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Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe you are a real specialist in the matter of lips aesthetics and procedures and will greatly appreciate your advice if I should undergo a lip lift or fat transplant. Temporary fillers don’t work for me. I have attached some pictures from different angles for you to see the shape of my lips. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some queries about Medpor implant surgery. One of my one friends, who is age 26, is looking for ear reshaping surgery. I have a concern about him, I am suggesting him to go for own body material surgery not with medpor implant surgery. Can you give us some guideline on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in more information on tummy tucks and mommy make-overs for my wife. I think she looks fine, but it would make her feel better about herself if she had a procedure done. So I am taking the first step for her. Please send us more information on the matter […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to have breast implants, rhinoplasty and mentoplasty. (no implant) Do you offer mentoplasty? If so would I be able to do these 3 procedures at once or if not I would wait to do the implants. I can  send some detailed pictures if needed. A: Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have deep set eyes and I don’t like them at all. What are the options for me? I have a very hollow appearance to my eyes and I want to improve it. A: When it comes to trying to improve deep set eyes, there are few options. You can not move […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male with gynecomastia, I am wondering if you have any experience in gynecomastia removal. I have some bothersome buildups on my chest that I want removed. Here are two pictures of my chest, the tissue build up is most noticeable below and lateral to the nipples.  Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 31 years old, 5’4” and weigh 162 lbs. I have had three children and my stomach certainly isn’t what it used to be. There is stretch marks and loose skin. I really need to get my body in better shape but I don’t want to undergo a tummy tuck even […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I see you have posted blogs on removal of cephalohematoma on skulls and also filling in flat spots with a bone cement. My son was born with a cephalohematoma on the back left of his skull. He was also prone to sleep on the left side of his head and has caused […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have come across your website as you seem to be one of the few surgeons who offer chin cleft removal/reduction without the aid of implants or fillers. I am strongly interested in the procedure and I would like to know how it is done and understand how long the recovery time […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 19 years old and have developed a problem with my face. It looks crooked and I don’t know why. I saw pictures of me before about 6 years ago and my face wasn’t crooked. So I’m kind of worried about what made it crooked. So can it be fixed? A:  Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had large breasts as long as I can remember. While they were once more perky, they have fallen and are way out of proportion. They are just super saggy now and hang all the way down to my belly button. I think the reality is that I need a breast […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am thinking about using bone cement on my jawline. The mid-portion of my jawline goes up and then back down. Would you be able to attach bone cement there to lower it ? I like the way it looks when its straight, a good lower vector (jawline) I think compliments the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have angular cheilitis and have had it for over 8 years since I was 14. I have tried numerous steroid and anti-fungal creams however it does not go away permanently. I was made aware some surgery can be done on the lips, to solve this problem. If there was something to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would like to have a more defined nose tip and thinner nostrils. My nose spreads and flairs. I have a bridge and a nice profile, would life the nostrils thinned and not rounded. Not interested in keeping a so called afrocentric ethnic nose. A: As you know, you have many nasal features […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want a smaller, less frightening nose. I inherited this nose from my father. I’ve always been self conscious and I hate that I feel self conscious about my nose. Over the years my father’s nose has started to kind of go off to the side and developed one of those bumps […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had two c-sections over ten years ago and a tummy tuck with hernia repair five years ago. Then to my surprise I found out I am pregnant again. I am obviously going to need a c-section but am concerned as to whether the scar tissue from my tummy tuck will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a freelance writer working on an assignment for a medical aesthetics magazine and I could use your input. The topic is fat transfer procedures; specifically, techniques and longevity. Here are the questions I’d like to ask:  [1] In general, how is fat harvested? What type of equipment is used? [2] […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty revision a year ago which has ultimately resulted in a much longer appearance of my upper lip. Since you’re an OMFS and a plastic surgeon, I’d really be interested in consulting with you about a lip lift +/- autologous fat grafting. I’m definitely interested in the subnasal approach, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I find my nose too wide. I would like to narrow it a bit. I was also interested in having a cleft chin and anything else you suggest. Thank you so much. A: Thank you for your inquiry. Your picture shows many of the features of the African-American nose, which is largely […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read your commentary on another website about ‘shrink wrap lipo’. I appreciated your honesty in regards to that liposuction technique. The issue about it on the Dr.Oz show claiming that it tightens the skin had me wondering the validity of that statement…nice to see that a plastic surgeon gave an honest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants. I am trying to find out pricing on getting implants and to see about payment. Most offices require full payment, however, I have heard of a few that will do payment plans. I didn’t know if this office was one of them? A: When it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have very large temporal muscles that I want reduced. They stick out significantly from the side of my head. It is not normal to look like this with such bulges. What is involved in reducing the temporal muscles. I have attached some pictures for you to see what I mean when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to improve the appearance of my eyes. My upper eyelids (just below my brow) have excess skin that hangs down, often pushing against my eyelashes. Also, I would like the canthopexy in order to make my eyes look more feminine. My eyes are very round, showing a significant amount […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have bump on my upper ear that has been there as long as I can remember. My dad and sister have it also so it must be in my family genes. It feels firm but I can’t tell if it is skin or extra cartilage.While it doesn’t bother my other family […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple of questions about doing a genioplasty to reduce the length of my chin. First of all a vertical shortening of the chin would require an intra-oral approach, correct? Or could it be done via submental approach? Where would you rank this procedure in terms of potential risks and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had liposuction of my stomach and love handles three days ago. Within a day after the procedure, my genitals got really swollen and now are bruised as well. My penis and scrotum are extremely swollen, at least twice as big as they usually are. The shaft of my penis is bulging […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been researching within the fields of plastic surgery for a while, searching for the ideal solution for my somewhat elongated facial appearance. I’ve ultimately concluded that I would probably benefit quite significantly from a chin reduction – shortening my vertically long chin.What I’m looking for, is to give my lower face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in getting a facelift but want a result that really lasts…like the rest of my life. I know that skin and muscle from the neck and jawline have to be lifted and removed and I am fine with that even though it scares me a little bit. But I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a pituitary tumor that made my skull grow very big. The pituitary tumor has been removed now and I am cured and cleared by my doctors. But the size of my skull is too big and very bothersome to me. It is very negatively impacting my self-image. My skull is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My question is about jaw angle implants and tissue thickness. In previous blogs regarding questions about very angular jaw implants (medpor) vs standard silicone implants, you wrote that the medpor can indeed achieve a very sharp, angular, V-shaped jaw, but then you cautioned that SOME men will never be able to achieve […]