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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am debating on a sliding genioplasty vs silicone implant for chin augmentation.. I know that up to 10mms in vertical length can be achieved by a genioplasty, as well as width changes through hydroxyapatite blocks. I would like to get your personal opinion on this. For a male, what would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty a few months and this dent has appeared between my lip and chin that was not there before the surgery. Why has this dent occured and can it be fixed. While I like my new chin position, I do not like this dent and want it fixed […]

 Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking into hairline lowering, jaw reduction with male liposuction (chin too long), brow reduction (I believe I will have to have my brow cut off and reshaped. Also, I have heard of a procedure called the FROST procedure for hairline lowering without a tissue expander. Do you perform this procedure? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ll be getting eyebrow transplants done next Monday. I’ve also been looking at getting some fillers to augment my radix (and possibly glabella). Anyway, my surgeon has advised me that it should be fine to get fillers shortly after the transplants (he suggested doing it next Friday) as they won’t be in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a forehead osteoma removal. I have a bump inthe dead center of my forehead that I would like removed. It sticks out like aore thumb and is very visible and bothersome to me. I have attaches several pictures to show you where it is. A: It is hard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial feminization surgery. I specifically want: 1. lower forehead and brow ridge bone contouring, 2. forehead and eyebrow lift, 3. hairline restoration by scalp advancement and hair transplantation, 4. upper forehead bone augmentation, 5. frown line and crow’s feet surgical correction, 6. feminizing rhinoplasty, 7. cheek (malar or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted a consult to see if a tummy tuck or laser skin tightening would be an option for me. I had a child almost two years ago and lost over 60lbs. A: The decision between a tummy tuck and another abdominal contouring option is often debated. However, you have said […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a Smartlipo laser liposuction procedure. I have a fatty tumor behind my arm and would like to remove it with the least invasive procedure. I also have fatty tumors in my legs which would love for them to be gone also. A: Smartlipo or laser liposuction is one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question concerning the jaw implant implants. I read a recent article which talked about disruption of the masseter muscle following jaw implant surgery due to disruption of the pterygomasseteric sling. The article talked about how the muscle could retract up and cause problems. Is this a complication you have seen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in calf augmentation with fat grafting/lipo filling. I am a 33 year old man with over a decade of weight lifting and exercise experience. I have trouble building muscle particularly in my calfs. I am hoping fat grafting can give me the desired look I’ve been working so long for. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, have there been any improvement to help with outpatient healing for pectoral implants?  Having helped with liposuction recovery and breast implants it looked pretty brutal seeing the fluids and bruising/swelling and that didn’t involve having to fly back home. I’d consider it to get that permanent sculpted definition in the upper chest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a minor skull reshaping procedure. Can you fix the dent on the right side of my head with relatively minimal invasive surgery? Question 2: I have had the dent as long as I can remember, I’m 42 years young! Is there a formal name for my “condition”? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what are the pros and cons of buttock augmentation by fat grafting? I can’t decide between getting an implant  or having fat injections done. Fat injections seem better but I read about some bad experiences with them. A: The pros and cons of buttock augmentation by fat injection grafting are well known […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what is the cost of Mommy Makeover surgery? My body has been destroyed by having three children and I desperately need a body makeover. My breasts have shrunken and my stomach is so stretched out. I don’t look anything like I was once was fifteen years ago.  A: It is a very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw angle implants but for an unusual reason compared to most people who have jaw angle implant surgery. I naturally had well defined and square jaw angle which are not considered aesthetically desirable in Asians. I had jaw angle reduction surgery which I came to now realize is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a nostril narrowing procedure done a few years ago and the scar was hidden underneath the nostril, but now I have these two slits in the nostrils where the skin should be filled out. Is there a way to plump up the skin with filler or cartilage in the nasal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, in seeking online consultations I have spoken to several plastic surgeons ti get their cheek implant choice opinions. Most have recommended a 3 to 4mm cheek implant for me. I understand that a small amount of augmentation goes a long way, but even so, 4mm and especially 3mm just seems a little […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, regarding cheek implants, what sort of augmentation produces the male model look and you have written that the ‘male model look’ is a vague term, denoting a wide spectrum of shapes. So let me use Johnny Depp as an example of what I envision ad the male model cheek look that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, regarding jaw implants is it not true that the large masseter muscle goes a very long way to creating the characteristic model look that patients are seeking? If bony anatomy is not the only factor does this not mean that a patient will fail to achieve an authentic looking result, seeing as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Earwell ear reshaping. I have a two month old son who has prominent cup like ears. I am emailing you to ask if it is too late to possibly use the Earwell product to prevent possible cosmetic surgery in the future. His ears are still pretty soft and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I had a direct brow lift done for which the surgeon decided to alter the Orbicularis muscles. This has been catastrophic to me and my surgeon doesn’t know how to fix it now. I would like to repair or clean this up in some way shape or form. The most noticeable problem […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have wanted to have a tummy tuck for the last five years. I have had two children who were both born at over nine pounds. I am 5’ 7” and weigh 135 lbs. I have worked out a lot and got my stomach as toned as it can be. However I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in eye reshaping surgery. I am 26 years old and interested to have slanted/exotic/cat eyes. I’m not sure if canthoplasty alone will achieve my goals. I don’t know if canthoplasty alone or canthoplasty combined with a cheek lift would work better. Will the canthoplasty and/or cheek lift fail in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reshaping. I have two large forehead bumps that can be easily seen, even from a distance. I was wondering if these could be smoothed down and what the cost would be? Also how long it would take to get in for an appointment and if anything else […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having breast implants. I am currently a 34B and am interested in a full C or a small D cup. Also, I was previously 190 lbs and am now 135 lbs. I have a flabby area above my belly button which I would love to have tightened. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of a sliding genioplasty revision. I had sliding genioplasty done which left me with a defect on the right side. The surgeon who performed the initial operation was going to take bone from jaw to fill the defect, but I was thinking it would turn out badly considering how bad […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was scheduled for a rhinoplasty but one week before the surgery I broke my leg playing basketball. I had it fixed and will be unable to to bear weight for another four weeks and therefore was unable to make my rhinoplasty surgery. I am still interested in doing the surgery as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am not sure if I  need Lipodissolve or a tummy tuck. I have gained 15 pounds or more since I have turned 40 and now can not seem to lose it.  I am not sure what I need to get my clothes to fit right again. Does the lipodissolve work? How much is the cost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have narrow shoulders i wander if there is any plastic surgery that can put a small implant to make my shoulders somewhat wider because whatever i wear my body looks like child’s body because of my small shoulders. I drew an imaginary picture about the size of the implant if it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how soon after having a rhinoplasty can I play basketball. I am having a rhinoplasty in two weeks and would like to be ready to play sports again in a month after surgery. Do you think this is possible or is it too early? A: Whether one is having a more limited […]