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Q: Dr. Eppley,  I need a custom PEEK implant to square off a narrow, pointed chin. My side profile and forward projection look fine to me, so the implant needn’t be thick in the center to preserve my current profile. My goal is strictly to improve the front and 3/4 views by widening the lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am sending you this message to obtain the initial opinion of the professor of craniofacial surgery and I am a young man:: .Accurate description of the condition: Forehead and temples: The forehead from the front is normal, but my head suffers from a severe transverse narrowing that starts from above […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to follow up regarding the forehead implant surgery you performed for me. I need to undergo an MRI scan, and I wanted to confirm with you whether it is safe to do so with this specific implant. Are there any precautions I should take, or specific materials I should […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Ihave my screws on my head implant is it safe to do an Mri or will the screws heat up. I read titanium is safe. I just wanted to double check Overall I am very happy with everything. Thank you so much A: Good to hear from you after all these years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 28 years old and I recently found your clinic online while researching cosmetic testicular enlargement. I have been interested in this type of procedure for some time. Although my testicular size is within the normal range, I have always felt that a moderate enlargement would help me feel more comfortable with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had MMA surgery 12 months ago. Now looking for custom peek implants to restore jawline continuity and improve asymmetry (not looking to make the left and right the exact same measurements, but mirror each other congruently for perceived symmetry/facial balance). The questions I have are: 1) Do you use custom peek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do youperform medial z plasty to make eye’s inner corner downturned and if how long it lasts. My concerns are mostly about my area being short and round and little bit feminine .I would want it to be more longer in palpebral fissure length term.I do think it will work in medial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like my profile is recessed due to a short chin. And from the front my smile is uneven and gummy. I would also like to achieve a more v line chin. Does it make sense to send some photos of other women of the results I’m hoping to achieve? To […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I saw this posting: https://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com/custom-silicone-implant-replacement-of-a-saline-testicle-implant-comparative-assessmen. Do you have access to and offer the gel filled testicle implants?Are you using the brand from France called Eurosilicone? Can I only get them in other countries? I do not like the saline versions. Thank you, A: I have developed an ultrasoft solid silicone testicle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can anything be done about the straight line on my scar? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. Whether a scar can be improved buy scar revision surgery is highly dependent on its orientation to the relaxed skin tension lines of the face. Your scar, which runs from the mouth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am wanting to have my butt either lifted or possible implant and maybe an upper abdomen tummy tightening..wanting to see what I could do to help with my body shape. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I do not really any buttock ptosis (overhang of the inframammary fold) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a tummy tuck last year. I am mostly happy with the results, but have a small shelf above the scar that doesn’t go away with weight loss. There is also a small dimple at the end of the scar on one hip. The scar is also still very dark and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, Im interested in jaw angle implants (custom or stock) combined with a sliding genioplasty. I’ve attached my current profile images along with a simulation of the realistic results I hope to get. I have a long history of allergies that resulted in a class 2 malclussion, so I think hiding the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a virtual consultation as soon as possible regarding skull contouring. My primary concern is a crown/sagittal ridge prominence on the top-back portion of my skull, along with a shallow depression immediately in front of the ridge. Based on photo review, I estimate the ridge prominence may be approximately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, here are some current photos of me now and then photos of me before I had my chin implant done as well as aesthetic goals as well. I’ve since had the chin implant removed after it cause fairly severe bone absorption and had a genioplasty to try and repair it but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions. 1) With custom Peek infraorbital-malar implants, what is the minimum increase in bizygomatic width in millimeters, and what increase levels do you generally prefer? 2) I have inwardly turned gonions and I want to neutralize them or make them slightly outwardly turned. With custom Peek jaw implants, approximately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions. Will a subnasal lip lift get rid of the overhang that I keep biting? Will rhinoplasty make the tips of my nose less droopy when smiling? A:Thank you for sending your pictures. A subnasal lip lift will certainly shorten the distance between the base of the nose nx […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am wondering which surgery would be helpful for me. I am 99% sure I would be a good candidate for sliding genioplasty, specifically targeting the vertical length, as I feel I suffer from slight short face syndrome, as well as having a deep labiomental fold and a long philtrum. That […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My shoulders aren’t that narrow, so I wouldn’t need more than 15mm-20 mm of increased clavicle length to get to my goal. I just would like to discuss the postoperative journey after and actual risks. And if any of your precedent case was able to get back to 100% A:Based on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am concerned that if he litigates one artery, it’s going to cause another one to be enlarged. If that is the case, will he know exactly when he like one artery if the other one is going to be enlarged? And if so, can he undo the one that he located […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Fourteen years ago, I underwent a procedure in which calcium phosphate bone granules (β-tricalcium phosphate) were placed in a subperiosteal pocket over the zygomatic region of my right cheek. A fixation screw was also used. Since then, I have experienced persistent facial asymmetry, a visible and palpable bulge, chronic tension in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I wanted to know if I could get some advice on what the best route would be for getting my chin fold removed. I have a pretty deep fold and paired with my thin lips it doesn’t look attractive at all. It’s my biggest insecurity. I was just wondering if fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, considering the two options, I feel that testicle implant displacement is what I’ve been considering most. Where I am less sure is what size I would be happy with. A:Aesthetic happiness is a personal objective. Effectiveness of the technique is the only definitive measured outcome I can comment on. As a general […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Male with prominent iliac crest . I am a 51-year old cis male interested in the iliac crest reduction procedure. Assuming no medical conditions or concerns revealed in a physical examination or in x-rays, would I be eligible for this procedure, given my age? A:From my perspective age really has nothing to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can the dip across the top of my head be treated by bone cement? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your well illustrated pictures of a classic coronal dip skull indentation. This is best treated by a custom designed implant rather than bone cement. A custom skull implant can be placed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing regarding aesthetic hypotelorism and orbital/midface asymmetry. My measurements are approximately: * IPD: 57.5 mm * ICD: 27.5 mm * Eye width: 28 mm * Bizygomatic width: around 133 mm My main concerns are: * slightly close-set eyes relative to my facial proportions and midface length * left-sided orbital/zygomatic recession […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is iliac crest reduction surgery safe? Is there any long term risks like arthritis? A:Without seeing pictures of your hips I cannot address whether the iliac crest reduction procedure would be effective for you. However I can answer the questions about safety and long-term complications. This is a very safe procedure that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 48 year old female & will need to have surgery to repair an Inguinal hernia. I was wondering if it’s possible to get it repaired & do stomach liposuction at the same time A: The combination of inguinal hernia repair and abdominal liposuction done concurrently is possible. However the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My long term goal, for whenever I decide to move forward with the MARPE, is to widen my mouth to allow my palette to expand as far as needed, without having my actual mouth size hindering the results that can be achieved. Right now, though I have a small mouth, I think […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to have liposuction of my saddlebags and flanks before my iliac crest reduction. A:Whether you would do like liposuction before, during or after or after iliac crest reduction depends on several variables: 1) You would do it before iliac crest reduction if the goal was to see if liposuction alone […]