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Q: Dr. Eppley, I was involved in a fight almost 7 weeks ago and suffered a comminuted zygomatic arch fracture. The result is that the arch is depressed about 4 to 5mms. I was unaware of the fracture and thought it was just some bruising as I did not suffer from any black eye or […]

 Q: Dr. Eppley, Just about ten days ago I had forehead augmentation through a hairline incision. Everything appears to have gone well and I have suffered no complications of which I am aware. The swelling has gone down considerably but I doubt if it is all gone. The scar across the hairline is still pretty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having my upper arms “done” by the best method. Another surgeon recommended Smart Lipo. I am researching the best method and am interested in a second opinion. I am 40 years old, not overweight and exercise daily.  A: When it comes to your arms, you represent a classic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in very large breast implants. I had 2500cc then had a breast lift and now no implants. I would like to start my breast augmentation journey again. What is the largest that you will overfill? I know all the down falls of overfills but still want them. A: If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw a post from last year in which you responded to a question regarding whether PRP/stem cells would be beneficial for Atrophic Rhinitis. I am wondering if you are interested in performing PRP on the turbinates. I have travelled to get PRP injections and have recieved some benefit but need further […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 years old female. I had a chin implant surgery along with a rhinoplasty three years ago. I was happy with the surgery results until I started to see how I looked in pictures. I think that my face looks too long, and in some pictures it looks really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have inverted nipples that are sometimes worse than other times. The left nipple is much worse. They can be manipulated to come out by squeezing on them but they won’t come out on their own. I’ve been self conscious about it my whole life. Is it possible to correct them permanently? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you take out the inner or outer layer of the lip? How noticeable is it after the procedure? Will people know I had surgery done? Will my lips look bigger then before the procedure for a few weeks? Can lip reduction change the look of my smile? Will I show more teeth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in flying in for surgery, as I am an out of town patient and am interested in the buttock lift procedure. I am wondering if you feel I am a good candidate? I am most interested in lifting of the posterior thigh and correction of the sagging lower butt region. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had rhinoplasty two months ago and am worried that I might have a pollybeak deformity? I was given a steroid injection on the supratip from my surgeon a few weeks back. My surgeon is assuring me that the beak-like appearance I am seeing is a result of swelling, but I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just wondering what i could do about my midface deficiency. I had a cross bite and underbite correct by braces and now feel like I should have had jaw surgery …Just wondering your views on my situation. A: I could not tell you based on your current pictures alone whether you should […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 year old male. I’ve had a septorhinoplasty, a chin implant and orthodontic treatment previously. I feel that my previously under projected chin and jaw development are inter-related, however, given that I am fairly satisfied with my corrected bite and improved chin projection, I am interested in augmenting the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent upper and lower jaw surgery over one year ago. The surgeon did a fairly good job advancing my lower and upper jaw, however, it has (if anything) accentuated the deficiency around my orbital area. I have very deepset eyes, which could pose a challenge with this sort of procedure. What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am sending you some pictures for consideration for facial feminization surgery. (FFS) I am a 25 year-old transgender who wants to really make the change and be accepted for who I really am on the inside. What FFS procedures do you think I need and how successful will the change be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am suffering from an excessive buildup of scar tissue underneath the skin after my rhinoplasty. Multiple Kenolog shots did not help. my nose looks about 30% bigger and more bulbous then it was a few months right after the surgery. (my rhinoplasty was three years ago) I am convinced that 5-fu […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am of African descent and I want to improve the shape of my nose and make my lips smaller. Sadly in my attempt to reduce the size of my upper lip and nose I ended up with a crooked nose and lips. The worst part being that my lips remained just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in possibly getting a testicle implant. I had an undescended testes removed at five years of age. I am 26 years old now and figured I would at least explore the option. I am interested in the details of the procedure, the risks and recovery period. I hear it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It has been determined that I suffer from brow ptosis by my general doctor, he had recommended orbital rim contouring and a browlift to alleviate the issue and prevent it from happening in the future. I have also checked with my insurance company and they have stated that both procedures would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a full tummy tuck three months ago. I opted liposuction with my tummy tuck. I am very pleased with the way the bottom of my abdomen looks, however, I have quite a bit of fat on my upper abdominal. I was under the impression that you would do liposuction on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 56 yrs. old and have developed 2 vertical lines between my brows. They make me look mad or mean. My face has also started to sag. I have the saggy vertical lines from sides of mouth to chin and the sides of my mouth are starting to turn down. I use […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born pre mature and have a bad tracheostomy scar that I really want improved. After reading your website I can see that you are a extremely talented surgeon with lost of practice in this area. I have attached two pictures, one where the neck is stretched and one where Im […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck eight months ago and, although I am happy with most of the results, my belly button afterward has always looked a little funny to me. It looks bloated for lack of a better medical description and bigger than it did before the tummy tuck. It was not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck six months ago but am not happy with the result. My lower stomach area around the incision is flat but my upper stomach below my breasts bulges out. Is this swelling, fat or something else? Why isn’t it flat like my lower stomach? A: It is not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have quite significant nasal deviation and also maxillary retrusion from unilateral cleft lip and palate. To create fullness in that area I have inquired about orthognathic surgery and was told that the removal of teeth when I was younger makes that almost impossible. I was wondering if theoretically it is possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the most natural lip augmentation filler that you offer? A: When someone speaks of a ‘natural’ lip augmentation result or procedure, they could mean two distinctly different things…that the material that is implanted is natural or that they want a natural-looking result. For lip injections, the most natural filler is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am one month post-op from a v-line jaw reduction and sliding genioplasty. Although I am well aware that I am not at my final result due to swelling, observing through my x-rays I can confirm that my chin has actually increased in vertical length when I desperately wanted the opposite. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have done some research on an occipital augmentation cranioplasty for a flat back of the head. I am still about 18 months away from having the money to receive such an operation but in the meantime I have two questions.  1.) What are the long term effects of such a operation? 2) How long […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was reading an article by a male to female transgender woman who mentioned having a procedure in Mexico where the doctor broke her lower ribs and wrapped them tightly so that they would fuse together in a more narrow position. I am a slim young woman who would like a more […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I came across your website and your blog. From what I gather, you have extensive experience dealing with complex chin augmentation cases. I have had three chin implants placed in the past (the first was mersilene mesh, replaced with silicone, and then replaced with Medpor), all giving less than ideal augmentation. The silicone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a minor amount of loose skin under my chin and between my Adam’s Apple that I want flattened. The neck skin has very little, if any, fat. I’m 51 years old and my skin heals from cuts and abrasions very well. The procedure with the lowest trauma and shortest recovery […]