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Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently read an article that was published by Realself on shoulder surgery, they stated some possible short and long term complications that I don’t remember hearing about during our consultation. It has sparked some questions for me. In the consultation I was told that the main risks associated with shoulder reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffered a severe chemical burn to my scalp while at a hair salon, measuring 8 cm by 4cm. It has now healed and the dermatologist says there will likely be no hair regrowth. I’m looking for direction or recommendation on my next step. I have read about hair transplant, scar reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good day,  doctor, I would like to ask for your help my face is crooked, the left side of my face protrudes, half of my face on the right side is flat and sinks in, I live in Hungary, they can’t help me here I want a character with a straight, beautiful face like Justin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As you know, your facial width, angularity, and overall face in general are different at 10% body fat compared to 18%. As someone who will often fluctuate between 10 and 20 percent body fat throughout the year purposefully to gain muscle mass–how can I guarantee that my genioplasty won’t look great at 18% body […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an otoplasty May 2022 this year and I think my prominent ears were overcorrected. Also, the top of one ear sticks out a bit and the rest of the ear looks like it’s glued to my head. I wanted to know if it would be better for me to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about your skull reduction procedure for bigger heads? Is it still done? And is can it really shave of 1-2 inches of head circumference? Thanks! A: Circumferential measurements are not a good method to determine the reductive changes that can be done for larger heads. It is more […]

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 […]