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Q: Dr. Eppley, I gather from the website that you do testicular enhancement surgery. What is the implant made of? I read the details of the configuration (like a clam shell,  fixed in place around the existing testicle). Does it have a natural feel? Is it detectable by airport security. How many days would I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I’m pretty sure I have Vertical Orbital Dystopia as you can see in the picture. Saying this bothers me would be a huge understatement, I’m 20 years old (no health issues), haven’t been in a picture for at least 8 years and can’t look at someone in the eyes because I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m thinking of mandibular implant and maybe buccal fat removal. When you see my pics what do you say? In the pictures from 2015 I was working out very heavily and biting my teeth so that the “mandibular” grew bigger. You can see it gave results and my jaw appeared wider. If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If you are an active person and are into contact sports like mma or football, are the implants still safe to have? For example, I am really into CrossFit and we do a lot of handstand push-ups where my head hits the floor each rep. Can this cause complications long term in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking at sliding genioplasty or chin wing osteotomy. I originally was most interesting in jaw surgery bc I have a slight lisp when I speak along with a recessed maxilla. …..but it depends on how long braces would be on. I just finished smile direct and my teeth are straight and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have excess neck skin and fat and no jaw line. I am planning on losing about 70 pounds in the next 7 months so I will have even more loose skin on my neck. Should I wait? What procedure would be best to tighten my neck , remove fat and get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to ask you what are the options I have for a new upper orbital bone shape. I mean the bone of the eyebrows. Is there any procedure to make the bones wider horrzontally? A: The brow bone reshaping can be made done to make them wider (lateral and superolateral orbital […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, my question is I have had an rhinoplasty it has been 9 months , my nose was quit crooked and I had breathing issues , I went Turkey to get it done , and basically my nose has changed quite abit. The concern I have is the tip of my nose […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old male, and I have had an overly high forehead from birth (mature hairline without recession, although it will potentially recede in the future). It seems forehead reduction procedures are contraindicated in my case because of the risk of the hairline receding and revealing the scar. Hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m interested in getting buccal lipectomy and perioral liposuction down to the jawline for a less chubby, more angular and masculine look. I had buccal fat extraction done 20 years ago and submental fat lipo. I don’t need submental lipo again but feel I need buccal lipectomy again because it’s still […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you for responding to my last message, you said with custom chin implant, it is possible to achieve this result.  Is there a way for me to know whether my soft tissue can theoretically hand this kind of immediate change?  I also went to a mirror and used a mirror to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning to visit you after my jaw surgery in a few months for this specific concern. I would just like to ask a few questions, if that would be okay?  I have horizontally short eyes (30mm palpebral fissure, but I measured this myself so it’s not accurate) and a negative canthal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, About one hear ago I had infraorbital rim/cheek implants placed. I had them removed 2.5 months after placement, and I am currently about 9 months post removal.  I see you write extensively on how the soft tissue can lose its support and sag. However, while I can’t fully rule out sagging, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a surgery recently that was supposed to correct some unevenness of my native chin bone (underneath my chin), but found out afterward that the surgeon cut off one corner of my medpor chin implant rather than file the bone. I was happy with the placement and size of the implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had 3 genioplasty operations and the most recent (the third) is because I had orthognathic surgery 5 weeks ago where surgeon had to do double jaw surgery and insisted I needed genioplasty again because of the new position of my jaws, and my face is still swollen from it. But […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, To visually have a shorter, more convex and feminine face. More round, soft wider foreheads, hoping to use forehead implant to open up forehead and elevate eyebrows as well. Mid face projection with cheekbone implants for projection and width, considered maxillary implants and dental corrections or orthognathic surgery- Main concern if we […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty two years ago and 5 days post op, the Doctor asked if I feel numb esp on the left side of my lower lip/chin and I said yes. He said it’ll be gone in 6 weeks or it’ll take years. I waited but 2.5 years after, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a long midface. The length from the eye to the end of my nose is too long. I didn’t found a surgeon who can reduce the Part of my midface. I wanted to know is it possible to reduce the bone of my midface from the eye to the nose? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from a condition known as occipital deformational plagiocephaly. I’ve seen that you have significant experience in the correction of this issue through a variety of different methodologies.  Unfortunately, I reside in Canada. Do you conduct procedures on individuals who travel across the border? If not, would it be possible for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a weak chin and a jawline that while pronounced, is also quite steep. I had spoken with you through video consult previously in regards to a custom wrap around jaw/chin implant to fix my jawline along with a buccal lipectomy and perioral lipo to rid myself of genetic chubby cheeks.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I fax your office operative notes to get your opinion on how complex my otoplasty reversal would be. Please A:While I am happy to read the prior surgeon’s operative notes, and more information is never a negative, any form of otoplasty reversal comes down to the same two principles…..adequate cartilage/soft tissue […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I would like to know what procedures/implants are required to achieved hollow cheek like those male models. I know body fat plays a big role but besides that if any implant is needed about how much mm is needed? A: You are correct in that one needs to have very little facial fat […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I have a question about skull reshaping. In the attached pictures you can see I have two bulges on my forehead, while the one on the right is more prominent than the left one. I think it is bone, as I had this head shape since I was a young boy, but the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if I would be a good candidate for a buccal lipectomy, perioral liposuction and/or buccinator myectomy. I’m 26, 5″6, and weigh 115 pounds yet my face has always seems bloated because of fat cheeks genetics and probably thick skin. I was hoping that maybe with these 3 procedures would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to have facial surgery. I know I definitely want rhinoplasty, but I also want to look similar to a particular celebrity. I have attached pictures and would love to know what you think changes can be done. The first pictures are me, and the other pictures are Saweetie. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you so much for the quick response. I can have the previous surgeon send my records, as I’m confident that he didn’t reduce the size of the extended wings of my Medpor chin implant, and only the main portion of the chin.  If that’s the case, I’d prefer to just have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent a cosmetic surgical procedure roughly 2 months ago. It was a forehead contouring surgery to reduce the prominence of my forehead and eliminate the “bony horns” to give it a smoother and less bulging appearance. Since I am a male, it was decided to go with a bicoronal incision from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Over two years ago I had chin reduction surgery. The surgery went without a hitch; however, my results were mixed. My chin is now asymmetrical, though probably not because of bone. Right below my chin are what I call “pockets of fat” that stick out, making my chin appear asymmetrical. I don’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for advice about getting a forehead implant (and heightened nose job to match) on my very flat and wide Asian face. Could you tell me what order makes more sense to do the surgeries in—find a forehead shaping surgeon first to get my forehead implant in (likely bone cement […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m quite unhappy with my lower eyelid shape and sclera show. Naturally I did some research and checked my options including canthoplasty which brought me to your homepage (very informative). with interest I read the following article of yours:  Case Study – Lateral Canthopexies for Changing The Corner Of The Eye The […]