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What Facial Feminization Surgery Procedures Do I Need?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you have experience with facial feminization surgery? Particularly with forehead recontouring, rhinoplasty, adam’s apple shaving, and hair line lowering? A: I have considerable...

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How Can My PEEK Skull Reconstruction Be Improved?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I lost my frontal, temporal, parital skull due to an accident. My surgeon used peek polymer for a skull reconstruction. I am not pleased with the sides and it feels like screws are...

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What Is The Best Way To Surgically Do Masseter Muscle Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am at a stage where I am set on receiving a frontal jaw width reduction procedure, but the question really comes down to which procedure. I thought jaw reduction surgery will be the...

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How Can I Remove The Nasal Splint After My Rhinoplasty?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done a week ago and my nose splint is still stuck tight despite my repeated showers and letting water run over my face. Do you have any suggestions that will help me...

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What Body Contouring Procedures Do I Need?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a stomach stapling done in June  and have lost 56 pounds. I have had a tummy tuck, breast reduction and a brachioplasty ten years ago but have obviously ruined that. But now I’m on...

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Does Cheek Implant Removal Have Minimal Recovery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had cheek implants for four months now and dislike them and want cheek implant removal. I’m sure this is a common story. The implants are Design M Malar by Medpor and I would like...

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Can A Subnasal Lip Lifts and Lateral Commissuroplasties Be Done At The Same...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the following procedures: 1) Lateral commisuroplasty 2) Bullhorn lip lift My questions are: 1) Is it possible to have the procedures in the same setting? 2) Are the...

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Can A Diabetic Have A Tummy Tuck?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my only child two years ago and since then have lost 50 pounds. Although I am working to lose weight, I am only seeing my tummy continue to sag. As a type 1 diabetic, the …...

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How Long Is The Incision For A Sagittal Ridge Skull Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a prominent sagittal ridge on my skull that has bothered me greatly since I began losing my hair several years ago. I’ve viewed your before-and-after sagittal ridge reduction...

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How Can Sagging After Cheek Implant Removal Be Prevented?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek implant removal surgery.What techniques are used in Medpor removal to avoid any tissue sag? Does Medpor hinder the face returning to normal after removal. A: Any...

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Should A Chin Implant Replacement Be Staged?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Should I take out a 10 year old chin implant (silicone button type) first several months before a sliding genioplasty? Or can it be done at the same session as the genioplasty? If the...

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Can A Fat Graft Be Dissolved With Steroid Injections?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a fat graft 4 years ago that I am unhappy with. I have too much fat particularly along the jowl line and near my masseter/jaw area. It feels as if some of the fat near … Continue...

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Can A Prominent Chin Pad be Reduced By Liposuction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about a possible reduction in the “chin pad” on my chin. I actually previously had an actual chin reduction where the bone was burred down, and I was quite happy with the...

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Which Incisional Approach is Best For Orbital Rim Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is if one wants to raise the lower eyelids, instead of doing a canthopexy/canthplasty (as I am only 24 years old) can one do a orbital rim implant and still raise the lower...

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Can Silicone Injections Be Reduced By Steroid Injections?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got silicone injections in my hips. I like the results but the left side is just a little bigger then the right. Do you know if you can get Kenalog injections to bring this bigger hip...

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Do You Perform Liposuction Under Local?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you preform liposuction using local anesthesia? If so how many areas can be treated at once?I am interested in getting my inner and outer thighs treated. Are there any disadvantages...

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What Facial Reshaping Procedures Do I Need To Feminize My Face?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a shorter, fuller face with softer, more feminine features. I am wondering if I need corrective jaw surgery or could a chin reduction and facial fillers alone achieve the...

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What Vitamins Do I Need To Take For Breast Implant Replacements?

Q: Dr. Eppley, for my upcoming breast implant replacements surgery for implant replacements I have been researching and reading on the multivitamins to take, which do you recommend? Also, is a surgical...

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What Is The Best Method To Fix My Skull Deformity?

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a craniotomy from a car accident several years and it has left me a skull deformity. My skull deformity is around my left temple, a slight deviation/protrusion of the temple and...

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Can Silicone Breast Augmentation be Done Through The Armpit?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking silicone breast augmentation. I am currently a 32A cup and looking to be a D cup. I am interested in a silicone implant with the transaxillary approach placed in the...

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