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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask you a few questions about your skull reshaping technique. Unfortunately I am suffering from a plagiocephaly, my skull has a flattening on the frontal, temporal and left parietal bone and on the right occipital area. I literally studied his two websites and he gave me hope. the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if it would be possible to have my face scientifically looked at and see if there is a way to maximize my overall sex appeal to women. Like just start measuring things and see what things can be done to make my face super attractive with out just making […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had one question about a procedure. I am wanting to augment my chin in profile view. I noticed my bottom lip protrudes out a bit past the upper lip, which ruins the harmony of the side profile. I wondered what is the procedure to fix this? My bite is slightly not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a advancement sliding genioplasty done 1 month ago and would really appreciate a second opinion. Since the surgery I have been unable to move my lower middle lip despite having normal sensation. My lower lip appears to have half the volume it used to and it looks sucked in giving […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to reach out and let you know how my rib removal recovery is healing three weeks after surgery. 1) I’m still experiencing some swelling after my rib removal, which I know is common. My left side seems to swell more than my right. Is this normal?  2) Also, I’ve been […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25-year-old male and I have two quick questions for you. The first is the approximate cost of a custom jawline implant. If it varies depending on certain factors, then just a general idea or an average cost would be great to know. Secondly, is it a problem if my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, About my philtrum – it measures around 16mm and including the upper lip (to stomion) it is about 24-25mm. I would like reduction to reduce this by 3-4mm. But I don’t want a bigger upper lip, nor do I want more tooth or gum show. It seems like I am not an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been considering few more options for my facial reshaping. Instead of the wraparound custom jawline implant, I would like to see if a genioplasty and injectable filler is something you can do. I already have a Lefort 1 and BSSO, hence the genioplasty/filler appears to be an ok option and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the top of my head is flat. Is there any procedure to treat it? I would prefer a filler rather an implant. But let me please know if there is a treatment. Let me also know about risks and fees.  A: Short of an implant, there are no reliable synthetic fillers or fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom glabellar implant. My questions are: 1)Is it placed through coronal incision? 2)How many mms of projection can be added? 3)Is bone erosion a huge issue? 4)Range of cost? A: In answer to your custom glabellar implant questions: 1) Such an implant is placed through en endoscopic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor jaw angle implants placed (medium design onlays) However I am not completely satisfied as it was the RZ mandibular angle implants I thought I was getting but I thought I’ll give it time to see the results. But they have added absolutely zero vertical length at my angle and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 72 years old and am only interested in getting rid of my turkey waddle with a direct necklift. Surgeons here in New York  do not want to do this surgery because it is an older technique. I have had a consult with a surgeon here in New York but his […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have numerous lower third facial reshaping questions: Based on the “wish-pics” I shared with you, do you think it would be possible to get favorable results with just a well defined custom chin implant, micro-liposuction to the jawline, and buccal fat removal? or are the jaw-implants needed as well? I’m afraid I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Lately the shape of my skull has been bugging me and I wanted to get a professional opinion on it. I have a dip/ridge at the center top of my skull. At times when I’m taking to people are work I can see their eyes dart over to the abnormalities in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had a BSSO/Lefort I to open up my severely restricted airway and address sleep apnea. While I did receive some relief from the apnea (about 50% improvement in nighttime breathing), the aesthetic result has been a huge problem for me. I had delicate features going into the surgery and the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the zygomatic process of the temporal bone (I believe that’s what it’s called—I’m referring to the bone on the side of the head that connects the ear to the cheekbone). For me, my face is asymmetrical in that it’s wider on the right side of my face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite a few questions about sagittal ridge skull reduction surgery.  What does the procedure actually entail? I have a pretty decent idea from researching a few surgeries that you have already performed like this.  What is the downtime after this kind of procedure? I can’t take a ton of time […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an issue where my right eye is lower than my left eye. I also have an issue that my eyes are droopy looking from one side which is my left. So I decided that I wanted a cat eye surgery to help me to be confident. I am going to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Firstly, I would like to say it’s great to get in touch with you. I wanted to ask a question about fillers. I like the the idea of custom wraparound jaw implant and custom Malar-zygo implant, but I wanted to ask if you could do a filler that would emulate the look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, On my question on Real Self, you answered me that chin, jaw and Infraorbital-malar augmentation would be of my benefit.  I know Infraorbital-malar augmentation can be achieved by a custom made implant only.  But what about the chin and jaw augmentation? Do you think it could also be achieved by standard implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had consultation with three other plastic surgeons and they all just say that chin/neck lipo, or submental lipo or whatever it’s called, is what I need, and 1 said chin lipo + buccal fat removal. I weight 183 lbs and I am 5’10 which put me in sort of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve always had a round face despite my normal weight. One and a half year ago, I underwent a laser liposuction (submental and lower third face) plus a buccal fat pad removal. And masseter botox, too. My face shrinked but I’m not happy with the results because I remained with a little […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about clavicle reduction surgery. (shoulder narrowing)  How much reduction can be achieved by your team?  How much bone is removed per clavicle?  Where are the scars positioned? What is your timeframe for recovery? How much does this surgery cost, excluding travel expenses? I am asking both out of personal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is a more masculine face with better-defined jaw, chin, and cheek bones. Basically the “male model” look. I’m wondering if Dr. Eppley thinks an infraorbital rim implant would be desirable to provide definition beneath my eyes. I suspect that recessed infraorbital rims cause my under-eye area to look hollow.  Please […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24 year old male with height of 165cm (5ft 5inches)), While I would like to increase my height I consider methods such as  Limb lengthening by osteogenesis distraction (where bones are actually broken and lengthened) to be too extreme especially given my starting height, 1-2 inches will be sufficient for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about jawline augmentation by the wrap around implants, I don’t think I need customs ones however so are there any that have been premade? I currently have a triangular face but aiming for a more U shaped, masculine shape, will this be possible? also what is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having an otoplasty on my left ear. While I did not find many of these types of surgeries during my research, I would like to ask you a few questions.Have you performed similar surgeries in the past, and if so, could you please send me some before and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male and will be getting angular custom jaw implants, a chin implant and cheek implants next month. When I asked my Dr. about the wrap-around implant you offer, he mentioned he is not a fan of this type of implant because it requires complete degloving of the muscles. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am reaching out to you in regards to my son who is an early teen. He had a nevus sebaceous birthmark removed from the crown of his headless year. The plastic surgeon was able to do a primary closure. At first the scar looked great, but at almost a month , […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for responding so quickly! I would like your opinion on what could make my face look more symmetric and give it more definition, if possible. Basically, I would like to look like I have good bone structure. I’m not trying to look like any particular celebrity, but I’ll use their […]