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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had fat grafting done 3 months ago and the fat was harvested from my thighs. However, the issue I have is that there is still quite a bit of residual ‘browning’ of the areas where the fat was taken from. I read online that this is known as hemosiderin staining. Based […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am two months out from my forehead augmentation procedure using hydroxyapatite cement. I believe I am happy with the outcome although I enjoyed it more when it was swollen but it is still big enough at present. I just wanted to know have your patients experienced longevity with the cement? Does […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw you back in July and was inquiring about Saddlebag removal. We also discussed Fat Grafting my breasts. Definitely, want to remove the saddle bags. I have a couple questions about the Grafting.  I understand it’s not a guarantee that it will stick, but based on your experience: 1. Have you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Apologies if this is a strange question but I will be travelling quite frequently via airport and I just want to consider any issues that may arise. I have a solid silicone elastomer testicle implant. Given this is a solid material is there any chance of this implant could create an anomaly during […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my son of 10 years of age has occipital plagiocephaly and a big flat spot in the back of his head. I recently sent in his old CT scan and updated photos to a doctor in our area. The surgeon recommended waiting for the completion of puberty and then to evaluate for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am in desperate need of finding the right person to help me with mentalis resuspension. I had two previous chin/genioplasty surgeries at least a year ago and my biggest fear is not being able to close my lips together without strain or headaches.  The first surgery was a chin implant under […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have wider face as my lower jaw is too small. What is your opinion based on the attached picture? Should I have jaw angle augmentation? I have already cheek implants. Thank you. A: With your cheek implants your lower jaw now looks too narrow for your face. You now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking silicone breast augmentation. I am currently a 32A cup and looking to be a D cup. I am interested in a silicone implant with the transaxillary approach placed in the submuscular location. Are you very experienced in this approach? How many of these have you performed compared to other […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had a craniotomy from a car accident several years and it has left me a skull deformity. My skull deformity is around my left temple, a slight deviation/protrusion of the temple and temple area muscles especially when I move my mouth, such as when I am  chewing. Along with a slightly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, for my upcoming breast implant replacements surgery for implant replacements I have been researching and reading on the multivitamins to take, which do you recommend? Also, is a surgical bra provided after surgery or will I need to bring one? If I need to bring one how do I know what size […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a shorter, fuller face with softer, more feminine features. I am wondering if I need corrective jaw surgery or could a chin reduction and facial fillers alone achieve the look I want. If there isn’t a great difference in the results of corrective jaw surgery and chin reduction surgery, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you preform liposuction using local anesthesia? If so how many areas can be treated at once?I am interested in getting my inner and outer thighs treated. Are there any disadvantages to having liposuction done under local anesthesia. A: While I do occasionally perform liposuction under local for small body and facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got silicone injections in my hips. I like the results but the left side is just a little bigger then the right. Do you know if you can get Kenalog injections to bring this bigger hip down? A plastic surgeon told me that he can try to make a incision and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is if one wants to raise the lower eyelids, instead of doing a canthopexy/canthplasty (as I am only 24 years old) can one do a orbital rim implant and still raise the lower eyelid to decrease scleral show? I’m guessing this would push the lower eyelids up, remove the hollows […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about a possible reduction in the “chin pad” on my chin. I actually previously had an actual chin reduction where the bone was burred down, and I was quite happy with the results of this compared to what it was before.  The surgeon did the reduction via submental incision, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a fat graft 4 years ago that I am unhappy with. I have too much fat particularly along the jowl line and near my masseter/jaw area. It feels as if some of the fat near the sides of my jaw/masseter has calcified. Do you think that either 5FU or diluted […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Should I take out a 10 year old chin implant (silicone button type) first several months before a sliding genioplasty? Or can it be done at the same session as the genioplasty? If the latter (keep chin implant in until genioplasty operation), will it affect the accuracy of the cephalometric analysis? What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek implant removal surgery.What techniques are used in Medpor removal to avoid any tissue sag? Does Medpor hinder the face returning to normal after removal. A: Any cheek implant removal has the potential for a soft tissue sag thereafter, regardless of the material composition of the cheek implant. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a prominent sagittal ridge on my skull that has bothered me greatly since I began losing my hair several years ago. I’ve viewed your before-and-after sagittal ridge reduction photos, and have a couple questions for you: As you can see from my attached profile photo, the midline ridge on my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my only child two years ago and since then have lost 50 pounds. Although I am working to lose weight, I am only seeing my tummy continue to sag. As a type 1 diabetic, the saggy skin on my tummy has now gotten to the point I can’t attach my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the following procedures: 1) Lateral commisuroplasty 2) Bullhorn lip lift My questions are: 1) Is it possible to have the procedures in the same setting? 2) Are the procedures done under local anasthesia or twilight sedation? 3) What are the costs involved with the procedures? My main concerns […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had cheek implants for four months now and dislike them and want cheek implant removal. I’m sure this is a common story. The implants are Design M Malar by Medpor and I would like them removed by yourself. I had a bad experience with my surgeon and don’t want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a stomach stapling done in June  and have lost 56 pounds. I have had a tummy tuck, breast reduction and a brachioplasty ten years ago but have obviously ruined that. But now I’m on a healthy eating plan for life. I’m 64 years old and wondering what you would recommend […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done a week ago and my nose splint is still stuck tight despite my repeated showers and letting water run over my face. Do you have any suggestions that will help me remove it? A: Sometimes the nasal splint gets very loose and other times it can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am at a stage where I am set on receiving a frontal jaw width reduction procedure, but the question really comes down to which procedure. I thought jaw reduction surgery will be the answer to my problems, but I know that I also have quite large masseter muscles. Will jaw reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I lost my frontal, temporal, parital skull due to an accident. My surgeon used peek polymer for a skull reconstruction. I am not pleased with the sides and it feels like screws are sticking out all over and hurts. I’m not sure what to expect from such a large cranial reconstruction and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you have experience with facial feminization surgery? Particularly with forehead recontouring, rhinoplasty, adam’s apple shaving, and hair line lowering? A: I have considerable experience with facial feminization surgery (FFS) procedures, particularly the four that you have mentioned which are some of the most common FFS operations. All can make very successful […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a less complicated process to nose reshaping. I have researched non surgical rhinoplasty. Can I achieve the same results using Restalyne as with a surgical rhinoplasty? I’d like to raise my drooping tip, then straight/sharpen my bridge to give appearance of thinning?  A: Injectable fillers in the nose […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to enquire about skull reshaping. I’m a 38 year old male and I remember from when I was a teenager that my skull changed shape on top. I developed a ridge at the top near the crown. It looks similar to the person on your website who you treated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to know if during brow bone reduction will the top of my eye socket orbit be addressed as well to better define and make my eyes pop a little more? Could the protrusion of my forehead upper and mid section be burred down also as the bulging extends beyond the […]