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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in liposuction for my man boobs, stomach and neck.  I have several questions about the procedure. 1)Will removing fat cashew loose skin to develop after. 2) How long is the recovery? 3)  When can I fly home? 4) How long do I have to wear the compression wrap? 5) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need scar revision surgery. I have already had one procedure on my forehead to improve the look of the scar, but  following the revision surgery (which was over two years ago) scar tissue slowly developed creating a deep crevice in the middle of my forehead. The crease is perfectly straight, which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old female. I have had bariatric surgery and have successfully lost 120lbs. 320 to 200 at 5’8 tall. And while I am very happy with my weight loss, I am left with a large amount of sagging skin in multiple areas, arms, back, breast, abdomen, and thighs. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a mini tummy tuck, I think. I am thin but after two pregnancies I have a lot of loose skin round my belly button. I also need a diastase’s muscle repair and possibly fixing an umbilical hernia as well. I have attached pictures for your review and recommendations. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in secondary genioplasty surgery. I really hope you can help me out. I had jaw reduction in South Korea two months ago, where only the outer layer of my bone was cut off. I am grateful to myself that no bone angles were cut off but a problem I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am roughly 8 weeks post op from zygoma reduction, buccal fat reduction, and genioplasty to reduce the width of my chin. I really hope you can help me out with some questions because my original surgeon is not being very helpful and is now unresponsive. Prior to the surgeries, one of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My rhinoplasty questions are the following : -Would my case be done with open or closed rhinoplasty? -I think the tip is a very prominent part of the face and Im scared about the tip looking stitched or asymmetric. Is it possible to deproject the nose  without touching the tip with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in a custom skull implant done. It has been bothering for as long as I can remember. I do have a few general questions for you (I hope that you don’t mind):  1) What is the recovery time?  2) Can the entire procedure be done in one session? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I received a large chin implant about 5 months ago, but I am still not quite happy with the projection. I’m looking to achieve a more angular, masculine face and feel I could use some length at the bottom of my face in addition to projection. Attached are my before and after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 23 and always had a weak chin and jaw. I had an extra large chin implant last year. Although it was an improvement I still don’t have much of a jaw definition. My concerns are the following:  1) Jaw Asymmetry. My left jaw is longer then my right jaw which gives […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a reverse sliding genioplasty. I had double jaw surgery last year which moved my lower jaw forward for 8mm. Then I had a sliding genioplasty to move my chin forward for 4mm downward for 2mm six months later. Now I feel my chin is too pointy and not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw reduction surgery in Asia a year ago and I wasn’t completely happy with the results. I wished the surgeon I had chosen had been a bit more conservative with the jaw amputation of the angles. I’m content with the width of my face but I’m wishing for some slight […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in two procedures, revision rhinoplasty and chin reduction surgery. I nave a over reduced bridge and nasal bone which resulted a polly-beak look and inverted-V. My tip was over rotated and appears shorter. What I am hoping to have done is to bring back the shape of my nasal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I initially had a very broad, and blunted rectangular face. I desired a more oval face and thus pursued surgery in South Korea. My chin tip was narrowed by 7mm, my jaw angles were amputated and the outer layer of my mandible was also shaven off.  My face is definitely thinner and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  My doctor confirmed that i was experiencing chin ptosis as a result of poor attachment of the mentalist muscle. He said that there was no tightness in the scar from the intra-oral incision. The problem stems entirely from the suspension of the mentalis muscle.This doctor does not perform the corrective surgery i […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 55 years old and in excellent health. Over the years my testicles have shrunken and I would like to enlarge them back to where they use to be. Specifically I mean that I wan t enlarge the size of the testicles I have. How can this be done? Thanks. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an extra large Implantech conform chin implant put in last year and then got a revision to up the size to an extra large Implantech Terino 1 square chin implant.  However, with the increased size in implant, a few additional issues have arisen.  1) I am still unsatisfied with my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently, I’ve been reading your patient questions on chin widening – a procedure I am very much interested in.  One year ago I had a sliding genioplasty to push my chin forward. Without discussion, my surgeon also burred it down on the sides. I had asked for harmonious facial features but burring my […]

Q: Dr.  Eppley, I am interested in a rhinoplasty and otoplasty revision. I had a rhinoplasty and otoplasty two years ago when I was 18 years old.I believe the surgery did not go as expected because of healing and post-care reasons (wrapping and such). Maybe even due to my young age. I am now 20 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had submental liposuction done last year for my double chin but I am unhappy because the results are so small. I still have a double chin. I went to two doctors and they both advised chin augmentation and liposuction but I didn’t want the former. My double chin is hereditary and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, have two questions about what is possible with surgery. I had a lip lift a long time ago and it was brought up a lot so now it always looks like my lips are pouting like I’m sad. Is it possible to make the lips go out laterally to make the corners […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am not sure how common this eye reshaping question is. I was wondering about how far a plastic surgeon can go to alter the shape of someone’s eyes. My eyes are pretty standard Caucasian, round, double lids, no epicanthal folds, non-hooded, etc. But I wanted to change a number of things […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am attaching pics of my face (front and sides) for facial reshaping surgery. I have had these genetic fat deposits all around my mouth (corners and nasolabial folds) jowls, low cheeks and under my chin since I was very young. The results I would like to achieve is an overall more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been following your website for some while now and was wondering if I could get some answers on cheek resuspension.I had zygoma reduction surgery last year and was interested in this procedure. Specifically I am interested in your preferred method of cranial cheek resuspension. (1) I am 21 years old and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in genioplasty however I would prefer biodegradable fixations. Is that possible for a lateral genioplasty. My chin is asymmetric therefore my chin would need to be moved to the right. It does not need advancement. A: The use of metal plates and screws in common in all forms of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am 23 years old. I’ve had undereye hollows or dark circles since I was a senior in high school. To hide them, I have to pack on a lot of concealer and foundation, layer after layer, and I’m tired of doing it! I’ve tried fillers, but they never last long (maybe 3-6 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have perioral fat mounds. I would like to know about options to remove them. It seems like a fairly uncommon problem and most plastic surgeons in my area are unsure how to treat it. I live out of state but I would possibly be willing to travel. I would like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 26 years old and of Asian descent. I recently flew back to my home country of Korea two months ago to get jaw angle reduction surgery for cosmetic purposes. I unfortunately didn’t communicate to the surgeon well enough (as I had thought) that I didn’t want my jaw angles amputated up […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin reshaping. I was wondering if it is possible to turn a slightly tapered chin into a more curved, U-shaped rounded chin without the use of implants? Are there bone cements of some sort which are able to achieve this? A: Chin reshaping that involves augmentation can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Around half a year ago, I underwent cosmetic malar bone reduction to correct some facial asymmetry. I’ve always been conscious of the asymmetry of my cheekbones and always had my hair down to cover their protrusion. The surgery did reduce the cheekbones. When my face is in a still, non-smiling position, there is […]