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Will My Chin Return To Its Preop Appearance with Chin Implant Removal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering the removal of a silastic implant that was placed under the chin (6mm anterior projection), what realistic complications are there to expect? It was placed 2ish years...

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Can My Thickened Sagittal Skull Ridge Be Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 38 year old male who a few years back as an adult, I underwent reconstructive surgery for a scaphocephalic head shape and frontal bossing which was believes to be do to minor...

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Is Computer Facial Imaging What I Will Look Like?

Q: Dr. Eppley,These images are wonderful. I do like them very much.  Is this what I would look like with the vertical lengthening implant since I mentioned that or is this a customization of my face...

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Can My Skull Augmentation Goals Be Achieved With Bone Cement?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this finds you well. I am in the process of selecting a surgery clinic with expertise in skull augmentation. Please take a look at the pics of the current shape of the skull and...

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How Can I Bring My Ears Closer To The Side Of My Head?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your case study for the Postauricular Sulcus Reduction procedure.I have struggled with the look of the tops of my ears sticking out for as long as I can remember. Many...

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How Can I Elongate My Face and Full In The Prejowl Sulcus?

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is to elongate my face vertically and fill in pre jowl sulcus with in a chin implant. I could use a slight horizontal projection because my chin projection is decent but it would...

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How Can I Reduce My Protruding Rib?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I broke a rib 20 years ago a few years after I noticed a bump on my side and now it has evolved into a Is protruding rib In the front on my right side is there any way to shave this...

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Will A Brow Bone Implant Give Me Deeper Set Eyes?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m inquiring about the brow bone augmentation. I’ve been trying to find a way to have deep set eyes. I went to a doctor in L.A. and he suggested orbital decompression, which sounds...

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Can Skull Reductions Cause Increased Hair Growth?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about a particular subject of interest that pertains to your expertise. I am curious to explore whether there have been cases where bone reduction procedures have...

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Why Is My Testicle Implant Acting Up After 20 Years?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t remember what material was used, and I’m trying to reach the urology surgeon back then, but I’m assuming it’s silicone throughout, feels perfectly round, not oval, and  implant...

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If I Get A Sliding Genioplasty Can I Kickbox Afterwards?

Q: Dr. Eppley, will my chin be as strong after genioplasty as before after surgery , i am a kickboxer so i am worried should I go for this surgery. A: That would not be a concern. Like any broken bone...

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Can I Get A Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction and BBL Surgery At The Same Time>

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I’m considering several plastic surgeries this year – came across your practice and was interested. I’m currently considering a tummy tuck, breast reduction and maybe a bbl – but...

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Does The Scar From An Occipital Skull Reduction Disappear?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know the costs of skull reduction surgery and if you are able to reduce the size of the back of my head it’s kind of long and how long the scar takes to disappear. A: By...

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How Long After Masseteric Muscle Dehiscence Can A Repair Be Successful?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Generally how long is too long for masseteric muscle dehiscence repair? I’ve read on your website that elapsed time since the tear is one of many factors that will determine whether the...

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What Are My Surgical Options For Jawline Reshaping?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in your jawline reshaping procedure. My main goals are: – vertical lengthening of the left jaw (to fix the assymetry) – creating more defined jaw angles on both sides –...

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Can Brow Bone Implants Create Hunter Eyes?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get the brow implants slightly lower in order to reduce the distance between the eye and the brow bone to hide the eyelid and get hunter eyes and make it deeper. A: Per the custom...

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What Is The Recovery Protocol for Clavicle Reduction Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m interested clavicle reduction surgery! I’m twenty eight years old, and I transitioned ten years ago to good results. However my comparatively broad shoulders continue to give me...

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Can More Be Done For Head Narrowing Than Temporal Muscle Removal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello,I had a procedure done at your office a few years back on maker my head smaller that required removing the temporal muscle.would it be worth my while to do the bone burning on the...

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Can Subtotal V Line Reversal Be Done?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Currently I have questions about whether or not  revision work can be performed on me – specifically if a reverse sliding genioplasty along with a vertical chin length reduction and jaw...

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Can I Do Rib Removal Without Endotracheal Intubation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, do this under IV sedation or local? I’ve done a 6 hour revision open rhijo with rib under local and a breast Aug. I had a feminizing laryngoplasty and don’t want to damage it with a tube...

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