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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about ribcage reduction. Since I remember I had problem with my very prominent rib cages. I always crouch and if I don’t, everyone will notice this disorder. As a result I always have backache, and one disk has slipped. This prominence is worse at upper part of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I have been considering jaw angle surgery for a while now. But i have one concern in particular. I have read some studies, which are quite out date, that suggest that mandibular angle implants can cause bone resorption.  I was wondering what your experience has been in this regard? Have you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a hip and butt implants and BBL. I’m very petite with an awkward shape. I’ve got flanks, a big belly and hip dips. I don’t have enough fat to get to the size that I’d like to be which is why I’d like butt and hip implants as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing today with 3 questions about cheekbone reduction surgery. 1)    How long of a waiting period is there regarding Botox injections pre and post surgery? 2)    How long I should pause laser hair removal treatments on my face pre and post surgery? 3)    After viewing the last image Dr. Eppley created […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attaches photos, showing how my ears look now and how I hope they can look.   As this is only a small procedure I only have a few questions. My questions are: How will you perform the procedure?  Will you use my own cartilage or some other material to push the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having a sliding enioplasty with you next week and I wanted to hear your thoughts on if a chin wing osteotomy would make more sense for my case. I am not looking to have my jaw gain vertical or width, but would a Chin Wing osteotomy make my results look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there any problem if you remove from me the Medpor Midface Rim and replace them with malar and submalar cheek implants, considering the fact that my face is very skinny? I mean will the cheek implants show itself too much under the skin or does the submalar mask the implant show […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contacted you a few months ago regarding a custom wraparound jaw implant. You produced a very impressive morph of a predicted final outcome. I do have an additional question: How much horizontal chin movement is possible with such a custom implant? If my chin is 10-12mm recessed, can I achieve the results in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is fat grafting to the deltoid muscles for shoulder augmentation safer than a BBL surgery? (Many deaths have occurred from bbl’s). I’d love to get my shoulders bigger. A:The risk in BBL surgery in injecting fat deep into the gluteus musculature where large veins exist into which fat can inadvertently enter and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am emailing because I have always noticed an asymmetry in my eye positioning, specifically my right eye being lower than my left. But recently i have noticed it is becoming worse, i noticed you have dealt with similar cases, if you could see the photos attached and advise me on possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have heard that midfacial implants can be used to add more anterior projection to the maxilla. Do these midfaceimplants advance the upper lip? If so, how is this balanced in the lower lip? Can it be advanced as well? A: While custom midface implants can add projection from the infraorbital rims down […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m very interested in clavicle lengthening. I have extremely narrow shoulders to the point where they rest in a rolled position (because of the imbalance) I’m curious if 3cm on each clavicle is possible? 2cm honestly wouldn’t be worth the surgery and money in my case. Just hoping for the best possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering do you think in my case clavicle lengthening should be considered since I’ve had this issue with the loss of my deltoid implants? I think I have come to realize that if I do get deltoid implants again they would need to be smaller than what I used to have. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It has been 6 weeks since my custom jaw angle implant and paranasal augmentation with you. Recovery has been smooth and have not experienced any problems. The pre-existing jaw muscle dehiscense from my prior jaw angle implants like we discussed is about the same prior to the wrap around jawline implant placement […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering improving my frontal angle of face. I am happy with my jawline but my cheeks lack definition. To add to this I have very unattractive eyes, which are close together and seem sunken in certain lighting especially the inner area – giving me a lion look. I think a cheek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about mouth widening surgery: 1) How wide can you make a mouth, would it be possible to increase with around 6mm on each side?  2) How natural would it look after the surgery, would it be lop sided or titled by any chance or would it look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if hyaluronic acid injectable fillers show up on 3D CT scans? If not, can we work around them? Because I have fillers in place and would really prefer if I don’t dissolve them for the consultation, because of the long wait time between the first consultation and surgery. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just wanted to check in and Thank You for the Lateral Orbit Rim – Brow Implants, I really enjoy having a broader profile both above and around my eyes!  I also realized I liked having some of the extra swelling on the sides of my eyes that pushed the lateral rim out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffered from a orbital floor / medial wall fracture 6 months ago and had the fracture repaired with a silicon implant. However, the repair has resulted in vertical dystopia. My injured eye (left) is now noticeably higher, 1-2mm by guessing, than my right eye. I wanted to ask if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I have breast implants that have likely outlived their shelf life. I got them implanted in 2001 and since has had a child, plus gained weight. I am having back issues and cannot exercise like I used to due to the breast weight. I really need to do something to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a custom skull implant. In particular, i’d like occipital augmentation to mitigate the mild flat head appearance that I have. I would like to ask, do you use PEEK as material for this procedure or is it only done with silicone. Also, I am considering getting an FUE hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 27 years old male. One year ago I got 5 mm Medpor jaw angle implants but unfortunately, I think they are not big enough for my face. I talked with my surgeon and he said he could inject fat to provide more projection as a permanent filler. I tried […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male patient with a brief question regarding facial implant work. I noticed that on your website, you have articles that refer to customized male model-style cheek implants. If a patient wanted to undergo surgery to have these cheek implants placed, would they need to undergo a 3D CT […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would to inquire about a possible sagittal crest reduction. The top most (crown) part of my skull is slightly raised in comparison to the rest of my skull, and there is a slight dip toward the front of my head which accentuates the crests prominence, giving it a more ‘bump’ or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you so much for your response. The imaging is definitely an improvement over what I have now. In the model’s picture, the tip of her nose not only projects outward but also somewhat projects a little bit downward so that her nostrils aren’t exposed. Can we achieve this in my case? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested I’m a rhinoplasty.. Please find attached my photographs. What I am interested in is a dorsal hump removal. I am 28 years old, and have no medical conditions. I do not take any medications.  My questions are as follows: What is the estimated cost of the procedure? Would this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this finds you well! I learned that my 3D CT scan copy is received and we will be able to move on to implant design process very soon, which is exciting. At the same time, I was meaning to find out the following, if you may share your input, that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you a question about chin implant pricing. I am 54 years old and have a recessed chin and sagging jowls. I want to do a chin implant (referably the one that provides both vertical and horizontal lengths) along with jaw angle implants, and I was wondering if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite severe chin ptosis following a sliding genioplasty I had. I would like to have this corrected.  I also have a misaligned jawbone following the surgery, my jaw on the left side is clearly broken and not I’m a straight line. I’d like to also have this corrected, although I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you give a few details about lowering the eyebrow position through brow bone augmentation and tissue expansion?  You have claimed that there is no other way to achieve such change because of the tightness of the forehead’s soft tissues, which is apparently the limiting factor in driving the eyebrows downwards. 1) […]