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Q: Dr. Eppley, Would you also be able to do a genioplasty with a large horizontal movements, but with a split in the middle, so that the chin will not become narrower? A:These large bony movements work because it is a single solid bone segment. Splitting introduces the risk of instability and limits the amount […]

A: Dr. Eppley, hi I was wondering about the iliac crest reduction surgery. what is the amount of length the hip is reduced by, is it doable on men, and does it harm or remove any muscles. A:It is 1 cm reduction per side at the widest part of the iliac crest. There is minimal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 3o year old male with a flared lower left rib. I would be interested in getting it repositioned, or removed if necessary. It is not affecting my quality of life; it is purely cosmetic. Would you be available for a virtual consultation to discuss treatment options/financing/recovery times? Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can you do a surgery where you realign the zygomatic bone? Like say if one person cheek is smaller than the other, the zygomatic bone is pressed in or angled badly, could you bring the cheek bone thats pressed in, outwards or straighten it to help with asymmetry? A:Whether the more inward […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28-year-old male with a protruding occipital bone (I don’t know what caused it, maybe it was caused by my sleeping position when I was born?). This caused me some troubles. I consulted online at a hospital in China, and the doctor’s answer was that surgery was not recommended because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in genioplasty for both horizontal and vertical lengthening.My local surgeon can achieve 12 mm horizontally and 5 mm vertically but will not do more horizontal advancement due to limited bone contact at the lateral wings. I’ve seen that you’ve performed 14-16 mm advancements. Is that always possible, or does it depend […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I have a question for the doctor. I had an implant put in on the front and back of head. I was curious what kind of damage could be done to implants if I decided to do boxing. Is there a low or high for damage to implant? A: Good to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am also interested in having my eyebrows set lower to my eyes and reshaped.. would this procedure cover that? A:Lowering of the eyebrows is always a hard change to make because the brow tissues on the lower forehead are tight and don’t stretch easily. But the subperiosteal tissue dissection and brow release […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What about iliac crest reduction for us hip dip girlies? Is that an option? A: It is an option but probably the iliac crest reduction would not get rid of the hip dips completely. I see that having value when combined with fat injections to the hips or even a very small […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read that mandibular angle implants are at most 6mm in width but I am trying to figure out if it is possible to achieve more than that e.g. 12mm per side would be 2 implants per side of 6mm so a total of 24mm added to bigonial distance. Would love to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My forehead sticks out more making me lower face looked pushed back so if some slope could be added so that the farthest my forehead goes is my browline, that would be amazing. Here are the pictures of my forehead, you can see that the middle part sticks out and widens and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I think I have what is referred to as frontal bossing and/or frontal horns. My forehead also appears asymmetrical.I’ve just always known that I had an unusually large forehead, which has been a source of insecurity throughout my life.  I am contacting your office to see if anything can be done to address the aforementioned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, has there been any developments to the wrap around testicle implant  procedure or does the doctor still not recommend it as a viable long lasting option? A: I remain less than optimistic about it. The only ‘technical advancement’ has been to get a preop ultrasound to determine the exact size of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m considering genioplasty and jaw implants. As a professional bodybuilder, I’m concerned about how long I’ll be unable to train after the procedure and the potential complications that could arise from resuming too soon. How quickly can I safely return to the gym after having both genioplasty and jaw implants? Also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would it be possible to view predictive imaging for my right profile for frontal bossing reduction The left side looks good I just want to see what it looks like in the right. A: That can be done but the concept of imaging is not to show the patient the exact result […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have done some mathematical measurements on my face and I wonder how achievable these facial changes. A:The purpose of the imaging is to determine the patient’s goals…to set the target for which the surgery, which may include custom facial implant designs, can try to achieve.  It is the patient who determines […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering how much it would cost to fix my forehead. This would include a hairline lowering and a fix to some frontal bossing. I include both of these because I saw on one of your pictures it looks like you guys just fixed his forehead bossing, but I can’t tell […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in testicular enhancement. Current size approx 15mm x25mm. I had extreme atrophy over the course of 4 years starting around 10 years ago after an issue with varicocele.Size before that was approx 36ml of volume. I have some old ultrasound paperwork from before all of that happened.  I’d like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I’d like to know if I am a good candidate for neck liposuction. Thank you for the help. A:Neck liposuction for you will only produce a very modest improvement because of your short jawline and not having a lot of fat in your neck. (see attached imaging) The only way to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, am l a candidate for upper lip lift. Approx 20mm in length piltruim. Thankyou for viewing and opinion. A: At 20mms of upper lip length you can have a subnasal lip lift but I would keep at a 5mm reduction or 25% of its existing vertical length. Given the lack of good […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It’s a bit hard to describe, but my face is small, and so is the shape of my head, which makes my face look even smaller. My wish is to have a higher hairline or scalp and also adjust the sides of my head. It that possible and was is the risky? My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if I would be a good candidate for brow reduction. Have attached some pictures for you to have a look at A: The best way to assess the merits of brow reduction is a good side view picture where the full face is seen and imaging can be done. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m reaching out due to concerns about my facial appearance, particularly related to asymmetry and changes in my smile. Over time, I’ve noticed that my right jawline appears more collapsed, and I no longer show my teeth when I smile. Despite having one syringe of filler on the right side of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing to inquire about the possibility of narrowing my rib cage. I understand that you specialize in procedures involving the ribs, and I’m hoping to learn more about what options might be available to me. I have a very wide rib cage, and I’m not sure that removing or reshaping the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get correction surgery for my chin ptosis & also some subtle liposuction of my cheeks, because around 2 years ago, I had a different doctor transfer fat to my cheeks, but I find it now looks puffy/saggy. A: You have a dynamic chin pad ptosis in which it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I would like to know if it is possible to create hollow cheeks and the OG Curve with custom cheekbone implants? I would also like to know if jaw angle implants are capable of creating everted gonions as shown in the image, or if a BSSO would be necessary? A: What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, for mandible implants and conform silicone mandible implants specifically, there are 4 sizes off the Inplantech shelf:8mm,10mm,12mm and 14mm. If I have a normal sized jaw, will 10mm be very clearly obvious that I have had cosmetic surgery done? Or will people just think I look better without being able to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in frontal bossing reduction due to my large, square overly protruding forehead. However I don’t want to have hairline advancement yet, possibly in a few years and would rather not have the coronal incision either. I know surgeons use these two incisions to access the upper forehead. Is it possible […]

Q: Dr,. Eppley, I am a transgender man (FtM) and I am interested in your iliac crest reduction surgery. I have a slightly wide-set pelvis that bothers me quite a lot. And because I am already a low body fat there isn’t really anything I can do to change the shape of my hips with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I would appreciate if you would reply to this question by email. Attached are two photos. The first photo, unedited, is how I look now. The second photo, marked up, is roughly about how I would like to look after surgery. I’m sure certain factors make it so that you aren’t […]