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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in getting some custom cheek implants. I wondered if you could send through some before and after pictures of males with implants that add Malar projection with the sizes? I believe I’m looking at 5mm of projection. A:Due to patient confidentiality I don’t pass out patient pictures. (I suspect you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Would a genioplasty/sliding genioplasty have different look affect or roughly the same? A:If you are referring to how it looks horizontally or in the side view an implant and sliding genioplasty will look the same as long as they are in the under 10mm movement range. It is in the front view where […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing this email to share my concerns about a craniofacial asymmetry that has been bothering me. I was born as a preterm baby and I was hospitalised for over two months due to low birth weight and complications from hydrocephaly. Since my childhood, I have been extremely conscious about my prominent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley For webbed neck correction apart from the aesthetic aspect, I wonder if I would be more flexible in terms of mobility? Also, is such an operation performed under general anesthesia or twilight sleep?How long does it take to fully recover and when would I be allowed to do sports again? What are the risks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,So  I have a drawing here of pretty much what I want for my custom testicle implants. I also included a picture of what I look like on a normal day as well as me stretching my sack with a saline infusion to show that I think I can handle a larger size […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very important question for you. I have a flat forehead, but slightly sloped, and my brow ridges are underdeveloped, can you augment my brow ridges, and with implants, make my forehead more sloped? Is this possible? On the first photo, the person has a sloping forehead and well-developed brow ridges, while on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding your testicular enhancement methods with solid implants to see whether it makes sense to schedule a virtual appointment. My testicles are not small but rather regular (almost 5cm in length) and I would have normally opted for the wraaparound technique to have them enhanced. From one of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Here are the attached before, after, and hip implant outline pictures. To reiterate, I feel the hip implants designed help address the goals mentioned but might fall short of making this desired silhouette change. To outline the goals in order of importance to least important: 1) To look as natural as possible if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello i want to ask i have 25yo and i see on my skull asymetry. one side is more flat than other side soo if its possible to make more symetrie skull thx!:) A: All skull asymmetries can be improved using a 3D CT scan to accurately identify the flat asymmetric area […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I was wondering if I could get a consultation from you re a recent sliding genioplasty I just had. I did a google search after the surgery and saw your comments about lip droop. I measured my facial dimensions and it appears my chin was shortened by about 10 mm after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Are the titanium hip implants hard when someone touches you? Can I see some before & after pictures please? A: They are metal so they are hard to the touch, just like your natural iliac crest bone. We are just starting implantation of these implants here in the U.S. so we don’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would  hydroxypatite implants be an option for skull implants? A: Unless it is a very small area that is located on the bony skull (not the sides)  in which a long scalp scar can be used to access it….no. While hydroxyapatite is biologically appealing it is a poor aesthetic augmentation material whether it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, hello I have ptosis of the chin. A surgeon put sutures for an elevation of the vestibule, no anchorage,  and it did not work.I know that now you make facial implants but how to fix this please? what technique? help me A: Ptosis of the chin can be very difficult to significantly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could he also do a midface lift from inside the mouth incision to combat any sagging from removal. A: A midface lift requires a superior point of pull, thus an inferior intraoral approach will not work. But I would doubt that would ever be necessary from nasal base implant removals. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is there a way to make rib removal results more extreme? like removing more ribs? A: The reason I present the imaging in the way it is shown is because you make a decision for surgery based on the LEAST amount of change that is known to occur NOT on the most […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In your case study titled “Plastic Surgery Case Study – Buccal Lipectomy Reversal with Dermal-Fat Grafts” you write “With the suture placement through the graft the dermis surface of the graft into the pocket on the opposite side of the incisional closure.” I have 2 questions about the Dermal Fat Grafts (DFG) orientation  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a problem with flat back head and have few question about skull reshaping surgery. How long does recovery take after surgery? Can I travel by plain after surgery? Do the implants need to be replaced or do they last for life? A:In answer to your flat back of head questions: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This is the kind of head widening implant design I think I’ll need .. I made a line where I think the implant should start or somewhere around there .. my main thing is the thickness I just want to have a normal head shape I would say I want the maximum […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I ask about options in orbital box osteotomies that don’t expose the brain? I dug up two examples I found online: 1.  Here’s a variation of the box osteotomy that tries to avoid the brain by cutting into the sinus instead: 2) Here’s an implants-focused approach with minimal/no osteotomies?  It seems like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im interested in hip/buttock implants and would like more informations. A: The first clarification is that I only do implants for buttock and hip augmentation and not fat transfer. (aka BBL surgery) That being said the first step is to determine what your buttock and hip augmentation goals are and whether they […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Sir, In general of larger sliding genioplasty,how much percent of setback is possible?  The problem is I had underdeveloped jaws ,old surgeon didn’t inform me about that and did did a maximum vertical and horizontal advancement, so my mouth is near to nose (it’s in upper position) and my chin is too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I was wondering if there was anything that could be done about my forehead. One side is good and the other side bulges out very far. I sent an image to better explain what I mean, the arrow is to the side I am talking about. Please let me know if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, With the new custom skull implant, will there be a void between the implant and my skull? or will the implant be in full contact with my skull for the entire surface area?  The implant is placed directly onto the bone (skull).  Understood, however, if the volume is greater than the thickness of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I would like to schedule a consult, before I do I just have one question. I’m looking to have infra orbital malar implants done. Would this interfere if I decide to have double jaw surgery down the road ? A: Infraorbital-malar implants are placed well above the level of a LeFort […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I hope you might be able to offer an increase in calf size for me.I’ve been working out for 10 plus years and they just don’t grow 😊 😊Therefore, a polite inquiry as to whether it would be possible to get them bigger via calf implants A: The gastrocnemius muscles can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve developed pixie ear deformity from a mini lift 3 years ago. I’m 26 years old and don’t have much skin laxity. I’ve done a lot of research into how to fix this, I’m aware some of the options include a revision facelift but also a more direct approach by reducing the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, , I have a very protruding rib cage while at the same time being pretty thin. Can this be reduced by rib removal/shaving safely? Does the rib cartilage regrow? Will there be life long limitations on exercising etc? A: The question is not whether the prominent subcostal ribs can be safely reduced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I had clavicle reduction and waist narrowing with Dr Eppley on March 13, 2023. I am considering having the clavicle hardware removed. I’m interested in learning more about what it would cost, how far out it would have to be scheduled, recovery restrictions, that kind of thing. I am very pleased […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting calf implanst to make  my lower legs bigger. Do I need three implants per leg to do so? A:I am not aware of a 3 implant approach to calf augmentation. There is only one muscle (gastrocnemius) with two heads in the lower legs that can be augmented […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in custom infraorbital-malar implants from Dr. Eppley post-double jaw surgery Ihave scheduled in 8 months. I’m contacting wondering how long I should wait after having the jaw surgery to come in for a consultation with him about the implants? I heard residual swelling can last many months, but wondering if […]