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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wanting to know if you do Smartlipo the non surgical procedure for belly fat? A: I do use Smartlipo for body fat reduction but it is NOT a non-surgical procedure and it is best done under general anesthesia…if one wants the best result with the most fat removed. Smartlipo works just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last week I was in the office for some Botox and asked your nurse to share with you an unusual medical issue I have had on and off for a about six weeks. A “salivary stone” was initially diagnosed by my internist and he suggested I treat it with sour lemon drops […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping I could be a candidate for upper jaw surgery to correct an overbite caused by over the years involuntary tongue thrusting while sleeping. Hopefully a procedure to pull back the upper jaw? I’m not sure if it would be possible as I’m 65 years old but am in excellent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you remember me, I came in for a consultation with you awhile back. At any rate, the procedure I was discussing with you was a custom chin/jaw implant. You are and are still my surgeon of choice/my top pick for this procedure and I wanted to move forward with you yet […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It is said that the Terino extended anatomical chin implant produces a wide appearance to the chin. I want to know whether the wideness would be round and wide (like a half-oval) or flat and wide like a skateboard ramp. I’ve heard that the chin will be similar to Dick Tracy cartoon […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in brow bone reshaping. I am wondering whether it is possible to make the inner corner of my brow ridge-glabellar more sloped. I would attach my photos in order to better address my requests to see if they are achievable. I am also attaching an example of the brow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw angle implants to give my jaw a more flared and more square look. I would like my jawline to look like the attached picture. Would that be possible? A: The ability to achieve a look very similar to your ideal jawline/jaw angles depends on two specific factors. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I did the chin advancement at your clinic about three years ago and attached is the current result. The vertical length of the chin is good and my face is now long enough. But I still feel the chin needs to be horizontally moved forward a little bit. You did a very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, recently I had jaw augmentation and lipectomy. Its uneven and asymmetrical. Obviously nothing is perfect but I expected better. I am interested in your chin augmentations for a better jaw line as well as possible wrap around full custom augmentation. I look forward to speaking with you about these revisions. The liposuction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m from South America but I’m planning to travel to the US. Because one year ago I had liposuction on my banana rolls and now my butts looks larger and the gluteal fold is very prominent. I have attached pictures. Can you tell me if there’s anything that can be done to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fat injections to make my calfs and ankles bigger. My understanding is that fat injection is not a permanent solution. So if it is applicable in my case do I have to do it on regular basis? A: While it is true that the lower legs (calf augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in fat augmentation around my facial implants. My biggest concern is how much fat will survive as the plastic surgeon I saw mentioned that the presence of the implants will make it less likely the injected fat cells will be able to develop their own blood supply and grow. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was left with a depressed facial scar with dog ears as a result of multiple cyst removals on the left side of my face along the smile line by my nose. I have been told by plastic surgeons that my scar condition can be improved with fat injections for the loss […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a weak chin making my side profile look really bad. I think its was because of a overbite. I have been wearing braces but I just want to have a good profile. Can I still get a chin implant? I don’t care about my overbite so I’m not thinking of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had cheek, infraorbital rim and paranasal implants placed last year. While they have helped the look of my flat midface significantly, the implants look a bit ‘skeletonized’ and need some additional volume around them to create an overall fuller facial look. I know that injectable fat grafting is the only long-term option […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, , I’m interested in a skull reshaping (flat back of head). My estimate is that I would need approximately 25mm to come to a ‘normal’ shape. I understand that this would require a skin expander that needs to be applied for 6 weeks or so. As I would need to travel from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting  jaw angle implants. My main concern is making this non-obvious to the people who know me.  I am from out of town and would be flying in to have the procedure.  I was thinking of coming in for two weeks (I..e fly in on the day of or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your website which provides an extremely useful series of information on most areas of plastic surgery. In relation to custom jaw angle implants, I understand there are a number of choices of material including MEDPOR and Silicone. If one is going to carve custom lateral jaw angle implants, to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in orbital rim  implants. Are they dangerous? I know you do them. I have three questions: 1) Are they effective? Can they diminish hollow eyes and give them a better aesthetic look? 2) Will they cause retraction of lower eyelid? 3) Can you go blind? A: In answer to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw a topic on premaxillary implants on your website and I am really interested in it. I am wondering whether this can be done separately with & before my revision rhinoplasty? In fact, the result I’m trying to achieve as a before-after is in the first attachment (not the second one, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in tracheostomy scar revision. I have already consulted some local plastic surgeons, but they are not expert with this kind of procedure. One of them told me I would have to go there twice or three times to have a reasonable repair conclusion. Actually, I am kind of afraid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im very interesed in the temporal implant/augmentation for a more youthful look.I have atrophy from weight loss and aging over the years.I also feel that there is some geneic predisposition for me to have this,as well.I no longer wear my hair pulled back because it accentuates the problem. I have a very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to ask you a few things about skull reshaping.1) Can you reshape a skull that its parietal bone is not curved but straight down towards my forehead? 2) Can you implant a flat back head to be curvy? 3) Can you narrow the side head? My side head is over […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rhinoplasty surgery and have been studying face and body proportions. Does the master sculptors of the Middle Ages use a formula in order to determine the length of the face in a statue? Was it one-eighth the height of the statue? A: The use of numerous face and body proportions, often called […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about a possible male jawline augmentation procedure and how it might fit into my existing plans. I have been using Radiesse under my eyes regularly since 2010.  My last procedure was November 2013 – and I have purposely foregone any additional procedure to pursue something more.  As well as building the cheekbone area solidly with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I had a breast augmentation done almost 4 years ago. I had beautiful results overall but the doctor went on a very conservative size (230 cc) due to me being naturally quite thin. I feel like throughout the years after the swelling went down and after I stopped taking birth control […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had otoplasty performed 5 years ago. While mostly satisfied with my result at that time, I did feel my ears were just a tad too close to my head. Very recently a plastic surgeon removed all the scar tissue and sutures from that otoplasty years ago in hope this would bring […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Here are some questions I have about head widening surgery with temporal implants. I am very interested in this procedure but just want t make sure I have all of my bases covered being having it. 1) When having the implants in the head, are the visible in airport X-Ray and scanning […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering what my options are in order to completely reshape my chin. When I smile it wrinkles up and I have as deep crease on my chin with a thick lower chin. I want to smooth it out completely to have no crease or dimple. would this be possible? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born with a good amount of frontal bossing. It got better as I aged but it’s still there and very noticeable, especially when my hair is cut short. This is something that has bothered me every single day for the last 5 years now. I also believe the muscles on […]