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Q: Dr. Eppley I’m interested in the testicle enhancement surgery and have a question. I’m. 52 years old and my testicles have atrophied significantly over the years and at some point in the next couple years I would like to have the type enhancement surgery you offer. My issue is I also have severe testicle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve always had a very large forehead that kind of comes to a point on top. I was looking into forehead reduction or hair transplant on the top maybe half inch area of my forehead to make it more harmonious. Thanks! A: With a need for a more limited central hairline AND […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a consultation regarding calf implants. My legs were always thin but following an Achilles rupture my left ower leg is significantly disproportionate and I cannot seem to rebuild the muscle despite years of training. My left is roughly 12.5” and my right is roughly 13.5”.Thanks! A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been getting lip filler for eight years and have tried numerous types of filler, numerous techniques and numerous injectors, and I always suffer from lip migration. To be honest, I was not blessed with lips and my goals are to have more “lip shape” than volume because I love the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Where can I find more information on the total cost of a pelvic plasty? A: The pelvic plasty procedure has three variations to it, 1) titanium crest plate alone, 2) titanium crest plate +silicone hip implant and 3) titanium crest plate + hip fat grafting. Which method is determined on an individual […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a facial fat transfer to the cheeks and am unhappy with the results. Is removing transferred fat graft something that cam be done? A: Removing fat from the cheeks is very challenging to do. It is easy to inject the fat, far more difficult to reverse or remove it. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor infraorbital implants placed back in 2024 to correct my negative vector, and the outcome is poor. The scar tissue around the implant has created visible deformities under my eyes, is slightly pulling my lower lids down, and causes a constant feeling of tightness and discomfort. Several oculoplastic surgeons have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, would I be able to talk to you about skull reshaping? In terms of vertical height. Its the vertical height for me that I really don’t like A: I believe you are likely referring to the posterior sagittal bump which would be the highest part of the top of your head. (see […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in an extended corner mouth lift for my downturned mouth. One year ago I had a corner lip lift procedure done in Dallas Tx. Unfortunately it did nothing to help my droopy dog problem. A: What you previously had was not a corner lip lift. It was a lateral vermilion […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do have an area of spongy tissue centered below lower lip vermilion c/w involuted hemangioma tissue. Tissue with some irregularities and Mild transverse crease between involuted tissue and vermilion. I hate it.. It’s residual from hemangioma from when i was infant. Told by numerous plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills that surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have deep-set eyes, and I wanna ask if there is a surgery to make my eyes actually forward? My eyes’ surroundings are not deep but the eyeballs as what I see, and it’s been like this since I was young. It affects the appearance of my eyes a lot. And I’ve […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I want to get a full head reduction , back of head reduction and forehead reduction as well as top of head reduction, can Dr Eppley look at these and be able to help with this? A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. In skull reduction surgery, particularly those that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had full FFS. I was not aware that brow bossing reductio  would remove my bone around my eyes removing the sultry look I once had leaving me looking skeletal. I see that you do implants around the eyes and I’m hoping maybe you can help me. I would also love […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I used to have braces and my teeth have a good alignment, however my lower jaw/chin go further back than I would like it to. When I stick my lower jaw past my upper and my bottom teeth are more forward than the top row, I like that appearance better. Is this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing to inquire about medical or aesthetic options to improve the width and overall fullness of my lips. I naturally have relatively small lips and would like to understand what safe, effective treatments are available to achieve a wider and more balanced appearance. Could you please let me know: What procedures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had hip implants placed  and you can visibly see they’re not long enough or wide enough and aren’t the right shape or size for my hip area. I would like new hip implants to be thicker, longer and wider. Covering the entirety of my hip area and wrapping around the back as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I submitted paperwork online for a virtual consult with Dr. Eppley regarding custom jawline implants and I just wanted to follow-up about scheduling an appointment. My understanding is that I’ll likely need a ~3D CBCT scan of some sort for him to take a closer look at my jaw and assess how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just retired and I’m built like a brick house.Now I would like to be much more feminine looking figure wise. I’ve seen people who received rib contouring and I wasn’t impressed with the results. I have only seen one Dr. Eppley’s patients who had the procedure and they looked great, 100 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a narrow face and would like to add facial width. Is this possible through implants? It’s just overall narrow and would like for it to be a bit wider. Also if there is are there risks? Like will it ruin facial harmony since the facial features stay the same but […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, Hello! I found your practice online because I have been researching sliding genioplasty reversals. I am interested in having a sliding genioplasty reversal. I had a sliding genioplasty 7 years ago with a 4mm advancement forward. Unfortunately, it made my face look significantly longer and wider. I would like to learn more about […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, ı wanna learn about this iliac crest reduction.I got wide hips and ı wanna change that. A: On the basis of your pictures it looks like you are referring to the whole of the iliac crest, both anterior and posterior portions. Iliac crest reductions are typically done on the widest anterior portion of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a facelift last year and my tragus was removed. I would like to reconstruct a new tragus. A:This is a far bigger problem to correct than you think. This is a classic example of a facelift that was done were all of the tension has been put on the skin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I have interest in possible solid tear trough implants. I see one pic showing before and after from profile view of tart trough implants can you please Share more pics of tear trough implants? It seems everyone just does fat transfer or filler but I don’t understand why. Does this implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in infraorbital and submalar facial implants. I have done a CBCT which I can share.  A: A CBCT scan may or may not include adequate data on the infraorbital rim area so I would have to see some pictures of it to see if  it does. Regardless the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am scheduled for CCW jaw surgery 7 weeks from now. Movements will be approximately 10 mm lower jaw, 5 mm upper, and 5 mm sliding genioplasty. I have also been losing facial fat lately as well I am interested in.custom infraorbital-infraorbital-malar implants and have done some imaging and is what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I am interested in cosmetic hip implants. I would like my hips to be as wide as possible something like this if at all possible A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. Hip implants are unique amongst all the body implants for  variety of reasons including the inability to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Ive attached 2 photos one i usually see and other flipped. My main concern is the jaw/chin asymmetry ideally I would like to lengthen the shorter side of jaw and straighten chin, I also have a crossbite. Would love your advice on what my options could be, thank you. A:With a left […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I did a chin implant recently and I chose EAC L, which doesn’t seem sufficient – things look smaller and thinner still and not tall enough. Flowers Glove offers 1.75 cm of height and significant mass, but people’s chin looks like a potato or golf ball and is not as athletic afterwards. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about mandible implant width size. To create an angular apearence on my jaw, would 5mm width do it? I have read thats very small when it comes to mandible implants. What size is needed? A:To make the determination as to how much width  may be necessary in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about testicular enhancement. I would like to get this done as I’m not happy with my size and want them to be larger. I have had a prior vasectomy and I do not ever want children. I also have a family history of  prostate cancer too. I read somewhere […]