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Q: Dr. Eppley, i had a few quick questions about Medpor chin implant removal in advance so that I can speak with you with a clearer understanding of surgical possibilities next week. 1) If an implant is placed via an intra-oral incision, can it still be accessed via a sub-mental one? 2) Instead of removing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I talked to my surgeon and he explained some of the difficulties that may come of infraorbital implant removal. You see I had it done together with a SOOF lift and lower eyelid retraction surgery and so removing the implant might compromise the support of the lower eyelid area. I wanted to ask […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, We spoke several months ago about my slipped rib and the possibility of having rib removal surgery for it. I’ve tried to manage things conservatively but my pain has not improved. In weighing the risks-benefits of an eleventh and twelfth rib resection, one of my concerns is the risk of a flank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came to your office back in August of last year. I had a temporal artery ligation on the right side of my head. The procedure went very well and is still holding up fine. I am planning to come back in the spring or summer of this year to have the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, it has been a while since I last spoke with you and I have been thinking more about the paranasal implants. In the photo morphs you sent me, we had adjusted the degree of projection to be a little bit less than the first morph sent a while back. In the current […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some concerns regarding my head shape. To be specific, I have some abnormalities that are isolated to the top of the back of my head. I have one quite big indentation, probably caused by something hitting me to the head when I was younger, which also has caused the skin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Two questions about buttock implant removal: 1.Do you remove the capsule? I would like to try fat grafting in the future to try to achieve a more normal appearance.  I understand if the capsule is not removed or if it does not close completely the injected fat can die if it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young female from Montana. I am interested in lip advancements. I just have a few questions about the lip advancement procedure. I have pretty full lips. I have lip implants in currently and I like them. However, I would like my lip size to be a lot bigger. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to ask about the paranasal implants. I have been doing research on this type of facial implant for a while. I have some questions. One is what is the material for the implants? Will it affect my facial expressions? How long will the implants last? Will they move around?  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Dr Eppley, five years ago I received illegal silicone buttock injections once and I believe it is catching up with me now that I’ve become pregnant. I lost a ton of weight in the beginning of my pregnancy from being sick and was in the bed for months. I started noticing 5-6 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What bothers me most is my side facial profile. My nose looks big because my teeth were pushed back so far with braces as a kid. I realize it was the common practice decades ago to pull teeth instead of widening the arch and pulling my lower jaw forward. I know it’s […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking treatment for an apparent linear scleroderma. I am delighted to know there is something that can be done to restore or improve my facial appearance. Is it common for a discoloration of coupe de sabre that was a relatively small discoloration to enlarge and become indented with age? In fact, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having male facial sculpting through buccal fat removal and cheek implants. However I’m a bit unsure about the jawline area as whether I should get just liposuction or submentoplasty or custom mandibular implants. I’m aiming for a more chiseled jawline and masculine look. I’ve attached a stock image of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in waistline reduction by rib removal. Here are some selfies and staged shots of my waistline. In my professional pictures of course the illusion is altered with posing and editing to create more curve but Ive always worked at it. I was drawn to you and how you spoke on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have developed a buttock implant incision opening. I have been putting antibiotic ointment on my buttock incision and washing it with Hibacleanse but, a few times when I sat down, lots of fluid came out of the incision. (clear pinkish yelllowish no bad odor or anything) I have to use Maxipads […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about my upcoming custom forehead implant surgery. 1. Is it possible the implant can shift? 2. Can you take me through the surgical procedure and describe how the implant(s) will be placed? What materials are being used? How big are the incisions? 3. Will I still feel sensation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a liposuction surgery three years ago for my lateral thigh. After that I had a fat injection (six month ago) because of the indentation that occurred from the liposuction. After secondary fat injection, the seroma formed. However I had it drained it seven times but it keeps coming back. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a transgender woman from Germany looking to get hip implants. I previously had FFS and, although not completely satisfied with the results, I no longer get misgendered. The only other area of concern for me is my hips and buttocks. Currently I wear hip/buttock padding daily and would like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I decided to have revision rhinoplasty here locally due to having young kids and no family close by even though we had such a great meeting. I just got my cast off and I am now regretting not going with my gut instinct. I had osteotomies done and while it’s very swollen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In further discussion of getting a custom jaw implant is whether you also handled corrective jaw surgeries.  I don’t know medical vernacular, but my dentist informed me that I should consider corrective jaw surgery. I don’t have an over/under bite, but rather a bite that resembles the “chattering teeth” toys, where my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in a skull augmentation surgery for the back of my head as it’s very flat. I have a few questions: 1) Is this procedure dangerous? Have any of your patients had complications/died?  2) How many times have you done this/similar procedures? I have seen a video where you reshape […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing about my sons head. When he was born he had a flat forehead and  temples and his ears were aligned. At 4 months I noticed his forehead was slightly bulging forwards and I brought it up with my pediatrician who said the soft spot seems to have closed early. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my flat head syndrome has been causing me great distress. I feel like an alien and don’t even think of myself as human. The condition is such that, I wake up thinking about it and fall asleep thinking about it. I no longer care about anything in life and everything seems so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if skull reduction surgery makes a noticeable difference on the outside. I know the bone can be reduced on the inside but does that mean it also shows as much reduction on the outside? A: Thank you for sending your pictures. Of all skull reduction areas the back of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I have a custom jawline implant put while having a very long beard? Because I that I think it’s a pretty good camouflage, it may be helpful for the recovery procedure since it doesn’t really allow to see what the jaw looks like after surgery and prevents somebody from getting frustrated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question regarding a tummy tuck. I read of doctors over seas do it as regular with abdominal repair and their patients look a little more hour glass shaped. But I have not read many in America do it and the ones that said they do if requested don’t have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m thinking about getting cheek implants. I’m looking to get an angular high cheekbone look, as well as making the cheekbones wider. What kind of implant can achieve this? Also, how much can the cheekbones widen in mm? I realize a CT scan would be needed to be precise, but what is the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my malar fat pads has dropped away from my cheekbone on my right side significantly and to a lessor degree on the left side. I had a vial of Voluma injected which was just partially successful.  I would like to know what procedure you prefer to elevate my pads?  My goal is to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had some questions about the cosmetic rib removal surgery procedure. And I would like to know if online consultations are free. If so, how can we schedule an online consultation ? Also here are a few questions : 1. how is the recovery? I work a physical job, when would I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get augmentation of the brow ridge and lateral orbital rims. I have seen implants of yours which stretch from the brow bone to half way down the lateral orbital rim, but I am wondering can a single brow bone implant can be custom made to cover the entire […]