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Q: Dr. Eppley,  . I have been following your work for years now since I am very unhappy with my lower jaw line. I had two surgeries, which in my opinion went very poorly. I have a strong chin asymmetry now, and a slight asymmetry of the jaw angles.I f inally found a new surgeon […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am French and I write to you because I would like to know if you perform surgeries for plagiocephaly in adults or if you could know a doctor who could do it.  A: Plagiocephaly corrections in adults are procedures that I commonly performed, typically custom implants fo rthe flat back of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested I  lower buttock lifts. I am attaching some photos from your website where the butt seems lifted and not squared or boxed and flattened. I also like that you remove enough of the diaper bulge and create space between the thighs for a more youthful look. Would that be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 40 year old transgender woman and I wish to have hip implant surgery. My plastic surgeon here  tells me that he has never done hip implant surgery and advises me to come to you who has experience in this field. All the more reason for the risk of complications […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If I had forehead augmentation, then hair transplants afterward over the augmented area, would the augmentation decrease the chance of success hair transplantation? I’m thinking about decrease in blood supply. Also, if there were shock hair loss above the augmented area, would the augmentation make it less likely for that hair to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking to have my lower sagging skin removed and a lift for a high placed, round, full, perky butt. Thank you. A:You are referring to your banana roll lower buttock sag which can only be treated by a lower buttock excisional lift…of which you are a good candidate and for a problem in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve also tried dermafillers and I liked the way it looked but I think I’d prefer implants but I’m not so sure, my main concern is the paranasal and i want more of a full look in the front view io my face, i circled my main concerns. A:The midface areas you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had bilateral testicular implants several months ago – 4.0 cm by 3.0 cm – cosmetically for atrophied testicles with testosterone replacement therapy. I stated my preference for large implant size but was not given a choice. The procedure and recovery went very well. The scrotum was pretreated with Botox for tissue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I was wondering I have some cartilage on one of my ears that I wish to be trimmed. It’s the portion of cartilage that in middle of helical rim and sticks out past the rest of my ear. Can you perform this under local anesthetic and use dissolvable stitches? And can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I was diagnosed and told to seek a craniofacial surgeon in regards to facial asymmetry that’s caused a number of problem for me. I was told I have a craniofacial deformity and an under developed skull on one side. It’s apparent to see and I wonder what my options are to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a middle aged man who had cheek bone implant about surgery about 30 years ago in my early 20s . I had the implants removed about a year after the surgery as I felt they were to big. Unfortunately my face sagged when the implants were removed. I have learned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a customized one piece jaw and chin implant. I have an existing chin implant which has held up very well with military activities. I am an infantryman so it’s the rough and tough exposure. I’ve gone through wrestling classes with it and it hasn’t given me any problems, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year old female who is considering doing a high smas face lift to help correct some mid face hypoplasia and cheeks that have dissented. Saw a surgeon for this and was about to book but my friend sent me your article about custom implants. I was told I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your forehead implant procedure, and I had sent you photos, I forgot to clarify a doubt I have, in relation to the photos I attached, is it possible to perform such a pronounced increase without modifying the temporal area? I would not like to enlarge that area because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, custom jaw implants – how does you go about making them? Is 3D imaging provided at your facility or you refer patients to a local imaging facility?  If so, can imaging be provided the same day as consultation or I have to prolong my stay for a few days?  What is success […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple of questions for that I was hoping you could answer about testicle implants: 1) You mentioned an expectation that the scrotum would initially be tight following the surgery but would “relax” or “loosen” over time. Can he provide any more detail of what I should expect in that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’m particularly interested in if it’s possible to reduce my skull width/size to within a cis female range. A:The answer to what is possible begs the question of what is a female skull size/shape compared to what you have now? In other words can skull reduction surgery make enough of a visible difference […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a left rib flare birth defect. My 10th rib is totally twisted outwards at its tip which hurts when rotating or bending. Audible clicking sound, but no “sleeping syndrome”. I am in GE Germany and surgeons prefer conservative methods here. I wanted to know what was your point of view […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have deep set, low brows and small eyes. I wanted to know if there anything that could make my eyes look more open. A:There are two procedures that would open up deep set eyes in a female, brow bone reduction and a browlift. Whether an upper blepharoplasty as well would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had zygomatic bone repositioning. In the CT scan I’m wondering, why I do not see bone union in my maxillary region after zygomatic bone reposition (osteomy, delayed reposition). After surgery there is bone union on zygomatic arch, on the orbital rim, but maxillary region.  How it’s possible that gap has not reduced even […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what the risks in temporal artery ligation in  stopping blood flow in this artery.  In other words, what is impacted by loosing blood flow (forehead/scalp skin impacts, loose of hair, risk of stroke, other)? A: This is a common concern that, fortunately, has no anatomic basis. The arteries that feed the scalp […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is an 8cm Clavicle Reduction feasible? Is it possible to get 2 Rounds Of Clavicle Width Reduction?  A: I am not sure whether with an 8cm reduction you are referring to one side or both sides combined. If you mean 8cm per side that would not be possible even with 2 rounds […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if you could kindly advise at what age is it possible to have treatment for a brachycephalic head shape? Is it possible to treat younger patients or is it advisable to wait until adulthood? A: Anytime after puberty would be fine for aesthetic skull reshaping procedures as the skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are skull implants permanent ? Any problems after the surgery and any precautions in one’s lifetime with them? A: Skull implants are permanent and never need to be replaced. As long as one is happy with the initial aesthetic result there is no need to do anything with the implant for the rest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to reshape  a skull that is affected from Pagets disease? A: I assume you are referring to reducing the exostoses or overgrowths that occur on the outer surface off the skull. Such exostoses are usually softer bone that is more vascular but they can be reduced. The more pertinent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to have an approximately 2000 graft FUE scalp to beard transplant, covering basically the entire classic beard area.  With you, we have met and planned for several facial cosmetic surgeries some day later this year TBD. (e.g including IOM implants and sliding genio etc) For scheduling purposes, I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in undergoing reversal V-line surgery and would like to know the best approach for achieving a natural-looking jawline while still being able to participate in activities such as sparring in the future. I aware that custom jawline surgery is a common option, but I am curious if custom bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My question is therefore whether submental placement of jaw and chin implants is to be preferred over intraoral in terms of safety and infection risk?  I know Dr. Eppley has done both of these, but what are the pros and cons of going submental vs. intraoral? A: In custom jawline implant placements, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am going to “study” the custom facial implant design and get back to you on it. But I have two questions: 1) I see different measurements between the two sides, should I chose one of them or do I have an asymmetrical face? 2) Is it possible to get a computer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently considering getting a temporal reduction surgery, but I am wondering what the recovery process may be like for this procedure. I understand that for some surgeries, the recovery process can be quite long (a few weeks to months) and require certain types of diets, while for other surgeries, the […]