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Forehead Horn Reduction

November 7, 2016

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old male and i have a question about forehead bone reduction procedure. I’ve had these two lumps on my forehead for as long as i can remember. I always thought I got them from hitting my head when I was a kid. Recently these lumps started to bother me […]

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Cleft Chin Surgery

November 7, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a female with a cleft chin and overactive/large mentalis muscle which creates pitting or orange peel texture in the chin area. If I have my cleft chin surgery to get it corrected, can it also correct the orange peel texture so I don’t have to keep getting Botox injections every […]

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Custom Facial Implants

November 3, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several custom facial implants questions. I would like to visit you later this year for a custom midface implant and custom chin implant. Is it possible that I can have both surgeries at the same visit or would I have to wait for the first one to recover? Also what […]

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Forehead Augmentation

November 3, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had three forehead contouring procedures starting with a PMMA forehead augmentation ten years ago. After some time a ridge across my forehead became more pronounced and I had two more procedures which involved removal of the PMMA implant and some adding of hydroxyapatite cement. I am lnow eft with strong […]

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Brow Bone Reduction

October 31, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, f a person would like to reduce the brow bone and the nose size, wouldn’t it be best to have them done on the same day of surgery? I ask this because if a brow bone surgery is performed and them the nose after, it is possible that the brow has to […]

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Scrotal Reduction

October 30, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a scrotal reduction procedure. I have a testicular implant on my right side. There is a lot more scrotal skin on the left side than the right. I need it reduced using I think a lateral incision. Would you also if I wanted put in an incision on […]

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Botox Injections

October 30, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Botox injections for migraines. My son has had persistent migraine headaches for the past two years. I can tell you his headaches/migraines are always in his forehead area above his eyebrows.  He never has pain in the back of his head.  I have done extensive research and it […]

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Buttock Implants

October 29, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock implants. I have an incredibly small butt given my body size. I don’t really have that much fat so a BBL procedure is probably out. I would also like to get rid of my hip indents. Will buttock implants take care of that as well? A: Thank […]

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Deltoid Implant

October 28, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a deltoid implant. I am a 22 years old son and had a nerve injury from high school football that atrophied my left shoulder and deltoid muscle. I would like to explore an implant that could give back some muscle bulk and maybe a more natural look […]

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Rhinoplasty

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a church choir singer. Would a tracheal shave operation affect my voice? A: The concern about the impact of tracheal shave surgery on one’s voice is common. Whether it be a singer or radio announcer this is an understandable concern as air passes through the voice  box. Everyone knows what […]

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Custom Jawline Implant

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, Due to the risk of nerve damage with sliding genioplasty, I have decided a chin implant is likely more viable to me. It turns out, my mandible is incorrectly rotated in all 3 axes. (see picture + morph of close to ideal, ignore other changes made). Combined with lack of projection, this […]

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Lip Incompetence

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have scoured the internet to find a solution to my lip incompetence, but can’t get answers. My lips are apart at rest and my chin dimples and strains when I put my lips together. This also makes my chin look receded. My nose to top lip measures 18mm and my chin […]

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Inner Thigh Lift

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, my objective is to reduce fat and tighten the skin in the inner thigh area, front, and back of thigh. I have decided to do this procedure but am searching to find the right surgeon and recommended procedure – inner thigh lift vs. Smart lipo. Please let me know if I can […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had occipital skull augmentation craniofacial surgery two years ago for the back of my head. However, i noticed after healing that the lower portion of my head is still very flat. The surgeon had only augmented the upper portion of my skull with bone cement. I am wondering if anything can […]

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Brow Bone Reduction

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a brow bone reduction. Given the strong prominence of my forehead, and based on everything I have seen on your website, my brow bone will probably need to be removed, reshaped, and reattached. If this is the case, how many days will I need to take off work […]

