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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping. I have a very flat head from the back which makes my head look too small for my face and I need a big amount of augmentation to get the skull shape I’m looking for. After reading your blogs it seems that I need a 2 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need a lot of nasal dorsal augmentation. I looked at your gallery and like your work very much. And I would like to know if you would recommend rib cartilage or donated cartilage or artificial material in patients with very low nose bridge. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks! A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m quite interested in getting custom zygomatic arch implants from you, but I had one major concern. I am currently aiming for two cosmetic surgery procedures: zygomatic augmentation with you and eye reshaping surgery from another surgeon. As you can see, the eye reshaping procedure might require anything from lateral canthoplasty to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding genioplasty reversal. Several years years ago I had a chin reduction (sliding genioplasty 4mm). It left me with a short face and excess tissue. I then had a small button chin implant (2mm) inserted to try and reverse the outcome. I still have a short chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast augmentation  in 2006 in which round, saline, high profile implements were placed under the muscle. As you can see on the picture the implants are too narrow, too far apart from each other and not low enough which is one of the reasons why my nipples are too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock implant replacements. I have had two prior buttock implant surgeries The first was using 500cc subfascial implants which looked abnormal and then there were replaced with 712cc intramuscular implants which also do not look right and give me a lot of pain. What do you recommend for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, at what time period can infection be ruled out in custom facial implants?  Like three weeks?  I am worried about second hand smoke from people causing infection, I’ve never smoked in my life but am worried about that.  I was wondering what is done in the case of infection with custom facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in your custom sternal implant surgery for pectus excavatum. How much would the surgery cost for a 3D computer design, compared to a silicone elastomer moulage technique? Also, what is the difference between the two? A: To make a sternal implant in the contour treatment of precuts excavatum, […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am interested in flank liposuction. I had a tummy tuck ten years ago and have had these muffin tops since. I probably had them before but they have become more pronounced since the tummy tuck surgery. I’m otherwise very active and exercise regularly but these muffin tops are unrelenting and simply won’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year old man and I would like to make my chin area more developed to enhance my overall look. I believe the lower third area of my face isn’t very strong, This could be corrected in the form of a sliding genioplasty or a chin implant, your opinion […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the flash recovery breast augmentation procedure. However, I have a few concerns: I have tuberous breasts, and I am transgender. Does Dr. Eppley specialize in tuberous breasts, and is it a problem that I am transgender? I have all the necessary paper work and documentation. My big goal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a healthy 51 years old man and underwent a cheek implant procedure 15 years ago. The surgeon used Implantech´s Flowers Tear Trough implants, I am almost certain it was the size FTT-L  Large (4.8 X 2.6 X 0.5 cm).  He also suggested two nasolabial fold implants (those are quite small and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ]I have pectus excavatum – I see on your site you mentioned the option of 3D implants to treat the sternal depression part of it. (custom sternal implant) Do you have any photos you could send me of your work with those? Have you ever done 3D implant on a female with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had facial feminization surgery as part of my gender transition approximately six months ago. While I am very happy with the result overall, there is one problem: My lips do not meet at rest due to a labial gap of around 5.5 mm.  Prior to my facial feminization surgery, I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an interest in getting a mentalis muscle resuspension. I recently underwent a sliding genioplasty procedure and a few weeks later noticed that my lower lip began to be pulled down. I now have trouble keeping my mouth closed. I have been doing some research on mentalis resuspensions but it seems […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Ten years ago I had a cheek reduction done in South Korea. Beginning 2 years ago long after the operation, I developed right ear pain and a numbing sensation which often persists all day, a kind of burning, tingling towards the end of the right outer ear canal. It is not a spontaneous, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to get custom cheek-infraorbital implants done for the aforementioned region with a thickness inferior to the 2mm (like in the 0.5 – 2 mm range)? I am young, but I have a thin face with very little facial fat volume, and I really think that medium sized implants would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implant removal. I had a breast augmentation done in April of last year by you. I had 375cc round moderate plus silicone implants. I am 5’3 and 105-110lbs. I am considering breast implant removal just because I don’t feel like myself. I was a 32B previously. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in getting a Body Lift. I’m 5’8″ and 115 lbs with not a lot of extra fat. What does the Body Lift include? Would be interested in buttock/breast augmentation, but I’m 50 years old. Very unhappy with my appearance. Thanks! A: When one uses the term ‘Body Lift’ […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to remove excess fat from flanks, abdomen and pubic area. I’m looking for minimal scaring and  down time. (not looking for traditional liposuction, more like Smartlipo) I have attached some pictures of my areas of excess fat concerns. It would be great if I could have the procedure on Friday and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am exploring the temporal artery ligation procedure and wanted to ask a few quick question. 1) How many such procedures have you undertaken? 2) Where is the blood flow diverted to when the temporal artery is ligated? What are the chances that other veins visible on the forehead will swell/dilate in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been struggling with the depression in my forehead, there’s irregularity like a W where the bones right above my eyebrows seem to be swollen to the outside with a depression in the middle.. It makes me look as if I’m frowning all the time. I’m looking for a permanent solution to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about my rhinoplasty recovery. I recently had surgery on my nose for a breathing issue out of the left side of my nostril and am 3 1/2 months post op, I was diagnosed with a collapsed septum and was recommended Septoplasty. I was referred to a local Otolaryngologist […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about my jawline implant recovery. In terms of the swelling, it has gone down dramatically and almost feels like it used to before surgery. I also finished my antibiotics, and I no longer take any advil or pain medication (just a little pain when I eat). Since I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need advice. I want a permanent solution to my thin upper lip. I had braces as a child but still have a toothless-looking, thin-lipped resting expression. When I smile or make sure to hold my mandible apart, I have a nice mouth, and I have had small amounts of restalyne before […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation to create a wider, more masculine forehead with a custom implant. My forehead is very narrow and convex for a male. From my research I’ve come to realise that my limiting factor is the positioning of my anterior temporal lines. They are too close to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jawline reshaping. I had a chin implant two years ago but it did not help me with the desired look which is not my chin but a weak jawline. I have since tried Kybella but had minimal results. I think jawline implants would possibly address the issues I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek implant revision. I had cheek implants put in in ten years ago by a local plastic surgeon.  I originally went to see him because I had puffy cheeks and I did not want that baby-face look, so he suggested putting in submalar-malar cheek implants. The look I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 32 years old woman. I am interested in skull reshaping surgery because my head is very flat on top. I want to ask if PMMA is also Osteobond? How does Osteobond differ from PMMA? And is it possible for Osteobond to give toxic reactions to the body in future like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 36 year old female with a pretty flat jawline and chin. My chin is a little short face on, and from the side it’s probably in the acceptable range (and not weak). I am interested in making the lower third of my face less “flat” looking. I’ve had fillers before […]