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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in wraparound testicular implant, cost, recovery? I am taking testosterone and my testicles have almost disappeared. I would like to know how much it would cost for your largest implants. thank you. A: Wrap around implants are not a good idea in really small testicles. When the volume of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently about to get double jaw surgery and already have a weak midface and undereye area (bad case of dark circles). Ideally I would like to get midface implant surgery soon after the jaw surgery. I want a lot of mass added to my cheekbones area especially the undereye area. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i always wanted a more heart shaped, small chin and jaw, soft, youthful face instead of square or long. id love your opinion on how i could achieve that look and what seems like the biggest problems. id like to get filler/botox soon but im interested in surgery if it still feels […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi.. how are you? I’m interested in fixing my shoulders with implants, to make them wider. Also in that surgery I would also like to change my breast implants. Im attaching some pictures so you can see my problem If possible we can schedule an online meeting so we can discuss everything. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, five months ago, I underwent double jaw surgery together with V line and cheekbone reduction surgery in South Korea. The result of the line and cheekbone reduction surgery was not what I expected, and I have regretted it since. How long should I wait for before having a reconstructive custom jaw line […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your practice from Google and wanted to reach out and ask some questions or possibly set up a consultation. I have a very thin, narrow face and as I’ve aged (42 yrs old) it’s only gotten more emphasized. I had previously had an chin implant put in but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question in regards to the placement of mandibular angle implants (PEEK/silicone). In your experience over the last years/decades of placing mandibular implants – normal sized to small implants so not radically large ones – how many of your patients have showed signs of (partial) masseter (PS) disruption/dehiscence? And how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for infraorbital rim implant and i have beem told you are the best surgeon, i got many questions if you could answer them please, is it permanent?, will it fix my scleral show?, will it make my eye more deep set and almond eyes looking?, thank you for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking at your custom jawline implants and I have a question. How high along the ramus can a custom jawline reach. All your custom jawline implants only augment the area below the bottom row of teeth along the ramus. Is there an anatomical reason for this? Thanks! A:Because it is aesthetically […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to come to see you for perioral mound liposuction (if applicable). However, I would only be able to go by myself. If I come alone, would I still be able to have surgery if I take an Uber?  2) I had a chin implant and buccal fat removal procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello Dr Eppley! About 1.5 years ago, I had a custom wrap around silicone jaw implant to fix what i felt were subtle assymmetries. I’m a 35 year old woman, and thought for some reason this would give me the same face shape, only sharper. This has not only masculinized my narrow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am not happy with the aesthetics of my eye, even if I can consider that I have a good shape of the eyes in fact I already naturally have almond eyes I think that the eye is too high because I have a low and round lower eyelid, I would like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question about Le Fort I Osteotomy. From what I saw online the procedure is able to raise the nasal spine of the maxilla. Would this then shorten the vertical height of the nose by raising the base of the nose? The issue that I have is that my nose […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about eye area; what procedures would be necessary to replicate those eyes? My eyes are not as deep set and instead of this angular shape are more almond shaped. Canthal tilt also sits lower. So I guess orbital implants with horizontal and vertical projection would be necessary. But how much […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you because I have an asymmetry of the jaw, the right is more developed than the left, I am 28 years old and to have more symmetry I thought of one of your customized implants on the less developed jaw, but first I would like to have an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have what I think is brachycephaly with a very flat back of the head but also the sides of the back of the head are pointy and flat. My question is how much bigger and rounder can these areas become with a custom skull implant?  Also does the silicone feel soft […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if I am a good candidate for rib removal. I am also looking to downsize my breast  implants and was wondering how that would relate time wise to get rib removal. A:Thank you for sending your pictures. Lean patients get the best waistline results from rib removal surgery of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m sending this email as an inquiry into Aesthetic Skull Reshaping Procedures.   I’ll start with a bit of an overview of my situation and what I hope to achieve:I’m a bald male. I have a depression/groove in the top right side of my skull. As a result, the right-side profile of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am a young female 117 lbs and 5’5. I’ve always had a very round fat face despite being very skinny everywhere else. I think one of the main reasons for this is my recessed chin. I’ve been looking into genioplasty and chin implants, but i’ve read that through genioplasty it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I understand that a cheek implant is placed primarily on the bone, but I was wondering how far off the bone can a cheek implant hang? Especially in the submalar region?  Thank you A: Cheek implants are commonly positioned off the bone onto the masseteric muscle fascia to obtain lower cheek fullness. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to discuss the options for a chin revision. I had a chin augmentation in January 2021 and the removal of the implant in May of 2021. Since then my facial structure has changed significantly, which the lower part of my face becoming wide along with issues regarding my smile. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, But I saw you comment on a question forum about my exact issue so what I think I have is chin ptosis! For years I have been getting filler in my chin to correct it and was considering a sliding genioplasty or implant but what I realized I really want is for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you for your time. I know you are busy. I am an avid reader of your online content, blog, and responses on forums. I have a question I hope you can answer, as I feel you are the best expert on this.  I have long history of many intra-oral chin implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 27 year old trans woman and I am very interested in having rib removal surgery for waistline narrowing. I have a few questions: 1. How long must patients stay in town before flying home?  2. Is it possible for me to have this procedure on my own without a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a broken zygomatic arch that was not repaired in time which has resulted in loss of facial symmetry. What can I do to correct it now? A:To determine the best corrective approach for a displaced zygomatic arch fracture a 3D Ct scan is needed so there is a clear understanding of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding the combination of standard chin and jaw angle implants.  How do they connect? I´m aware that they are 3 separate implants, which are not connected by screws or anything like that. But will there be visible gaps between them if you wrap the skin around them very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get an advancement sliding genioplasty if my chin is not recessed? Like its perfectly lined straight with my lips but i want to advance it for an even more forward grown look. Thank you.  A: A sliding genioplasty can be done just as easily/effectively in a chin with normal projection […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, could you tell me all of the risks involved with your post-genioplasty procedure of intra-oral release and fat graft? Also how long does recovery generally take? And can this procedure help to raise the lower lip a bit to cover the lower incisors more / reduce lip incompetence?  Thank you! A:The only real […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have had a Le Fort Osteotomy for sleep apnea in 2020, and am unhappy with my jaw appearance after (too narrow, undefined). I tried a jaw implant in 2021 but it became infected and had to be removed. I am wondering if a custom jaw implant would be an option […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m interested in clavicle shortening. However, I’m wondering if this would make my collarbone a lot less visible. I already have not really visible collarbones and I’m worried they will fully disappear.  A:Good question and actually the reverse of your concern, becoming more visible, is more likely to occur due to […]