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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a nonsurgical injectable rhinoplasty last year but I believe the effect might be over. My question is do you think I should consider rhinoplasty because of the projection of my tip when I laugh and my bump on nose. Or should i just get another nonsurgical rhinoplasty because the tip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my clavicles on both sides stick up. Have you dealt with this surgery before – do you recommend anything (would deltoid implants resolve this)? I don’t want huge shoulders, just bones not so prevalent and I don’t want scars. Appreciate any feedback. A: I have seen and treated prominent clavicles before and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what scar revision procedure would you recommend to help improve this widened, red/pink, rough, indented scar above my upper lip? As you can see, the mustache hair follicles were killed in the car, so there is no hair growth. It is a year old and seems to be done improving on its […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision rhinoplasty that lengthens my nose. I had a rhinoplasty several years that ended up shortening and lifting my nose too much. This is not a good look for a man. I have read that the best way to do the procedure is with cartilage grafts and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in removing my breast implants and doing fat grafting as a replacement. I’ve had two children and after their births, I lost a lot of volume and my areolas stretched quite a bit. Currently, I have 350 cc saline implants making me a full C-cup. I was hoping to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My problem is that my jaw line is low which gives me a rectangular/long face look. But honestly I don’t really mind that… I prefer having a softer angle. Mine is really low. If it was higher it would be good. But I’m wondering if you can actually do this surgery in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking Facial Feminization Surgery (Rhinoplasty, Lip Lift, Chin Implant, Trachea shave, Brow shave). Please let me know if I am a good candidate. I am very serious/committed to doing this. What is the lead time between consultation and scheduled operation typically? A: My definition of an ideal candidate for Facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been reading about various types of facelifts and have a couple of questions and comments.  Questions: 1)      Will he be tightening the muscles beneath the skin as well as cutting away skin? 2)      Where will the fat injections go? I don’t want to look like Kim Novak did at the Oscars […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will a sliding genioplasty improve my lip incompetence? I would like my chin moved forward. My chin also looks long when I force my lower lip up to close my mouth. Would a slight vertical reduction be beneficial as well? First picture shows my lip incompetence (my teeth are touching) and second […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have researched the Brazilian But Lift procedure for quite awhile and have been to two doctors for consultation. One discussed the Aqualipo option but they could only show me two pictures and the results were slight. I have attached some photos of myself to give you a better idea and to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a recessed chin (no overbite as orthodontics aligned my bite) and a very deep labiomental crease. My question is, am I a candidate for a chin implant? I feel like I am not a good candidate as an implant would only exaggerate my pre-existing issue. Please see attached pictures.  A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I admire your plastic surgery work. Your lip reduction procedures are amazing. I had one back in December of last year and I am not pleased. Having your hand along another journey of having my 2nd lip reduction procedure would be great. A: Lip reduction surgery is relatively straightforward and there is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in one-stage frontal hairline lowering? How big will the scar be? As long as the scar isn’t noticeable, I’m definitely interested. How long is surgery? How long is recovery? Will I have to take any medication before surgery? Will I be completely out? Will I accomplish what I’ve wanted all […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I lost of a lot of weight and my face is asymmetrical. I have small jowls and not sure if I need a facelift or just a necklift and if face implants would be an alternative to a facelift. I want to look prettier and have a long, narrow face with high […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a tummy tuck and have noticed something unusual (at least for me) afterwards. I am experiencing intense increased sexual desire. This is far beyond what I would normally feel this way. Since it is very early in my recovery ( five weeks) I can’t attribute to the fact that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about temporal artery ligation. You have mentioned that the ligation of the temporal arteries would not cause hair loss. So, I’m 18 years old and I started to get a receding hairline and some slight thinning. Is it possible that these ligations don’t cause immediate hair loss, but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know if I would benefit from a lip scar revision? I had a laceration on my right upper lip that goes from the mid lip to just a hair past the vermilion border. I had 2, absorbing 4-0 sutures put in. And it’s been just a year and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get the ligation of the temporal arteries done. I’ve heard from you from a forum on the internet with lots of success stories. But I still have a couple of questions. If you tie off the artery at several locations, isn’t it possible that there appear ‘new’ artery or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you do liposuction on the pubic area of a woman? The mons pubis I believe? I have attachments some photos of mine which is oversized tremendously. (as you can see in the attached pictures) How much would a procedure like this cost? How is it performed? What is the recovery? A: It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 year old male who currently has braces. Wondering if I should have BSSO mandibular advancement or  sliding genioplasty. My jaw is strong but my chin is weak especially when biting. A: The answer to the choice between a mandibular advancement or a sliding genioplasty to improve your profile […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do liposuction on “cankles” and calves? A: Cankle liposuction is more than a myth, It is  very real surgical procedure! Reshaping the legs from the thighs down to the ankles are liposuction procedures that I commonly do. Do not think of reshaping the lower extremities as a 360 degree circumferential […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revisional rhinoplasty. I have had two reputable doctors turn me down for revision saying that I do not have enough natural cartilage left to build up the nose and that I have too much scar tissue preventing the tip definition and bridge length and height I desire. Please let […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to explore a lip lift and corner lip lift. I have an unusually long upper lift (distance from bottom of nose to top lip) and would look much more balanced if that distance could be shortened. However, I have an over rotated upturned nose from previous rhinoplasty. This means […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an hydroxyapatite chin augmentation several years ago. The hydroxyapatite was semi-solid or loose when implanted- mixed I believe with some fluids, but it was not cut from a block. It was implanted intraorally. Besides not doing much from my chin, it appears that the chin tissues are more loose now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a LeFort I osteotomy some years ago to help correct my bite, my upper jaw was very recessed. My upper jaw was moved slightly forward and corrected my bite, but it is still a bit recessed gives my midface a sunken look. Also, even though my teeth and bite look […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is BSSO mandibular advancement reversible at all and what are the complications of that?  Whatever was wrong with my face got accentuated with this procedure, e.g. flatness of my cheeks, flatness on sides of my face, nasolabial distance, short nose, etc.  There was a few mm space between my teeth and I just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rhinoplasty surgery. Is it possible to to do nostril narrowing making my nostrils smaller and the tip of my bulbous nose smaller, what would you suggest ? I want a thinner and more defined nose altogether. A: Your rhinoplasty questions are good ones and are fairly common in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in liposuction of multiple body areas including the abdomen, love handles, thighs and knees. But I have a few questions that I hope you can answer for me.  1. As I age, if I gain a bit of weight (I’ve been within these same 20 pounds since I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interesting in a variety of facial procedures to create an overall facial reshaping effect. I have done a lot of research and have concluded that I would like the following done: 1) Corner of Mouth Lifts 2) Upper Blepharoplasties 3) Tail of the Brow Lift (Transpalpebral Browlift) 4) Fat injections […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your facial fat grafting procedure.  I am a fairly young guy, 38 years old and in good physical shape.  I have always had a very tired look under my eyes.  I had cheek implants and orbital rim implants placed.  They helped, but the problem is still there. I […]