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Necklift

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a necklift to get rid of my turkey waddle. What would be the best surgical option to do so? I have attached a side view picture of my neck so you can assess … Continue...

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Silicone Testicle Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a Mentor saline-filled testicular implant for approximately three years. While the implant has been relatively trouble-free, I do have some issues with it. I tend to get some...

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Breast Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants. However I’m terrified of losing sensation in my boobs and not be able to breast feed. What are the chances I will lose sensation? Also I’m...

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Rib Removal

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery to reduce my protruding ribcage. How risky is this procedure? What are the complications/healing time? What would the results look like? How much,...

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Chin Reduction

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a sliding genioplasty or chin reduction revision. After a sliding genioplasty 18 months ago and two bone burring operations to reverse it (6 and 12 months after the original...

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Brow Bone Augmentation

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having brow bone augmentation to give it a deeper and more masculine appearance. I understand that there are various materials available, and I was wondering if you...

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Rib Removal

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rib removal surgery to get rid of my lower ribcage which sticks out. I do have a few questions about the surgery. 1. I know rib removal isn’t as common of a procedure...

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Hairline Advancement

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a frontal hairline advancement. I have no issues with hair loss. My hair hairline simply dips back into in the middle and that’s where I drew a line if that was...

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Skull Reshaping

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interesting in a skull reshaping procedure for a flat side to the back of my head. In my pictures you can see the difference between the two sides of the back of my head. I …...

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Corner of the Mouth Lift

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you answer a technical question about lip lifts? Is there a difference between a corner mouth lift (smile surgery) and corner lip lift? Do you perform these type of lip lift...

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Jaw Angle Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the jaw angle implants that worries me, I consulted a few Maxillofacial surgeons in my country. Some of them said to me that implants under the masseters muscles...

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Skull Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, It’s been over a year since I had my frontotemporal skull implant surgery with you and I’m quite satisfied with how things have turned out. I have noticed however some hollowing near the...

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Jaw Angle Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, There is one other question that just occurred to me to ask you regarding jaw angle  implants. I have noticed that when I clench my molars (I.e., bite down), my jaw looks wider and...

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Midface Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, my facial problem is that I am very skinny. I have no volume in my face with flat cheekbones. The doctors say my maxilla is also very small and is retrusive by 6mms.has a reduction of...

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Cin Implant Revision

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a silicone chin implant placed on June 12th and it has been discovered that the right wing was malpositioned, it protruded through my gum line. I have the revision done on June...

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Do The Ligaments Ever Reattach After Cheek Implant Removal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been reading a lot on your blog how you mention that some degree sagging is likely to occur after cheek implant removal because the ligaments do not reattach.  I was hoping I could...

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Is A Custom Jawline Implant The Only Way To Widen My Lower Face?

Q: Dr. Eppley: Hi, I am interested in getting a wraparound jaw implant (chin/jaw). I am interested in widening my jaw angles and having a stronger lower half of my face. The first photo attached is of...

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Can Paranasal Implants Help Create The Male Model Look?

Q: Dr. Eppley, All right, doctor, congratulations on honesty. In fact, I thought I had a double chin and I needed liposuction under my chin, but now I understand, thanks to you , what I really need....

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Can The Maxillary Alveolar Process Be Reduced To Create Less Projection of My...

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I just had a quick question. I have a slight maxilla prognathism. As a teen, I had braces that basically moved my upper teeth back in the maxilla, but the excess “bony-ness” remained...

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Should I Get Cartilage Spreader Grafts or The Latera Implant For My Nasal...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my appointment with my ENT today (virtual consult).  He said it seems like a nasal valve collapse.  I have to go in physically once the covid-19 lockdown ends.  He said there’s an...

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