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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested suprapubic mound reduction surgery. I have grown up with  a prominent suprapubic mound for a long time and did not know there was anything I could do.I have in the process of losing weight buteven growing up in high school when I was thin I always had it. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to have an orbital floor augmentation procedure. My left eye is placed about 3mm lower than the right and I am searching for different methods to correct this, trying to find the least invasive method possible. Is it technically possible to correct the orbital dystopia with injections? I mean, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in improving my profile with a chin implant (custom or pre-shaped implant – whichever you feel would achieve the best desired results), along with possible injection to my nose. I have always wanted a stronger jawline and chin. I have always felt that I look this way, but in reality […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the Quicklift procedure for my aging face. Can you tell me if this procedure works and whether it would be good for me? A: When someone inquires about highly marketed and franchise type facial rejuvenation procedures like the Quicklift or Lifestyle Lift, the first question I always like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in injectable skull augmentation. I heard there is a different technique to fixing a flat head with an injection and without the need of scarring. Is this true? A: The simple answer is that there is really no effective method of injectable skull augmentation that really works. Injectable synthetic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial scar revision for my son. My son will be five years old this year. About 2 years ago, he hit his head on an end table and got a cut above his eye. We took him to the local emergency room and they glued it back together. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can a mini arm lift tighten loose skin on the front of the arms? I have neither lost or gained weight as I have weighted between 95 and 98 lbs for years and have worked with weights to try to keep toned arms. However, aging has caused loose skin on side and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in gummy bear breast augmentation.  I’m a mother of three and have breastfed each baby for about a year. (currently breastfeeding my six month old). Once I’m done, I’d like to have breast augmentation with gummy bear implants. After breastfeeding, I have been left with very small breasts (embarrassing!). […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial mole removal. I was born with a mole on the side of my nose. I spoke with a dermatologist in my teens and he said he couldn’t remove it because the mole was too deep and there would be a crater. Now I’m 22 years old and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a testicular implant. I had hernia surgery over ten years ago that subsequently developed complications. As a result, it left one testicle which got atrophied. It has since basically disappeared. I would like more information on the procedure. I am not sure of a testicular implant would be covered […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to know if I just need breast implants or whether I need to get a breast lift. I don’t want an increase in size as I currently am a 36D cup size now, but I would like my breasts back up where they should be  and I don’t want the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in getting cheek implants. I have some questions and infection concerns that I need answers to. 1) Will using Rogaine(Minoxidil) on my head twice a day increase the chance of my implants becoming infected? Minoxidil is absorbed through the skin, thats why I ask. 2) If I opt […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One thing I did notice in brow bone augmentation before and after pictures was that the eyebrows seem more raised. This was most apparent to me in brow bone augmentations that were done with bone cement but this also seemed to occur in those that got fat grafts too, albeit to a much lesser […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation and need help in breast implant sizing. I am very small in size I am not looking for something huge. I am 4’11 and weigh 100 pounds. I am a 32C Cup. What cup size would you recommend? A: When it comes to breast implant sizing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had custom facial implants placed recently and it looks like they’ve been infected and need to be removed. The initial cost for these implants was $5500. Assuming I would like the same set manufactured, would it incur the same charges? Lastly, if I wanted them slightly modified, would it be considered starting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Which is better for me, jaw advancement or a sliding genioplasty. I think my whole lower jaw is short and needs to be brought forward. I have attached some view pictures of my ideal result and an x-ray of my jaws from the side view. Can you tell me what I really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about facial implants.  I had a square chin implant and paranasal plus midface rim implants placed one month ago. I’m happy with the augmentation they’ve provided, but they haven’t exactly addressed the areas I really wanted augmented. I’m aware that there’s still quite a bit of swelling, but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had my buccal fat pad extracted a few years back when I was younger. I liked the look initially, but it has now made me look a little too gaunt. Anyway, I’m looking to add more volume back to the buccal region. I’m not sure how to describe it, but imagine […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to do something for my lower lip asymmetry. My bottom right lip pulls down. It is worse appearing when I smile. What type of lower lip symmetry surgery may solve my problem? Would a corner lift help this? I have had Botox injections, which definitely made it look better […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to achieve more definition and masculine features. I want a more defined jawline, neck and cheekbones. I actually am even more dissatisfied with how my face looks from the side or profile view. Do you think that liposuction of any area of the neck or cheeks would be beneficial? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a bilateral sagittal split ramus mandibular osteotomy with a sliding genioplasty. My bottom lip (and perhaps top) have thinned considerably. It seems the bottom lip flips in somewhat. It was always very full and pouty. Can something be done? In addition, my jaw angles used to be much more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a body lift. I have had bariatric surgery two years ago and I need to get rid of excess skin. This excess skin around my waistline is causing severe chafing. My insurance won’t cover ‘cosmetic’ surgery. My question is this: can we get insurance to cover it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 38 years old and have horrible bags under my eyes despite good sleep and a healthy diet. Can you tell me what the best option would be to get rid of them and down time for the surgery? A: Despite the fact that you are relatively young, your lower eyelids […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an operation on my lips in order to have bigger ones. I had the operation about six months ago. I did not like the result of the operation and two months later I had a second operation. I had scar and asymmetric shape so I did not like the result […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I honestly need an abdominal panniculectomy and need a price. I do have Medicare and Medicaid. I live in Indiana. How much do they cover and how much would it cost out of pocket. I get rashes and yeast infections because of it. It hangs down to lower pelvic area. A: There […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How feasible would it be for a healthy 70-year-old female to undergo a “turkey neck, jowl, eyelid” lift?  I’m on Medicare and a fixed income.  A: Feasibility for any type of facial rejuvenation procedure(s) (such as a lower facelift and eyelid lifts) is determined by two factors. First, age is really an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Two years ago I got lateral supraorbital rim implants made of Medpor.There is only one design of supraorbital rim implants available from this company (Porex/Stryker). They were placed through the upper lid crease. About 4 weeks after surgery the implant on the left side got infected. The pus was drained through a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled to have a sliding genioplasty next month and I just wanted to clarify some things. Is there some sort of guarantee I get that this procedure it would improve or completelyy resolve my sleep apnea? Otherwise I don’t see any other benefit other than the profile improvement which would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin reduction. have always had a unique chin with over-protruding bone, an excessive soft tissue pad and deep labiomental crease. It almost looks like I have a bottle cap lodged onto my chin. I am very curious as to what you feel would the best approach here. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a revision rhinoplasty. I had an open rhinoplasty about five years ago and I am unhappy with the results. It was a very conservative rhinoplasty little to no changes were noticed. Even my friends and family see no difference. I would love to have the tip refined (made thinner […]