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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jaw wraparound implant placed in September but now when I flex my jaw, the masseter muscle bulges  higher up than the gonial angle. Will it heal automatically? Do you offer any procedures that fix it? A:You have masseter muscle dehiscence, also known as ‘implant reveal’, where the muscle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been reading a lot about temporal implants. My temples have gotten deflated in the last few years and the sides of my skull are already narrow. During research, I am reading that doctors claim that temple implants usually show a “groove” on the side of the face with aging – […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I  am a 25 year-old trans-woman. I’ve recently been shopping around for quotes for a breast augmentation as I have not had much growth over the years. I have also been following clavicle shortening over the past few years, as I have naturally broad shoulders and I believe it could help my case. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to ask some short questions about subnasal lip lifts and corner of mouth lifts if that’s ok – as these are relatively rare! 1. How many mm might we take off above the lip? 2. How many mm might we take off above the lip corners? 3. How many mm […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would it be possible to, instead of reshaping the bone bone as you described it during our webcam consult, print some bio-compatible prosthetic and replace the bone with it entirely? If so, how much would a procedure like this cost? And if not, do you know of another surgeon who would consider […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I understand everything you said about the correction of my chin ptosis (Witch’s chin) and agree with it. However, I really do not wish to have a submental incision. I also really think I only have a problem with the right side of mentalis muscle. It just needs to be resuspended with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about caudal sep[toplasty> Is this basically a deviated septum repair?  While I didnt originally intetend to ask about repairing a deviated septum, I think Dr. Eppley identified an issue I’ve long had.  We discussed that it should bring symmetry to my nostrils, but will this procedure also help breathing?  He […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reshaping? I’m very unhappy with the ridges & bumps on my forehead. On a side profile view, it looks very straight and doesn’t have a pretty feminine curve. What are your recommendations for improvement? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your forehead pictures. You have four […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my head is narrow at the sides, it lacks height and the shape of the skull is smaller. The back is flat with no volume. No overall roundness or volume. I would like my narrow volumeless and small forehead to be more masculine, what’s your outlook on it? What procedure is the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to know if a chin surgery is the solution for my case. I have a kind of small chin but is really protruding specially when I smile, I actually feel difficult to smile like I have to make a big effort with my chin muscles. Also I dislike the dimple […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In references to the challenges of lowering the male brow ridge to create an ultra low brow common among male models, you stated “the soft tissues of the eyebrows is very tight and can not be driven down below the existing brow bones unless these tissues have been first expanded before a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In one of your blog posts you state: “many models display a very strong or exaggerated brow bone appearance. It borders on being an almost angry appearance but is better anatomically described as an ultra low brow bone projection with near complete coverage of the upper eyelids. While I frequently get requests […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you seeking some advice about my 17 year old son. When he was a baby (approximately 6 months) we noticed the back of his head was flat. We took him to our family Dr and he said make sure you get him to sleep on his side and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve just come across your Instagram and I’m interested in getting my forehead reduced. It has troubled me all my life, it’s very protruding and I would love to get it reduced so it doesn’t stick out as much. Do you think it is possible for my forehead to look “normal”? A:Thank […]

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 […]