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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in body contouring after weight loss. I have 2 very large, deep atrophy dents, one on each hip from kenalog injections. I have arthritis and fibromyalgia in my hips. The pain is unbearable, and has left me disfigured. I also have lost 100 pounds over the past 3 years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about paranasal augmentation. I have a rib graft used for a rhinoplasty to build up the bridge of my nose as well as placed around the base of my nostrils to give my nose more height and my mid face more projection. After six months I see little […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m an Asian American and I’ve been thinking of a few cosmetic procedures to enhance my flat face and that is rhinoplasty and midface augmentation.I’ve decided to go with the midface first. Being that, I’d like to know your inputs on the area of my midface that needs to be augmented for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am trying to decide between a lip lift and a lip advancement. I am aware of some of the differences between the subnasal lip lift and the vermilion  lip advancement. I have read through the information concerning these two procedures on your website. As I understand it, both procedures will reduce […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some facial reshaping procedures. I am 54 and desire more of a heart shape to my face. It is long and not as feminine as I would like. My nose is a bit long and wide on the bridge (from the front esp.) Looking younger would be great, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am in need of a back of the head skull reshaping procedure for the back of my head. When I cut my hair everybody can see the lump so I’m very frustrated about that and I like to know about this procedure to see what can be done to make that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in scar revision. I am a black 26 year old female. I got to know about your practice online. I had a vertical scar on my face as a result of a bottle injury from three years ago. The scar is on the right side of my face just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a unique form of brow bone reduction/reshaping. I am wondering if you can reshape the bone on the lateral superior side of my orbital rim through osteotomy. I was only able to find one instance of this procedure in medical journals. I have attached the article below and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a rhinoplasty and want to know if it is better to have it done open vs. a closed approach. My nose has a big and wide tip and hump that I want changed. Does one approach offer a better result for my nose? A: The question of whether […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an HTR cranial implant replacement. (or maybe one made of PEKK)  I suffering a stroke in April which required a decompressive craniotomy. The removed cranial bone flap was finally reinserted 6 weeks later but then it got infected which required a heavy course of antibiotics and subsequent removal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some form of facelift or facial rejuvenation but just not sure what. Not sure what procedures I would need to get rid of wrinkles, sun damage, and acne scars. I have attached some pictures of my face so you can see how bad I look. A: In looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheek augmentation but am not sure which option to pursue.  Can you help me decide between fillers and cheek implants? A: Cheek augmentation can be done with a variety of methods because the cheek is a rather indistinct structure that does not have sharp contours. Thus cheek augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a rhinoplasty revision.I had my nose done twenty years ago. I have a boxy tip and I would like to shorten my nose . My nostrils are big and long. I want them short and round. I want a cute small shorter nose. I’m wondering if there is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a new procedure that I have read about known as a knee lift. I have ugly rolls of skin just above my kneecaps that I just hate. They make me look like I have old lady knees. I know there is a scar but I think that would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about brow bone reduction. I read your case study “Reduction of Prominent Brow Bones in Men” and was wondering what the cost would be to have a surgery done like this? I have a prominent brow bone and would like to have this feature removed from my face. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some lip augmentation procedures. My lips are getting thin with lines above them and the sides of lips are turning downward. So I would also want to have lip enhancement like implants which are permanent. And a treatment to reduce the lines above my lips.  Can I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a large breast augmentation. I am  5′ 3”, 112lb, cup size 32 A. Would a 500cc breast implant be too big for me do you think? I know what look I want and I know there is some increased risk with bigger implants. I tried on sizers in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have bilateral implants for my top lateral teeth. I was born without my permanent ones. I had this surgery and the oral surgeon told me my bone was not thick enough for the implants. They did the implant surgery and then did graft work. I had a total of 3 den […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in liposuction of one thigh. I had an injury that created a large hematoma on my upper thigh and I would like it removed. (It is stable). The hematoma occurred when I fell off of one of my horses and he jumped on my leg a few times (also happened […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal reduction. (head width narrowing) Since I am a young child I haven had a serious problem with the shape of my head. It is almost totally flat at the back and bulges out quite a lot not just above my ears but at the whole temporal area, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom facial implant (jawline) revision. One month ago, I had a custom wrap around jawline implant placed which is way too big and disproportionate to the rest of my face. I think that it should be removed or at least reduced in size as soon as possible. Is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wanting to change the look of my face I am 20 years old and am very desperate about my appearance. I want to change my facial features like someone else, like maybe a 60% look like that person. I am willing to change my ears and eyes. Is it possible? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting breast implants in the near future. I am currently a 32A and am looking at 400cc silicone breast implants. (high profile) My hope is that they will make a full C or a small D cup. I am 24 years old and am 5’ 3” and 115 lbs. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I may need a revisional rhinoplasty? I did not have breathing problems before I had a rhinoplasty? When I went back for a six month follow up I was told I had a deviated septum and needed more surgery. I was told I did not have one before surgery but that it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia reduction surgery 2 months ago and I am not happy with the results. It was initially very flat right after surgery but I have subsequently developed hard lumps under the nipples that now make them stick out a bit. This makes me mad since I paid good money to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an unusual tummy tuck question. Can a tummy tuck be performed at the same time as when one is delivering a child? I have never heard of this before but it just seems to make sense to me. I have had two children by c-section and am thinking about having […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an umbilicoplasty procedure. I hate the look of my bellybutton as it sticks out and want a prettier bellybutton that turns in like most people. How is the procedure done and was is the approximate cost of turning an ‘outie’ into an ‘innie’. Thank you. A: The bellybutton […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering jaw angle implants. I have been considering your reply to me about the possible unaesthetic fullness of my lower face due to the horizontal impact of the implant. I was wondering if this is a set figure or if some of the width could be “shaved” off prior to insertion? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having superficial temporal artery ligation done. I’m a 30 year old male who over the past year I’ve lost weight and workout very frequently, which I believe has caused the superficial temporal artery on one side of my forehead to become very prominent. I’ve been checked out by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in scalp scar revision. I see you have extensive experience on scars from hair transplantation. Nearly twenty years ago, I had the old hair plugs and have about 1,000 elevated plugs on top of my scalp that look like mosquito bites. I tried to shave my head and get […]