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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m primarily interested in getting custom infraorbital-malar implants to gain a positive eye vector and positive/neutral canthal tilt. Is this achievable? I really like the androgynous pretty boy aesthetic, so I would want an implant that could provide me with a mildly angular, fuller feminine high cheekbone look.  My secondary concern, is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I live in the UK and am interested in having thigh /calf / and buttock implants. I’m a 40 year old male and have done weights for years to no avail. and have always been top heavy with a fair amount of muscle mass, and would like information on the procedure. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to achieve an ultra-feminine body type and get my ribs removed (3 each side if possible). I want to narrow the waistline, maybe liposuccion on the flanks, and add hip implants if it’s possible to get large ones. From the side I love the look of my butt implants. However, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my only question for you at this stage is with regard to recovery time from getting pectoral implants – I’d like to know how much time I’ll need to plan for the various stages of practical recovery (casual movement, normal return to work for a “sit at my desk and wiggle a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would assume the placement of a new testicle will warrant an orchiectomy, correct ? Does that mean the patient will therefore be infertile ? A: With a wrap around implant style the testicles are maintained and they are encircled by the implant. No one is going to do an orchiectomy merely […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male fitness competitor and I am interested in the surgery to remove the ribs, I would like to reduce my waist to the maximum, what are the costs of the operation and the results ??? Can I also do with the muscle that I marked in the picture ?? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im from Switzerland and I saw Dr. Eppley‘s work on Instagram and i was very impressed. I wanted to make a custom jaw and chin implant. I was wondering if this procedure can be done in three weeks , so i can take vacation from my work place for the procedure. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! Before I book an appointment I wanted to know if I can get shoulder shortening at the same time as getting breast implant? And if not, should I get breast implants before or after getting a shoulder shortening?  A: Shoulder narrowing and breast augmentation surgery can be done at the same […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Since I was very young I’ve had very “bony” shoulders because my top bone of the scapula shows a lot. This is something I’ve been very insecure about my whole life. I’ve been Googling a lot to see what you could do about this and that’s when I found you. In 2015 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are your implants secured in place by titanium screws? Facial bones never completely “settle,” and the fear here is that eventually implants can eventually shift out of alignment via trauma or just gradual changes. Plenty of imaging on the site shows older misaligned implants. The imaging of your own implants don’t show […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a relatively wide face already, and additional width added to the cheekbone area would not be harmonious with the rest of my face as it would highlight my smaller IPD. However, my jaw and cheekbones have a sort of ‘blocky’ look, as to where there is no cheekbone projection. They are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I am an Asian female who is looking for more eye depth with brow implants. Is that possible or are those only for males? A: While brow bone augmentation is most commonly performed in males, it can also be performed in females. It is not necessarily a gender specific procedure. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  l’ve read that you are a very experienced maxillofacial and reconstructive surgeon and I have also read that sometimes it’s possible to remove fillers through facelifts. Is it possible to do it? 3 months ago I had the bad idea of ​​getting a filler to my jawline and chin (2 ml total […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in correction of my temporal hollowing which I have circled on my pictures. It is greater on the right than the left side. A: When it comes to temporal augmentation it is extremely important to differentiate whether the objective is to treat pure temporal hollowing (soft tissue only) or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My ears are low set and rotated backwards- would like to be pulled up and rotated forwards.( not sure if it makes any sense but my eyes have always been tired since I was little. not sure if it was because of hooded eyes or pull from the low set ears. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read your article about pec implants below and I am a bit confused.You say that male pectoral implants are placed in a  completely submuscular pocket whereas breast implants are placed in a partial submuscular pocket What does you think about placing male pec implants in a partial submuscular pocket- dual plane with only the lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Has there been any new advancements in iliac crest implants? How long do you see before this procedure is cleared for use in the US? A:Iliac crest implants can be done in the U.S. as of right now using the custom implant design process. But you will likely never see a formal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a pre-jowl chin implant placed 25 years ago, 15 years ago, had orthodontic surgery. The doctor recommended removal of the implant due to projection. As the photos indicate, my mentalis muscle is apparently damaged. Doctor made an attempt to fix after the surgery, but it didn’t help much. Now, 15 years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have heard good things about your work! I have always been self conscious about my head for two reasons. First, I have a very strong brow with a slanted forhead (not picured) and I have a head that seems to be very short in length and not fit my body. I would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about extra-oral placement of a vertical jaw lengthening implant and infection rates. I had a 7mm width jaw angle implant placed, which for my extremely short/stocky face with almost no ramus/mandibular distance from the earlobe made my face puffy and squirl like (i am a male). It got […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contemplating this temporal reductio b surgery. My skull is already wide and in addition those muscles are very prominent on me. My hairline is also thinning on the sides which has been exposing them even more Into my mid 40s. I was also wondering about a jowl lift and how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What exists for myself is well over 10mms  of temporal contour excessand I know removing the posterior temporal muscle completely would make immense changes in my appearance. I’m based in Australia and I’m truly surprised that you’re the only surgeon going around that offers this procedure so I’m considering of traveling over. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a dime size dent in my brow/forehead area from forehead reconstruction surgery, I had done 3 years ago. I was wondering how much for bone cement in that area? A: Thank you for your inquiry. Bone cement is one option for placement into the brow bone defect…but not the only […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,Hi, I’m 25 years old and have had hollow under eyes all my life. I used to think it was just thin skin but I’ve realized I believe it’s a suborbital deficiency after seeing images. I wanted to see if I would be a better candidate for filler, fat transfer or a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how long does it take for hair to start growing through a trichophytic incision, and once it does, how short can you wear your hair? I am a male and about a year ago I had forehead contouring surgery through a bicornal incision and they utilized a trichophytic incision. They hair never […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering are infraorbital-malar silicone implants inserted through a transconjunctival incision or intraoral? Thanks. A: Those are two incisional options for custom infraorbital-malar implant placements both of which are associated with a higher risk of infection (intraoral), implant malposition (intraoral and transconjunctival) and infraorbital nerve injury. (intraoral) Whether those incisions are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question for about lateral orbital rim rimmorbital augmentation using bone cement. Does it work and could you do that please. A: Bone cement is very hard to place in a complete and smooth manner at the lateral orbital rim through a small eyelid incision. It is not a question […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  With regards to skull augmentation, instead of placing implants under the skin, would it be possible to extend the bone and place implants or some kind of bony material in place of the gap in between the bone when it gets split open? For instance, you can extend the forehead by making […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Rib Removal and Clavicle Reduction surgeries. I had a few questions : – what is the expected reduction in waist size for rib removal (width and circumference)? – does you have experience with comparing outcomes between the two procedures? A: In answer to your questions: 1) Rib removal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two chin implant surgeries intraorally and considering a revision to a custom chin implant. If I were to proceed with a custom implant, is there a way to improve the tightness in the labiomental crease as part of the revision surgery? I have heard fat grafting to this area […]