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Q: Dr. Eppley, I was just curious on the cost of the filler for forehead horns. My brow bone sticks out too far and I would like to have it filled like I see in the photos on the website. Do you know the cost roughly? Also, would you ever have to get this procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 39 year old male who was born with a noticeable asymmetry in my face. This is most pronounced on my right lower which is not as full/pronounced as my left side. It has always bothered me for as long as I can remember so I finally decided to do something […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implant replacements with or without a breast lift. I have saline implants that are 18 years old. I was a small B and the implants brought me to a small D. I’ve had two children and breast fed without complications. I feel like the implants stayed in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I may be interested in skull reshaping surgery. I am contacting you because I have been searching for a professional opinion relating to some worries I have concerning the shape of my head, and I thought that you might be able to help. I have noticed that there is a clear ridge […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering getting facial feminization surgery but I want to know the cost, recovery time and the amount of pain to be expected. I want to get the most change of my face that I can but am not sure how much I can really achieve. You are the facial feminization surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’ve recently e-mailed you inquiring about deltoid implants/fat grafting and I was wondering what other areas of the body that fat grafting can be applied to? I’m 24 years old and have a very thin and bony structure, thin wrists, narrow shoulders, and thin neck which has led to years of insecurity, yet […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 32 yo man going for a sliding genioplasty. .I have lip incomptence therefore the surgeon is planning to remove a 5mm wedge of bone and I asked him to move the chin 10mm forward. However I’m a bit afraid of removing that amount of bone. I’ve read that with an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a year ago I made a big mistake, I had a buccal fat removal operation (buccal lipectomy) and now I’m really sad about the results. My cheeks are too sunken and this makes me look older. I was reading an article you had written where you said that there two solutions for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull augmentation. I haven’t managed to find any possibility here for my skull flat shape and also smaller size, which is always a problem due to hiding its flatness in a puffy hair and that takes a lot of time and doesn’t allow me to wear the desired […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was interested in removing the dimple or cleft in my chin. I have attached pictures of it so you can see if chin cleft removal will work for me. It is not a big chin cleft but it bothers me nonetheless. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. What you have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 18 years old at height 5’4 and weigh 125lbs. I have breasts the size of 32DDD. I know I want to have a breast reduction sometime in life, and my question is if it’s worth having one before I have children? A: When one undergoes breast reduction depends on how symptomatic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to inquire about depressor septi release surgery for correcting a transverse crease above my upper lip just below my nose. I do not know of this is the right approach but ti seems like it might work. A: The release/removal of the depressor septi nasii muscle is usually done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a question about the genioplasty and v-line surgery. ( jaw reshaping) What’s a good prediction of what the recovery will be like two  weeks forward in terms of speech, looks and smile?  For the genioplasty, I definitely want to reduce the width. I think rather than projecting it forward to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to have a chin implant and midface augmentation (orbital rim, paranasal and cheek implants). Recently, I discovered a question on Realself where you said that one big, custom midface implant would be the best choice. This looks like it would augment exactly what I want to be augmented! Wouldn’t this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have extremely narrow clavicles which have caused years of insecurity. I’m very interested in the deltoid implant surgery that you offer. I think I read that the maximum amount that you can add to each shoulder in width is 1.5cm. Is this figure correct and does it apply to both the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what is the nest method for scar treatment after surgery? I know there are lots of topically applied products most which appear to be made of silicone gel or oil. I also see there are scar tapes. Are scar tapes better than the topical ones? How are they applied and where can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had braces when I was about 18 years old and that was my second time for them. My first time was a few years before my second time. The reason I went back again was because I had a problem closing my mouth. It’s either because I didn’t really wear my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have recently lost 100 pounds. I still want to loose another 50 pounds but would like to get some information about doing an extreme tummy tuck since my skin and fat hang by my mid thighs. I would also like to get information about a breast lift. A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get a hair line lowering procedure, forehead contouring, and shaving of the brow browsing, lip lift, lip augmentation, corner lip lift and maybe jaw implants all during the same surgery? My goal is to feminize my forehead, the distance between my lips and nose is extremely far a lip lift […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a vermilion lip advancement a few years ago and am not too happy with the results. My scars are healed but it is too large which makes the distance between my nose and upper lip too close. My bottom lip is also too large that makes opening and stretching my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 32 years old with a full 34C cup breast size.. I went for a plastic surger consult last week and I figured I would need a breast lift because my breasts were very saggy. I also wanted a breast lift with implants as I want perky very round (ok to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You said that there is no deltoid implants but I found on internet that there is. I know about people get implants to their arms and belly to have muscles and six packs. so what kind of implants is it and can it be used for implants for the deltoid? o beside […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done and ever since something about it has been bothering me since I have done it. I’m not sure what the doctor called it since it’s been 4 years ago. I was concerned that the side of my nose was big. It was the bone beside the bridge […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an umbilical hernia and have been told that a general surgeon would be needed for this procedure. In addition to needing a mesh piece placed in the hernia, I would like the resulting belly button to be aesthetically pleasing. I also have a c-section scar with some loose abdominal skin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contacted you last year about liposuction. I’m finally ready to get the right procedure cause I’m not sure what would be best. I’m 5ft 7inchs tall and weight 283 pounds. I would like to lose as much as possible. Can you tell how much I might be able to lose just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have mild muscular dystrophy that has left my right leg and ankle much smaller than my left. I have two calf implants in now but my ankle and the inside of my leg are still much smaller. Is there any way you think you could help? A: Calf implants do a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your assessment of my jawline issues. and what you would recommend for surgical improvement. I have a weak jaw but a fairly good bite. Had orthodontics as a teenager and they never recommended any surgery. The other issue which may be helpful is that I have obstructive sleep […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a breast lift and tummy tuck. I’ve been thinking about the specifics of the breast lift and I’m hoping you can help with some questions. Attached are some images that will help guide our discussion. At the consultation we discussed the Wise pattern breast lifts with lateral extensions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom implant in the subnuchal region of my occipital skull. I know that fat grafting is another options to augment this area due to the neck muscles attaching to the skull there. My questions are what are the possible complications could be, and if you have seen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First of all,  I want to thank you for the time that you took and will take to analyze my case,  I’ll be eternally grateful for any help that you can provide to me in order to improve my condition.I have been really traumatized over the years for this mistake on a […]