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Q: Dr. Eppley, I read all the plagiocephaly page but my answer was not there, I am really concerned about the facial assymetery and protuding / the bulging face, I really love my left side, but my right side concerns me and is making me feel low and low all the time, can the custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, regarding rib removal I have a concern, since I am breastfeeding, how can we ensure or know that my body has enough nutrients to recover from the surgery and for the bone to heal? A: Don’t do the surgery until you are finished with breastfeeding…that is the only assured way to know. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking to have jaw implants done. I’ve had TMJ replacement, so my ramus on one side is titanium as my joint is a prosthetic. I would think I can still have jaw implants, but I would like clarification. This will explain if your unsure what this is. A: I am very familiar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jawline implant removal in South Korea which caused masseter muscle dehiscence and I would like to have it corrected. I attached some pictures and would like to know if this can be done and how much it costs. Additionally, I might replace my implants and want to know if I should […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have a pronounced sagittal keel and an osteoma an inch lateral of it. Due to MPB I would like to shave my head, unfortunately they are preventing an aesthetic appearance. I’m looking to get them removed/reduced. How can I go about determining if the sagittal keel is a thickened region or a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning to get a head widening implant. Does a implant on the side of the head above the ears cause any complications to the muscles that moves the ears up and down? Especially the top auricularis muscles? A:Since a postauricular incision is used for placing most head widening implants I make the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in deltoid implants do to atrophy caused by spinal stenosis. I have been a body builder for most of my life and wish to address the shoulder asymmetry. Thank you. A:Thank you for sending your pictures in which the atrophy of the deltoid muscles is very apparent and disproportionate […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having plastic surgery to remove the temporal muscle. I would like to know if there is pain, visible scars, hair loss in the postoperative period, or any side effects. A:I am not yet certain which part of the temporal muscle to which you refer. But assuming it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to reach out as I’m looking for more information regarding plagiocephaly. I think I suffer from it as one side of my head is misshaped quite noticeably on one side, my ear is also lower and my jaw is misaligned too. My left eye is much more stuck out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping after seeing the videos we would have some modifications to my jawline implant designs. I agree with less is more. Still very uneasy over the unknown. I understand that every patients anatomy is different but would you guys be able to share any before and after photos with me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I managed to take a very symmetrical picture of my face and it shows that I definitely have vertical orbital dystopia, and not just facial asymmetry like I used to think. I have for a long while been conscious about my eye asymmetry so I’m wondering what the treatment could be? Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have large conchal bowl on both ears and this is something I don’t see many surgeons can correct, I believe it is because that scar it will leave due to the wedge resection. I don’t know how else the conceal bowl can be reduced but I wanted to see if the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had 2 questions regarding the CMA and WMA implants. I was wondering what your thoughts on the CMA vs the WMA mandible angle implants were; I see they were both designed by you, however I saw previously you say you favor the WMA, and was curious as to why? Secondly, when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am from the UK you are the only surgeon I have found that thoroughly explains the different types of chin surgery and have so many amazing testimonials. I am looking to horizontally reduce my chin protrusion. I especially don’t like how long it gets when I smile and gives me some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will implants give me a more defined look than the fillers I have used for jaw augmentation? A:Fillers create soft non-defined soft tissue augmentations. Implants augment the bone, are deeper and are firm creating more defined external results. The effects of any facial augmentation depends on the materials used and their anatomic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering what kind of surgery I should get regarding the “dent” in my forehead? A surgery that can totally remove it or reduce the “dent” A:The dent in your forehead is caused by your very large brow bones, making the forehead above it appear deficient or indented. The question then becomes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several lip and nose surgery questions. Lips:  I want a lip lift upper and lower ones so they can look bigger because in real life they are so dry and they look small and the most important thing i want my mouth a bit wider than that because my mouth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in getting surgery on my whole face so I can have the same facial features as the photo of that guy with earphones. The first photo is a photo of me and I have also attached a photo of the same guy wearing a suit which is what he looks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to move the inner corner of the eye without orbital floor augmentation? I think my asymmetry is the most noticeable with the right inner corner being higher than the left. Also is the orbital floor augmentation safe (no risk of going blind)? A: Inner eye corners can be lowered […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Attached are the pictures that you requested of my hips. Please let me know if it would be possible to get the customized hip implants placed in. I was wondering if the doctor can have them plunged into my thighs as far down as possible to give me fuller legs as well. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a Lefort 1 surgery which advanced my upper jaw forward by 7mm. This surgery made my midface soft tissues sag and feel empty. I suppose this is because the cheekbones were left behind. My questions are : a) in order to fix this issue will cheek implants of 7mm thickness […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering if you can advise or assist with an enquiry regarding forehead bossing. My daughter has been to see a professor in Harley st London as she has forehead horns which we were hoping would be able to be bossed as unfortunately they are a little prominent. She had a CT […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you make my face more symmetrical? Specifically, the lower left side of my face is much less full than the right. A: You have an inferiorly-based left facial asymmetry, which means the entire left side of your face is verticallhy short than the right with the jawline being the most affected. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 6 weeks post-op following a 6mm sliding genioplasty. I think the swelling has almost completely subsided and I’m thrilled with the result. I saw literature online suggesting however that there can be a relapse of on average 1.5mm over the first year due to bone remodelling. I’m now worried that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wanting to get an FUT hair transplant in May, then potentially do the type 3 brow bone reduction in November. If I did that, would it be a problem? For example, is it possible to get the incision site for the type 3 brow bone reduction to be behind my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have heard that the increased volume on the side of the head causes  a negative canthal tilt. Is it true?Will my eye shape change after a head widening implant? A: That I have never seen nor would it be anatomically possible. Whomever made that statement has absolutely no idea what they are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I did an implant on my back of head in 2017. Can you please check for me, is it a silicon implant that I have?? Do I also have two screws in there? A:You are correct on both counts. You had a solid silicone skull implant placed back in 2017 which was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, When you say that the clavicle gets lengthen 20 mm does that mean that you are gaining 20 mm on the outside as well? If my shoulder width measured deltoid to deltoid is 47 cm does that mean that after the procedure my shoulder width would be 49 cm? I’m askin because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you could help me find an answer to this question that I’ve been having. I’m going to need double jaw surgery at some point in the future to address my short face and bite. I have inadequate upper tooth show, and to fix this problem I may need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I did an implant on my back of head in 2017.Can you please check for me, is it a silicon implant that I have?? Do I also have two screws in there? A:You are correct on both counts. You had a solid silicone skull implant placed back in 2017 which was secured […]