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LeFort 1 Osteotomy

March 16, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a LeFort 1 osteotomy done two years ago and I’m looking for a revision as it was done poorly. For the first surgery, I only had rubber bands and was allowed to remove them after the first week for meals. (soft food) However, I’ve read of many cases whereby the […]

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Cheek Implants

March 16, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get cheek implants, a sliding genioplasty and jaw angle reduction.My question is that I have just had maxilla advancement jaw surgery (LeFort 1 osteotomy) one months ago. Only the maxilla was moved forward. The mandible was not moved. How long is necessary to wait before I can come see […]

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Sliding Genioplasty

March 16, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a large chin button and excess soft tissue padding as well. My oral surgeon plans to slid the chin button (sliding genioplasty) during a jaw surgery but can you reduce the soft tissue afterward? Does this sound reasonable? A: In interpreting your question, I assume you are having a sliding […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jawline implant placed six weeks ago. I can open my mouth fully and the swelling was pretty much gone around the 3 week mark. (As in, it was difficult to notice any further reduction in swelling.) There’s no numbness in the lip or the skin around the jaw.The […]

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Hairline Lowering

March 16, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 46 year old male. I was born with a high and wide forehead.  I noticed some hair loss/thinning beginning about 15 years ago. I had a strip hair transplant surgery at that time with approximately 1,000 grafts. I used Propecia/Rogaine for years after the procedure with no change. I have been off […]

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Facial Reshaping

March 16, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in multiple facial reshaping procedures. I went to a lot of surgeons who usually said that everything was perfect and no surgery needed. But I may see things a little bit more detailed or have a different idea of beauty. Some said my chin has an asymmetry, is too […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for getting back to me so quickly in regards to my cheek implant removals.This has been such a nightmare and I just want to let you know how appreciative I am of your time. I had small malar/submalar implants put in one year ago. In hindsight I did not need […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am going to have a custom facial implant procedure and am participating in its design. I would like to have an implant that creates a dramatic amount of a facial augmentation effect. My surgeons seems skiddish about such a large custom facial implant design. What do you think? A: While I […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, We have already had a very informative Skype discussion about a possible nuchal ridge skull reduction at the back of my head with occipital implant above it. I think you suggested that the scar may be in the region of 7 to 9cms in length. I spend a lot of time on […]

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Rib Removal Surgery

March 14, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery. I am a 44 year old transgender male to female that is struggling to obtain an hour glass figure.I have breast and buttock implants and was hoping to reduce my waist line. I run everyday and do abdominal trainings but I have the body I […]

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Lip Reduction

March 12, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in lip reduction surgery. My goal is to reduce to size of my lips by about 30% or a bit more. As you can see from the photos, my lower lip hangs and my upper lip goes out far. I would very much like a more even reduced lip […]

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Skull Reshaping

March 12, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to see the possibilities of skull reshaping surgery. I am 33 years old and have always been unhappy with the shape of my head. My head is big overall and I dislike the unusual shape and so I would like to change this for it to look more normal.  […]

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Orthognathic Surgery

March 12, 2016

 Q: Dr. Eppley, I already had orthognathic surgery several years ago which involved moving my two jaws forward. Now I’m considering that augmentation was too much and I would like to revert the procedure and move my two jaws inward and upward. I’ve already had braces for years and they are not an option anymore, […]

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Skull Reshaping

March 12, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in skull reshaping surgery. As you are probably aware, healthcare over in the UK is pretty much free. Cosmetic surgery is not given for free due to the fact its simply cosmetic, something you don’t like the look of on your body. If it is present from birth or […]

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Brazilian Butt Lift

March 12, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in getting a Brazilian Butt Lift. I am a 24 year old female who is not comfortable and is ashamed of her body. I have been doing research on Drs where I currently live and I haven’t found a Doctor who meets my expectations. And I have seen your woek […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in male brow bone reduction. But because of my hairline I can not have a coronal incision to do the procedure. I know that the alternative for some men is a mid-forehead incision. But that would only be for brow burring correct?  Which wouldn’t have a very big overall […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of a tip rhinoplasty repair. The tip of my nose went bright pink about two years ago. I have consulted with dermatologists and ear nose and throat surgeons. Until today nobody could name what is to me a problem. I came across your website and I feel so […]

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Migraine Surgery

March 7, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in migraine surgery. My migraine history is long. I started having migraines over twenty years ago. I take multiple prophylactic and rescue medications with mixed results. My headaches usually last two to three days and have lasted up to several weeks. The post-dromal lasts up to a week longer […]

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Jawline Surgery

March 6, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline surgery. The kind of strong jaw and face I’d like to have is like his model picture that I have attached which shows how her jawline drops and she has very pronounced and positive cheeks which I really like. I want something extremely dramatic, my jawline isn’t […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom paranasal implants. I would like custom designs because I do not think that the standard implants will provide enough forward projection. I think I need about 7 to 8mms forward projection while the standard paranasal implants only provide about 5mms of projection at the anterior nasal spine […]

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Lip Reduction

March 5, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am jnterested in lip reduction surgery. I was having problems snoring, went to sleep doctor, dx’d with sleep apnea. He offered CPAP but said corrective jaw surgery would also fix my problem. I went to oral surgeon and will be later this year having both jaws moved forward about 7mm to […]

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Forehead Implant

March 5, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a forehead implant placed three weeks ago, but it seems a little too big. At this point, roughly how much swelling is left from the procedure? I’m just a little concerned as it has been quite a while after the surgery.Thank you for taking the time to read this and […]

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Jaw Enhancement

March 3, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin and jaw enhancement. I am reaching out to you after doing thorough research in hopes that you could bring some clarity to my concerns and harmony to my face. I am attaching pictures of me in different angles as well as pictures that I have edited with photoshop which reflect a look I […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation and have enclosed photographs for your review.  I am interested in augmentation of my forehead and brow area. As you may be able to see, my right side is much flatter than my left side and I have a very narrow forehead.  I have chin and jaw […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I know you warned me that the jaw angle implant recovery would involve substantial  swelling  for a while. I am at the 2 week mark. I can tell I should not have gone with any ‘drop down’ with the implant. This change is a bit more than what I was looking for. […]

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Head Width Reduction

March 1, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old Asian male interested in head width reduction. I have received a consultation in the past, where I was told the surgery I needed would be very dangerous and expensive potentially even lethal. Is your procedure different? I believe my face is otherwise fine except I have a […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about facial feminization surgery. I was wondering the prices of the surgery and whether insurance many cover some of them. I am a 32 year transgender male to female. A: As you know Facial Feminization Surgery is a compilation of a variety of facial procedures which differs amongst […]

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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an Asian male interested in custom cheek implants. Is it possible through custom implants to add lateral projection to the zygomas? What would be the maximum lateral projection the implants could give? (Iam hoping for at least 1.5cm to each zygomatic, but 2cm each would be ideal). I am after […]

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Sliding Genioplasty

March 1, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was previously going to have a chin implant with screw fixation. At the time, I was planning to get one and was planning to consult with you.  I’ve done a lot of research since that time and have come to the realization that I’d like to address my issues with bimaxillary […]

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Nerve Repair

February 29, 2016

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in nerve repair.  I had eyebrow hair transplants three times. The last time I had done was over one year ago. Since then I have had electric, shock like, tingling, numbness pain and crawling sensations that are felt along the eyebrows and down sides of nose. Smoking and stress […]

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