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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m actually planning to have a revision rhinoplasty done at the end of the year to remove the L-shaped silicone implant that was initially placed. But I am just curious as to what my options are. If I would like to get a sharper and lowered nose tip, together with a higher […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor midface rim implants placed a year ago and have had no issues so far. However, I have been considering getting a malar shell or combination submalar implant to add more contour and definition to my cheeks and midface. My only concern is that having the medpor implant would preclude […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got the scar 10 years ago from a car accident my air bag deployed and broke my radius and ulnar. I had staples in place the first time and during the revision done in August of 2012 the doctor sutured it from the inside and glue it but it still widened. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had submitted this question via the website, but never received a response so not sure you received it. I had a sliding genioplasty with you probably close to 2 years ago now. I am interested in further enhancing my jaw and chin. I know the sliding genioplasty was brought forward as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my face is vertically long and very narrow which gives my face a dog snout appearance would you recommend a sliding genio or vertical chin reduction? Suppose I vertically shorten it will it still give off the forward look? I would like to align my facial profile minus the implants, is there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have developed an osteoma directly over the inside of my right brow bone. The osteoma developed approximately 15 years ago, and has steadily grown over time.  Currently, it measures  0.9 cm x 2.5 cm transverse  x 1.8 cm and extends into my right superior orbital rim. This is a benign osteoma. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello..I was looking into getting butt injections prefer the hydrogel. I was seeing if you do this…thank you. A: Any type of synthetic filler injections into the buttocks I do not do. None of these injectable buttock augmentation materials are FDA-approved nor, quite frankly, should they be done. There are neither safe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old male and I have a protruding nipple problem. My nipples have been pointy for about 2 years now and I get made fun of every day for it. I saw some pictures of your surgeries, and I was wondering I you could help me out by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve attached a photo of my side profiles and front. The main issue I have is with my eyes, which effects my self esteem the most. They also protrude quite a bit and I was hoping orbital decompression could be done whilst aligning them? I know it’s a very complicated invasive procedure. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The rib graft in premaxillary augmentation can change the smile or make the lip longer? Also would the implant be placed on the bone or in the soft tissues at base of nose? I read on one of your replies that it can be placed either way. Where would it be better […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My face is slightly asymmetrical; the right side of my face is less wide than the left side. Consequently, my jaw line is more square and substantial on the left, and less so (its a little more rounded) on the right. There is also a greater fat buildup in my right cheek, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do like the rhinoplasty images that you have shown. However, I’ve given it some more thought and was wondering if you thought I could have a more sculpted tip? A:  What I was showing on the frontal images is the amount of refinement or sculpting of your tip that can be achieved. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, during my maxillary jaw surgery my upper jaw was advanced too much by 3mm and impacted by 2 to 3mms. As a result, it makes my nose look wider…is there anyway to make the nostrils look slightly narrower? A: The nostril flaring to which you refer is very typical for a maxillary […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a bimaxillary osteotomy in August 2002 although was not at all happy with the results due to a advanced upper jaw and the genioplasty height was too long. I had corrective surgery in February 2003 to correct the upper jaw and genioplasty as well. I have read that this forms […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do all full face lifts require sutures? The reason I ask is because I am not scared of having a facelift done, and I certainly need it, but I don’t like the idea of having to have sutures taken out later. A: Any type of facelift will need sutures to close the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am a 27 year-old man currently looking for the best surgeon to carry out jawline and perhaps chin augmentation. I would love to get rod of this beard which I sue to camouflage my weak lower jaw. I have added you on Skype for a consult and have attached some pictures for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 44 year old female. I weigh somewhere between 350 and 370lbs. I have spent many years with multiple medical problems. I currently have Crohn’s Disease, Diabetes (Insulin Pump), Fibromyalgia, Asthma, Underactive Thyroid, Pernicious anemia, CVID and Sleep apnea. Through the years, a strong use of steroids resulted in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 18 and 5’6 tall and weight 130. I was born with a big head. I’m so insecure about myself seeing everyone around me with a smaller head makes me depressed. I’m planning on having a head reduction if that even exists?? The top of my head is wide and long.I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am inquiring about laser surgery stretch mark removal. I have abdominal stretch marks just above and below the belly button due to pregnancy and I wanted to know what could possibly be done about this. I would also want information on pricing. Thanks very much! A:  Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have an infected chin implant and would like to have the implant replaced at the same time if it  would prevent ptosis. Aesthetically, I am very satisfied with the implant. The only reason I am having it removed is because of the infection. Its just that my surgeon was saying (which I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am ready to get my infected chin implan removed but since it is my face I want to make sure I’m getting the most qualified person to do it. If you were in my place are there any particular questions or concerns that I should make sure my surgeon has dealt with to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, have a medpor chin implant that I have had since 2008. It has become infected. I am taking antibiotics and soon I will have it removed. I don’t think my surgeon has ever removed a medpor chin implant. In your opinion is it too risky to have someone how hasn’t removed one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, many thanks for your email reply and I have attached some more pictures. Hope they are of the correct type – if you need better quality or closer views I can arrange that. As you can see I’ve taken photos of my profile many times and at varying body weights. The thinner […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 82 years old and want to have a facelift. Am I too old for plastic surgery? I stopped smoking 25 years ago and I think I am in pretty good health. I do take blood pressure medication and have a pacemaker. A:  Even though you are not at the typical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can you tell is there a way of reducing the excess skin between the eyes (glabella area) and what is the procedure for that? Only the skin, not the bone or fat. Will there be a big scar after the surgery? Thank you! A: Some people will develop deep vertical furrows between […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  growing up I have been called all sorts of names, but the one I hated the most was flat head. I eventually grew my hair out as an adult and spiked it out or make it poofy in the back. I never thought it was possible to get your skull reshaped until […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, here are a few photos of my necklift result. You can see that the results of my traditional neck lift were not bad, just not as well as I hoped for. I do have the lateral scar under my chin and scars behind my ears so my surgeon did tighten my skin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a question about necklift procedures. I am a 49 year old white male at 6’1″ and 230 in fairly good health. I had a neck lift 6 months ago to correct jowling and a progressively poor neckline. The liposuction reduced the circumference of my neck and sharpened my jaw line […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering whether you performed any surgical procedures for the lengthening of a short upper lip without the use of injectables or fillers etc. I have been trying to find such a procedure for quite some time and have so far been unsuccessful. I was wondering whether there was any way […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering approximately what cost I could expect for a nipple reduction? Breast size is 32B and nipples are nearly an inch long and half inch wide.  Because of their size, they are heavy and sag.The only thing I would be interested in would be a simple width/length reduction of the nipple […]