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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a forehead reduction and forehead implant. Can these procedures be done together or are there limitations? Will this result in a higher chance of shock loss or negative side effects? A: By your description I believe you are referring to a hairline advancement (forehead reduction) and a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a temporal implant procedure done 10 years ago which I’ve not been happy with as the size and thickness of the implants is too large in my opinion. I would want them to be replaced with much smaller and thinner implants. Some of the notes I have are: – the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know if a custom wraparound jaw implant can address my short chin or it would be better to do a genioplasty and individual jaw implants? I was told by a local Dr that I would need 8mm vertical jaw angle lengthening and 12mm of anterior chin projection but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my cheek implants (Terino malar style 6mm size) placed about 10 years ago. As I get older I realize I look tired because of my under eye bags seemingly created by the forward placement of my implants. I have always wanted a more posterior “high cheekbone” extended arch implant that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested and serious about the procedure.  Although I am not seeking rib modification for cosmetic reasons only. I am an avid walker and cycler. During exercising and movement, my lower ribs touch my hip bones (or something in there!)   It is extremely bothersome and impedes my workout significantly. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cortical jaw reduction done in Asia and unhappy with the results. Do you do custom jaw implants? if so,would PEEK or titanium mandible angle implants be better? Thank you.  A: I have done hundreds of custom jaw implants out of every available material. Whether the more expensive options of PEEK […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 43 yr old female seriously interested in orbital decompression surgery and I believe I may need eyelid retraction surgery as well. I follow Dr.Eppley on Instagram.  He advised me to seek a local oculoplastic surgeon to address my concerns. There are 2 in the city of Memphis, TN.  After […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was reviewing some information with a custom jaw and chin implant that was one piece and appeared to have some soft portions to it.  I don’t believe that I need a chin implant.  I was just checking in regard to the custom jaw implants.   How long would it take to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just sent a request for the “Predict my face” on your website. I am scheduled for a submental chin reduction on January 15th. It’s obvious when I’m smiling that my chin needs reducing. This is what motivated me to pursue this procedure. However, when playing around with photo morphs, I came […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a bimaxillary advancement in due to sleep apnea and a receded chin/ midface.  After this i was hoping to get a custom jaw implant from your surgery. Would the sliding genioplasty as part of a maxillary-mandibular advancement effect the ability to design a custom implant?  Thanks  A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if there was any type of surgical procedure that would directly involve changing the shape of the pelvis, not through fat transfers or implants, but with a modification of the bone itself. Specifically of the iliac crest, to give a male pelvis less height and more width if that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about rib removal surgery. I’m a MtF transgender and have a very hard time narrowing my waist. This gives (in my opinion) a very masculine appearance to my body. I was wondering how much a rib removal is, how dramatic you think it can be in a transgender patient, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in information on a chin implant. I have currently have a chin implant However I’m not quite satisfied with the results.  I’m not sure of what kind of implant I have however I can get that information. I feel that my chin appears very “chubby” and I was expecting more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do you also do Scapula widening surgery? Or even ribcage widening surgery? A: Scapular widening surgery is not a procedure I have ever heard of nor could I envision from a bone perspective how any such procedure would be done in an aesthetic manner. While I have never done it or heard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My short midface questions are: 1. I feel that that my horizontal proportions of my face is a weak point. Hence I feel that my mid face between the subnasal area and the glabella region is too short. Hence I was wondering if there was any way of lengthening the mid face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 year old male and realized in early high school something was wrong with my face when I first took a picture of myself. I always thought I was good looking when I looked in the mirror but when I saw what I truly looked like to everyone else […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping to get more information about the rib removal/modification surgery.  My waist is currently at 27” and I would absolutely love to get it down to 23”. Is that a possibility? How many of these surgeries did Dr. Eppley perform? Were there any cases that had complications arise? If yes, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have recently underwent double jaw advancement surgery. However my surgery is somewhat overdone and now im left with an extremely full lower third and some irregularities and deficiencies in my middle third. I read on your blog that its possible to get rid of this fullness through maxillary reshaping of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The untreated torticollis has left me with a head tilt as I mentioned before, but when I force my head to the right I can line up my eyes and my ears. I would like to model the surgery around my head in this position, not the tilted one, if that makes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My midface (pupil to lip corner) is a bit too long for my liking.  (aka long midface) I know that shortening the nose could help, but I am wondering if a lip and mouth corner lift could have a significant affect in shortening the midface? Could the mouth corners perhaps be lifted […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am just recovering from my rhinoplasty and am very happy with the results so I am starting to plan and save for my wraparound jaw implants and cheek implants with you. I apologize if I have asked this before, but which material will you be using for the implant and what is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cortical jaw reduction done in Asia and unhappy with the results. Do you do custom jaw implants? if so,would Peek or titanium mandible angle implants be better? Thank you.  A: I have done hundreds of custom jaw implants out of every available material. Whether the more expensive options of PEEK […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask if my head asymmetry where one side of my head is bigger than the other or it looks like it is leaning to one side, would be fixable by any of your surgeries? I am guessing one side should be reduced and the other augmented? If you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing you based on a post I saw on realself where Dr. Eppley discussed options for paranasal augmentation with a patient. I am a 32 year old female with some sinking in the midface area and prominent nasolabial folds for my age. I saw a maxillofacial surgeon to discuss correction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 5 months post operation from a temporal midface lift. I had some questions about my recovery as my own surgeon is not being very helpful in answering my enquiries. On one half of my face, I seem to be having some issues with nerve recovery. My motor function is all intact […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. Its been a while since I was last in touch as I was busy at work and trying to save for the procedure. I have a few questions if you would be so kind to answer when you have a few minutes to spare from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently I have been researching German maxillofacial surgeon Hermann Sailer’s theories about forward growth being a prime indicator of attraction. My questions along that line are: 1. You have written an article in which you discussed the “male model” face being one comprised of angularity and defined features, which can be achieved […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last year I had a chin augmentation. It has come to my attention the implant sits crooked/asymmetric. My chin was asymmetric to begin with but I was assured it would not be an issue. Judging by the photo, do you think it’s reasonable to ask for a revision? What surgical methods are available to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw angle implants placed six months ago. Over past few years, I’ve had intermittent sensitivity in bottom left rear molar. About 3 months ago, finally went to see a more experienced dentist who was able to identify a ‘hairline’ crack in the tooth. As luck would have it, the problem […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am someone who has an extremely long midface (long nose length) distance between the eyebrow and bottom of the nose, which makes my face extremely long and thin looking. I also have a severely recessed chin (about 11 mm deficient)  I have been looking up procedures to give more horizontal projection […]