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Are Custom Jawline Implant Design Sessions Done Virtually?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in removing my current chin implant and replacing it with custom jaw implants. I would like to inquire how does this work logistically for international patients? I) After...

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Can I Get Buttock Implant Replacements, Hip and Thigh Implants At The Same Time?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I have butt implants 370 cc I want to exchange to small size and get hip and thigh implants. A: My comments to these lower body implant questions are: 1) Since the smallest...

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How Is The Size Of The Internal Chamber Of A Wrap Around Hollow Testicle...

Q: Dr. Eppley, In hollow wrap around testicle implants does the size of the cavity need to be customized as well so that it fits snugly? Or is there some kind of packing used at the time of surgery to...

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Will Clavicle Lengthening Make My Clavicles Straighter?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about clavicle lengthening, my clavicles are not so short but they have a “v” shape and this bothers me, can the clavicle lengthening surgery make my clavicles...

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What is The Youngest Age Skull Implants Can Be Placed For Plagiocephaly To...

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I have been looking at your work with skull implants. I have two boys ages 7 and 9, both have plagiocephaly. My younger boy had torticollis and it made his head misshapen I tried to...

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What Is The Best Way To Modify My Too Large Custom PEEK Chin Implant?

Q: Dr. Eppley, In the last few days the swelling from my custom chin implant has decreased a bit and the chin has more normalized but it is still excessively vertically high because the implant is very...

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Can You Move My Eye Forward?

Q: Dr. Eppley, A question for you. As I know he is well renowned about custom made implant. So iIneed entire midface augmentation But I also oneed ne eye moved forward a few milimetters because my...

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Is Fat Grafting For Jaw Augmentation A Good Idea?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if fat grafting to the jawline to achieve wider jaw is a good procedure? Will the fat sag in the long term and cause jowls? A: Fat grafting would not be structurally...

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Is This Amount Of Skull Augmentation Possible?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Below are screenshots from a series I did using Facetune. I was able to adjust the skull to what i’d like to potentially achieve… but I am guessing that amount of augmentation is too...

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Is A Custom Jawline Implant My Best Option For V Line Surgery Reversal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, My initial V line surgery was done over six months ago. The surgery has left me in a similar place as one of your patients in the gallery. She also suffered from an over done Asian V...

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Can Clavicle Lengthening Be Done Twice?

Q: Dr. Eppley, can clavicle lengthening be repeated twice? A: Theoretically it can…but that remains a theory since it has never been yet done. There is no question that it can technically be repeated....

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Can You Do A Custom Square Chin. Implant?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to get a large square chin implant. Wondering if you do custom chin implants? A: You have correctly surmised that the only way to get a really good square chin implant design...

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What Is The Material Of Your Custom Facial Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m wondering what is the material of your implant? A: Custom facial implants can be made of either solid silicone, Medpor, PEEK, or titanium. It is the patient’s choice. With each...

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Do The Screws Used For Skull Implant Fixation Corrode Over Time?

Q: Dr. Eppley, am in the early stages of considering a skull reshaping implant and at this stage simply gathering information to help me make a decision further down the line. I would be extremely...

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How Do You Reduce The Brow Bones In The Shaved Head Male?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Shaved head, Can anything still be done to reduce my brow bone or minimize how noticeable it is A: In the shaved head male there are more direct brow bone reduction options such as a...

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How Long Should I Wait To Undergo A Chin Implant Revision?

Q: Dr. Eppley, when nis the best time to undergo a chin implant revision? 1) Since I want to change the implant as soon as possible, what is the ideal time to do a new operation at a clinical level?...

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Can Someone With Ehlers-Danlos Undergo Shoulder Reduction Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in getting shoulder narrowing surgery and wanted to know if you are aware of and prepare for any complications that may arise in patients with hypermobile...

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How Can I Fix The Facial Asymmetry From Bell’s Palsy?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a facelift and lip lift for overall skin laxity in aging, but I also asked my surgeon to try to correct some asymmetry I’ve experienced as a result of having Bell’s Palsy....

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Can My Long Butt Crack Be Shortened?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. My question is can I have my butt crack shortened? If so how would it be done? It’s way too long to me. I squat exercising and it always shows. I want to be able to workout without a...

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Can Custom Facial Implants Be Rejected?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about custom facial implants: Can the material used for them potentially cause cancer? Can they be rejected? How often do patients get revisions iof they are...

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