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Root Canal after Jaw Angle Implants

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw angle implants placed six months ago. Over past few years, I’ve had intermittent sensitivity in bottom left rear molar. About 3 months ago, finally went to see a more...

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Chin Implant Asymmetry and Revisional Surgery

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last year I had a chin augmentation. It has come to my attention the implant sits crooked/asymmetric. My chin was asymmetric to begin with but I was assured it would not be an issue....

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Custom Facial Implants vs. Osteotomies

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently I have been researching German maxillofacial surgeon Hermann Sailer’s theories about forward growth being a prime indicator of attraction. My questions along that line are: 1....

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Temporal Muscle Removal for Head Widening Reduction

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. Its been a while since I was last in touch as I was busy at work and trying to save for the procedure. I have a few questions if you … Continue reading...

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Temporal MIdface Lift Recovery

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 5 months post operation from a temporal midface lift. I had some questions about my recovery as my own surgeon is not being very helpful in answering my enquiries. On one half of my...

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Paranasal Augmentation with Hydroxyapatite Cement

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing you based on a post I saw on realself where Dr. Eppley discussed options for paranasal augmentation with a patient. I am a 32 year old female with some sinking in the...

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Head Asymmetry Correction

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask if my head asymmetry where one side of my head is bigger than the other or it looks like it is leaning to one side, would be fixable by any of your … Continue reading...

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Jaw Restoration after Cortical Jaw Reduction

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cortical jaw reduction done in Asia and unhappy with the results. Do you do custom jaw implants? if so,would Peek or titanium mandible angle implants be better? Thank you.  A: I...

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Should I Get Buccal Lipectomies To Make My Cheeks Look Bigger?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering what your opinion was regarding a buccal fat removal to enhance my cheekbones and remove some of the fullness from the middle of my cheeks. Is that something you’d...

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Will Hip Implants Look Natural after Two Failed Fat Transfers for Hip...

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve always had a big butt naturally but I ended up having two BBL fat transfers from my stomach to my hips and butt to try to achieve the hourglass shape because I’ve never liked my hip...

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Can A Sliding Genioplasty Achieve This Result?

 Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached two images, one of me now and another of an ideal outcome of a genioplasty. I have a couple questions: 1) How much advancement has been made both vertically and...

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What is the Best Approach to Correcting My Facial Symmetry?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have facial asymmetry with my right side being smaller than my left. I would like to know what needs to be done to make the right side look closer to the left. Should I have...

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Does Doing Two Custom Facial Implants Extend the Preparation Time for Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, We’ve discussed replacing my standard chin implant and jaw implants with a custom wrap around implant. I’ve also read your post on a juvenile-like Rhinoplasty done on a Hispanic woman...

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Can I Request A Dramatic Facial Change with Facial Feminization Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have a complete facial feminization surgery.  Do you take a more subtle conservative approach, or would you do something more aggressive if I wanted to? I have a very big...

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Why Do People Keep Staring At Me Despite All Of My Surgeries?

Q: Dr. Eppley, People starring all the time at me. I dont know if its cause of my unnatural look or cause of my lips. I had 6 month ago a underlip reduction. Me for myself i see the shape … Continue...

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How Is Lateral Orbital Rim Reduction Done?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to address three outstanding concerns. 1. I understand the Superolateral OR forms the top and side protrusion of the brow bone. However, I wanted to ensure that this top area...

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How Is A Zygomatic Arch Tumor Diagnosed and Removed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was surfing the web to check about my illness. After spending a lot of time, I somehow got lucky to find this article on your website. I believe I have the same problem. (Zygomatic...

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How Much Will Botox Shrink My Masseter Muscles?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just had a question regarding the masseter muscle and the buccal fat injections to the jaw angles. 1, Will the buccal fat injections look defined or just fat/bloated? 2. How much do...

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Can the Loose Tissues Be Lifted Back Up (Chin Pad Resuspension) After An...

Q: Dr. Eppley, You are correct in saying my soft tissues are lax after an intraoral shaving chin reduction. At the bottom of my chin, the skin is loose and has not contoured around my chin bone. When I...

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Will A Fall Cause My Cheek Implants To Get Loose?

Q: Dr. Eppley, As for the cheek implants, I was running on my deck last month and slipped- hit my brow (split it open, now a scar) cheek bone and some rib cracks- landed on the brick, hit so hard …...

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