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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 48 year old HIV positive male who is healthy, have undetectable viral loads, and have been on Atripla for many years. I have always had a full round face and cheeks and was thinking of getting buccal fat pad removal.  (buccal lipectomies) I workout with weights and cardio. I will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I have had rhinoplasty one year ago. I got the results for what I asked for, my nose was straightened and the hump was reduced. My tip was never corrected as I was told by my doctor there was not need for it. It really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast reduction surgery on November,2015. I have had no problems and healed nicely. The tissue that was removed came back as clean with no cancer. At this time I have felt a hard small lump under the vertical incision at the left breast. It is hard and round just under […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fat injection breast augmentation. I’m 27 years old and have three children. I’m a 34/36 A cup, barely. I have an abdominal ‘pooch’ that I don’t think will ever go away. Breast augmentation is something I’ve been researching for over a year now. It’s something I want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin advancement surgery for my obstructive sleep apnea. (OSA) Let me explain that I had an extremely underdeveloped chin and I had a chin implant out in over twenty years ago. The OSA has always been present and I snore really loud. I have made a few attempts […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a custom jawline implant done by you last week. In looking at my result this week I feel that the chin is too big and the jaw angle look a bit asymmetric. I have talked to several close friends and they are in agreement.  I am thinking that I need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some deep acne scarring and red pigmentation. I had Matrix laser done with 4 treatments. They promise at least 80% improvement. There was no change. Even they admitted to no improvement. But no offer to help any further. It was a complete waste of time and money. I read your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you very much for getting back to me. Please see attached, a few pictures. Two show the lower lip at rest. As you can see, there is virtually no display of the upper incisors and significant display of the lower incisors. Also the one showing me smiling shows some drooping of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After having read your in depth knowledge on jaw implants I wanted to get your opinion on what has happened to me. I have recently had jaw implants removed and I feel as though the masseter muscles have not been reattached correctly – they do not wrap around the angle of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a sliding geniplasty reversal. It was supposed to be a 2mm sliding genioplasty, but ended up being moved forward 4mm. I had the hardware removed thinking it would soften my chin, but really didn’t do anything. I feel like my chin looks entirely too strong for my face, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to have MAC anesthesia instead of a general anesthetic while performing breast augmentation surgery as I have a fear of being fully asleep? A: The answer of whether breast augmentation could be performed under anything less than a general anesthetic depends on three factors. The first and most important […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin implant revision. I contacted you many years ago regarding a few questions about jaw implants. I never proceeded as I live in another continent and the expenses plus travel were too much for me at the time. It seems I may have to pay you a visit […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 48 years old and have lost about 60 lbs over the past year with diet and exercise. I am now three months from a facelift and neck lift. While my face did improve, I haven’t seen the results that I was expecting. I still have a round face. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in waistline reduction by rib removal surgery. I have the following questions about this surgery. 1) What is the  recovery?  2) How many inches can I stand to lose?  3) Will this effect my ability to do any movements in the gym permanently as a competitive athlete?  4) What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin reshaping surgery. I have attached a picture of asemi-famous internet woman with a great chin (and probably slightly over-filled lips). I did edits to the photos to show what I think would look good on me to the best of my limited abilitie).  Something more feminine, generally, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal injectable fillers. My temples are looking rather sunken these days and I’m hoping to get some fillers to the region. Could you kindly advise me on these queries? – Would Radiesse be a good filler for the temples? – How much filler is usually needed for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty. I am currently 10 months post op and my nose is soft, I’ve been told that my swelling is gone and this is the final result. Ive attached the post op report as well as collages of “pre op, post op, and desired revision” noses. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having my under eye hollows treated with injectible fillers. I was wondering if you have ever done this procedure? If so, what product does you use, and what type of needle (blunt) or other? I live 3 hrs away so wanted to ask a couple questions before I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was curious how your temporal reduction procedure is done. Do you remove the whole portion of the muscle directly in front of and behind the ear or do you reduce the depth/thickness of the muscle? I have attached a picture that shows what I am talking about specifically. If you do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thirty four years ago (when I was 12) I had 4 teeth extracted and braces. This pushed back my maxilla and mandible. I saw that you do jaw advancement, sometimes without orthodontics, and I really feel that I need that to open my airways. I’m so tired, yet can’t sleep properly. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Was told by another ps that I’d need a reverse tummy tuck due to existing scar on my stomach. Is this so and what type of results would I get? Have you done this procedure before? A: Thank you for your inquiry. While your large abdominal scar is certainly an issue for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently consulted with another surgeon about facial reshaping surgery and his recommendation was to 1) shave down/narrow the chin (as I find it to be too broad) 2) insert implants to create a more angular jawline (in addition my left side is noticeably undeveloped and 3) fat transfer to my cheeks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering breast implant removal. I have bilateral breast implants and now they are encapsulated the left is going under my armpit when I lay down. My insurance is paying for removal of implants and encapsulation removal. My Dr said it would cost $7000 to have new ones put it. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast fat transfer. I am average in weight and size (5″8 and 137lbs), but seem to develop fat around my obliques (stomach and lower back) and arms much more than the rest of my body; plus I have very small breasts and buttocks. I am very healthy and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about rib removal surgery:  1. Is the surgery life threatening? 2. Is the surgery considered major surgery? 3. Once the ribs are removed, what negative aspect does that subject your body to, if any? 4. What is the procedure as far as surgery, hospital stay, aftercare, and recovery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had contacted you about a year ago about my occipital knob reduction surgery. I have since been saving money for this procedure with you. I have also been following procedures you have performed and posted on your website. One that I found very impressive was the occipital implant with knob reduction using a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for reversal jawline reduction surgery to undo my prior V-line jaw reshaping. I have sent you a 3D CT scan. Cal you tell me what procedures I need to get back the jawline that I had? A: I have reviewed your 3D CT scan and I can now report […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been researching Kybella treatment for my moderate jowl laxiity. I consulted with a plastic surgeon and he rejected me suggesting that I lose weight. I am 53 years old, 5’6″ and weigh 150 lbs. I averaged 127lbs through my 40’s to the present. I have great confidence in my dermatologist […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial fat grafting. Can volume loss in face due to no back teeth for a number of years be restored for a fuller face by the use of fat grafting? What method of fat removal do you use? What harvesting method do you use? What is the cost? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested midface implants. Two years ago, I had a Lefort surgery to advance my upper jaw. I plan on getting a rhinoplasty at a future date. At the present time, I am only interested in getting facial implants to augment the tear trough/cheek areas and the midface. Specifically, I am […]