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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation revision. I had breast augmentation three years ago. Right after I had major issues with my right breast implant.  It was smaller and now moves around a lot, almost like its not even in place now. In addition, it is painful. My previous surgeon went through my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom jawline implant. Roughly what is the cost of a Custom Jawline Implant and the procedure if I want a very large implant enclosing the entire chin and jawline and angles, adding quite a lot around the angles, increasing chin projection up to 25mms? A: A custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping. The occipital bone on my skull is flat and I am interested in correcting this, preferably with an implant. Surprisingly, you and a Korean clinic are the only 2 places I have found so far for this procedure. I have already ready about the risks and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to see if you can do a lip widening surgery technique. I have tried fillers and implants and nothing seems to work as my lips are just toooo small for my face. I look so disproportionate and really I am tired of it. I’m still single, and would really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping. I am a 25 year old male that has  suffered from an odd shaped head. Its wide on the sides and irregular shaped on top. For years I’ve had a great insecurity every time I looked in the mirror. I have tried many different hairstyles to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a form of scalp scar revision I had hair plugs done many years ago which has left me with a lot of ‘bumps’ on my head since I now shave my head. Can these be reduced in any way so that my scalp is more smooth and not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek and jaw angle implants four months ago. I see that you are ubiquitous on the Internet for cheek and jaw angle implants. My question: my right jaw has been very swollen to the point where I had an MRI that shows unusual swelling. As a result I’m scheduled to […]

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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead reduction and hairline lowering. I would like to know if Im a great candidate for the forehead reduction and hairline lowering. I hit a brick wall when I was younger and that is how I have bumps on my forehead. Can you please respond back to me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in rhinoplasty surgery. I have always hated my nose. It has a large bump on it and it slopes down at the tip. I have always wanted a smaller and more shapely nose. What type of rhinoplasty do I need? A: Based on a review of your pictures, you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation. After having two children I have lost all of my breast tissue, I am completely flat, the proverbial straight as a board chest look. I desperately need breast implants. What size and style of breast implant would you suggest?  A: Based on a review of your […]