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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have breast implants placed in 2008 but I want to replace them and go smaller. Right now I have Mentor smooth round gel breast implants that are 500 each. I am a full D cup size. I prefer to be a C. I am 5'4” and weigh 127 lbs. I really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a bulging blood vessel on the right side of my forehead. I have been told that it is an artery from a dermatologist and a vascular surgeon because it has a pulse in it. I want to get it tied off because it really sticks out and sometimes feels uncomfortable. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my son is 2 yrs old with mild to moderate plagiocephaly. One side of his head is noticeably flat on the back. I’ve read on here about the procedures available to fix this, in particular the cement injections. My question is if we decide to do this now at his age will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck three weeks. I had my drained pulled after 8 days and I developed a fluid collection right after. My doctor removed the fluid by needle twice and the third time today there was no longer any fluid. Since I had no fluid today and I don't have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I suffer from a congenital malformation of the face and skull. The shape of my face and my head is too skinny and started with me this problem since I was 15 years old. I am now age 29 years old and I want a solution to my problem. But before that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 40 year-old male and my eyebrows are bothering me. I have read that they can be lifted by opening the the upper eyelid and putting in some device to lift them.  I know that  this procedure does not lift much however. Do you think that it can resolve my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I developed an infection after getting with jaw implants. I had them taken out right away. However after the surgery my incision is having a hard time closing and I was able to express some pus from the area about 0.1 cc. The abscess from the previous infection is not back but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wrote you before to inquire about a Skull reshaping using implants.  I saw the archive “Cranioplasty Category” in your web site which  shows  the case were a  42 year old male was operate,  and an implant was inserted in the back of his skull (occipital)  in order to lengthen and correct a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an endoscopic brow lift 2 years ago. It was pulled far too high and has formed what I can only describe as crater-like vertical depressions. This is so strange looking. I was so much better before with my normal horizontal thin lines. Is there anything that can fix this….is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like information on liposuction and butt augmentation. I would like information on estimated cost and recovery time. Thanks I hope to hear from you soon. A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The questions you have asked are broad with different options and make your questions impossible to answer without being […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been reading for quite some time on your website and I found a lot of terrific information.  I am looking for what you describe as the “Male Model Look”. Could you please tell by the enclosed photos what procedures you would suggest for my face in order to achieve this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am at wits end. 🙁 I had goretex implants in nasal-labial folds about 12 yrs ago. They capsulated shortly after and I looked hideous. So I've been filling around them for years even had a face lift. Finally, about 6 months ago I had them removed and replaced with Alloderm.. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting quotes and suggestions on liposuction and a breast lift. I already have implants but looking to go smaller and I'm up in the air on replacing them, removing, or keeping the ones I've got. I've have breastfed 4 children and also need a lift and full contouring. What are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a combined breast lift with implants nearly 5 days ago. My recovery is going well I think, however, the appearance of my breasts concerns me.  I've attached two photos (front & side view).  My concern is that my breasts are oblong with a definite, large “indentation” above the nipple.  In the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old male. I would like to have Restylane injected under my eyes in order to reduce the appearance of my eye bags/dark circles. Is this something that you would do often at your clinic? Am I a suitable candidate? I would also like to increase the definition […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 35 years old and am 5’ 4” and weight 138 lbs. I had my last child one year ago and am back to my prepregnancy weight but can’t get rid of this loose tummy skin and fat. I went to a plastic surgery consultation and, in addition to a tummy […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what is a mini facelift with a simple subtuck treatment? Is a subtuck treatment to the neck area, and how is it performed? A: When you use the term ‘subtuck’, you are referring to the submental area of the upper central neck. That is an area that will not be affected by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One month ago I underwent surgery on my left cheekbone which was fractured fixed after being punched in the face. The surgery was done through a lower eyelid incision. My surgeon warned me that there was a chance that my lower eyelid would sag lower afterwords and, if it did, he recommended […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m an Asian patient who underwent augmentation rhinoplasty 4 months ago with diced rib cartilage, but the augmentation isn’t enough. When I consulted the surgeon, he said the diced cartilage technique either undercorrects or overcorrects the nose. With bloc rib rhinoplasty, it’s easier to control precision of the augmentation required but subject […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, hello, I am 37 yrs old and I have a 100% overbite with a deep labiomental fold. I want to have that fixed and get a better jawline and chin and don’t know what procedure would work for me. A: In looking at your pictures, I can see the external symptoms of the 100% […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What I am wanting to do is just reduce the high ridge on my head. That’s the only problem I have. My head seems as it has a bump right on top. I have attached three pictures to show you what I mean. it is pretty obvious. A: What you have is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to know what kind of result to expect by injecting 1cc of fat grafting in the upper lip. Thanks for your answer. A: Your question in regards to fat injection grafting of the upper lip has a two-fold answer. First,  fat injections to the lips are associated with a very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had silicone jaw implants placed last year but I feel that they have added too much lateral width and not enough vertical lengthening. Would you recommend replacing them with the RZ Jaw Angle Medpor implants or would it be better to just shave down and reposition my current implants? Also, are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 22 year old female who underwent a forehead lipoma removal by a neurosurgeon two years ago. He did a bicoronal flap and a small frontal craniotomy because part of the lesion that was tethered in the bone and he didn’t want to just pull it for fear of intracranial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, if I was to have a rhinoplasty to augment the bridge of my nose and a forehead/eyebrow augmentation, which should be done first? Will having the raising of the nose bridge first and then the forehead/ brow augmentation mess up the profile of the nose together with the brow ? Which procedures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttock augmentation. However, looking at the before and after pictures, it doesn’t look like much of a difference. I would like a really big butt. A: While the definition of a really big butt is open to various opinions, let me give you the overview of buttock augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done in 2008 which was the worst decision I ever made. The surgeon overresected my dorsum, leaving me with an unsightly saddle nose deformity. I lost many friends and my confidence suffered for years because the nose was simply wrong. I am considering your diced cartilage injection technique […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know I have an asymmetric face. Do you think that I’m going to benefit from a  buccal fat removal or my problem is the bone structure? I’m 5’3, 120 pounds and 36 years old. I have these chubby cheeks my whole life. At home, when no one is around, I suck my cheeks in. My definition for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in occipital cranioplasty, and I have a couple of questions. The flat area is on the upper part of my head. I will be having hair transplant surgery and right now I’m probably a Class V. If I want to go ahead with the cranioplasty should I do it before […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am one month post surgery for chin implant done through the mouth. There has been a lump on one side right below the jaw line that is very hard, size of a pencil eraser. My sugeon want to correct it in the office under local anesthesia but plans on taking it […]