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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if chin reduction may be helpful for me. I had a chin implant which I was not keen on so I had it removed. It’s been two months now and the chin is not what it was, it looks more masculine and wider than it was originally. Do you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an indented scar on my cheek that needs some type of scar revision. It started out getting an injectable filler treatment (Restylane) that got infected. After antibiotics cleared the infection a few months later the area appeared indented and became a samll atrophic scar.  It then had V-beam treatment for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can Jaw and/or chin implants give me more of a chiseled/angular/square longer lower face? I don’t want to have the procedure if it can not create this kind of look. A: In the right type of face, chin and jawline implants can indeed create a more angular or chiseled look. The right […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would be very interested in getting hip implants. My hips are tiny. I would like to add an inch to both sides of my iliac crest closer to the front part. Too bad there isn’t a good way to secure them to the iliac crest- I would gladly take scars over […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek implants. Please find my two photos. First one is my face, which is ok I think but it is the second photo which kills me. You can see the nasolablial fold and the cheek skin/fat falling down my face, making me look fat and old. I need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in chin augmentation. I am a 52 year old male in good health with no serious medical conditions. Three years ago I had a platysmaplasty, rhinoplasty, lip lift, and implants in my chin, jaw angles, and cheeks. The chin implant subsequently became infected. The infection resulted in the removal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a rhinoplasty that can get my nostril size reduced. I would like to reduce how much of my nostrils you can see from a front profile ( basically bring the front of my nose down). Lastly I don’t like how you can see in my nostrils from the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Is wisdom teeth removal a prerequisite for an osseous sliding genioplasty? Also, how much does your practice charge for an osseous genioplasty (with hospital fees + anesthesia)?  A: There is no correlation between a sliding genioplasty and wisdom teeth, whether they are removed or not. The chin is located on the front part […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a hairline advancement. I have been looking at your website for a while and you’re the only doctor I’ve found who may be able to perform the surgery I want. My forehead sticks out and bit and I would like to shave it down just a little to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I think I am interested in a browlift. Recently I have seen major changes to my face. I have been very lucky to always have been told I look younger and more youthful than I am but time has finally caught up with me. As you can see my eyes look tired […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in ankle liposuction. I am in good shape but have my mothers lower legs:(. No definition between thick ankles and calves) I live in another state so driving in for a consult won’t be possible with 3 small kids.  I liked the pics on your site, your work looks […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question on custom designed facial implants. I had custom designed jaw angle implants made that go from the jaw angle to the chin. I want them placed only through incisions from inside the mouth and no incisions on the outside. My original surgeon said that he could only get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a questions about gummy smile surgery. I am a 25 year-old female. I have an upper jaw prominence as well as a gummy smile. It shows 8 mm of the gum. I went to a dentist to do a lowering lip surgery, however, he said that even if he would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have linear scleroderma which affects my forehead  and would be interested in discussing how it could be treated. I’m 44 and balding, so the scar is much more prevalent than it had been when I had more hair. According my doctor out here, it’s burned out. I’d like to learn more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in liposuction or perhaps one of the non-invasive body contouring approaches. I am a petite 23-year old female who is 5’4” tall and weights 112 lbs. I am in pretty good shape, but have areas of fat on each of my inner posterior thighs that will not go away […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a natural breast augmentation that will last and hopefully not need to be redone repeatedly. Also, I can not support stem cell enriched augmentation if the source of such cells is from aborted babies. Is this the only source? What is being done such as in other countries?  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping for a flat spot on the back of the head. My son is twelve and has a noticeable flat on the back of the right side of his head. He has not said anything about it yet. In preparation for the possibility of coming to see […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How can I be a part of the FDA-approved clinical study for stem cell enriched breast augmentation? A: To the best of my knowledge, there is no current FDA study that is evaluating stem cell enriched breast augmentation. Some plastic surgeons use the term ‘stem cell enriched’ when breast augmentation is done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have double chin surgery. I am just 42 years old and have a roll of what feels like fat under my neck that never goes away. I am actually very slim and this is my only problem area on my entire body.  What treatment is recommended in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a breast augmentation revision. My original breast implamt surgery was about a year ago. I feel like I paid to have big saggy boobs. I wanted a “fake” look and I don’t think my doctor was listening to me. When I lay down they fall to the sides. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a skull reshaping. I am a 32 year-old man with an odd-shaped head with a prominent ridge running own the middle. While I could always feel it, it never bothered me until I started to lose my hair. Now I feel like an alien with this visible ridge […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting pectoral implants to make my chest bigger. My two very important questions are does the implants distort upon muscle contraction when placed under the muscles? And to create the “pocket” for the implant you need to detach the muscle from the sternum right? Thanks for getting back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping of the back of my head. I am 45 years and I have a small spot of protruded ridged edge at the back of my head from birth. I have never been comfortable with it and I wish it could be corrected for a normal round […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in extra large breast augmentation. (technically extra large breast implant replacement. Can we do a consultation via email since I live far away. I want 1000cc implants. I currently have 500cc on right breast and 400cc on left and clearly they are not even close to being as big […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in learning more about the forehead reduction (hairline lowering) surgery. I genetically have a very high forehead that I’ve always been very self-conscious about. I’m just now learning this surgery exists! I live out of state, so I can’t easily come in for a consultation. How do you handle […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reduction surgery. I serve in the military and I really want this forehead reduction done. I hate my forehead. It is wide with a high hairline and my forehead protrudes. Please help me! I would love to do the military program but this procedure is not on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a chin augmentation surgery. I have attached a couple of photos in order to get your opinion. You had written that there is a permanent chin augmentation solution where the implants are secured by small titanium screws. Would those screws need to be replaced after ten or more years? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m undergoing a breast augmentation in less than a week and I like the look of your case study, breast augmentation in Asian women.  I am exactly her size except a smaller breast base  diameter (10.5). For reference, what profile is the implant you used?  I would appreciate any info you could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Liposuction of the Dorsocervical fat accumulation.  I am curious if you do this procedure and what ball park of cost would this procedure be in. Please advise as I need your help.  A: Liposuction is an excellent option and often preferred treatment for neck fat. I believe when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been trying to get an abdominal panniculectomy since I lost so much weight. My insurance company denied me but I plan to appeal. I have infections and skin ulcers. It makes it hard to do my job. I heard about the Patriot Plastic Surgery Program and wondered if you can […]