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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions after my rib graft rhinoplasty surgery. I’ve noticed that the very top of my nose bridge has started to warp to the right. It’s at the very top and it’s kind of hard to notice in person, it’s more apparent to me and then in pictures. Also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not sure what is wrong with my face. My eyes seem misaligned and not symmetric. The thing is when I look in the mirror I can’t see much wrong with my face it’s only on photos. I’m not sure if the pictures make it 10x worse or if the mirror makes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I looked through your blog but didn’t see this question so I thought I would ask you here. I know jaw augmentation has a high rate of swelling, so I wanted to ask; do you recommend someone wear a facial compression garment for say the first 4 or so days to help […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How successful are skull reduction procedures? How many have you done and what have you learned by doing them? A: Skull reduction refers to different reductive procedures of the cranium. These can be smaller isolated problems like lumps, bumps and the occipital knob, which are usually like osteoma growths. It can also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am quite old (66 years old) andI want to know if there is help for severe under eye bags and puffiness? A: At 66 years old you are far from being too old to have surgery to improve your lower eyes. Such surgeries are safely done on patients up into their […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How long does a fat butt lift take? Am I a good candidate  for it based on my pictures? A: The Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure that does take from where you don’t want it and puts it into your buttocks. However, the caveats to the procedure are that only so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to know if there was any way to make my mouth smaller. I am 22 years old and I have always been self-conscious about my mouth. It has become a major problem in my life. I want to know what kind of recommendations you might have.  A: To some degree […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a 20 year-old female who is 5′ 4′ and weigh 119 pounds. I leave for college in two months but would like to get liposuction on my belly and thighs yet this summer. I’m not sure if I need something invasive like liposuction or maybe non-invasive like fat freezing. I know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Please send me information on the new Sientra breast implants. I am interested in information and having a breast augmentation done within the next twelve months. Thank you. A: The information that is available on breast implants is quite extensive and you have to be more specific as to what information you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have consulted with you in the past in regards to jaw/chin implants, and I just had a few questions for you in this regard.  I have read a lot of things about the difference between Medpor and silicone. The main concern I had was in reference to the issue of bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, upon a consultation, the maxillofacial surgeon informed me that I had facial asymmetry and that my right malar bone was posterior. I had always known there was a serious problem with my facial appearance which has caused me much emotional distress throughout my life. However until this consultation,I couldn’t articulate exactly what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you do surgery or a procedure to remove this facial cyst, which is by my eye on the right side? It’s small now.  It has previously gotten infected and the whole side of my face swelled up. I worry that it could get infected again. A: Most facial cysts are known as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can I get my nipples lifted higher on my chest? How much nipple lifting is possible? I have attached a picture of my chest so you can see how low my nipples are. A: Nipples lifts can be done on a male chest but the amount of movement is much more limited […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have orbital, cheek, jaw and nose asymmetry (see attached picture). Please advise as to what can be done surgically to resolve the facial asymmetry. I would be very appreciative of your answers and expertise. A: What I see in your picture is a right-sided facial asymmetry which is smaller and deviated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping surgery. When I was a baby I had torticollis and i’m pretty sure this is what caused my plagiocephaly. My head looks like it was pushed in on the right side. I think the torticollis made me sleep on my right side a lot when I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had injectable fat grafting done to my brow ridges several months ago. I like the results of my fat grafting but my only issue is that it leaves the area between the eyebrows (and above my nose) looking hollow. I’m not sure why my surgeon did not inject fat in that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gastric bypass six years ago and lost over 100 lbs. My weight went down from 324 lbs to 205 lbs and has remained stable for the last three  years. While I am not small by any means, I am comfortable with my body where it is now. I will never […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am  28 year-old Asian make who is very interested in having cosmetic surgery performed for overall facial reshaping. As you offer a wide range of procedures which may be relevant to my goals, I hope to receive advice on the achievability of my goals. First of all, I am very conscious […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a breast reduction. I would like that fat from my breast to be use for a buttock augmentation. I know this is a very large request but I hope it can be considered. I am a k cup. I’m only 5’3. The pain from my breast are unbearable. I’m […]

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 […]