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Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering about something I have which are weird cholesteral spots on my eye lids. What do you have to do to get rid of those, I heard the only way was plastic surgery? What would you have to do? A: What you have are xanthelasmas which are well known fatty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is in relation to transgender plastic surgery of the face and body. How close can I come to looking like a real woman? A: The concept of what constitutes a real women is open to wide interpretation. Since you are not a genetic female, you will never be a real […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had perioral mound liposuction and buccal lipectomies a fews days ago to thin out my face. I have some questions about the facial swelling that I now see. 1) I’ve read there can be persistent fluid accumulation that could need to be aspirated…how do I know if I have this problem […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to install cheekbone implants while wearing braces? And if so, is it recommended? To be more specific, it’s reasonable to think that, once the braces will be removed and the teeth aligned, my face would appear different from now. Would it be unwise then, to undergo a surgery while […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How accurate is computer imaging for various facial surgeries? I have had several plastic surgeons do imaging for a future rhinoplasty and it is interesting that are significant differences between what they show. It is hard to know what is realistic. I thought computer imaging would show a very accurate result. So […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to restore my cheekbones and the saggy soft tissue with an endoscopic midface lift after cheekbone reduction. I found a very good maxillofacial surgeon and a plastic surgeon who worked together to bring my zygomatic bone to the old anatomic position and lifted the sagging soft tissue. That surgery was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old, 5 ‘0” and weigh105 pounds. Am I qualified for butt augmentation with fat. (Brazilian Butt Lift) If not what do I need to do to gain more weight or is there anything I can take to gain weight? A: At your low weight, you are not a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A few weeks ago I had a saline filled testicular implant. While the surgery went successfully, I am very unhappy because the size is about half the size of my opposite natural testicle. I saw on your website that you use a silicone implant that is more customizable, would it be an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty with rib graft. The surgery was to reduce the height in the bridge of the rib graft. Now the center vault of my nose feels soft, mushy. I think the surgeon removed my graft in the center bridge area. I am afraid, another surgeon said that if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a large outie belly button that appeared after a prior abdominal surgery about ten years ago. Having had two children afterwards the size of the outie is increasing. Besides the outie, my belly button is way too wide and looks like a ‘sombrero’ to think of the closest analogy that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking into on behalf of my fiancé a tummy tuck. She has had two babies and has a bit of loose skin on her stomach that really gets to her. She wants it removed along with the stretch marks. We are just wondering roughly how much this would cost? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 39 year old male who had a left-sided sphenoid wing meningioma removed two years ago. The temporalis muscle didn’t reattach properly and is bunched above the zygomatic arch. I was wondering if you had experience correcting this asymmetry. You mention patients not losing function with a reduction of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I called you last week regarding my upcoming skull surgery with Dr. Eppley. I was wondering if there are clearly defined size restrictions on the silicone implant. My head is small all the way around so I’d like to augment both the front sides and the back. However I’m not sure if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Four months ago I underwent a procedure of Facetite and Fractura to smooth out the lines in my forehead. My head was very sore to the touch in a particular spot for four months but not visible bump or bruise. It felt as if I had “walked into a wall”. Now I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw angle implants for the asymmetry between the fullness/width at my mandibular angles. I am lookingfor a Oral surgeon/plastic surgeon combo who has experience working in the mandibular area because a few years ago I had a BSSO and after the surgery this asymmetry became more apparent to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very petite female 5′ 1″ weighing 1055lbs but have a weird lower body appearance with fat thighs. I got smart lip done on legs (outer thighs and above knees) almost 3 years ago. There was a lot of bruising and scars that diminished a lot after a year but I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m sure a surgeon at your level is capable of the best possible cheek augmentation results. However, for cheek implants performed in general, I am a little concerned about having found an average self-reported procedure satisfaction rating of only about 60% from this site called Realself. Could you tell me more about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a rhinoplasty. I have consulted with a plastic surgeon who said I had thick skin and results would be minimal. I can accept this, however, I do believe that at least suturing the tip cartilage together would minimize the width. My goal is a narrower nose in general, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am aware of the custom cheek implants option and am actually looking to get those done. But before I get in to the questions I have a little disclaimer- the photos I’ve attached are merely for reference purpose. I know that these women have been photoshopped and what not and/or are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking into getting cheek implants for a while now, and I came across your helpful blog on my numerous exhaustive searches on the Internet for cheek implants. I was hoping I could get your opinion on one big question that I have- what kind of implants will give me the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male that has Scheuermann’s Disease and would like to know if having abdominal liposuction may help relieve some of the discomfort and strain from my back and neck? It makes sense to me since less fat would mean less strain Your thoughts on this? A: I know of no medical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have very heavy looking eyelids. Would I be a good candidate for an endoscopic browlift or an eyelid lift? I have some concerns about making my forehead higher. A: Your question is not an uncommon one as many people with ‘heavy’ upper eyes do have a combination of some degree of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Earlier this year I had my cheek implants removed and I feel a lot better that I did. The only thing is the hollowness that it created under eyes and lower cheek area. I feel that that this is due to the loss of cheek attachments and you have even mentioned so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done about a year ago to extend and derotate my tip and columnella. In the process I also had a premaxillary implant which was inserted in the nasal spine area through an incision through the inside of my upper lip. All of these were rib cartilages. Whatever the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to thank you for the kind and professional treatment by you and your staff during my stay in Indianapolis for my occipital augmentation surgery. My scar on the back of my head is healing nicely! I almost can’t see it when I use a mirror to see the back of my head. Overall, in terms […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheekbone reduction surgery done five years ago and I felt it left me with asymmetric cheeks. CT scan pictures after the surgery show that the cheekbones were probably removed too much and they were placed in different positions vertically. There are ‘gaps’ in the cheekbone area. I wonder if this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does your age such as 60 years old matter on results on liposuction if you are not over weight and have some loose skin but not bad. I’m in great shape and health as this has been my whole life lifestyle so not sure why my age would have anything to do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like your input on the possibility of me being a good candidate for an arm lift procedure. I am 28 years old, I have lost 80lbs through diet and exercise, while I still have more weight to lose, I do not think that my arms will see any more of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year-old male who is interested in jaw angle implants. It seems to be hard to find surgeons who do this procedure with any regularity or expertise in it. I’ve met many surgeons during the last three years and none seems to be expert in it. I know the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in possibly getting cheek and chin implants (or starting out with dermal filler) to attain a more chiseled & angular look. I would like to get a well-defined, hollowed-out appearance similar to what many actors have. I am especially interested in seeing if I can obtain not just the […]