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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contemplating seeing you for sagittal ridge reduction surgery.  My understanding is that the resultant scar will be 5 to 7cm in length, from left to right, at the crown of my skull. I am Caucasian with “medium” toned skin.  While the prominence of the sagittal ridge bothers me tremendously, I’d like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implant removal. If I have complete removal do you take out the capsule?  Do you check for fungal or bacterial infection? With breast lift create risks of deformities?  How many removals have you done? If the implants are not removed is there a concern of future surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone reduction. I have been very insecure about my face structure. I feel like if I get cheek bone reduction it would really change my life because I am tired of thinking about it all over again everyday, it really frustrates me and depresses me. So for my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to have liposuction. My main concern is being put to sleep. Ive watched a few YouTube videos and noticed that the Smartlipo procedure was done without general anesthesia, all while awake. A: If the principle concern about liposuction surgery is being put to sleep (local anesthesia liposuction), then I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a healthy 50 year old male. I have had liposuction and fat transfer to my buttocks two years ago along with fat removal from my chest area. I am happy with the results of these body contouring procedures. I have however put on more weight and I am wanting to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had saline breast implants for approximately 19 yrs. One has recently deflated. I am wanting to see what my options are as far as saline or silicone replacement. A: You have gotten good use out of the original breast implants as most saline implants from twenty years ago did not last […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty three months ago and now my left lower lip is paralyzed. It affects my smile and when I open my mouth. What surgical procedure can I do to make it better. What type of nerve repair is needed and how is it done? A:The most common nerve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in calf implants. I have thought about it for years. I am tired of being self-conscious in shorts. I’m almost 40 years of age and want to do something about it now. Here are some photos. In my opinion my calves do not match my body frame. Despite working […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having facial feminization surgery by you in a few months.  Is it possible for me to have breast augmentation at the time of my facial feminization surgery? Or will it need to be on a different day? How long after FFS would you recommend I wait to have it done? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in skull augmentation or skull reshaping, I don’t know which is the right term. I feel it’s from the back of my head circumferentially around the sides. When I push fthe ront of my hair up (to increase  volume) I feel my face looks normally. But when I take […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to do forehead lift to rid of  horizontal wrinkle lines and raise the forehead but not move eyebrow position? Because I have many forehead wrinkles. I have tried Botox but I want a permanent result. I don’t want any movement position in eyebrows. How is it done? A: What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old male. I was always bothered by a flat spot on the back of my head. It has a profound effect on my confidence and makes me feel very self-conscious about myself. Even though it is not terribly bad, I would still like to get it corrected. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, why does plastic surgery get its name? Can I assume that most plastic surgery operations work by putting in some form of plastic or synthetic material? A: While there are certainly some plastic surgery procedures that do employ the use of synthetic materials to create their effects, most commonly that of breast […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an Australian looking for someone who does head widening implants in Australia. I have been researching for some time but you are the only surgeon I can find who performs this surgery! Unfortunately, as a student, I don’t see myself being able to afford a trip to the US any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am really feeling confident with what you have advised for other procedures and was wondering if after having everything we discussed whether I could possibly have marionette fold excision. I can’t stress enough how much I detest these lines. They are extremely prominent and appear to take over my face. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in masseter muscle reduction and am aware you offer electrocautery as a treatment. I have a few questions regarding this procedure :  1) Is it permanent? I understand Botox is used for this as well but it is temporary and radio frequency has also been used but lasts only for […]

 Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have an odd question about testicle implants that I hope you will not think is too weird. I have had great loss of testicular size due to testosterone therapy. Is it possible to get two testicle implants and not disturb the small testicles that I have?  A: I think your question […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I made a terrible mistake with my son’s otoplasty. I went with the less invasive procedure for his ears. I had a doctor perform an incisionless otoplasty six days ago. The bandages were removed this weekend and I am extremely unhappy with the results. There is virtually no change at all and it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What can be the most likely solution to my bulging eyes? You can see in my pictures that my eyes stick out. They have been this way since I was little girl.  A: Thank you for sending your pictures. The first question to answer is whether this is exophthalmos due to a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I have seen you have had experience with temporal artery ligation and success dealing with this  procedure in the past which is why I am contacting you. Attached is a picture of my problem. The artery gets larger if my heart rate is up or its hot outside. I have another one that […]

Dr. Eppley, I have just learned of fat injections to help narrow small shoulders. Could you help me learn more about it? I have a lot of fat around my abdomen and obliques. Could that fat be used to make my shoulders bigger (broader and thicker)? If I were to diet, does that mean I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 29 year old female who four years ago had silicone injections done into my buttocks. Now I’m having some issues with pain and uncomfortability. I am trying to find a doctor who can help me but I have not found one yet. Do you remove these silicone buttock injections? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a skull implant placed six days ago. I have a question about the result of my surgery so far. I have noticed the areas on the top front of either side of my forehead are really soft (squishy). When I press on these areas it feels like I am pressing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had multiple chin bone surgeries (sliding genioplasty) and my mentalis muscle now droops and dimples badly upon lip closure. (which I never had initially. The first surgery lengthened my chin inadvertently which made my face more gaunt looking. A second surgery was done to reverse the sliding genioplasty but that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very flat back of my head. I’ve never had any problems but as a female I can only wear my hair down and I puff it up everyday so you can’t see it. But by me doing that it is causing hair loss around that area. It is honestly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled to have an old cheekbone fracture reapir procedure by you in a few weeks. The two procedures you will perform on me are: (21407) treatment of fracture of orbit except blowout with implant Left side and (21270) augmentation of cheekbone left side. My questions are what exactly will you be doing […]

Q; Dr. Eppley, I was born with club foot and now my right leg is slightly smaller than the left.  I’ve attached two pictures. Let me know if you need another.  My basic concern is having to do multiple implants and have also been thinking about fat transfer. I believe to make my right leg […]

Q: Dear Dr Eppley, After a rhinoplasty I was left with a big space between my nose and lips. My surgery was 6 days ago. Do you think this might still change and I should wait longer until considering a subnasal  lip lift? Thank you so much! A: It would be entirely premature to judge […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a full wrap around custom jaw implant as it seems to be exactly what I need for the look I am interested in. When making the wrap around it it possible to make the side ends thick to get an end result like I have illustrated in this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a saline testicle implant placed last year and I hate it. It feels hard as a rock and very unnatural. I would like to replace it with a softer but larger silicone testicle implant. In addition I would like to make the opposite testicle larger. I have read that there […]