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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a rhinoplasty. (nose job) I’ve always wanted to have my nose reconstructed so it would look better and more petite. I’d like for it to be a bit pointier and not so flat. I am completely clueless on what steps to take. I have a few pictures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have severe breast implant rippling. I had saline implants placed ten years ago. They were ok but then I had a baby and now there is severe rippling. I was thin to begin with but now have little breast tissue left. Rippling is bad on top of my breasts, even when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in ribcage narrowing. I came to your website as I was researching a couple procedures. I am 33 year old male to female transsexual. My waistline and hip area have always bothered me. I have pretty good shape but I have always wanted curvy hips and waistline. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had three prior facelift efforts and none have been effective at giving me an upward look to my face that crrently looks pulled down. It’s been recommended to me that a MACS lift might help pull upwards somewhat without involving the same incisions around the ears from the 3 previous […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead augmentation. I would like it built out so there is more ‘space’ between my low hairline and my brows.How much volume and depth can be added to the forehead area? How large can the implant be? A: I assume you are investigating forehead augmentation as a means […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had paranasal implants placed four months ago. Is it  possible you could have put one of the implants upside down.?I ask because even since the beginning of healing I can feel around the peripheral of each implant and the shapes are totally different. I have been wondering for a while. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation three months ago. Can I lift weights if my breast implants are under the muscle? I am almost three months after surgery. I have 450cc silicone implants put in under the muscle on both sides. Do I have my final result now? I want to know if I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about getting a calf implant. I had ruptured achilles on my right leg about 10 years ago and muscle never developed back properly. A: One of the most common reasons for a calf implant is to improve lower leg asymmetry after such congenital problems as clubfoot or traumatic injuries. When […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in scar revision surgery. Actually I would like it completely gone.  I have a 2 1/2 inch hypertrophic horizontal scar on my upper chest that is raised and tender. I would love to have it removed if possible. Here are the  some photos of it.  The scar is not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to schedule a consultation for chin reduction. My chin is too long and slightly asymmetrical. I am from out of town. If surgery goes as planned how many trips will I have to make to see you in person? A: Your pictures show a chin that is somewhat vertically […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would you give me more information on what the surgery for buttock implant removal would consist of. I would like to get them removed sometime next year since I spent so much on them already I need to save some money once again. I don’t know if it could damage the muscle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking orbital floor augmentation. I have a mild case of orbital dystopia of my left eye. It is about 2mms as judging by the position of iris of the eye to the lower eyelid compared to the other side. How would orbital floor augmentation be done. Would there be any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In looking for jawline implants for total jawline enhancement do you think a good combined solution for chin and jaw is the Medpor Matrix system, or do the chin and jaw implants separately? I currently have some hyaluronic acid directly on my jaw angle and line because I did not know about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much for liposuction, specifically smart lipo, of the abdomen? Here is a picture of my abdomen. I am not interested in a tummy tuck scar and the recovery time. Thanks. A: While I can understand why you would want to pursue some form of liposuction, it is neither the appropriate or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have just visited your website and it gave me some hope. I saw the archive where you response to people’s problems. I thought that I may try to ask you some questions. I attached the photo of my head and as you can see it is not proportional. I really do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking facial scar revision. I have a straight facial scar from the corner of my ear to the corner of my mouth on the left side of my face. It was from a knife attack.  It happened when I was 16. I am now almost 47 years old. Could you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do I qualify for a tummy tuck based on my weight of 155 lbs at 5’ 6”? Also I would like to down size my 650cc saline implants to something considerably smaller. A: Based on your pictures which show a double abdominal roll, you would definitely benefit by a tummy tuck which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe I suffer from diastasis recti. I have had 2 pregnancies, and both were c-section deliveries. My first was emergency and my second was scheduled. I have all of the symptoms of diastasis recti, and have been to numerous doctors complaining of these symptoms over the last 5 years. None ever […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having a rhinoplasty by you later this fall. I was planning on a facelift and breast lift with fat transfer to face and breast. It’s the  beginning of a body makeover. I would prefer having you since the surgeons in my area aren’t capable of correcting the nose. Can we do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in getting a pectoral implant on just one side. I have pectus excavatum on the right side of the sternum/chest and have been treated with fat inejctions. They did not do as much as I wanted due to some fat resorption. I think if I just had a small […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about nasal airway obstruction surgery. I am a 25 year old female who ever since I can remember,I had difficulties breathing. My right nostril’s been doing almost all the job of breathing, while my left nostril had difficulties breathing and sometimes wouldn’t breathe at all, like it’s clogged. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia reduction surgery and subsequently developed scar tissue under the nipples that has caused them to still stick out. I have been told it is scar tissue and will be getting some steroid injections to see if it will help. If that does not work and I were to get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had saline breast implants done 19 years ago. About 3 years ago I noticed my implants felt wrinkly and softer and had a more unnatural feel to them. I can even see dents in my breasts in the mirror. This as about the same time that I had lost some significant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in a LeFort osteotomy. My bite relationship is significantly off, though, and I’m still wearing braces.  I’d suspect my upper jaw exceeds my lower jaw by at least 7-10 mms.  My orthodontist is under the impression that my bite relationship is fine, but I think that either extractions or upper […]

 Q: Dr. Eppley, when it comes to lip reduction surgery I have one question for you that I have been thinking about lately. As you written previously with a lip reduction the dry vermilion on the lip is what is removed but how does this affect the lip’s functionality? Currently because the dry vermilion bothers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, first thank you for offering such great jaw angle and chin implant surgery to patients. I have found your website on the internet, as I have been looking for Medpor RZ angle implants and chin implants for years and I definitely intend to do that surgery. Of course a final recommendation can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia reduction surgery performed back in March of this year.  The results immediately afterwards were amazing, everything was completely flat.  A month or so after I started developing scar tissue which hasn’t gone away and has made my nipple area protrude once again. My plastic surgeon said I probably needed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached some pictures of my stomach pannus. Please let me know if I would be a good candidate for an abdominal panniculectomy. It is the most troubled part of my body. I have backaches and some times irritation underneath due to my jeans. I wear a size16 in pants but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of mouth opening surgery. I’ve been to all the doctors in my area but not one of them can solve my mouth problem. I’ve had all my teeth pulled out, which was very hard for me because my mouth cannot open widely. It cannot stretch as big as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implants placed over 25 years I have lost weight and would like to know if facial fillers can be used close to the implant. Is there and increased chance of infection? Thank You A: Cheek implants that have been in place for 25 years had to have been some […]