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Q: Dr. Eppley, is temporal reduction surgery life-threatening? Is it true that after it someone has a headache forever? A:There is nothing life threatening about temporal reduction surgery. It is as safe as any other aesthetic surgery. No patient has ever experienced long term headaches after the surgery in the hundreds of patients I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,Sir my brow bones have continued to grow and are very large. What is the reason and treatment of this disorder? A:You have very over developed frontal sinuses. It is the frontal sinuses that make up in the inner half of the most prominent part of the brow bones. Some men do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi – I am interested in getting a sliding genioplasty to address my weak chin. At this point, I really don’t want Jaw Surgery. I want to understand if I am a good candidate for a genioplasty. I can also send some scans if needed as well.Thanks A:Anyone can have a sliding […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to order just the design of the implants from you? I would like a design similar to the one you featured in your article (https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-large-custom-infraorbital-malar-implants-in-a-male/), but customized to my dimensions. How much would this cost? A: I believe your question may be can I get implants designed and made by you and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born with a disproportionate facial structure where my head size overall is rather small but my forehead on the larger side. Complimentary to the larger vertical size, i think that, because my forehead sticks out (vertical slope, no incline) it amplifies the forehead too much. My desired look would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have Perioral mounds corner of my mouth on both sides. It really effect my confidence and self esteem I would like to know more about this treatment and would like to proceed further A: While micro liposuction is an effective and only treatment for perioral mounds this is not a surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a 33 year old female year old who about two or three years ago,I noticed that I started having a lot of facial pain and that my eye was sinking in on the right side of my face. My cheekbones on that side flattened as well. I have been trying […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need a skull graft operation (frontal cranioplasty) or frontal cranial bone reshaping. I had previously been in an accident that led to the fracture of the frontal skull bones. I had the skull patched with a 3D print (peek), but it became higher than the original skull bone, so I needed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32-yo male  looking for a custom jaw implant. I have a preliminary proposal from a NYC-based surgeon but am uncertain around the proposed design and his skill level. Dr. Eppley is highly experienced and I’d like to consult with him about what he thinks, including about having him do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very close to arranging appointment for mandibular implant surgery. A consultation would be very helpful. Beforehand, could you please help me understand the difference between the vertical mandibular implants and the lateral implants. I am not sure which would suit me better. As photos show, I have a narrow face. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The procedure I had done was facial feminization surgery. I didn’t like the jaw and chin portion. I have post (initial plastic surgeon never gave me the before scans) CT scans of sliding genioplasty and Vline jaw contouring. The iover aggressive work left me with a sagging face along with chin ptosis. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Dr. Epply mentioned he removes the outer third of the ribs. Is there a way to request a more aggressive resection? Half or most of the ribs?  Has he done this on trans patients?” A: 2/3s of the patients that have rib removals are transfemales in my experience. There is no aesthetic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, – I’m also looking at doing a hair transplant will this be a problem or how long time should there be in between those procedures Noticed first time when I was about 21 now 37 it has grown a bit too much for my liking. A: Given where the occipital knob is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Since I have chin filler present that I opine would block placement of a chin placement, would it not then be necessary to use hyaluronidase? A: Fillers do not block placement of any implant so dissolving the filler is not an absolute necessity….and thus I don’t routinuely have it done. But there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple of questions regarding the torso narrowing procedure performed by Dr. Eppley. Is the surgery suitable for trans women? How many inches will the thorax lose in circumference? A: 2/3s of the patients who  undergo rib removal surgery are transfemales. (Type 2 Rib Removals) I don’t think of rib […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, does the combination of temporalis muscle reduction and forehead implant reduce the possible need for an scalp expander (compared to only doing a forehead implant)? Thanks in advance. A: If scalp expansion is really needed temporal reduction will not create enough scalp looseness to avoid it. I have never seen a situation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Usually, when smiling, the blue line in the image is very short and the lips appear to be in approximately the same position. However, since I am Class II, my chin is receding and the blue line is longer. Would this be possible to try genioplasty, labiomental sulcus filler, etc. to shorten […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  have a bone spur,or piece of bone sticking out the back of my head it causes headaches , it hurt, and it stings been dealing with this most my life , and I never new there’s a alternative for this. A: The spur on the back of the head to which you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need some advice from someone experienced with chin implants. I have had two failed surgeries in 7 months. Now I need a third one. I prefer if that is the last one. I have been looking at Implantech for the third surgery. The one my norwegian doctor used is sebbin:  My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My right eye brow bone is getting a little larger than normal I feel like the bone has grown a little and I feel pressure between my eye brows all the time so if there is a doctor or a way to help this would be a lot. A: You should have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple questions about my eye area: 1. The first two pictures show my current eye area completely relaxed. Do I have ptosis of the upper or lower eyelid? If not, would ptosis surgery or any other procedure work to lift my lower or upper eyelids a bit? 2. One […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get the rib removal done, I’m wondering if I’m a good candidate and if I’d be one of those patients that would have a dramatic difference or subtle difference. I’ve looked into getting a BBL but I’m hoping maybe a rib removal will slim my waist enough where I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 42yo Male to Female Transgender Person. Im intrested in your Scrotoplasty. Do you also offer Orchiectomy Surgery ? As atm im using Androcur as a Testosteron Blocker. A:Testicle removal can be done with scrotoplasty although if the eventual goal is to have SRS (sexual reassignment surgery) then this procedure would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My head big size 61 sm. Can it be reduced? A: The question is not whether it can be reduced but whether it can be done enough to justify your efforts and goal. In reality skull reduction is best suited for spot area reductions rather than a major overall head size reduction. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I have a flat spot located at the parietal area. It is very noticeable to my hairstylists and although it also is not appealing cosmetically I would like to get this looked at by someone as I believe it could be a cause of my migraines. Does your office have the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery in April to correct jaw misalignment and a pretty serious overbite. I now have hollowness in my midface and some asymmetry of soft tissue between my left and right side of my face, and I am looking to get opinions on which midface implants would be the best option […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How safe is the rib removal surgery? I’d it safe to have those ribs removed and gone? A: Despite its name and misconceptions about the surgery. it is a very safe procedure in experienced hands and very few complications or side effects. (an occasional self-resolving seroma is the only ‘complication’ I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to tell just based on the photos I sent earlier alongside these pics of my design if the implant can be totally camouflaged with those techniques as well as perhaps with a midface lift? I notice when I simulate one it improves not only my nasolabial folds (which seem […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello is there a procedure to make the chin less prominent and not make the smile look so “forced”? I don’t want that under bite look. I got cheek filler and it looked how I wanted. A: I could see how cheek implants would make the chin look less prominent as it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking for solutions to eyebags and darkness under the eye at 18 years old. A: I can appreciate the undereye hollows, the darkness not as much. Undereye hollows can be treated by synthetic fillers, fat injections or implants. As a very young person the first step is to try fillers to be […]