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Q: Dr. Eppley, i! I got some stock jaw and chin implants and am not 100% pleased with the results. I was wondering if you do contouring/shaping post install and how the recovery would be. A: I am not sure of your question. When jaw augmentation is done with standard implants and are not happy […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to inquire about rib removal surgery (shortening of ribs: #12, #11, #10) with latissimus dorsi muscle reduction. I am wondering if it’s possible to undergo this surgery if I plan to have children in the future. A: Good question. Such surgery has no adverse effects on getting pregnant or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m really interested in waistline narrowing, I’ve tried Lipo and had a BBL but I still do not have the feminine waistline I want . I saw there is such a thing as rib repositioning as opposed to traditional removal and wondered if this would be a good option for me since […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would the muscle I have on my frame restrict the amount of length that could be attained from the surgery? If so would I be able to stretch my muscles out for a extended period of time prior to surgery to negate this? A: What I have found is that in all […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wish to pursue cheekbone augmentation. Is it possible to achieve that through a malar osteotomy rather than implants, or will I require implants?  A: The first step in any form of facial augmentation, cheek augmentation included, is to determine the dimensions of change desired. While you did not specify what your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 year old female and I have been researching how to fix my perioral mounds for a couple years now and cannot seem to find a solution that I find suitable for myself.  I’m not sure why this is such a hard issue to fix but it is becoming […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Am I a good candidate for hip implants? A: 1) If you have adequate fat to harvest (and you do) you always try fat injections first. While fat retention in the hips is not known to be great you always try it first and see how much is retained. Even if the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21-year-old young man. I get a lot of stress when I look in the mirror because my head circumference is 62cm, and I found out about your existence while looking for surgery.   I have a few questions.   First, is it possible to have a bone-cutting operation in every part […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I have done blepharoplasties only on my left upper eyelid so I can’t close it fully and my left eye is more open. Could we put a tissue expansion for ”growing” extra skin? A: Short of a skin graft (you can’t tissue expand an eyelid) time and stretching the eyelid is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, According to what I have seen in several web pages the orbital box osteotomy is the only way to separate the eyes. As I have seen this operation is very complex, so I was wondering if you do it in patients with close eyes but within normal parameters, simply for cosmetic reasons. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently suffering from sagging buttock glutes as a result from brazilian but lift surgeries, which I would like to get removed. A: Thank you for sending your pictures to which I can make the following comments: 1) I would not consider fat injections to the buttocks (aka BBL surgery) reversible…or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled for my surgery and ready to go so far. A question I have is with my forehead reduction is will my hairline. Also be lowered with it, since the bony layer is being reduced? A: The frontal hairline can not be lowered when a skull implant is being placed, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This surgery is known as corrugator muscle lysis or frown lines removal. It is a permanent solution because the procedure will surgically “disrupt” (cut and resect) the corrugator muscle. The surgical approach can either be done endoscopically (no scar) or as part of a conventional forehead lift or brow lift procedure. However […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My lower glutes sag & have about1-2 inches if not more of saggy loose skin that just hangs. I think I need lower glute skin removal. A: I can certainly see the infragluteal fold overhang and agree that the only improvement will come by excision. My concern would be the heavy volume […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a reversal jaw reduction and reversal cheekbone reduction procedure and would like to know how long I should plan to stay in Indiana before returning to my home country. Thank you for your time. A: Most jaw and cheekbone reduction reversals require custom implants made to augment back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I`m interested in facial asymmetry correction using hydroxyapatite(I suppose my bone structure at right and left side of eyes and under eyes area are different a bit). And also I`d love to have my brow bones augmented using the same material.  A: Hydroxyapatite cement, while having biologic appeal, would be a very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My right clavicle is 1 to 2 inches shorter than my left clavicle. It causes my body to slant to my left side and makes weight lifting difficult and mentally takes a huge toll on me. A: The current ‘problem’ with clavicle lengthening is that its limit is 15mm, maybe 20mms of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what do you think of PMMA molding technique for skull augmentation. Is it really that bad ? A; There is no redeeming qualities for PMMA Bone Cement Skull Augmentation 1) It is a plastic material so it is still an implant. What you smell in a nail salon is PMMA. It gets […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want my nose done fur sure… it doesn’t have a bridge going down and I have almost like pig nostrils. And I have this small mouth that droops down. I don’t have a symmetrical shape face. I never had. Plus I’m getting older. I would like to achieve a more symmetrical, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 35 years old man with 2 hair transplants FUE and DHI done. Cutis Verticis Gyrata condition has been reported by more than one dermatologists, where I did the transplant and in the UK.  Is it possible to remove the scalp folds and transplant the hair as beard straight after? Sort of FUT? Is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Was curious if high scrotal is possible compared to mid raphe for same low hanging effect, I heard high scrotal has low pain after and fast recovery. Whichever has lowest extrusion rate and least pain is preferred, other than inguinal.  Also, can you ask implantech for durability testing data? I’m curious how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello My interest is about entire midface augmentation. My wish is to avoid implants. want to try with hydroxapatite. I want to ask 3 things:1. Is it possible to use hydroxyapatite cement to augment complete midface 2. Is it possible to insert around 4 mm in thickness augmentation 3. Does it last […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in clavicle shortening. However, I play ice hockey at competitive levels (no checking but certainly a lot of hard contact) and would be interested to know what would be the appropriate expectation in terms of how long it would take to be able to play safely again (if at all). […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions on rib narrowing. I saw you on the Doctor’s Show and you said u can take out #11 and #12 and 10# and 9#. If  you take me on as a patient is it possible for you  to remove #12 #11 #10 #9 ribs? A: In rib removal surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I think I do have the same case mentioned in this article. My brow bones did grow naturally but I think it has a trauma history that there was once a broken branch that hit my head near my eyebrow that caused that side to grow more.  I’m wondering what could I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 29 year old male interested in getting a surgery for skull reshaping + temporal reduction. The shape of my head has bothered me for over 15+ years now. I’m aware the trade off for such a procedure includes scarring and I’m perfectly fine with that. The width (shaped like a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would a lateral commissuroplasty give me a better smile? I believe I have a forced smile because of my small mouth. A:  A lateral commissuroplasty or mouth widening procedure would certainly increase your mouth width which, when the dynamic action of smiling occurs, will give it a wider or more evident smile. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a flat head my whole life. It is really bad on the right side profile but on the left side it is a little bit better. Do you think that can get fixed? And if you put an implant will there be a scar on my head? Does the scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have a consultation to reverse my genioplasty. I believe my face is too long now.  A: Your sliding genioplasty can certainly be partially or totally reversed. My questions would be: 1) How long ago was your genioplasty procedure? 2) What type of movements were done? (e.g., how far […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the sliding genioplasty. For a patient with no lower lip incompetence, can a large sliding genioplasty (12+mm and a few millimeters vertical) cause lip incompetence? Would a movement like that not stretch the skin and pull the lower lip down? A: Such potential lip incompetence (lower lip […]