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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been having trouble finding an affordable solution to my neck wrinkles on the East Coast. I’m beginning to think it might be more cost effective to have the procedure done in Indiana even with the extra travel expenses.  One plastic surgeon I consulted recommended a rotational neck lift with incisions around the ear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i wanted to ask you if you think i could have a chin implant done if i have overbite (upper teeths are 4mm more projected that the lower teeths) , i plan to get braces to fix it soon but i would like to have a chin implant because if i pull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw that you had performed the surgeries on Pixee Foxx and seemed very confident in his ability. I tore the cartilage on my last true rib on my left side and it has begun to protrude. I have been misdiagnosed several times and have decide I just want it removed. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to narrow my chin without implants? Also I had double jaw surgery before so I don’t know if that will complicate things. I can send pictures of myself. How long do I need to take time off from work for this procedure? Also, please let me know the estimated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Inquiring about en bloc explant of 700cc mentor moderate plus silicone breast implants, implanted April 2014, and fat grafting to reshape breast (either immediately after explant or at a later date). 32 year old female. Experiencing pain/tingling/itchy sensation in left breast. My commitment to explant waivers greatly with the uncertainty/fear of outcome […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m very interested in getting the custom midface implant as advertised on your page. I have a recessed mid face and as a result weak under eye support and a gaunt looking face. I would like to fix that. I’ve already had a nose job and I feel like this is the […]

Dr. Eppley, I currently have been using filler injections (mostly Voluma) to approximate the amount of augmentation I would want if I was to do a full custom jawline implant and infraorbital-malar implant.  Is it possible for you to get a very rough idea for the amount (millimeters) of jawline and midface enhancement I would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, it looks like I’ll be moving forward with the custom infraorbital-malar and jawline implants next year. I am seeking temporary improvement before I see you. I find that when I pull my skin in an upwards/diagonal vector, I see large improvements in the nasolabial area and my overall appearance. Would a PDO […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In a previous email you said you wouldn’t drop the jaw angles any further down than 7mms for fear any muscle coverage problems which I understand– purely out of curiosity, is 7mm the maximum you can lower the jaw angles or does it depend on each individual patient? A: The risk of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am strongly considering a temporal reduction in the near future due to my wide head, but i have a few questions.  1. Is this procedure dangerous in any way?  2. Will the temporalis muscle grow back once it is reduced?  3. With my age being only 19, am i too young […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a cartilage chin implant for 13 years and it was ok. A Dr. convinced me to replace it for a silicone implant which I had for 15 years and caused bone loss and chin ptosis. I didn’t want a replacement but no Plastic Surgeon would remove it without a replacement. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have asked you questions before and I read your boards here and you seem very knowledgable in implants. I had a right cheek implant replaced from silicone to medpor 2 weeks ago. Have medpor in the left side as well. My Dr is well known and well versed in implants but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a friend of mine has had large prosthetics and augmentation in his entire forehead region and even supraorbital a while back. He doesn’t care for them now however, and in fact, finds that his forehead is too prominent now and wants them removed. He is wondering what will happen to his upper […]

Dr. Eppley, Does a custom midface implant or any other implant (significantly) reduce naso-labial lines? If not, what is the best procedure? Am I stuck with continuing to use fillers? A: Thank you for your inquiry. If you are having success with injectable fillers, it is possible that you MAY benefit from some type of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a temporal brow lift which I got reversed 3 weeks after the initial surgery as it was VERY aggressive. However though it has been reversed I feel that the surgeon totally messed up the upper third of my face, my forehead/temple and eyebrow shape is no longer feminine and softer. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I am a woman that has a very strong lower face including the jaw and chin area. i want a lot of it shaved   My concern is soft tissue sagging. I know I will have a lot of it and am 100% dedicated to getting a face lift or even multiple […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24 year old male, and I am interested in getting custom zygomatic implants to augment my cheekbones. Reading through your site, I’ve come to learn that the key to the chiseled, high cheekbone look is to augment the zygomatic arch. So this is what I want to do. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found you on RealSelf and noticed you have a lot of experience in this area. (cheekbone reduction reversals) I had my cheekbones reduced in Korea over a year ago. I’m very disappointed with the results and incredibly depressed with this surgery. My question is: 1) Is it possible reverse this surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a friend of mine has had large prosthetics and augmentation in his entire forehead region and even supraorbital a while back. He doesn’t care for them now, however, and in fact, finds that his forehead is too prominent now and wants them removed. He is wondering what will happen to his upper […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have asked you questions before and I read your boards here and you seem very knowledgable in implants. I had a right cheek implant replaced from silicone to Medpor two weeks ago. Have Medpor in the left side as well. My Dr is well known and well versed in implants but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a cartilage chin implant for 13 years and it was ok. A doctor convinced me to replace it for a silicone implant which I had for 15 years and caused bone loss and chin ptosis. I didn’t want a replacement but no plastic surgeon would remove it without a replacement. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am strongly considering a temporal reduction in the near future due to my wide head, but i have a few questions. 1. Is this procedure dangerous in any way? 2. Will the temporalis muscle grow back once it is reduced? 3. With my age being only 19, am i too young […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, it looks like I’ll be moving forward with the custom infraorbital-malar and jawline implants next year. I am seeking temporary improvement before I see you. I find that when I pull my skin in an upwards/diagonal vector, I see large improvements in the nasolabial area and my overall appearance. Would a PDO […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I really dislike the lower-mid portion of my face, which seems to be getting worse (sagging) as I age…the area closest to the nose around the nasolabial fold. I’ve asked many doctors about this bulge and they all suggest cheek implants or filler. I’ve had filler in the cheekbone area and while […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i’m looking to do skull augmentation and I noticed you often use PMMA material for implant but other doctors refuse it saying it causes inflammation in 40% of cases and only use PEEK. In your experience how safe is PMMA and do you overcome its sterilization issues when prepared? My target is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was under the impression that there would be some discussion regarding the testicular enlargement implants, especially regarding sizing and fit, before surgery.  Maybe that is not necessary?  I assume they are ordered since they require three weeks to manufacture.  A: The timing to determine the design of any custom testicle implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a unique ear condition that I can’t seem to find anyone with a similar case. I always had prominent, asymmetrical ears that made me slightly self-conscious, but grew to live with them and be comfortable. The prominence was due to me not having an antihelical fold on either ear. In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have read several of your comments on Realself.com. It seems the popular opinion is that fat transfers are better than silicone implants for hip augmentation. But my research suggests otherwise – fat transfers on hips don’t last no matter what technique the surgeon uses. Can you please advise if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a number of facials reshaping procedures I want to undergo I am interested suborbital/chin/malar/paranasal/midface/jaw/cheekbone implants, rhinoplasty, some aspects of FFS (hairline advancement, blepharoplasty, slight jaw and chin reduction to reduce broadness/squareness) Apologies for the laundry list of procedures but I didn’t want to miss anything I might benefit from changing. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could you help me with a problem I have ?  Somebody told me that you are a top doctor. I can´t reach my surgeon. I got a facial fat transfer to the temples ( 2ml each side ). The day after the operation, I was in the city and I walked around slowly for 3 […]