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Q: Dr. Eppley, Most transwomen need a quite a bit of width at the hips to be able to balance their shoulders – we are looking at 2.5 -3 cm added projection on each of the sides. This means a very substantial amount of fat needs to be transferred. I do have ample, (un)fortunately! I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Papers on buttock augmentation strongly recommend placing the implants between the muscle to avoid implant palpability and displacement.  I understand this is not possible with hips and the implant has to be placed below fascia. I found the following piece of information regarding hip implants. What do you think? “Hip implants are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I  am planning rib removal surgery but i want to combine this with a breast augmentation with another doctor on the same trip. My question was I plan to have rib removal surgery first and then a week or 10 days later have the breast augmentation. Would that be workable? Regarding the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have uploaded photos of me and a model for reference in the following link: To put in words, These are my concerns regarding my forehead/brow ridge: -I would want my brows to be further apart, straight, slightly lower, and flat. Instead of high, arched, close set, and somewhat rounded. -I would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have primary rhinoplasty about 8 months ago. I dislike the result and would like to restore most of my old nose back. My main concern is I want my tip/columella derotated/lengthened so my nose isn’t pointed up. My other major concern is after my surgeon took down my nasal bump my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had bicep and tricep implants. I am happy with the results apart from the prominent bottom part of the bicep implant I have circled in the attached photos. Just to clarify I’m fine with the rest of the margin been visible just not the bottom part I have circled.  I have spoken to […]

  Q: Dr. Eppley, I write you because I want to ask you some questions about the surgery which I’m really interested: Temporal reduction. I will be so glad if you answer me this questions which are very important to me: 1. Is it safe that after the surgery I will not have problems to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to know more about clavicular osteotomy. I’m not happy with the width of my shoulders, i want them to be more masculine/broader. With clavicular osteotomy used for cosmetic purposes, what are the potential effects on functionality? Would it possible to gain back full functionality after the operation? I’m most curious […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what do you know about the Vampire Facial? Does your spa offer that service? I’ll jump on the website and check it out. I heard about it from a friend of mine but I’m wondering how much down time is involved and whether I would be a candidate for such. Thanks so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been researching aesthetic plastic surgery for quite some time now since I, like many others, would like to improve my appearance.  But I haven’t been able to find an answer to one question, no matter where I looked.  And the question is: If someone with volume loss in their face due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Is there anything extra that can be done to make the abdominal etching more visible? I’ve done extensive research into the pec implant procedure – and am still not sure whether the square or oval shape implants would be more appropriate for me. I’m looking for a nice lower pec and medial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My overbite is mild and my maxilla and lips are already well positioned, so I’m not really interested in orthognathic surgery since it would only be serving the purpose of chin advancement. What is the maximum anterior chin advancement one could achieve without a BSSO? Could a double-step genioplasty be combined with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking through some of your before and after pictures for sliding genioplasties, but could not find something I was looking for in particular. I am just wondering if you do sliding genioplasties on patients with a convex chin (moderately deep labiomental fold)? I have a slightly convex chin, which is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my surgeon had indeed mentioned the possibility of performing my midface lift with a more vertical vector through a combined intraoral and transconjunctival eyelid approach. He did not suggest the transcuteaneous approach due to my young age and the aesthetic scar trade-offs. What are your thoughts on the transconjunctival eyelid and intraoral approach […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in getting augmentation for my upper midface: infraorbital rims and the area lateral to it (upper part of the zygoma?). I don’t want pre-formed implants if the cheek is involved, because I believe that everybody’s anatomy is different. Especially the cheek area where shape is highly variable. I would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthographic surgery and a sliding genioplasty 5 months ago. I am very happy with the outcome of my jaw but HATE my chin and want to have it undone. Since the surgery I have extreme tightness in my chin, which prevents me from moving it, smiling correctly, and even makes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to reduce the length of my philtrum, however, I have normal size lips! I am concerned about changing their shape and size. As a male I like the shape and size of my lips as they are and do not want them to look any fuller. But I don’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat head from the back and it has restricted me from being able to be confident with my hair. I have to tease my hair to reduce the flat look and was wondering what exactly it was that could he done to fix this.  If implants are required, how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having calf and ankle liposuction done. I know treating these areas can be a difficult procedure and I am on the hunt to find a surgeon that specializes in lower leg liposuction. I have attached some pictures of my lower legs so you can see what the ‘assignment’ […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Six months ago I had  a PEEK chin and jaw Implant (custom but not wrap-around. Pics of scan attached), while the jaw implants have added a good deal of width and strength, the area around my chin still fails to project enough and does not give the desired strength, thus I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a zygoma reduction in January of this year. I’m 22 years old but I had some soft tissue trade offs and it didn’t really achieve the look I was after. I actually saw some tissue sagging 3 weeks post-op, but I had hoped it was swelling. Unfortunately, even now, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding the “installation” of a custom jawline  implant. Is the implant installed as one complete piece? Or the implant is divided in three pieces? For example. Left Jaw angle piece, center piece and Right Jaw angle piece… In case I only like the angles or in case if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had jaw implants placed by you and now I’m considering cheek implants. I am trying to achieve something similar to that model look where the cheeks look sunken in as I have shown here 1. ) I would like to know what (if any) are the benefits of choosing between […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello,  I am interested in breast augmentations revision.I have an old pair of submuscular saline implants (15 years old) and have had and nursed two babies since. The entire time I’ve had them the right side has felt much tighter and actually uncomfortable. I almost feel like the muscle is permanently flexed. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If possible I wanted to get your opinion on residual swelling post genioplasty reversal. I had the genioplasty reversal almost 3 months ago. I have a little swelling left and it’s been fluctuating- it went down a few weeks ago and then got more swollen this past week. This is only noticeable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in breast fat transfer to just my left breast. My left breast is like an A Cup and my right is a B cup. Im looking to achieve better symmetry. I’m 28 yrs old in good health. I weigh around 115 and am 5 ft tall. I believe I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year old female, 5’5 160 lbs (have lost about 70 and plan to lose 50 lbs more). I am having chin/jaw liposuction done in September but do not want a chin implant until after I have healed from the liposuction. Do you believe that I can still get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley: Over the last few years I’ve been intrigued with the idea of customizing implants to fit an individual’s face and I’m looking into getting a customized implant for my cheekbones. My cheekbones are quite flat but also quite low down my face. Meaning the main part of my cheekbones seem to sit […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How soon post op can patients return to corseting and does corseting after rib removal surgery increase the permanent waist reduction results. (actually permanent rather than the temporary results achieved from corseting under regular use). A: Patients resume wearing their corset the day after surgery if that is the most comfortable garment […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I first wanted to thank you for the detail that you’ve provided in each of your case studies. They are extremely informative.  I had a few questions regarding the Occipital Skull Reduction case study (https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-occipital-skull-reduction-2/)  I am in a very similar situation as the subject of the case study, except that the […]