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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty revision. I have previously had a sliding genioplasty with 5mm advancement and liposuction to the neck. I still have fullness under the chin that I feel could be improved through further chin or a jaw advancement to enhance my side profile and align the chin with the […]

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Surgical Tattoo Removal

January 2, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in surgical tattoo removal by excision. I was asked to provide a picture of the tattoo I wish to have excised. (I’m having to go this route since laser will take too long before my new job will be starting).  I do realize that there will be a scar […]

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Upper Lip Lift

January 2, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in an upper lip lift. I have plenty of upper and bottom lip, however, my upper lip seems thin. My concern is not just aesthetic. My upper lip sags right along my teeth, which makes smiling not as automatic for me as for some people (if that makes any sense). […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a few questions occur to me about my upcoming zygomatic arch reduction surgery.  First, lowering my zygomatic arch seems like I could be creating a weak spot that could fail under pressure. I live an active life and would hate to have it crushed in during a snowboard fall […]

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Custom Jaw Implant

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having a custom jaw implant to have a wider, more symmetrical and defined jawline.  I, however, don’t live in Indianapolis so am unsure as to the process of getting this done. Do I need to come to Indianapolis more than once? Or can I just send the CT scan […]

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Buttock Augmentation

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock augmentation by fat injections. I have attached pictures to see if I am a good candidate. I would like a nice round booty if you think it would be possible. A: Thank you for making the effort in sending your pictures. You have several issues of relevance […]

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Laser Lipo Jawline

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in learning more about laser lipo to attain a more defined jawline. I have attached photos from a frontal, side angle and profile view for you to better assess if my request is a good approach to achieving my jawline goals. I am specifically trying to target the skin under […]

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Chin Wing Surgery

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, In the past you have spoken about the “chin wing” surgery procedure and conveyed you are not a big fan of it On some surgery forums however, it has come out in the wash that the procedure being described by European surgeons to treat problems of jaw width is not the “chin […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a big masculine jawline implant, plain and simple. It’s bothered me for years. It’s a little concerning that there isn’t a lot of before and after examples of people who have had with this procedure. I’ve been looking for over a year and i came across your site. You […]

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Facial Implant

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there any possibility that a facial implant could become infected years after it’s put in? I’m guessing that if one were to have any kind of further surgery on the mouth (e.g., dental implants) then there would be a risk, but in general is there an infection window? The idea of […]

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Skull Reduction

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about skull reduction surgery. 1) If you reduce the total of my head, (back and between the temporal lines) will the results come slower than if you just reduced a small area? 2) How will the swelling feel like, is it like bone, or can I feel difference? […]

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Lip Augmentation

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lip augmentation. I have very thin lips with no upper lip shape at all. I have tried fillers but they don’t make enough change. I think lip implants may be a better choice. I have attached pictures of my lip to you can see what I mean by […]

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Skull Reduction

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had skull reduction done twice now by two different doctors and  both times the result which was promised didn’t come. Do you know why this could happen? Is it possible to form bone after such a procedure? After what Ive understood it is only the scalp that swells and in […]

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Chin Implant Revision

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin implant revision. Attached please find two pictures – one is very old and is before the chin implant but shows my chin and smile. The other was taken about two years ago. The chin implant looks rounded and it looks even wider and rounded the more […]

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Facial Implants

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently consulted with an orthodontist to improve my smile,I was told that I will need maxillofacial surgery secondary to deficiency in upper jaw/maxilla relative to my bottom jaw/mandible…I have a significant underbite.I am interested in improving my facial appearance,possibly with facial implants,I want to achieve my ultimate “phi”.I am wondering if […]

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Custom Facial Implants

January 1, 2017

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been researching plastic surgeons who specialize in custom facial implants and was particularly interested in finding a specialist who uses 3D technology to create the implants custom for their patients. I came across Dr. Eppley’s website while researching and was pleasantly surprised to find that he uses this in his […]

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Skull Reshaping

December 31, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping surgery. But I am very discouraged from moving forward with what we have discussed so far because when I look in the mirror and I see the flaws I have and how it bothers me and why it bothers me, it leads me to believe that […]

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Webbed Neck Correction

December 31, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a z-plasty for a neck deformity that is present in Turner Syndrome. (webbed neck correction) Is this a procedure that can be performed? I’m 38 years old. I have never been diagnosed with Turner Syndrome, but I have also never been tested. I highly suspect that I have […]

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Custom Jaw Implant

December 31, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a Custom Jaw Implant for a stronger more chiseled jawline, however the barrier which is holding me back seems to be concern over the infection rate. I recently had a consult with a respected surgeon in this field who prefers Medpor over Silicone, and I’ve read a few posts […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about non-surgical breast enlargement.  I have read several articles about a strip tease artist from the early nineteen sixties who was born a man. His / her stage name was ” Alexandra, the Great 48 “. His birth name was Gary Paradis. 48 stood for the size of […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I had a rhinoplasty in Mexico three years ago. I saw a picture from the surgeon that had done an ethnic rhinoplasty on an African American female’s nose that had features similar to mine. I liked that that tip was not pinched or raised or […]

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Tear Trough Implants

December 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting tear trough implants. Whenever you have the time, I wrote down a few questions for you: -In regards to affecting vision when working in the lower eye area, my understanding is that there have been issues with injectable fillers/fat injections very rarely being injecting into veins and causing an retinal artery occlusion. […]

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Earwell

December 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe my 6 week old son has Stahl’s ear, one ear looks worse than the other. I found you listed as a Dr familiar with the Earwell system of molding the ear without surgery. I would like more information on this treatment and wondered if we would need a referral by […]

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Chin Implant Removal

December 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring as to whether you do chin implant removal. I found you by searching the internet and then watched some of your videos. I had a chin implant in Dec. 2003. It changed the way my smile looks for the worse. I am hoping to have it removed or “trimmed” […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a custom jaw and cheek implants. However, I have already had jaw and cheek implants inserted around 4 years ago now. I wasn’t completely satisfied with the results and so thought custom implants would be a better option. My question is, can you still make custom implants […]

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Injectable Cranioplasty

December 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an injectable cranioplasty procedure done last year by another doctor. The results were less than stellar. The size is small, approx 1″ x 3/4″. I have the following questions: 1) is it possible to burr the implant down through the original 1/2″ incision 2) will the rasping damage the hairs […]

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Facelift

December 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wanting to get a post tragal incision from a facelift reversed to create the incision in front of my ear to re-expose more of my ear. Can this be done? A:Thank you for sending the excellent pictures which show the transposition of facial skin up onto the tragus of the ear […]

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Jaw Reduction

December 26, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the jaw reduction surgery.This surgery is not very much performed in the USA as you probably know. I feel like I have a wide face. My main concern is my jaw angle and my jaw and chin area giving it a broad, masculine look. One doctor also recommended […]

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Browlift

December 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a browlift after having a browlift. I had some injectable filler placed into my forehead and, because I did not like the result, I have it reversed by hyaluronidase injections. NowI think the skin has probably been stretched a bit by the product, making my brows lower.  In […]

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Reversal Jaw Reduction

December 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in reversal jaw reduction surgery. I used to have a very strong square jaw, and last year I went and had a sliding genoplasty to add some shape to my face. The surgeon suggested that I should shave down my jaw angles a little to elongate my chin without […]

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