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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have always had significant hollowing under my eyes. I am so tired of it! I have done some reading about this, and I really want to consider tear trough implants. I want a permanent fix more than a temporary one. I am curious about pricing for this, if you offer it, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was also concerned about the premaxillary implant increasing the nasolabial angle. However, would this be able to be fixed if the surgeon performs a septal extension graft to reduce the upturned nose? The full surgery would be: donated fascia in tip & bridge, septal extension, and alar base reduction. Additionally, do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 65 year old male with central loose neck skin. I wear a beard that extends to just above my Adams apple. Can the excision of a direct neck lift stop where the beard hair stops.I would prefer not to have a visible scar on anterior neck below the beard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have old dermal filler in my face that clogs up my lymphatics and swells sometimes and stays swollen. I also have lymphedema in my body, so altogether, a compromised lymphatic system. The other day, I was stupid and got a manual lymphatic drainage massage whilst sick, and they massaged my face. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about getting a brow bone implant modeled and performed. Attached are two photos of my eyes currently, I am curious if it is possible to get just enough hooding to fully cover my eye lid at rest without having to squint in photos to pull it off like the first […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my chin is long and wide, just very prominent.  However, maybe, having more balance, might help without having to have surgery? My face is really thin, a bit of fat transfer maybe and slightly enhanced lips (fat transfer?) may make me feel as though my chin isn’t so prominent?   Any other feedback or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I previously underwent orthognathic surgery with mandibular advancement and genioplasty. My primary concern is aesthetic rather than functional. I would like your opinion on whether a revision orthognathic procedure could provide a meaningful aesthetic improvement. More specifically, I would like to know whether additional maxillary advancement could improve facial harmony, midface support and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I developed scoliosis and had a long fusion 6 years ago. I’m interested in rib contouring to address rib asymmetry. A:Rib asymmetry is the norm in scoliosis which is usually most manifest in the lower rib cage. While the rib asymmetry can never be fully corrected it usually can be improved by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, O have been researching deep plane facelifts and am seeking advice on how to combine that with an orbital-malar implant. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture and that of the AI generated image. As you have astutely noted an Ai image is an ideal goal that can never be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about your custom testicular enhancement procedures, specifically the side-by-side displacement implant technique. My goal is a substantial cosmetic enlargement rather than a subtle or natural-looking enhancement. I have reviewed your website extensively and have seen references to implant sizes ranging from 6 cm to over 10 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I need a custom PEEK implant to square off a narrow, pointed chin. My side profile and forward projection look fine to me, so the implant needn’t be thick in the center to preserve my current profile. My goal is strictly to improve the front and 3/4 views by widening the lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am sending you this message to obtain the initial opinion of the professor of craniofacial surgery and I am a young man:: .Accurate description of the condition: Forehead and temples: The forehead from the front is normal, but my head suffers from a severe transverse narrowing that starts from above […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to follow up regarding the forehead implant surgery you performed for me. I need to undergo an MRI scan, and I wanted to confirm with you whether it is safe to do so with this specific implant. Are there any precautions I should take, or specific materials I should […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Ihave my screws on my head implant is it safe to do an Mri or will the screws heat up. I read titanium is safe. I just wanted to double check Overall I am very happy with everything. Thank you so much A: Good to hear from you after all these years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 28 years old and I recently found your clinic online while researching cosmetic testicular enlargement. I have been interested in this type of procedure for some time. Although my testicular size is within the normal range, I have always felt that a moderate enlargement would help me feel more comfortable with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had MMA surgery 12 months ago. Now looking for custom peek implants to restore jawline continuity and improve asymmetry (not looking to make the left and right the exact same measurements, but mirror each other congruently for perceived symmetry/facial balance). The questions I have are: 1) Do you use custom peek […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do youperform medial z plasty to make eye’s inner corner downturned and if how long it lasts. My concerns are mostly about my area being short and round and little bit feminine .I would want it to be more longer in palpebral fissure length term.I do think it will work in medial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like my profile is recessed due to a short chin. And from the front my smile is uneven and gummy. I would also like to achieve a more v line chin. Does it make sense to send some photos of other women of the results I’m hoping to achieve? To […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I saw this posting: https://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com/custom-silicone-implant-replacement-of-a-saline-testicle-implant-comparative-assessmen. Do you have access to and offer the gel filled testicle implants?Are you using the brand from France called Eurosilicone? Can I only get them in other countries? I do not like the saline versions. Thank you, A: I have developed an ultrasoft solid silicone testicle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can anything be done about the straight line on my scar? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. Whether a scar can be improved buy scar revision surgery is highly dependent on its orientation to the relaxed skin tension lines of the face. Your scar, which runs from the mouth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am wanting to have my butt either lifted or possible implant and maybe an upper abdomen tummy tightening..wanting to see what I could do to help with my body shape. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I do not really any buttock ptosis (overhang of the inframammary fold) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a tummy tuck last year. I am mostly happy with the results, but have a small shelf above the scar that doesn’t go away with weight loss. There is also a small dimple at the end of the scar on one hip. The scar is also still very dark and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, Im interested in jaw angle implants (custom or stock) combined with a sliding genioplasty. I’ve attached my current profile images along with a simulation of the realistic results I hope to get. I have a long history of allergies that resulted in a class 2 malclussion, so I think hiding the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a virtual consultation as soon as possible regarding skull contouring. My primary concern is a crown/sagittal ridge prominence on the top-back portion of my skull, along with a shallow depression immediately in front of the ridge. Based on photo review, I estimate the ridge prominence may be approximately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, here are some current photos of me now and then photos of me before I had my chin implant done as well as aesthetic goals as well. I’ve since had the chin implant removed after it cause fairly severe bone absorption and had a genioplasty to try and repair it but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions. 1) With custom Peek infraorbital-malar implants, what is the minimum increase in bizygomatic width in millimeters, and what increase levels do you generally prefer? 2) I have inwardly turned gonions and I want to neutralize them or make them slightly outwardly turned. With custom Peek jaw implants, approximately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions. Will a subnasal lip lift get rid of the overhang that I keep biting? Will rhinoplasty make the tips of my nose less droopy when smiling? A:Thank you for sending your pictures. A subnasal lip lift will certainly shorten the distance between the base of the nose nx […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am wondering which surgery would be helpful for me. I am 99% sure I would be a good candidate for sliding genioplasty, specifically targeting the vertical length, as I feel I suffer from slight short face syndrome, as well as having a deep labiomental fold and a long philtrum. That […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My shoulders aren’t that narrow, so I wouldn’t need more than 15mm-20 mm of increased clavicle length to get to my goal. I just would like to discuss the postoperative journey after and actual risks. And if any of your precedent case was able to get back to 100% A:Based on the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am concerned that if he litigates one artery, it’s going to cause another one to be enlarged. If that is the case, will he know exactly when he like one artery if the other one is going to be enlarged? And if so, can he undo the one that he located […]