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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about bicep implants on both of my arms as a result of two traumatic injuries from playing football. Several years ago I suffered a left distal bicep tear and had unsuccessful surgery to repair it. Then, my right bicep–the short head muscle–suffered what my surgeon called a rare trauma […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several questions about the various precedes we had discussed for my skull and nose. 1) For my skull, you are saying you are able to fix and address all my skull irregularities entirely with just that one incision, correct? 2) Will my skull look more symmetrical than my nose? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Due to the risk concerns of silicone facial implants, I am starting to reconsider the surgery. I am afraid that since it is a foreign object there may be long term effects I would rather avoid such as ALCL cancer. Is it possible that cancer cells could develop in scar tissue pocket?  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a zygomatic arch implant. I am 25 years old woman and three years ago I had my right arch of my cheek broken (zygomatic arch). After three weeks it was placed back into it’s ‘right’ position. Fortunately the scar is on my ear, but I have a little asymmetry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if I could schedule for a Skype consultation with you for getting large buttock implants? I’m from outside the USoriginally but I’ve had various surgeries in the states. I am after liposuction with buttock augumentation. However, the photos that I have seen online with the 700cc buttock buttock implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know your opinion about silicone nasal implant for raising only the bridge of the nose. For instance an implant  from Implantech called Flowers Dorsal Nasal. I know there is a big debate about silicone versus Goretex where cartilage is much safer than the synthetic materials. I have done ear- cartilage nose augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could you provide the service of creating a custom implant (or suggest someone who can)? I live in New Zealand and recently had surgery using off the shelf implants. They haven’t worked well and I would like to have them removed. Ideally I would like to replace the implants with a custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have consulted with another surgeon about this procedure. I don’t really need a lower face lift. Is this done or can it be done under local? The cost of the general anesthesia and operating room is high and I’m intrigued by your price listed at this website. Thank you. A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seriously considering having orbital rim implants and submalar implants done by you. I have deficiency in the under eye and lower cheek area and would like them filled out. I regularly read your blog and see that you can create custom infraorbital and cheek implants. Do you think it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m about to order chin implant for my surgery of chin augmentation from your representative in Tehran. But my query is I have already chin implant on my chin. I had it done 15 years ago and it is in a very good condition I had no any complications. But this implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wanting a rhinoplasty and subnasal lip lift and don’t want to do both at same time so I wanted to ask. Do you recommend getting a lip lift first before rhinoplasty as it can distort nostrils or should I get it done after? A: A well done subnasal lip lift will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Unfortunately, I come to you with an issue of a previous jaw implant surgery. The whole situation has been a mess. When you combine my ignorance on the procedure and the lack of explanation from a surgeon, bad things happen.There is a reason why I went to my previous doctor, and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thanks so much for agreeing to do a revision rhinoplasty consult with me, I’ve followed you on Realself and I’m excited to get a professional opinion from someone who seems to be as well educated, concise, and thoughtful with answers as yourself. I am a young female and in 2013 I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you for your time in creating these  rhinoplasty images.  I now feel a bit hesitant in performing the procedure though, because I just don’t see a very substantial result from the before and after pics.  I still feel like the bridge of my nose might be too broad, as well as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in the custom jawline implant because I had a mentoplasty and I am still not satisfied with the result. I want to have a much stronger jawline and I think this is the way to go. or maybe just jaw angle implants might be enough so I would like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked question on Real Self and you gave me a response, I appreciate it. My question was regarding cheek augmentation as I wanted my cheeks to laterally protrude a few mm past the widest part of my forehead. You said that there was a special type of implant that would give […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not completely comfortable with the jaw implant width that I currently have. You mentioned that a custom implant was the only option to achieve the vertical 11mm and still add more width. I would like to talk about this option before you procure the other implants. Do they make semi custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you some quetsions about my jaw after a sliding genioplasty. There is a significant gapping on the right side, I can feel underneath the  chin )at the sliding genioplasty fracture site. There is slight gapping on the left.  First, do you have any suggestions.  I would like for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just have a couple of questions about my jawline implant recovery. My swelling had been decreasing but has now been going back up and is at a peak high now and the pain is also increasing again at a high now (1 week post). I was just wondering if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was doing some research on skull reshaping surgery and came across this institution. The back of my head is very flat. It is from when I was a child, I was laid on my back too much before the human skill was done developing. I am 5 now. It really bothers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an 18 year-old daughter who is a 36H cup. She has increased headache and back pain with rashes due to weight and size of her breasts. Would you perform breast reduction surgery at age 18? She has seen her pediatriciian and gynecologist who both gave me your name. Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jaw and cheek implants (the one that covers the entire cheek area to achieve the “male model” look. After extensive research I have decided that you are the best surgeon for these procedures so I will be definitely visiting you. I would really like you to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to undergo complete brow and forehead augmentation all the way to the furthest part of the brow beyond the lateral ends of the eyebrows. I would also like complete skull augmentation which I have seen advertise through the use of a custom implant on your skull reshaping website. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a question regarding a case that you dealt with. The case I am referring to is this occipital skull reduction case: http://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-occipital-skull-reduction/ My situation is identical to his preoperative photo and my desired outcome is identical to the postoperative photo. How many mm of bone was burred […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a nose scar due to a dog bite. I would like to remove it as much as I can since I am a model. This scar is causing me a lot of distress. I will be waiting patiently for answer so we can talk thru and discuss options. A: You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast lift done and new implants put in about three years ago. Unfortunately, the stitches weren’t closed correctly and I have a very bumpy unsightly looking scar under each breast. I want smaller implants put in along with a scar revision on the areola and the vertical scars underneath. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek augmentation for my right flatter asymmetric side. I understand that the silicone facial implants has silica in it. As a result, silica gel extrusion will become more and more serious over time, the tissue compatibility is not very good, and serious complications may occur. Expanded PTFE, is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do I need a chin augmentation with my lower facelift? I know my chin is deficient but I am worried that it might look too big for my small face. A: Thank you for sending your pictures and talking to you yesterday. I have done imaging with the sole purpose of looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ill the orbital rim implants push my lower eyelid upwards creating a more narrow eye shape? And do you think it is necessary to get a canthopexy along with the orbital rim implant to create a more aesthetic/narrow eye shape? Thanks. A: As a general rule you should not expect orbital rim […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my ribcage has been deformed and “caved in” on all sides from sleeping on floors and on cheap memory foam mattresses. It hurts and my chest is visibly changed to where my chest does not stick out like it used to and my ribcage is noticeably more narrow making my belly protrude […]