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Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is regarding your last article about cranioplasty. Near the end you include the following statement: “The limiting factor is that the narrow skull beyond the temporal lines can not be augmented with material as it is covered with temporalis muscle.” I’m considering having a cranioplasty for enlargement (aesthetic reasons, exclusively) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a craniotomy for an aneurysm over a year ago with radiation. This has left me with many effects from facial nerve paralysis. It has affected my face from the brow the whole down to the neck with a facial droop. I have attached pictures for your assessment. When I lay […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if I want to do Ulthera and laser hair removal laser at the same time in the same area? The area is my temples to my outer eyes or upper cheek bone. Is that dangerous? A: While the energies used for Ulthera and laser hair removal is different, their […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 42 years old and had a tummy tuck two years ago after my third and final child. While I had some rather dramatic improvement and am pleases with the overall result, there is one area that still remains problematic. I have this persistent swelling between my tummy tuck scar and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had one of those TV-advertised facelift procedures last year. Having had it done under local anesthesia of which I would not go through again or every recommend, but that is a different story. What I am considerably bothered by are the scars in front of my ears and that my earlobes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had porex cheek implants implanted then removed a year later. It has been about 8 months since the removal and I look ok and do not have any sagging, however, I do have excess scar tissue that is built up on the bone of the cheek. It is not that bad […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gastric bypass surgery, and my breasts have flattened out and sag now but so far my actual cup size hasn’t altered all that much. I need a consultation to see what can be done to improve the look and shape of my breast. They have been large my whole life […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have an otoplasty done for my protruding ears. But I have seen numerous otoplasty results on the internet on doctor’s websites and many of them look overdone to me. The middle part of the ear seems to be pulled back too far and the upper and lower parts […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had saline breast implants placed under the muscle 11 years ago. While I know they have not ruptured, they seem to be less full and firm that they used to be. Is it possible that they are slowly leaking saline but without a rupture. Do saline implants get weaker over time […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am now 10 weeks after cheek implant removal. Implants were removed because of infection and incorrect asymmetry. I am now thinking of getting Sculptra, Radiesse or Juvederm but am getting different answers as to how long I should wait to get the injections after removal. I still have some fluid, swelling and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had jaw augmentation and a little lipo in the neck area…It was performed 2 weeks ago today….I can’t move my bottom lip in a downward motion which means I can’t smile….I still have a great deal of swelling although significantly less…Is this nerve damage permanent or could the swelling have something […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like some information about breast augmentation re: price of inital consultation and surgery fees. Also, I am currently breastfeeding but am weaning and plan to be done within the next week or two. I would have to have the surgery between the end of March or before mid April due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am really interested in a new procedure called “Fractora Firm”. Do you do that and if not, do you know anyone in the state of IN or surrounding states who does? This would be much less costly than a facelift. A: The procedure or technology behind the Fractora Firm is radiofrequency […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a very active 28 year old man who has both a scar and bump at the top of my forehead. They have both bothered me for years. I have been meaning to contact your office for quite some time, but have been a little hesitant. I would like to learn more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had fat from my hip added to the left side of my face. I had a hollow side due to radiation, it’s been about 7 to 8 years since I had this done. And the fat has dropped and looks terrible, what can I do about this? It sticks out and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 35 years old. I had a child nearly 18 years ago. I have excess skin and stretch marks. I would like to consider getting a tummy tuck. My chief concern is down time and cost involved. I am recently divorced and self conscious about my looks. But worried about going […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had augmentation rhinoplasty to build up  my bridge a and bilateral spreader graft to widen my nose. I am not sure the use of ear cartilage was appropriate for my wants. I wanted my radix to tip slightly augmented and my Dr. used ear cartilage. I never had an over done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a deviated septum after getting a broken nose. I’ve dealt with this for about 12 years now and am working to becoming a chef and would like the full use of my nose as this would be a great plus for my job in getting my sense of smell back. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implants in 1991…through the years they have shifted upward….more on the right, the right also is sore when applied pressure on it. I’m interested in having a revision. A: All facial implants when placed ultimately form a layer of scar around them known as a capsule. This capsule not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an 37 Asian male with very prominent bulging eyes (I believe it is due to having a relatively flat skull with shallow eye sockets). From a side profile view, my eyes protrude farther than my nasal bridge. To my knowledge, I have never had Graves disease or any other eye […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a speech therapist, and while I would like to look into a possible vermilion advancement for my extremely thin lips (my upper lip is virtually non existent) I am worried about both the cost and the time to heal since I make a living using my lips to help my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there a permanent solution for treatment of the hyperactive mentalis muscle? It manifests in a very subtle way, just on the right lower part of my chin, and instead of repeating injections on a semi-regular basis, I’m much more interested in finding a permanent method of altering this very slight irregularity. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25yr old male who was born with club foot. I went through life playing sports and excelling in every aspect. At this point in my life I am currently coming to a financial point to pursue a calf implant surgery. Can you please inform me of what the procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know which one of the two approaches for chin implant surgery is better, intraoral or submental incision? How do you avoid cutting the branch of the facial nerve. When you do the submental incision and how likely is it to injure this nerve by the submental incision? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how long does it take to completely recover from liposuction? I had stomach, back, thigh and knee liposuction one week ago. I had a lot of initial swell and bruising and still do. I had lot of pain in first week, and my doctor told me I would be normal after one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your website in my search for 5fu injections. I have/had a cyst in my chin/jaw area last august. I have had it injected with cortisone/kenalog multiples times and it has helped but something is still there. I believe it is scar tissue because it’s hard and turning white. But […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am a 19 year old female with a high rounded hairline. I’ve always been picked on and teased due to it. Causing me to quit sports in high school because of my bangs blowing back when I’d run… Im always hiding behind my bangs but unfortunately I won’t be able […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead recontouring. As you can tell from the pictures I’ve provided, I have two prominent structures protruding from my forehead which gives the appearance of two “horns.” I would like to know if it’s possible to “shave down” these bulges for a more natural look; they are completely […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two small scars that are indented from a laser to removal 1-2 mm skin inperfection. I now have 1/2cm divots in place from procedure a year ago. I would like to just have scar revision where they cut out scar and bring the area together with stitches! Is this possible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, are you familiar with 2ndary rhinoplasty.? I also need to correct my septum which is crooked. My projection needs to be reduced and I need cartilage grafts placed in my nose because I can’t breath. A: I am very familiar with secondary or revisional rhinoplasty procedures. Your use of rhinoplasty terminology suggests […]