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Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do the “drainless” tummy tuck surgery? Also, I have an umbilical hernia and am looking to have both procedures done simultaneously. Can this be done on the billing end so that insurance will cover the hernia repair, anesthesia, facility charges, etc and I self-pay the abdominoplasty procedure? A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would I be able to have any improvement on my cleft lip with a lip enhancement surgery (cleft lip revision) to make my lip more even? A: Almost all cleft lip repairs, no matter how beautifully done as an infant, will end up needing some additional revisions to optimize the repair appearance. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making my forehead wider and more squarer to balance out the width of my new custom jaw implants that will be placed in about a months time. I have booked in for temporal implants at this stage but not forehead as I don’t think my doctor or any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know that the two most common surgeries in cosmetic ear plastic surgery are to 1) remove cartilage from behind the ear and move the concha closer to the head and 2) reform the antihelix. In my case, the size of my concha and antihelical fold are OK. In my opinion my […]

Q: Is the V-Y plasty the same thing as a lip advancement? If so, is that a procedure that can raise the height of the lower lip to have less tooth show? That is an option that I am exploring.  A: A lip advancement and a V-Y advancement are two completely different operations with varying […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, These are a few pictures of my crown and a short video of my head. The hair on the ridges is sparse but in the furrows there is some. I’m not sure if I’m losing hair in this area due to mail pattern baldness or the cutis verticis gyrata. I just want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wanting to find out more about the different options available for forehead reshaping. Are there alternative procedures to the shaving technique? For example are there any kinds of forehead implants, fat injections that can be used to smoothen the forehead. I will also be sending pictures within the next week or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been reconsidering a sliding genioplasty procedure recently due to the great deficiency my chin has. As I stated in my last email, I am on Remicade and there is a good chance I will still be on that medication when then time comes for the procedure. Does it concern you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 40 year old male who had my buccal fat pads removed about 10 years ago. My issue went unresolved however as the puffiness was closer to my mouth. There was no information online at the time and I have just lived with it. Recently, I came across the term […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have low set tilted back ears. I want to know if it is possible to bring the ears forward, thus raising the top vertically? In other words, is it possible to rotate the right ear clockwise, the left ear counterclockwise;  thus, rotating the top of the ear forward.  I obviously do not know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am asking an identical array of questions of different surgeons both to become more knowledgeable on the topic as well as making a decision on choosing a surgeon. If you were to undergo sliding genioplasty, which five top surgeons would you choose based on experience and reputation. A: This is an excellent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was interested in getting a consult for myself for the Vanquish vs. Exilis for several areas. I was also going to potentially buy a gift for my significant other as he is very concerned about abdominal fat. He also is considering Liposuction, so I looked that up. In your article about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have breast implants and I want them removed. I do not want another implant and instead want fat transferred to my breasts. A: . Fat grafting to the breast can be done when implants are removed. But the advisability and success of the procedure is predicated on several important issues. First, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I exchanged my saline implants for silicone about 3 years ago and my new scars never healed as nicely as my original (invisible) scars. Immediately after replacement surgery I could tell these were wider, longer and more irritated looking than my originals (particularly my left). I have had a few different Fraxel […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Wondering if you do maxillomandibular advancements surgery for sleep apnea or know of any other plastic surgeons that are also dentists/oral surgeons that might do this procedure. Would prefer to have a oral surgeon that is also skilled as a plastic surgeon in hopes of having not only a successful surgery, but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was inquiring to see if masseter muscle reduction surgery is something you can do? So rather than a jaw reduction of the bone, just reduce the muscle in the jaw. I’d be coming in from Arizona for surgery so approximately how much would something like that cost me? And what would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a mild chin cleft that I would like corrected. I have attached a picture so you can have a better understanding. It drives me nuts when I smile as it is so visible particularly in pictures.  A: By your picture what you have is a chin dimple not a chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in your custom one-piece wrap-around jawline implant but have a few questions. 1. I saw an example of your custom wrap-around implant in an article you published on August 24, 2014 on your website. It was very impressive and exactly what I’m looking for. How difficult is that procedure compared to the standard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old male. I have a very flat brow bone and have been looking at getting something done as I believe it detracts from my overall appearance. My biggest concern has always been about the severity of the surgery to do something about it. It seems to me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a consult scheduled with you in the next few weeks for a breast lift and removal/replacement implants. I was also wondering if you could answer some questions about the differences between Exilis, Vanquish, Venus Freeze, Cool Sculpting and I-lipo. A friend of mine has tried the I-lipo. I have read […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am unhappy with my nose and I have been considering rhinoplasty for a while as well as jaw augmentation. For my nose, my first main concern is that I don’t like the bulbous tip it has. I’d like the tip to look pointier and to project a bit more. Second, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the right side of my face looks bigger and more elevated than the other side, and the position of my right eye socket is higher than that of my left one. My jaw is also asymmetrical. When I bite, I can feel that the left side of my upper jaw and lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a chin implant but had radiation for a sarcoma on my chin as a teenager which was over thirty years ago. I have read that you like to inject fat prior to placing an implant in an area that has previously received radiation. But doesn’t the fat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m currently in the midst of orthodontic treatment and I’m scheduled for some surgical palatal expansion and double jaw surgery later on (Lefort I). I have recessed maxilla and mandible bones, so they will both be advanced (after my palatal expansion is complete). I also have a midface deficiency. I have a tear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about abdominal implants to create a 6 or 8 pack look to the abdomen. I think they called are ‘blocks’ and up to 8 implants would be needed. Can you tell me anything about this procedure? A: In the fast track way to six-pack abs, abdominal implants are different […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin implant revision. I wrote to you awhile back about getting a button style chin implant after a chin reduction by sliding genioplasty. My chin was reduced about 4mm. I then got a 3mm button chin implant placed, hoping to reverse the outcome of the chin reduction. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently posted a question on Real Self regarding my cupid’s bow and if/how it could be changed in shape. (upper lip reshaping) I got a response from you and was wondering if you could possibly explain it further. You said you can change the distance between the height of the cupid’s […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It was good to meet you today to discuss my wife’s breast augmentation incisions options.  We had a follow-up question for Dr. Eppley regarding one aspect of the proposed augmentation that we were hoping he could comment on. We visited with another plastic surgeon later today,who suggested that because of her ever-so-slightly nipples […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the customized one-piece jawline enhancement. I live in Sweden and have been talking to a doctor in NY who is using implants made of Medpor instead of silicone for the mandibular angles. Medpor is a material that your body grows into therefore the risk of misplacement or jawline […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I asked you about my skull shape problem before but I don’t think I’ve describe it accurately.The problem with my “big head” has been troubling for years and I hope to resolve it once and for all. Here is my problem: My head looks normal when viewed from the front or back. […]