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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a smaller waitst and larger buttocks. Would fat injections to my buttocks accomplish both goals? Here is a picture of me from behind in my underwear. A: Based on this one rear view picture, it appears like you would be a good candidate for fat injections to the buttocks. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting my nose. I am a 22 year-old female who has a nose in which the tip does not match the rest of my face. My nose tip is too fat and there is like a line running down the middle of it. The rest of my face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am curious to the cost of Botox in specific areas on my face. My biggest issue is my  eyes as I am only 31 and am very attractive and often to I don’t look my age but I’m feeling as though I’m beginning to these days :-(. Also, am interested in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 21 years old. In March I have planned some maxillofacial surgeries. Currently I have a chin implant large anatomical. I have a problem in my maxillary prognathism which is vertically long. A maxillofacial doctor also diagnosed me with micrognathia. I have no problems with my bite. My upper jaw is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast lift surgery about seven weeks ago. They were fine until three weeks after surgery when the bottom part of my incision opened up to about the size of a quarter. It has now finally healed but the healed areas are very sensitive and it hurts to touch. I can’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a ‘cottage-cheese’ butt my whole life. I hate and want to get rid of it. Would liposuction help smooth out the dents on my butt by removing some of the fat? Besides making it smoother would it make it smaller as well? A: The search for an effective cellulite […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like information on breast augmentation. I have breastfed 2 of my children and my breast sag considerably. I compare them to a much older woman. It is very difficult to buy bras that fit well without adding any padding and I am not happy with the way I look shirtless. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have very thin skin under my eyes and they are puffy 🙁 I always look so tired and worn out) Just curious if surgery could correct this ?! 🙂   A: The puffiness under your eyes is a common problem and is due to intraorbital fat that is now sticking out. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have thin uneven lips due to an injury as a child. When I was seven years old I fell of my bike and split my face open on the concrete. I had a long laceration that ran from my lip down to the underside of my chin and now it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,   I was just curious if you personally perform orthognathic surgery on a routine basis (I know your website primarily focuses on plastic surgery procedures rather than maxillofacial ones) and if so, whether you ever perform it in an outpatient setting?  I know that I have a long road with dental work and orthodontics […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to have CO2 laser resurfacing to reduce my facial scaring and would like to explore the possiblities of custom facial implants and a subtle chin dimple. The look I seek to obtain would be simular to Mario Lopez. Attached are some pictures of my face so you can see the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an unfortunate fat graft and if englarged my masseter muscle (among other things).  I am looking to reduce the masseter area surgically. I do not think that botox will help as some of the bulk is fat. I was told that it was placed UNDER the masseter.  Do you know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Am I too old for a tummy tuck? I am 61 years old and am 5’5″ and 165 pounds. I have an abdominal skin overhang that has been there for years which will not go away with exercise or anymore weight loss. I had a consultation with a doctor who said that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 27 years old. I need your help to correct my facial cosmetic problem. I had chubby cheeks and broad nose tip, a saddle bulbous appearance. It did not go well with my body as I’m of medium built. I always wanted to have chiseled face and sharp nose. I finally went to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had my saline implants since 1997 and my pockets have stretched. I am looking for breast revision. I’m interested in the techniques used along with before and after pictures. A: When you refer to having your breast implant pockets stretched, I will assume that means your implants have both dropped […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting my hairline as well as my forehead bone reduced. I was wondering do you also reduce the brow bone as well as the area below them and above the nose? I think it’s called the glabella and the bone around the eye socket. Do you do hair […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 23 year old male with an indentation on the back left area of my skull. It has been there as long as I can remember. It is made worse by the the fact there is a slight bone protrudence to the right of the indent. I have no idea […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get rid of my facial wasting due to HIV. I am interested in cheek implants and fat fillers for lipodystrophy. I have attached a picture of my face for your evaluation. A: In looking at the one picture you sent, your greatest area of lipoatrophy is in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 27 year old male. I am in good shape and workout all the time. I have lipomas all over my body and have had four surgeries to remove them. I have always had excision. I now have near 100 scars and would like to figure out another option for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 5’ 5” and weigh 172 lbs. I am considering a tummy tuck to get rid of my belly that is hanging over my pant line. I am not completely sure I am done having children but I want to go ahead and have a tummy tuck anyway. I am tired […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a question what is the difference between the custom implant and the off the shelf jaw implants? I think for my ideal face I would like to achieve is to vertically lengthen my chin only a bit and make it more wide. For my jaw I think just maybe only […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a combined forehead augmentation and rhinoplasty. Please see the file attached for my thoughts on how I want to look on the front of my face. Please forgive the crudeness of the drawing, I only have Windows Paint on my computer to play with, which is very limited […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I have a scar on my forehead indented with a small amount of tissue over and it is same color as skin. Any options for improvement? Here is a picture of what it looks like. I am just particular about it and cover it with makeup daily:) My brother thought Juvederm […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could one have a custom made implant for the chin based on a facial casting to set up a mold for a bone paste like kryptonite. The theory here is that if the implant is a perfect fit then the paste will be a fit perfect too. To clarify… The paste would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been bullied for a number of years over the shape of my skull and I am looking to do something about it as it’s ruining my life. The width is an abnormal shape and above the ears it sticks out quite a bit. I have read some of the questions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 42 year old male and I am interested in a Chondrolaryngoplasty. (adam’s apple reduction) I am just very self conscious about my large adam’s apple and I am just tired of being harassed about it. I have heard that the cartilage turns to bone at a certain age so […]