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Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked you the other day if the chin can, in a safe and natural manner, be vertically lengthened up to 15-20mm and you answered as follows: “Getting the chin vertically increased to 15 to 20mms is best done by a staged vertical lengthening bony genioplasty. In the first stage the bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding custom forehead implants. I’m a saturation diver which basically means we live in hyperbaric chambers for a month at a time at depths at up to -300metres. We breath helium so we saturate our bodies in helium/oxygen. Would these implants be ok absorbing helium and decompressing as such. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding paranasal implants. Could they be used in a way to bring the alar base upwards? The reason I’m asking is because this would enable a long nose to appear shorten, since if there was a way to bring the alar base forward and up (through means of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about a surgical knee lift. I have very bad rolls of wrinkles from suntanning in my youth. I may need a calf lift too. I have sagging there also. I would love to see some pictures of any knee lift procedures. Thank you A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in undereye-cheek implants. I prefer custom implants to be able to individualize the shape of the implants to suit my face, but on the other hand I’m worried that the costs will be much higher. Please inform me on the cost difference between custom and conventional implants and maybe on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions concerning the eyelids.  When I met with you concerning my hooded lids he asked how I felt regarding my brows.  At the time, I said that I was good with my brows.  I have since given it some more thought and wonder if a brow lift in […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I had saline breast implants placed five years ago through armpit incisions. The left breast implant has always been too high but I let it go at that time. I now want to change my implants to silicone, increase my breast size and get the two breasts looking more similar. (attached are my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to do a combination of sliding genioplasty for vertical and horizontal chin increases while also doing jaw implants to maintain the optimal jawline proportions and angles? Can both procedures be done in the same surgery? Is a wrap around vertically lengthening implant the better alternative or is this a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding the forehead implant and size…How large do these implants go? Can they be made quite substantial or is there there a limit to the depth and size etc…My forehead is quite sloping you see and small….So I’d like to go substantially larger if possible. Nothing ridiculous but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 24 years old and I had regrettable cheekbone reduction surgery in Korea sic months ago and I am devastated by the results. I am hoping to reverse the changes made and was wondering if you could help with some questions.  I think the doctor fractured the zygomatic bone then pushed […]

Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the shoulder reduction treatment, I am wondering what the costs of this treatment would be? I am emailing as I wish to reduce my shoulder width length. My shoulder width length is very problematic to me as I am a woman but my shoulders are so wide it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need a custom skull implant procedure. Can such an implant be made that creates a square shape without increasing the height of the head?  A: Creating a more square-shaped head requires a custom skull implant that elevates the lateral bony temporal line. While such an implant will cross the sagittal midline […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am female to male  trans man. I have an extremely small head and very self conscious. I saw a doctor about jaw and chin implants to give the illusion of a larger head but he said it would unbalance my face because my head is so small. Do you think you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been researching a lot about chin reduction but it seems like my case is not common at all. I used to got filler injected to  my chin but two  years later I found out the substance I got injected may not hyaluronic acid-based which is dissolvable. It made my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a problem and the back of the head is flat and I want it to be adjusted and from the back should be circularly acceptable  Is it possible to get good results?  Is the process safe and does not need hair remove?  Is the material that will be placed against […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is asking if Rib Removal and Breast Augmentation may be done in the same surgery? A: Rib removal and breast augmentation can be done at the same time and their diametric effects are synergestic for body contouring changes. It is not too much surgery to go through at one time and is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, There’s an issue that I’ve been wondering as to whether a surgical intervention exists.  I have extremely deep-set eyes with a lot of spacing between my eye and the brow bone above.  This creates a sort of gaunt look (and only gets more exaggerated with age, as I’ve been able to see […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had multiple bony genioplasties and I have another one planned later this year. Now I’m having a functional issue where it’s a bit hard to talk, it takes more effort then usual. I think this is because I still have skin that is not fully supported by the chin bone. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could you please give me advice on enhancing my hip dips? Please see attached for photos. I am 5” 1” tall and weigh 126 lbs. M prior surgery has been a BBL procedure with liposuction. Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns. A: Thank you for your inquiry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a pro bodybuilder but have always had a hard time building a great chest due to my height and width delisted attaining that status. While I have put on some mass, it is just not as impressive as my other areas of muscle density. I am thinking about pectoral implants. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My photos are attached and the #1’s are with my jaw relaxed as normal.  The #2’s are with my jaw pushed forward and is the look that I am after.  I’m seeking a vertically longer, wider and more pronounced lower face in all aspects especially the area between my lower lip and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good afternoon, I have a chin implant from about 34 years ago. It was done when i was a teenager. It was made out of cartilage. I would like to have it replaced. Could you please advice on different options? A: Thank you for your chin augmentation inquiry and sending your pictures. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have orbital bone asymmetry that I am looking to correct. Your website shows similar case in another patient that was able to be correct. I live out of state from your location and am trying to look into pricing for this procedure and also how to plan for an out of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fat injection for bony shoulder / separated ac joint. I am curious also about what I should do to prepare for such a thing, for example which muscles to work on, etc A: I assume you are wanting fat injections over the AC joint to mask its prominence […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had infraorbital rim implants placed 6 weeks ago, and my cheeks (especially the right one) still looks pretty bloated. The thing is that I only had about 1.5mm-2mm of augmentation. Additionally the area below my eyes is still badly discolored (reddish, blue etc.) and it’s not noticeable improving day by day. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know which technique you would recommend if I want to make my forehead and my brow bone more like the photo illustrated below? A: If I interpret your forehead-brow bone goals properly from your submitted pictures, this appears to be an augmentation of which only a custom implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to reverse a sliding genioplasty I did over 2 years ago. Is it possible and what are possible complications? A: Just like the way the original procedure was done, the same bone cut can be made and the bone moved back. (sliding geniplasty reversal) Because the soft tissue chin pad […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a cranitomy ten years ago and a correction surgery of issues arising from the earlier surgery six years later. As much as the said surgery was successful, the surgeon removed a muscle on the right side of my head in what he termed as ‘wasted muscle’. As a result, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in the rib removal surgery for ribs 11 and 12. I’m wondering, do patients have any long-term pain associated with this? Have any patients ended up with nerve damage from the surgery or intercostal neuralgia? I’ve been told that that is a risk, so I’m wondering about the experience of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I can’t help but feel that my lips are excessively “pouty” or too thick. It’s as if to me my entire lip structure juts out too much and overpowers my face. I don’t know if this is due to weak facial bones or it’s just because my lips are too big. Is […]