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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, so basically I have a dent on the right side of my face and am looking for answers on if I can get worked on. I got the dent from a car accident, I had my right bone flap removed then put back in 2.5 months later. Sadly healed up with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have jaw denting and sagging due to wisdom tooth removal. Can this be fixed? I have attached a picture of my impacted lower wisdom teeth which were removed. A: While the picture of the x-ray is of poor quality I believe it shows the impacted state of the third molars…which would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can distraction osteogenesis be performed only on chin to increase the vertical length of the chin! It’s because i atleast need an inch of vertical growth in the chin! Can distraction osteogenesis be performed on chin for this purpose? A: On a practical basis distraction of the chin has many technical problems […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in skull and face reshaping surgery.  I’m not happy with my head being too wide and having a bump on my left side.  My head is also flat at the back.  Thus, I am interested in having temporal muscle reduction surgery ( bilateral ) and augmentation of the back of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to see what I’d look like with potential surgeries. I struggle with facial asymmetry, there’s not really a major area that’s bad it’s more like several minor ones on one side which make it look worse altogether. The eye region, cheek bone / jaw line region and one ear from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can anything done for the left cheek was fractured long ago. Looking for a more sculpted symmetry look. What are the options for this? A: For the left cheek asymmetry from the original fracture better improvement will come from implant augmentation as opposed to now trying refracturing the bone and repositioning  it. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting chin ptosis correction. I am very insecure about my chin especially when I smile, it seems to get bigger. I’ve seen that you have a lot of experience correcting this type of chin, so I am very interested in scheduling an appointment at your place.  I would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a chronic migraine sufferer. I am 30-years old and have tried all kinds of pills, nasal sprays, powders, self-injectables, and tablets for my migraines. I specifically get pain in the frontal area. I do believe that the trigger point is either the frontal or nasal. The pain is behind the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to ask how long it would be before I could be active after the surgery. I ride horses and would want to get back to it asap. Is there anyway the surgery could affect my posture. Would all my organs still be fully protected if I had a fall? Are there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get masseter muscle botox (Xeomin) as well as botox in the Crows feet area around the eyes from my dermatologist, would this be an issue with the implants I have?  What would happen if the doctor accidentally injected into the cheek, jaw, temporal, or chin implant?  Could it leak […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would you be open to performing a bony genioplasty for vertical lengthening? It is my preferred option vs an implant. Also can a genioplasty add width and squareness? A:A vertical lengthening genioplasty is a good choice for dropping the chin down and allows for much greater amounts of lengthening if needed. However […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got a sliding genioplasty with vertical, horizontal, and widening advancements. My question is, how stable are the titanium plates used to secure my chin in the first 48 hours after surgery. I have been coughing and sneezing a lot and also accidentally bumped my chin once which put a lot […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i completed the form and have attached some pictures and a video of my body. i find i have a very boxy square mid section with no hips or butt. id like to sculpt the waist and augment the hips/butt. im not sure what procedures dr eppley would recommend. im definitely interested […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I really like the shape of the Custom Infraorbital-Malar Implants for the High Cheekbone Look, but my main deciding factor when it comes to this surgery is how often it’s performed. It seems to be somewhat experimental at the moment and I just wanted to ask why that is, why aren’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, was researching procedures for Hip Widening and i happened to come across a website called Osty Meditech. I read about the procedure, it seems as if this were a decent method to the Pelvic widening approach. I notice you were on the medical team as the clinical advisor however i am not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the staging order of the 2 procedures below:  1/ forehead-brow implant (to achieve lower brows)  The forehead implant needs to create a wider forehead, more volume at the temple region, more squared look anteriorly, less slope from side  2/ glabella augmentation/rhinoplasty  (which I will get elsewhere. I am Asian) A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, When I saw the photoshop photos of my head, new questions arose:  Stage 1 Questions :  Will stage 1 correct the flatness of the head?  I know I can’t achieve a big round head but will correct flatness & notice a change.  If I decide Stage 1, can I come back for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I was wondering how much mm can I get as a chin implant? Is it possible to get 13,5 mm? Will this be an issue with the tissue inside my chin (to close)?  A:At 13.5mm, which requires a custom chin implant to do, that is probably beyond what can be placed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like my head is too small, I was wondering if I can make it taller with an implant or fat graft? A: Only an implant can make the head taller. (skull heightening) mFat grafting for skull augmentations does not work. The height increase with the immediate placement of a skull […]

Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am 8 months postop now with really thin skin after a closed rhinoplasty and my tip skin was pretty much gone I thought for a while. Now my tip is shrink wrapping even more all of the sudden and causing a bifid tip? The right half of my tip cartilage has […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like more information on testicular implants. I have very very small testicles but I’m scared to get implants and move forward with surgery. Is there any type of information or statistics to reassure me that the testicular implants help instill the confidence I’ve been lacking to move forward and live […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inquire about jaw and chin implants for my aesthetic concerns. Based on my facial structure, I am wondering if a custom or non-custom implant would provide me with a better aesthetic result. Additionally, I am curious about the cost comparison between […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to ask how can i make my orbital rims more vertically compact to create hunter eyes???? A: To shorten the vertical interorbital rim height (brow bone to infraorbital rim), this requires a combination of brow bone and infraorbital rim implants that drop down (brow bone) and raise up (infraorbital rim) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Have severe plagiocephaly in the back of the head and would like advice on options. A:Most plagiocephaly patients benefit from building out the flat side of the back of their head with a custom skull implant. How that applies to you is yet unknown to me since I have not seen pictures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had deep dark circles under my eyes since I was a baby. I am looking into tear trough implant surgery. A :You are headed in the right direction to improve your lower eyelid fat herniation due to lac of infraorbital bony rim support. These would have to be custom infraorbital […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After a custom skull implant, I am still able to get an MRI done, correct? I assume there is nothing metallic used for the procedure? You performed a cranioplasty on me in 2016 and I have been very satisfied with the result!  Thank you for all you do! A: There are no concerns with getting an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously got lower jaw surgery and genioplasty for a total of 14mm of movement. I am now considering more chin augmentation either in the form of an implant or genioplasty. Please recommend best next steps, thanks. A: Having had two bone surgeries for your current chin projection it would make the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a custom skull implant and I have long hair. Would the surgery cause hair loss in anyway since a silicone will be inserted in between the skull and scalp? A: Skull implants are placed on the bone beneath the overlying five layers of the scalp. As a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had radiation to my neck at 10 years old I’m 37 years old now my neck or trapezius muscle won’t grow. Is there any implants for neck and trapezius?  A: Trapezius implants do exist and are placed through a small posterior neck incision. (see attached) Neck implants can be placed along […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I believe my upper lips are too thin. Is there surgery to make te thicker? A: In the thin upper lip male the best procedure for making the lip have more visible vermilion show (look bigger/fuller) is the vermilion advancement procedure. This is a particularly effective procedure when the sides or […]