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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the largest custom butt implant that I can obtain with or without fat transfer. Is 1,000 ccs the largest available? Do you place tissue expanders in the buttocks as an option? Thank you. A:Unless you have indwelling buttock implants you have correctly surmised that first stage tissue expanders […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to increase the width of my face/head. My forehead area feels especially narrow and I defiantly want to make it wider, including my jaw and cheekbones. My concerns are that my eye and brow area is aligned with my forehead so by increasing my forehead width would my eye area […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, wrote a month ago with regret after a chin reduction procedure, and if you don’t mind, would you answer some further questions? I had a CBCT scan done before my reduction. It was done intraorally, and the surgeon removed 4.9mm bone from the bottom of my chin then smoothed and rounded the shape. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a small head and face and I want to increase the width of my jaw and mid face. I also want to increase the width of my forehead and temple area as it is very narrow. My concerns have to do with the time it would take to heal and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, 1. Will the bone grow back to its original size or close to its original size (will the surgery money being spent be in vain after a period of time due to bone regrowth)? 2. Is a consultation done over Skype for those that don’t live nearby? 3. If the surgery doesn’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, looking for a resolution for my left shoulder. I had an AC joint injury in 2019, which required surgery. Since the surgery, my left shoulder is smaller than the right one. So, I’m trying to find a solution that will make my shoulder more symmetrical to the other. A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had cheekbone reduction which caused my face to look flat and lose so much volume. It caused it to sag. I look 10 years older. A: Such sagging is a known aesthetic risk of cheekbone reduction due to loss of bone support and soft tissue ligamentous attachments. Partial or total […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, Hello. I wanted to tell Dr Eppley that my forehead masculinizes my face. There’s a bossing I would like to reduce. And a ‘line’ diving my lower and upper forehead I would like gone if possible. I had a hair transplant 2 years ago. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. The frontal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how long does the swelling from a chin shave via submental incision last? After 16 days, my chin still looks large. When will I look normal? 🙁 A: Significant resolution of swelling from an inferior border chin shave takes 4 to 6 weeks to occur and complete resolution 2 to 3 months. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have gotten a Vertical chin implant and was satisfied with the horizontal projection but the 45 degree angle vertical projection , I tried to like it but feel like I did not need the extra vertical or 45 degree angle look. My question is, if I switch the implant to a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in testicle enlargement purely for aesthetic reasons. I just want very large testicles. I’d like to explore these options, and the pros and cons for each. For example, can I still go on a 6 mile run with either approach? How about ejaculation? How long do the implants last? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,Earlier this year, a close friend of mine died from a brain tumor. She was adamant in her belief until the end that it was due to extensive dental work, including several titanium screws.   I’ve read the article by Zhou, “The unfavorable role of titanium particles released from dental implants”,  along […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, We spoke a few years back. I was considering surgery to provide a more enchanted jawline/chin. Whatever your expertise thinks would suit my face best a chin implant could dk the trick but if you think custom would provide me better results j would consider that too. Curious to hear your thoughts. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would the metal plates from a bilateral ZSO interfere with and/or prevent a future upper jaw advancement? I have no plans for this, but generally like the idea of keeping my options open. Especially if I develop sleep apnea as I get older. A: A Zygomatic Sandwich Osteotomy (ZSO) procedure would not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a moderately advanced sliding genioplasty about 4 months ago and I also do boxing. I am wondering if it is safe to return to boxing or sparring at this time. I don’t have an X-ray available and I understand you would need that to make a decision, but just in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in knowing more about the under eye hollow implant. What material is it constituted out of?My right eye is worse than my left eye. Are the implants tailor made in size and shape to each eye? Many thanks. A: Custom Infraorbital (undereye) implants are made of a solid silicone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to extend my gratitude for taking the time to read this message. I recently came across information about your clinic and its innovative craniofacial techniques in the field of aesthetic surgery. Through this email, I would like to inquire about the possibility […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My daughter has been diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome and has a concave face. However, her bite is fine, with orthodontics and she has a slightly thinned cartilage (in her TMJ). One surgeon suggested she go for a Total joint replacement, rather than a double jaw surgery since her jaw joint is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to know how much it’d cost to have facial liposuction, this would consist of perioral mound liposuction and the lower cheek area (near the jawline) for a sharper appearance. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. A: While such facial liposuction can be done I would not count on it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 21 year old female had an occipital augmentation surgery in South Korea 1.5 years ago (methyl methacrylate was used), however it didn’t fully correct the flatness of the back of my head. Would it be possible to have a revision surgery to augment the back of my head more? Additionally, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know you are an expert when it comes to chin movements and sliding genioplasties. About 4.5 months ago I had a sliding genioplasty done and recently I got a panoramic X-ray done at the dentists office. I noticed that there is a slight dark gap on one side along with a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In addition to infraorbital-malar implants to correct my bone structure, do you believe one day it will eventually be necessary to also undergo a blepharoplasty/midface lift to address the loose muscles and ligaments that will become more pronounced over time under my eyes, or will the implant alone should solve the problem? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have very big thigh and tiny legs from my knees down to my ankle is very tiny. This has caused me a great deal of low self esteem. I have always ashamed of myself because of this. Please is there any surgery available for this to be corrected. I want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have small testicles and was happy to discover your website and the “wraparound” testicle implant method which you offer.I have 2 questions: 1) is there a waiting time for this surgery? 2) I understood that the length of the wraparound model is 6 cm – what is the width? Alternatively I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning on getting a bbl as well and I was wondering if that had to be before or after rib removal. Thank you. A: It makes the most sense to do it after the BBL surgery. See what you get out of the BBL surgery first before deciding whether rib removal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a consult for hip augmentation by fat injection and was told I would need to gain weight for the surgery. Do you think I will have enough fat to do the procedure? Can the back between and around the shoulder blades be used for harvest? Is the use of postoperative […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,If I would decide for testicle removal, do I have to inject only Testosterone till end of my life? Or is there anything else that needs to be injected? One more question: is the size 5.5 cm or 6 cm in the human shape? (I saw some doctors use dog shape silicon […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Dr. Eppley is a very knowledgeable surgeon and I know he has a blog where he answers questions. I have a important question for dr. Eppley regarding revision rhinoplasty. I had a diced rib cartilage glue graft placed (dorsal onlay graft), however it looks way too big on my nose and is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a LeFort I osteotomy to fix a recessed maxilla but it made the area above it recessed. Because of this, I’m interested in an extended custom midface implant for a LeFort III type augmentation, like the one in the picture attached, that I took from your blog (minus the area that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in an upper vy lip advancement for both volume and elevation, but do not know if I am a good candidate. Also, would like to talk about the technique in general since so few docs do it — even though it seems like a great surgery. Curious as […]