographs  I would like to know if it is possible to shave the brow bone partially through incision below the brows as I don’t want to go for scalp incision due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have differences in the shape of my buttocks with the left being lower than the right. I was told that a buttock lift would be need to improve the asymmetry at the bottom. How familiar are you with the procedure? I’ve read that trying to fix something like my case is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know you’re one of the top surgeons in the USA for revision. I had my nose job (primary) about 1.5 years ago. I’m satisfied however I notice a bump – ball lump like feeling on the side of my nose tip. I do not know if this is common. I read […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for the quick turnaround and spending the time to morph my pictures, much appreciated. Some feedback and follow-up questions: 1) I agree with the chin, I definitely wanted more projection both vertically and horizontally, and your initial morph there I think is very close to what I would like (I might […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First off, thank you for all your posts and answers which have put out for free on the web. I have found them to be an invaluable source of information.  I am a 25-year-old male looking for some advice. I am grateful to have been blessed with a decent facial bone structure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to ask if can enhance and get sharp, well defined jaw while I have some asymmetry there? I mean if its possible with custom implants or something else would be needed?  Best wishes. A: A custom jawline implant is always the best approach for maximizing the effect and improving any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the maximum scalp expansion possible? I think I would like to spend at least 4 months and maximum of 5 months in the first stage scalp expansion. This is because i would need a pretty big augmentation, and my case is a bit of an outlier. Perhaps something similar to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was interested in the perioral and buccal lipectomies as well as a revision sliding genioplasty to add just a tiny bit more projection (3mm or so), as well as a platysmaplasty to refine the jawline. I was wondering if the chin were to be advanced more, could we fill in part […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have noticed patients gaining shoulder width on each shoulder by 3cm using implants. 1) Do the implants stay in place during your entire life? 2) what happens when you gwt the implants done and then start exercising afterwards and start gaining muscle on the deltoids? will that not arise problems? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have make bimaxillary and sliding genioplasty orthognathic surgery and you can see in the photo the final result.  When mouth is closed I can accept it, when I open the mouth and the TMJ work its like I don’t like my surgery result as it immediately appears with a  double chin, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I ask three questions about temporal reduction surgery? I have wide head. 1: Can you scrape the bones under the muscles of the temporal region? I learned temporal muscle reduction surgery by reading your articles as it will work for making head width more narrow.  https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/anterior-vs-posterior-temporal-reduction-for-head-width-narrowing/  To be honest my case […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently, I did a V line jaw reduction – an osteotomy and shaving of the mandible and a genioplasty. I had a fat graft to my temples too! However, I’ve been breaking out quite a bit. I was hoping to take Accutane to alleviate this. It has been almost a month since […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in reshaping my face with you making it more attractive and add angularity. I’ve been told I have thick soft tissue resulting in weak contours so I was wondering if I can thin the soft tissue. The side of my face is convex but I want more of a concave side, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw your website allows free consultations/questions about plastic surgery. And I was curious about a singular calf implant.  I was born with club foot but after correction the mass in my right leg developed different from the left. It was much smaller but over the years I have made major progress […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in undergoing a full skull reshaping procedure that would include brow reduction and forehead reshaping (with potentially a hairline advancement as well) as well as back of the skull implants for a flat back of the head. I would need to fly in for this procedure so I was wondering […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a lower jaw advancement but it did not change my chin like I thought it would. Can you look at my pictures and records and tell me what you would recommend for further facial/chin improvement. A: Thank you for sending your records. What that show me is the following: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering custom jawline implant with you that wraps around the whole including chin. I am wondering if widening my mandible would stretch the soft tissue and make my cheeks appear slightly hollow. Could you look at my photo and the model to see if my goal is possible with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve seen your article about testicular wraparound implants.  It seems to be a very interesting alternative to standard half curved implants that always looks to be a bit easy to detect.  How many patients have you already implanted that kind of implants?  No blood circulation issues or decrease of sperm due to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My height 5’1 weight 102 Ibs. I’m a short torso   want to get rid of hip dips and want to know which procedure is the best for me?  Questions: 1) How long should I stay in Indianapolis? 2.) If I had consultation for first time after that, how long does it take […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First off, my desired surgery objective is still this: a more symmetrical, fuller, rounder head shape, with no (or very minimal) impact to hair follicles and craniofacial health. With this aim, here are some questions I’d like to have your views on. I really appreciate your time to attend this email. Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thanks again for all your help, Dr. Eppley. I just wanted to update you that I recently had an overnight sleep study. If I have sleep apnea, as the oral surgeon suspects due to my airway, we will move forward with jaw surgery to address the airway and also do a genioplasty. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a deformed forehead. My brow bones are sticking out and the bulge is very prominent.I am hereby sharing the photographs  I would like to know if it is possible to shave the brow bone partially through incision below the brows as I don’t want to go for scalp incision due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have differences in the shape of my buttocks with the left being lower than the right. I was told that a buttock lift would be need to improve the asymmetry at the bottom. How familiar are you with the procedure? I’ve read that trying to fix something like my case is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If you remove tons of facial bone and end up with sagging soft tissue, is there a limit to how much of that soft tissue you can “clean” up? Would any patient who is motivated and willing enough, eventually able to remove enough of the soft tissue to the point where it […]