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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I have a question I’m 4’11 and 98 lbs and I’m a 32B but I want to get high profile, round shape and smoothed surfaced 34DD silicone gummy bear breast implants. Is this size too big for me? I’m trying to achieve a full figure with cleavage enough for myself to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, after having read so much and so good about you as a surgeon, I decided to write to you, first of all to see if you can give me your opinion. I had two facial lipofillings, the first one had a great result and I had a success that I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial feminization surgery of which I would like to start with cheek augmentation surgery first. Based on what I have seen of off the shelf cheek implants I know I would need custom cheek implants to achieve the midface look I am seeking. I have attached pictures and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was searching for a method how to be taller, and i found your website. It says in your hospital you do silicone head implant to grow taller. I would really like to be 5cm taller. I was thinking about Ilizarov limb lengthening but it would be too risky. I would like to do the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, have a 3 year old daughter who was diagnosed as an infant with torticollis. She developed severe brachycephaly as a result. We helmeted her for over 6 months but achieved minimal results. Her head remains quite wide, flat across the back and her forehead protrudes. As a mother who has lost countless […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been dissatisfied with my lower third for years. Specific concerns include an undefined jawline, deep nasiolabal folds, lip incompetence, mentalis muscle strain when I try to close my mouth, and a slight overbite. I also have non-cosmetic issues like chronic snoring. Recently, I’ve realized many of my issues may be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have facial implants that goes around my entire jawline, cheek and paranasal implants, Goretex material. I thought this would fix my problem but turns out orthognathic surgery (Bimax) is what I should have done. I have now consulted with a maxillofacial surgeon and he said that it was best was to remove all the implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a black male considering a chin implant. I am Fitzpatrick skin type V/5. I am told the submental incision route for placing the implant is best but I am quite worried about scarring on my more melanated skin. I can’t seem to find any images of a submental scar on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve attached your original morph (which I like very much) as well as 5 clear photos of myself from all angles. Forgive me for being so thorough, but I want to give you as much to go off of as possible since it is not feasible for me to meet him until […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to get Sculpra filler (I think at cheek area and temples). Do my cheek, jaw, and chin implants make Sculptra riskier? Do you think that I would be substantially more likely to have some sort of abnormal growth or other unusual response? Thank you for any thoughts you have. A: Good to hear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a transgender male to female and I would like to get more curves. I am interested in rib removal for waistline as well as buttock and hip augmentations. A: Good talking to you this morning and sending all of your pictures. In looking at them your obvious fundamental goal is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had surgery to install Implantech’s Flower Mandibular Glove in size L https://www.implantech.com/product/flowers-mandibular-glove/  Unfortunately, I had to remove the chin implant due to an infection from a fishing-related accident; a fishing hooking was lodged into my chin – and an infection ensued.  Instead of going with same implant I am thinking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a deficient chin and would need an advancement of 8-10mm to bring my chin in line with my lips. I’ve done a fair amount of research and understand that I have a choice between chin implant or sliding genioplasty. I have no preference other than I would like to look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I am an Asian male and I have a large complex with my head shape. I have a very prominent side head, so the head width is very wide. When I was photographing a head ct, I was told that there was not enough temporal muscle and the skull was only […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please let me know if you think I’d be a good candidate for a chin implant? If so, what type of implant would you recommend? Do you typically use general or local anesthesia for chin implant surgeries? Please see attached photos of my chin. Despite my recessed chin, my bite […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a hair transplant procedure recently and they tried to build up my temple area with more hair follicles. After it was done not long after my left temporal artery began to bulge and now it’s staying that way and it’s look very much bothers me, especially when I workout. I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,The problem that plagues me is the shape of my head. I have a small head, behind it is flat and above and narrow and has indentations, irregularities. A surgeon promised me the transfer of fat. He told me that the insertion of prostheses is a risky, very, very expensive operation that leaves […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello Doctor! I’ve read many of your answers and have seen your results and would love to go to you for my lip aug. I was wondering how you do the smile/lip widening and bull horn lip lift. I just had one syringe of lip filler last month for vertical height. A:Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You did my breast implant surgery two years ago. I had wanted the silicone implants removed and a silicone implant put in at a total of 1600 ml. Due to my physical limitations you were only able to bring my liquid up to 1050. Since it has been almost 2 years is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,, is it possible to vertically advance the bottom jaw via the ramus? I understand that most surgeries involving the ramus are used to correct jaw asymmetries but I would simply like to lower the position of my bottom jaw as it is poorly positioned and makes my face appear crowded to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my face what would be the best procedure to chisel out jawline and cheekbones? Kybella? Buccal fat removal? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. I can certainly see why you seek more defined cheekbones, and possible the jawline , because of your long and narrow face. Your cheeks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a chin implant as well as jaw angle implants. I had a couple of questions I was hoping to get answered:  – Are you currently open for virtual consultations and procedures during coronavirus?  – For your implants, is the material used made of silicone?  – I see […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I’m interested in calf implants and possibly implants put in my ankle. I have very skinny legs below my knees that don’t match the rest of my body? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending all of your pictures. It is also very helpful that you were clever enough to send […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an asymmetric orbital rim problem where my left eye is lower than my right eye. I have taken a picture and drew a red line where the horizontal plane should be. Since I have a long face is it possible to move my right eye down to the same level […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty about two years ago. It has left me with a deep and tight labiomental fold. The maxillofacial surgeon who performed the procedure suggested division of the muscle and overlapping them to release the fold. I see on your website that you strongly suggest a fat graft to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my sliding genioplasty post concerns am I correct in understanding that the best options  for me are (1) a submental chin tuck with ePTFE implants or (2) total reversal of the genioplasty and placement of a new implant? Would one or the other yield better results?  Do you have any before/after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read what you wrote about the bone on the chin. “The alveolar  bone is less thick than the lower cortical bone and is more prone to see deeper implant settling. This can look very dramatic and ominous in x-rays and there probably have been a handful of such chin implant cases […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a middle aged female with facial asymmetry that is worsening with aging. Left mid face flattening, left dropping nasal tip, uneven nostrils, split columella, weak chin and jaw. Interested in options. Facial implants vs orthognathic surgery? Rhinoplasty? Ideas for staged approach. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending all […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions, one relating to the custom midface implant and one about the custom wraparound jaw implant.  1. When I put my fingers in my nostrils and pull my nose forward, I really like the “tightening” effect of the area around my nose, and I presume the implant will permanently […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Since our last email, I have definitely been thinking about the custom jawline implant, swaying back and forth and honestly, I would like to have the implant, I believe it will give me a great result.  Like any patient, I am nervous particularly of the outcome of how it will look and just […]