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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! […]
What Is Done To Prevent DVTs For Tummy Tuck Surgery?
October 8, 2012Q: 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 […]
Should Pain Pumps Be Used If One Is Having A Tummy Tuck?
October 8, 2012Q: 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 […]
Should Punch Excision Of Acne Scars Be Done Before Or After Facial Laser Resurfacing?
October 8, 2012Q: 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 […]
Can My Breast Implants Be Revised Down to An A Cup?
October 7, 2012Q: 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 […]
Will A Lower Buttock Lift Work For My Saggy Derriere?
October 7, 2012Q: 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 […]
Will Laser Resurfacing Make My Scar Look Better?
October 7, 2012Q: 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 […]
What Does My Face Need To Get The Male Model Look?
October 6, 2012Q: 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 […]
How Can The Thick Protruding Sides Of My Head Be Reduced?
October 6, 2012Q: 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 […]
How Accurate Is Computer Imaging For Facial Surgery?
October 6, 2012Q: 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 […]
Do Facial Implants Bond To The Bone?
October 4, 2012Q: 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 […]
How Can I Get Rid Of My Large Forehead Bump?
October 4, 2012Q: 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 […]
What Is The Best Way To Fix My Gummy Smile?
October 3, 2012Q: 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 […]
How Can My Gaunt Face Be Fixed After Buccal Lipectomies?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
Can I Get A Full Round Look With My Breasts From Implants?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
How Can My Supplement-Induced Gynecomastia Be Removed?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
What Can Be Done To Prevent Cheek Sagging After Implant Removal?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
Will Building Up The Flat Back Of My Head Relieve Pain?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
Can A Lower Buttock Lift Fix My Indentations Caused By Liposuction?
September 26, 2012Q: 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 […]
Can Jaw Angle Implants Be Done In Women?
September 24, 2012Q: 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 […]
Can The Back Of My Head Be Built Up To The Height Of The Front Of My Head?
September 24, 2012Q: 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 […]
What Can be Done To Make My Face Look More Defined And Angular?
September 24, 2012Q: 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 […]
What Is The Risk Of Hair Loss From Skull Reshaping Surgery?
September 24, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, the question is that I have a flat head. I mean the back of my head is very flat and it really bothers me so that I can’t have short hair. I look very funny or deformed if my hair is too short, what can I do about it? I went through […]
Can My Fractured Xiphoid Process Be Removed During A Tummy Tuck?
September 24, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, my first pregnancy was one very big baby for my little body. My stomach was completely stretched out like a big balloon. It got so big at the top of my stomach that it fractured the end of my sternum. It now sticks out and I am told it is called the […]
Would A Chin Implant And Rhinoplasty Give My Face Better Balance?
September 24, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, my jaw is small, not much of a jaw line, and have a slight receding chin. Wondering if an implant could achieve a balanced/symmetrical look or if I should pursue Orthognathic Surgery. Interested in Rhinoplasty as well. How long would recovery time be? Would the implant be permanent? A:In looking at your […]
Can I Get A Pointy Tip To My Nose With A Rib Graft Rhinoplasty?
September 23, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, when using diced cartilage graft for nose augmentation do you overgraft to compensate for potential resorption? Did you use a columellar strut on your nasal augmentations and do you do anything for wide and flared nostrils? In some rib graft rhinoplasty results, the nose looks pinched. I have read that some doctors […]
Is Excision Or Hair Transplants Better For The Treatment Of My Scalp Scar?
September 23, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, I have found your website to be very helpful. I was wondering if I could please make an inquiry on an important personal matter. My son is now 5 years old. He had a laceration in his scalp when he was 3, and the stitches were made by an emergency room doctor (not plastic […]
Should I Have An Early Facelift?
September 23, 2012Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 37 years old and although I still have a fairly young looking face, I am beginning to develop a few bothersome issues. I am beginning to get some marionette lines and the very beginnings of jowling. I have tried some injectable fillers to improve these issues and all they did […]