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Should I Have a One or Two Stage Skull Augmentation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, When I saw the photoshop photos of my head, new questions arose:  Stage 1 Questions :  Will stage 1 correct the flatness of the head?  I know I can’t achieve a big round head but will...

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Should I Have A Forehead Augmentation Done Before A Rhinoplasty?

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the staging order of the 2 procedures below:  1/ forehead-brow implant (to achieve lower brows)  The forehead implant needs to create a wider forehead, more volume at the temple...

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Are Iliac Crest Implants Available In The U.S.?

Q: Dr. Eppley, was researching procedures for Hip Widening and i happened to come across a website called Osty Meditech. I read about the procedure, it seems as if this were a decent method to the...

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Why Do Not More Surgeons Offer Custom Infraorbital-Malar Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I really like the shape of the Custom Infraorbital-Malar Implants for the High Cheekbone Look, but my main deciding factor when it comes to this surgery is how often it’s performed....

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What Procedure(s) Will Get Me Closer To An Hourglass Figure?

Q: Dr. Eppley, i completed the form and have attached some pictures and a video of my body. i find i have a very boxy square mid section with no hips or butt. id like to sculpt the waist and augment...

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Is My Sliding Genioplasty Fixation Stable Enough To Resist Coughing and...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got a sliding genioplasty with vertical, horizontal, and widening advancements. My question is, how stable are the titanium plates used to secure my chin in the first 48 hours...

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Can A Vertical Lengthening Genioplasty Make The Chin Wider And More Square?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would you be open to performing a bony genioplasty for vertical lengthening? It is my preferred option vs an implant. Also can a genioplasty add width and squareness? A:A vertical...

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Can I Get Botox To The Masseter Muscles After A Jawline Implant?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get masseter muscle botox (Xeomin) as well as botox in the Crows feet area around the eyes from my dermatologist, would this be an issue with the implants I have?  What would...

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How Soon Can I Ride Horses After Rib Removal Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to ask how long it would be before I could be active after the surgery. I ride horses and would want to get back to it asap. Is there anyway the surgery could affect my...

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Can Supraorbital Nerve Decompression and Brow Bone Reduction Be Done At The...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a chronic migraine sufferer. I am 30-years old and have tried all kinds of pills, nasal sprays, powders, self-injectables, and tablets for my migraines. I specifically get pain in...

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Can Chin Ptosis Correction Be Done with V Line Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting chin ptosis correction. I am very insecure about my chin especially when I smile, it seems to get bigger. I’ve seen that you have a lot of experience...

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How Can I Best Fix My Depressed Cheekbone Fracture Years Later?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can anything done for the left cheek was fractured long ago. Looking for a more sculpted symmetry look. What are the options for this? A: For the left cheek asymmetry from the original...

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What Can Be Done For My Facial Asymmetries?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to see what I’d look like with potential surgeries. I struggle with facial asymmetry, there’s not really a major area that’s bad it’s more like several minor ones on one side...

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Which Is Better For Skull Augmentations…Implants or Bone Cements?

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in skull and face reshaping surgery.  I’m not happy with my head being too wide and having a bump on my left side.  My head is also flat at the back.  Thus, I am...

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Can Distraction Osteogenesis Be Done For Vertical Chin Lengthening?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can distraction osteogenesis be performed only on chin to increase the vertical length of the chin! It’s because i atleast need an inch of vertical growth in the chin! Can distraction...

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Can The Jaw Denting From Wisdom Tooth Removal Be Fixed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have jaw denting and sagging due to wisdom tooth removal. Can this be fixed? I have attached a picture of my impacted lower wisdom teeth which were removed. A: While the picture of the...

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Can The Temporal Hollowing From A Craniotomy Be Fixed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, so basically I have a dent on the right side of my face and am looking for answers on if I can get worked on. I got the dent from a car accident, I had my right bone flap removed...

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How Can My Vertical Orbital Dystopia Be Fixed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want symmetrical eyes as my right eye sits lower than my left. Can it be done and how? A: You have an aesthetic VOD (vertical orbital dystopia). This means the entire orbital box and...

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What Is The Best Method To Correct My Orbital Asymmetry?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am making contact to inquiry about the Correction of Eye/Orbital Asymmetry, as you will see from the attached photos I have some degree of Eye/Eyebrow Asymmetry, So it be great if Dr....

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Can I Get Shoulder Lengthening Of 2 Cms For My Shoulder Asymmetry?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I want to get shoulder lengthening, my right shoulder 2 cm smaller than right because of birth defection. However, exercising is very important to me. After surgery, I want to...

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