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Am I A Good Candidate For Chin and Jaw Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am thinking of having a chin and jaw implants in Greece but I am afraid because I have read about bone erosion. I am not sure if I need to have the surgery or not. I feel a little...

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How Does Injectable Fillers and Custom Facial Implants Compare In Their...

Q: Dr. Eppley, Before doing a facial surgery, with custom facial implants, if you had to opt for fillers before , the end result with the latter , how close would It be to that given with various...

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Will Rib Removal Give Me More Significant Waistline Narrowing Results Than...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had rib removal of 11 and 12 but they were not removed from my body. I’m looking for more drastic results. A: I believe you mean you had the rib fracture (osteotomy) technique done on...

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Can I Do A Closed Rhinoplasty If All I Want Is Hump Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley,What if the slight hump reduction was the only change the patient was seeking, to ensure that the tip of the nose isn’t altered at all, wouldn’t closed rhinoplasty and rasping of a very...

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How Can I Fix My Sagging Chin Pad After Implant Removal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I had a chin implant with liposuction done a few years ago. I did not like the chin implant so I had it removed a year later. (I got pregnant so I had to wait until after pregnancy...

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Am I A Good Candidate For A Combined Horizontal and Vertical Bony Genioplasty?

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in osseous genioplasty or jaw surgery to advance my lower jaw.I have a type 1 occlusion however I also have very heavily proclined lower teeth, as you will see in the...

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Will Brow Bone Reduction By Burring Work For Me?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read an article on this topic in your site.  I read you mentioned if its, well minor or so burring in case, can help. Can you plz further define that. Also i do have prominent brow...

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What Type of Rib Removal Surgery Did This Patient Have?

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I was just doing some extra research and saw these images that I attached, I was wondering if Dr. Eppley also osteotomized this woman’s ribs and then had her wear a corset? I’m really...

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Can You Use Tissue Expanders For XXL Testicle Implants in a Tight Scrotum?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in XL or XXL testicular implants. I’m confident that my testes are 3 cm or smaller. But, unlike your example in the article above, I do not have any redundant skin in my...

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Can You Design Custom Facial Implants and Have Them Placed Abroad?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am an American residing abroad. I have been looking for a clinic providing custom jawline and cheeks implants.. I saw a video on youtube where you performed such surgery....

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How Significant is Bone Erosion in Chin Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read your articles about the chin implants settling into the bone and that bone erosion is a myth. The fear of a bone erosion is something that prevents me from having an implant. I...

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What Is The Best Method For Webbed Neck Surgery – Lateral Z-Plasties or...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contacting you in regards to a webbed neck as you can see from the photographs. I have met with a surgeon local to our area and discussed options with him. His recommendations left...

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Will A Corner Mouth Lift Help My Severe Angular Cheilitis?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a downturned mouth and recently read about grin lifts. I actually do not want this done for aesthetics but I was wondering if this would help me with my chronic angular chelitis....

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Can Forehead Reduction and Temporal Implants Be Done At The Same Time?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having the temporal implant done to create more masculinity around the eye area and I just wanted to know is it possible that the surgeon can also perform a forehead...

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Can The Hyoid Bone Be Raised For A Better Jawline?

Q: Dr. Eppley,Hello, I am wondering if you know of any solutions to raise the hyoid bone for a more pronounced jawline. Or if you think in my case a different jaw and/or chin procedure may work. A:...

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What Is The Best Implant Material for V-Line Reversal Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley ,First of all, i would like to be very grateful on your amazing works and the comprehensive case studies you presented on your website. It is almost like a mini journal for me!I had...

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Can The Occipital Muscle Be Removed for the Treatment of Migraines?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing this mail to inquire viability of surgical removal of occipital muscles. I have viewed multiple posts by Dr.eppley regarding temporalis removal for various reasons, one of...

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Can My Asymmetric Brow Bones Be Fixed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Sir i have an uneven protruded brow ridge, my left side brow is more protuded, i want to even them but without reducing right side brow ridge, is it possible make them symmetrical? A:...

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Am I A Good Candidate for Custom Deltoid Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 42 years old and suffered a high impact shoulder dislocation when I was 18 years old resulting in axillary nerve damage and subsequent atrophy of my deltoid muscles. I have now...

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Can I Play Soccer After Rib Removal Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley,I wanted to ask you if I can still be able to professionally play soccer and gymnastics after removing my 10,11&12 ribs, and what are the side effects. A: I have had numerous...

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