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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have consulted with various surgeons regarding my Medpor orbital rim implants as I would like to have them removed. However, these surgeons seem divided in thought – with some claiming that it’s impossible to remove as it causes too much damage, while others said that it would be possible but difficult. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a buried penis problem and was wondering if liposuction of the pubic mound would help. I have always been obese, my last 12 yrs I have been morbidly obese. I remember my penis has always been small I have had sex many times but is very uncomfortable. Normally I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have reads that some doctors offer pain-free breast augmentations. How does that work and why isn’t that done for every braest augmentation surgery. Who would not want it? A: The idea of a pain-free breast augmentation is more of a marketing concept that a reality. It is simply an impossibility to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a Caucasian male in my mid-twenties.  I had an unfortunate accident in my late teens in which I fractured my left parietal bone.  At the time, I wasn’t particularly concerned about it – I don’t  think I realized the severity of it.  Now, a few years down the line, I’m balding […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 34 yrs old with a hidden penis problem I am uncircumcised too.. so I am getting a this surgery if suitable for me… please reply to me … I know below all that fat there a small but decent penis. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Many buried penis […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read a lot about the Vampre Facelift and wanted to know what you think about it. While the name sounds a little creepy, using your own blood to help make you look younger seems like it might work. A:Platelets are ubiquitous cellular fragments in the blood stream that is most […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read a lot recently about stem cells and their potential rejuvenative properties. It seems logical that if our body is full of them that they can be used to treat a lot of problems including the negative effects of aging. I see some plastic surgeons offer a stem cell facelift. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have the flat spot on the back of my head built up. I understand that various materials can be used to do it but don’t know which one would be better. What are my options? A: Bone cements in cranioplasty can be either polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or various calcium-containing materials. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about getting liposuction.  I am in the Military and am curious about the Patriot Plastic Surgery Program.  Quick bit about me, I was injured a little bit ago, and was pretty much unable to work out for a little over a year; where I gained weight and loss quite […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What’s the recovery time for a rhinoplasty? How soon could I return to work and look somewhat “normal” A: The recovery time for a rhinoplasty is usually no more than 10 to 14 days at worst. This is not the total time that it takes for the nose to achieve its final […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In February 2012 I had a Mitrofanoff diversion done using small intestine. (appendicovesicostomy) Cathing thru the stoma has been a problem since day one. The hole keeps shrinking. Have to “punch thru” for each cath. Usually bleeds, plus painful. One stoma revision done last summer which lasted a few weeks. The urologist […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read some articles online and some doctors said skin graft on eyelid looks horrible. Is that true? Have you done skin graft for your patients similar to my case? Will my eyes look uneven after the graft? And how to measure how much skin is needed for the graft? Will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve read online that you do infraorbital rim implants. I’m really sorry to trouble you, but I have a concern regarding my upcoming procedure with these implants. Basically, my doctor has informed me that he will be using an intraoral approach for the Medpor Extended Orbital Rim implants, but every resource I’ve seen […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a bad scar across the back of my head from two previous hair transplants. After the first procedure the scar looked pretty good and was narrow. But after the second time it has gotten wider and more noticeble and I can not wear my hair very short anymore.  What is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very deep cleft on my chin. A surgeon suggested dermal filler, saying that a chin implant would move because (he said) the dimple was too small. But my cleft chin is very deep and I am very unhappy with it. A doctor injected a syringe of hyaluronic acid into […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor jaw angle implants placed a year ago, but they did not provide sufficient lateral and vertical augmentation. I have been told that it would not be possible to replace the existing jaw angle implants due to Medpor’s tissue adherence, which is why I am thinking of getting a Medpor […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have decided I am done having children and am considering a breast lift with implants. Two children and nursing have taken quite a toll of my breasts. They are just two sacks of hanging skin now. What type of implant or lift I need? I don’t want to look completely fake, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a considerably flat occiput since infancy as I’ve noticed in pictures from that time.  The vertex of my skull also slopes downwards towards the frontal lobe.  This gives a “cone-shaped” appearance to my head when my hair is cut short. This has never been a concern to me, but in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking at augmentation the jaw angles to the side of my chin to make it more horizontal and masculine looking. Would it at all be possible to get a Medpor square chin implant, and angle the wings down a little to achieve that effect, or will I require a customized chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe that one of my breast implants is leaking. I have saline, below the muscle and I have had them about 13 1/2 yrs. The size is fine 38D. I know I need to replace the leaking one  but is there some reason why I should mess with the left one, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having quite a bit of dental surgery in my mouth, two 2 dental implants were put in this past April.. Hopefully, I will be having the customized permanent titanium abutments put in next month.  After that I will be having permanent crowns put on these abutments.  When these crowns are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had liposuction in buttock area  which was a big mistake and it has sagged and become loose. The lower crease has gone down and is asymetrical. I am not a big person and the amount should not be that much. I am interested in a buttock wedge excision. I have several […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am looking into getting a breast lift and possibly an implant. Does you do the breast lift with a vertical incision under  the nipple down? A: There are four basic types of breast lifts which differ in the amount of lift and length of scars that are created. As a general […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in undergoing hair transplantation but do not want the scar across the back of my head. I have read about the ‘follicular unit extraction’ technique that can be done without having the scar. How does this work and does it produce good results? A: Follicular unit extraction, known as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is can I have calf augmentation implants because I have polio since 10 years old from feet to my knee. My right leg is really thin and my left leg is normal. Thank you! A: There are many causes of calf asymmetry in which one calf is smaller due to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a revision rhinoplasty several weeks ago. My first rhinoplasty left me with an obvious silicone nose with a dropping tip and big flare nostrils since I am Asian. At that time I was concerned about the bridge only. After the revision (they used rib), it looks natural and even a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a nipple reduction and have it lifted as the same time. What are my options for having this done? I have attached some pictures of my nipple concerns. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. In my experience, there are two basic types of elongated nipple deformities. The first […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year old female who is 5’ 3” and weighs 122lbs. I had liposuction done several years ago to remove some fat but now I have loose skin. I would love to have a very flat and tight stomach with a six-pack look. I think I need a tummy […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know that a lot of plastic surgeons use computer imaging for facial surgery. What I don’t understand is how do they know what is really going to happen since surgery and healing doesn’t work like a computer. How do I know I will get what the doctor has shown me by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had paranasal implants placed last week. About how long will it take before my smile looks normal? And how long should I wait to attempt to smile?   Also, I can feel a hard knot like object on the left side about less then 1/2 an inch below my inner corner […]