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Dr. Eppley, I want to undergo chin implant along with lip reduction . I have some doubt in my mind if the result of the chin implant is permanent and will last for the whole life of a person. Also, I do wrestling . Does it not affect the implant if there is a injury […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently looking for doctors who have experience with and are willing to place larger saline implants (900-1600cc overfilled). Please let me know if you are experienced in working with larger sizes, what the largest sizes you’ve worked with are, what your technique entails and if you have any example photo. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 5’9” weigh 146 pounds and am a 36D. I had breast implants that were placed three years ago and were 500cc moderate silicone gel implants. Although I like the size, they look flat to me. My breasts are very wide and require a push up bra, otherwise they look flat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my left calf muscle is 2 to 3 inches smaller than my right. I do have muscle in my leg but it just will not enlarge with exercise. I am interested in getting calf implants. I was wondering how long I would need to stay after surgery. A: Calf augmentation is done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I currently have breast implants which are inflated to 1200 cc’s. On the Purlz website there are references to 2000 cc implants and I am wondering if that is something which you actually do, since I am looking for extra-large implants near 2000 cc’s. In the seven years since my last surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year-old transgendered woman who is interested in more of a feminine face. I do believe that my jawline and chin is what needs to be changed and would be the most beneficial to me. I have been living full-time as a woman since my gender transition eight years […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a consultation for a breast augmentation. I have pectus excavatum and didn’t realize this until early adulthood. At this point in my life I would prefer cosmetic surgery as opposed to a more invasive surgery to correct my deformity. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you! […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having a tummy tuck and liposuction and am concerned about the risks of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. (PE) Do you ever prescribe blood thinners in addition to sequential compression devices (scds) for the legs? I likely am being overly cautious but as a nurse who audits […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting a tummy tuck and flank and thigh liposuction done in a few weeks. Honestly, I don’t have much of a pain tolerance so I am concerned most about that issue. I know I will be getting oral pain medication but my plastic surgeon didn’t mention a pain pump. Should […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m hoping that the full facial laser ablation will help greatly with my acne scarring. My only concern is that I have a few scars on my cheeks that are noticeably larger than the rest (they look more like “boxcars” whereas the others just look like large pores) Would you recommend doing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know a tummy tuck focuses on the abdomen below the belly button. However, I have two fat “dumplings” immediately above and to the left and right of my belly button. If this skin gets pulled down because the lower skin is excised, I was worried that these two fat “dumplings” would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m having surgery in a few weeks consisting of a full tummy tuck and liposuction of the, flanks and outer thighs. How much fat did you estimate in inches that can be removed from each of these areas? Particularly with my outer thighs, I was hoping that whatever amount of fat was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had a breast augmentation with 175 cc implants placed under the muscle.. I went round and round with the surgeon, who had never placed implants that small. I showed him an “A” bra that I was interested in filling (I was a double A) and he assured me that that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing in reference to what I have read in a posting on your site: Case Study: Lower Buttock Lift for the Saggy Derriere from Friday, July 20th, 2012. It seems as if the procedure you perform is one that sutures de-epthelialized dermal flaps to the gluteal fascia, thus redefining the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had scar revision on my knee area. The surgery helped my scar to look thinner but there is still this image of a straight line cut. I had my operation last September 5, 2012. I am planning to undergo laser treatment for my scar. Can I have it done by December […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m going to ask you a question you probably heard 10000 times. What procedures do I need to perform in order to get “the male model look” and look handsome?  I think(I may be wrong) I need: Skull Reshaping, Cheek Augmentation, Chin Advancement, cheek and chin;jaw/mandibular Implants,  nose rhinoplasty; lip reduction; Neck […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24 year-old guy looking out for skull reduction surgery. I have very wide skull especially above ears, also muscle over the portion is so hard and overdeveloped it is creating very absurd symmetry. I don’t want to have Botox reduction as it is temporary solution hence looking for permanent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had chin and cheek computer imaging done to show me what the effects of this surgery would be on my face. I notice in looking at the images that there is some asymmetry with one side being different than the other. Is this what I can expect from the outcome of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, does the mandibular angle implant bond to the bone through time?  Or is it just the screws that hold it in place for the rest of my life? A: There is no synthetic facial implant materials that truly bond to the bone in the truest sense of the word. Bonding denotes an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a large bump on my forehead that has bothered me all my life. I am a 25 year-old man and this kind of gives me a ‘horned’ appearance. What are my options for getting rid of it? I have attached some pictures from different angles and it becomes really prominent […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a gummy smile. I would like to see what options are out there to correct this issue. I have attached pictures of me smiling and not smiling for you to see how much gummy smile I have. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. The first thing I can say […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had buccal fat removal upon the misleading instruction of a doctor . Now my cheeks look sunken and dented. After reading your article “Contemporary Cheek Enhancement – Malar and Submalar Zone Considerations”, I have the following questions which are consistently suffering me.: 1. Will the removal of buccal fat pad lead […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very excited about my upcoming breast augmentation procedure. I am sending you some photos of the breasts in which I DO like and some in which I DONT~ let me know your thoughts when you get the chance. I want a round high full look but I don’t want the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for an experienced surgeon to preform gynecomastia surgery. I have hard tissue build up under the nipples caused from weight lifting supplements. I have a muscular body but I am self conscious about taking my shirt off and people staring at my nipples. A: Supplement-induced gynecomastia is an increasingly […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had silicone 4.5mm Malar implants place 9 years ago. I have never been happy with the implant look after placement due to their large size but have been scared of the unpredictable result if they were removed. (i.e. facial sagging) Unfortunately I developed an infection due to a facial injury and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am 26 years old and have a really flat area at the back of my head. I am very self-conscious about this since I was 18.I want to kill myself to get rid of this pain. You would be my last hope. Please let me know if there is any way […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 29 year old female that received liposuction in 2009 to the outer and inner thigh area because of stubborn fat that was left after a weight loss.. Immediately afterwards I had “banana rolls” or a double butt line that has gotten worse throughout the years. Plastic surgeons in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in seeing what the jaw angle implants could do, as I feel that I have very little definition of my jawbone (it’s almost just a continuation of my neck). I would especially be interested in seeing what some width (towards the back of my jaw) could do. I would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 21 year-old female with a frontal bone that is raised higher than the parietal bone in my skull which appears to be flat. I’ve developed really bad anxiety over the issue and refuse to wear my hair in any other hairstyle than a bun on top of my head to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want more angularity to my face. I want high cheekbones, a stronger jaw, an enhanced chin, and possibly removing fat from around my mouth. Do you this will give me what I want? I have attached pictures so you can show me what this may look like after. A:I have done […]