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Rhinoplasty

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my projected rhinoplasty resultsI have redone the computer imaging superposition to represent a lesser overall nasal reduction. I would still be very happy with this result, perhaps even happier. The main objective for me is to reduce nasofrontal angle and get a proper ‘break’ in the forehead-nose junction, as well raise […]

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Skull Augmentation

October 25, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, In skull augmentation is there a way I can see how I will look with the final results in a very realistic way? (e.g. Starting out with fillers etc. at least for the forehead). And how much would it cost for forehead augmentation, back of the head, and if it makes sense […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking custom jawline implant revision. I’ve been doing more reading on your answers on Real Self and your resource page regarding jaw augmentation. I recently went back into surgery to have my custom made jaw implants reduced in order to remove a bump that was sticking out on one side […]

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Rib Graft Rhinoplasty

October 24, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, As you know, there area number of procedures I am looking to get done, and I wanted to get your opinion on one of them as I read some excellent articles you wrote on the use of rib cartilage as grafting material for Asian rhinoplasty. One of the procedures I would like […]

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Revision Rhinoplasty

October 24, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have spoken with you a few times about a getting a revision rhinoplasty procedure. I’m getting very close to scheduling my consultation and procedure with you. I have a question in the event I want any corrections after my procedure how long will I have to wait for a revision? I […]

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Tummy Tuck

October 22, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does tummy tuck surgery include work on the abdominal wall? I am hoping to get some relief from back pain and my chiropractor suggested I get my abs strengthened. A: Tummy tuck surgery does tighten the abdominal muscles (vertical rectus muscles) as part of the procedure. That does not necessarily mean it makes […]

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Rib Removal

October 21, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask about rib removal surgery. How many ribs will be extracted if I want a thinner waist as well as a longer torso. Also, I’d like to know about post surgical pain and recovery period. Thanks. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Rib removal surgery is a collection of procedures […]

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Sliding Genioplasty

October 20, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty two years ago and I’m not fully satisfied because I would like more projection. The surgeon is brilliant and he did everything very well but I just want a little more. Is it possible to repeat a sliding genioplasty and will the bone heal the same?  Also […]

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Kybella

October 20, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a small lipoma on my stomach that I’m interested in having removed without a scar. I found some of your posts relating to this issue and LipoDissolve (Kybella) seems like a viable alternative. Your post mentioned that it might take multiple injections, do these injections have to be within a […]

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Custom Jawline Implant

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, The side profile shot is taken of what I consider my weaker side, though the left side has only slightly better bone and muscle definition, it is a noticeable difference. Its something I have been conscious of all my life – lowering and pushing my jaw forwards in photos etc and now […]

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Facial Reshaping

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions having to do with facial reshaping. 1. Is there a limitation in how many millimeters can one widen the cheekbones with a zygomatic osteotomy? 2. Since custom made cheek implants can be created as large as a patient desires, will the dimensions of the implants follow the dimensions […]

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Lower Buttock Lifts

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lower buttock lifts. mI have been trying to correct my saggy buttocks for over a year now. I have been very athleltic all my life and no matter how toned the rest of my body is there is always a saggy pouch below my buttocks. I had fat […]

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Custom Cheek Implants

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please tell me whether a custom high cheek implants for males can also be adapted to provide augmentation to the under eye area? And also can custom cheek implants be designed to give more volume than other implants as I desire noticeably higher cheekbones whilst still looking natural. A: It […]

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Facial Reshaping Surgery

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked for your consult about getting a more chiseled and angular face with much more symmetrical proportions through facial reshaping surgery. I had a surgery three month ago including putting in a chin implant, buccal fat removal and very small cheek implants. Unfortunately I didn’t get the desired results with those […]

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Orbital Rim Osteotomies

October 19, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have purchased a book in which you were a co-author of called “Aesthetic Surgery of the Craniofacial Skeleton”. I have an inquiry on a certain procedure that is in it. I am looking to increase the width of my actual eyes (horizontally). (Lateral Orbital Rim Osteotomies) The book entry says you […]

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