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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had double jaw surgery 4 months ago. The surgery was for health reasons and was a success and has improved my sleep apnea but I am unsatisfied with the aesthetic results. I already had very little cheekbone definition but now with my upper and lower jaw moved forward, my mid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, sometimes when I smile or laugh, I tend to do so from ear to ear, forming a double-chin. I just want to make sure this point doesn’t slip through the cracks, and I can’t remember if you said whether this issue would automatically be addressed once the implant is placed as my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in a custom skull implant for the flat back of my head. 1- does the filling made behind the head reveal my permanent and any discomfort in the future? 2- if I fall asleep, if I sleep on my back or lie on my back, does it pose any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male interested in getting a sliding genioplasty to advance my chin both horizontally and vertically, as well as making it wider. How stable is this procedure short and long term? Is there a chance for bone resorption or the need to do a second surgery due to the chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had cervical spine surgery via anterior approach about eight weeks ago. I had internal stitches and external Steri-Strips. I was allowed to use mederma and silicone scar sheets 4 weeks postop and I have been doing that. Do you have any recommendations as to what I can do for my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about the possibility of reversing a cheekbone reduction procedure that I underwent about a year ago. The procedure was called “high L osteotomy,” where a part of my cheekbone was removed and pushed in. However, I have been experiencing tightness around my cheeks since then and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a major accident that resulted in 4cm cut (about 0,5 cm deep) to my brow ridge (photos attached). After the accident stitches were put in for 7 days. The injury in question is approximately 19 days old at the time these images were taken. Can this be somehow improved surgically. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about working out after getting implants. I’m 19 years old and if my bones were to get become bigger either from growing up to age 25 or working out then would the implants become smaller and cause problems? For example I got forehead implants and nasal implants my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have had two wrap-around jawline implants and subsequent removal due to infection. The first one was in February 2022 and the second one was on April 3rd of this year. We also added medpore infra-orbiral/ midface implants this time. The jawline implant was removed last week because of infection. My midface […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 45 year old transsexual woman, 178cm and I wish to have the shoulder reduction and also rib removal surgery to have a more feminine waistline. I wanted to know if these surgeries can be combined together in a single surgery. I wanted to ask questions: – How long will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, male and female ribs are typically slightly different in that the female thoracic cage inclines downwards whereas male thoracic cage is wide and short. Through surgery, would it be feasible in not only have ribs removed, but having the 10th and 9th rib cut in certain parts and through a corset forced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 27 trans-femme. When I was 23 and before I started transiting, I had a genioplasty (I believe 8mm), however this brought out the unevenness of my chin and created a step deformity. I am interested in feminizing my face by perhaps moving the genioplasty back a little, and resolving the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had angular chelitis for over 10 years. Ointments don’t cure this terrible condition. The corners of my lips turned downward and now I started drooling. I have crusting, bleeding..I can barely eat, talk or have dental procedures done. Is that possible to have a surgical procedure I heard about to removed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know that I have two extra ribs on the vertebrae above the typical highest ribs. I was curious if that disqualifies me from being a candidate of this procedure? A: You are referring to the question of whether having a cervical rib and getting clavicle reduction would increase your risk of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I’m considering infraorbital rim implants. Do I seem like a good candidate, would the procedure be able to fix my problem? A: It would be very fair to say that you have major infraorbital rim skeletal deficiency for which implant augmentation can only help. But the magnitude of the deficiency requires […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’m interested in receiving jaw implants to change the shape of my Gonial angle and to fix my TMJ. After checking out the website, it seems like this look could be achieved via vertical mandibular jaw implants? Additionally, is it possible to also fix my TMJ via jaw implants? Attached are pictures of me, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in getting larger pec implants than I had put in about 7 , 8 years ago here in NYC. I only have one in the right side, the left side developed fluid retention after surgery and had to be removed . Im interested in getting xxl larger implants. Questions: Do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have a flat head & need it corrected. Question. How much is it? how long safe is the procedure? How long is the procedure? How long is the healing time? A:The term ‘flat head’ can mean different locations on the skull. For now I will assume it is a flat back of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I want to get shoulder lengthening, my right shoulder 2 cm smaller than right because of birth defection. However, exercising is very important to me. After surgery, I want to continue doing workout (mostly shoulder press, lateral raises, front raises nothing like other sports)How much months minimum I should wait to do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am making contact to inquiry about the Correction of Eye/Orbital Asymmetry, as you will see from the attached photos I have some degree of Eye/Eyebrow Asymmetry, So it be great if Dr. Eppley could review my photos and see if he could help with minimizing my Asymmetry. A case study that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want symmetrical eyes as my right eye sits lower than my left. Can it be done and how? A: You have an aesthetic VOD (vertical orbital dystopia). This means the entire orbital box and all the associated soft tissues (eyelids, eyebrows) have developed lower compared to the other side. Your VOD […]

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 […]