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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in your jawline reshaping procedure. My main goals are: – vertical lengthening of the left jaw (to fix the assymetry) – creating more defined jaw angles on both sides – creating a more masculine chin Please note, the pictures were taken with some (half year old) fillers in my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Generally how long is too long for masseteric muscle dehiscence repair? I’ve read on your website that elapsed time since the tear is one of many factors that will determine whether the procedure can be successful. A: Due to the rapid onset of muscle fibrosis the reality is by the time masseteric […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know the costs of skull reduction surgery and if you are able to reduce the size of the back of my head it’s kind of long and how long the scar takes to disappear. A: By your description it sounds like an occipital skull reduction but I would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I’m considering several plastic surgeries this year – came across your practice and was interested. I’m currently considering a tummy tuck, breast reduction and maybe a bbl – but open to discuss! A: As a male who has never been pregnant nor has undergone a lot of weight loss you do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had facial implants on my mid-face (a “mask” for cheeks and paranasal augmentation). It was done 3 months ago. Since then, I’ve had the right side of my face infected twice. The first infection occurred two months after surgery, inflammation and a hole with a lot of pus coming out. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just wondering if its 100 safe surgery to remove this knob bone on the back of my head ad it will disappear for good ? A: The occipital knob region of the skull is its thickest part so complete knob reduction can be safely done. Once removed it can never grow back. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a chin implant combined with perioral mound and chin liposuction. I have attached three photos from three angles with a simulation of the above procedures (next to each other, for comparison). I was wondering if it would be possible to have a few questions answered (regarding this) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I’m interested in getting shoulder narrowing, rib removal, and hip implants. I have had several rounds of liposuction/BBL previously, but would like to achieve a more feminine hourglass shape. Can these three procedures be done at the same time or is that not advisable? A: While all three body procedures can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I recently underwent genioplasty and jaw reduction surgery. The jaw reduction did not go as my expectation as they cut across the entirety of my jaw angle and now I have lost the angularity that I once had. I was expected just a slight elevation in jaw angle but they took […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I’m curious about your XL-sized testicular prosthetics. I lost both my testicles to orchiectomy due to chronic pain, and unfortunately, the largest prosthetics available are the Torosa 5cm ones. That’s exactly the same size as what were removed. Are your larger-sized implants FDA approved, and if not, do you know of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had PEEK infraorbital implants placed last year, however there seem to be a step off on my right sided lateral orbital rim that is noticeable in some lighting. How possible is it to burr it down in place? I am quite scarred up in the inner corner of my lower eyelid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, will my chin be as strong after genioplasty as before after surgery , i am a kickboxer so i am worried should I go for this surgery. A: That would not be a concern. Like any broken bone once full healed (3 months)  it can withstand the same stresses as before. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t remember what material was used, and I’m trying to reach the urology surgeon back then, but I’m assuming it’s silicone throughout, feels perfectly round, not oval, and  implant feels firm with a very little squish to it, done 2001. Was removed due to a small lump on left testis (cancerous). Did […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about a particular subject of interest that pertains to your expertise. I am curious to explore whether there have been cases where bone reduction procedures have led to observed hair regrowth or an increase in hair thickness in areas where such procedures were performed, especially concerning male […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m inquiring about the brow bone augmentation. I’ve been trying to find a way to have deep set eyes. I went to a doctor in L.A. and he suggested orbital decompression, which sounds dangerous. So I’ve been searching around the internet and I found of Dr Eppley’s before/after picture of a patient […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I broke a rib 20 years ago a few years after I noticed a bump on my side and now it has evolved into a Is protruding rib In the front on my right side is there any way to shave this down. I have an ongoing nervous twitch. And I actually […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is to elongate my face vertically and fill in pre jowl sulcus with in a chin implant. I could use a slight horizontal projection because my chin projection is decent but it would help my chin shape. Most of all the implant wings will help fill some indentation on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your case study for the Postauricular Sulcus Reduction procedure.I have struggled with the look of the tops of my ears sticking out for as long as I can remember. Many years ago I had the non surgical sutures to reshape the anti-helical fold, but my ears have returned to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this finds you well. I am in the process of selecting a surgery clinic with expertise in skull augmentation. Please take a look at the pics of the current shape of the skull and desired outcome. I am interested to know a minimal incision /PMMA funnel injection technique could be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,These images are wonderful. I do like them very much.  Is this what I would look like with the vertical lengthening implant since I mentioned that or is this a customization of my face based on my goals in order to create a custom implant? Is it possible to see what my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 38 year old male who a few years back as an adult, I underwent reconstructive surgery for a scaphocephalic head shape and frontal bossing which was believes to be do to minor sagittal craniosynostosis. The surgeon burred down the protruding portion of bone in my forehead and did fat grafting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24-year-old female that got double jaw surgery and a genioplasty a year ago for recessed jaws and a small airway. I have been struggling since the surgery with how my new chin looks. It has never resolved but has seemed to stick out more and more as I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in swapping out my Older Style Chin Implant for a Square Terino Style Implant or something similar . My issue with the one I have is I am constantly laying Filler over it to keep the look I like . I enclosed some Pictures as well .All I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My face is slightly too wide (around 14.6cm) and I would like to reduce it but not in a drastic way, only by around 1.5mm each side. So basically, a very small reduction. Is it possible to do this without a cheekbone osteotomy (which I would like to avoid) and only by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My son is 3 years old, unfortunately he has uncured plagiocephaly… We live in Poland, the doctors we went to assured us that the head would take shape as the child grows, but that it is a long process, even 1.5 years, and they left us like that. Do you have any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have my lower ribs protruding in both sides, and I’m interested in exploring cosmetic surgery options to make them less noticeable without complete removal. Are there procedures available for this? A: The rib removal surgery that I have performed over the past decade for waistline narrowing is exactly that…subtotal removal of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recall originally he was using a single bracket instead of a double to support the clavicle, and I’m wondering if he might again use a single on mine instead on only the back of the clavicle to prevent any chance of the bracket showing through the skin. I know he mentioned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to fix my severe orbital dystopia among other glaring obvious asymmetries (chin, nose, cheeks, etc.) that make me look unusual, extremely asymmetric/unattractive. I believe that these asymmetries are congenital (it has been suggested that I was born with a mild hemifacial microsomia). I am extremely depressed about my appearance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read a lot of articles at your website and I was fascinated! I would like your first opinion , since I live far away. If we agree to a satisfying solution , I am thinking in coming .I send you photos and video as well. My problem is saggy skin..I am 43 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a narrow forehead, jaw, and narrow, flat (square) cheekbones. I would like to expand my head. Does this affect my eyes, meaning they appear close together? A: Logically you would assume it would since as the head gets wider and the eyes stay the same they should look closer together […]