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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have concerns about my head shape. I know my head shape is not terrible but it bothers me enough to want something done. I know actually looking it over or feeling the shape would give better insight. The way it’s shaped makes it difficult for normal looking haircuts. I really want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please tell me the cost of a subnasal lip lift? I am not interested in having surgery on the muscle. I only want the lip lift where the skin is removed. A: A subnasal lip lift should never have the muscle manipulated in any way. That leads to problems such […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to send some photos so you could tell me the most appropriate surgery to have. I would like a wider face, a less pointy chin, a chin lift and jaw implants. I wore braces to correct an underbite and I had a mandibular osteotomy and genioplasty – the result […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 19 years old and very thin. But still the skin on my face is very loose. When I pull my cheek and jaw skin towards my ears, my face looks chiseled. Otherwise it looks round and slight chubby. I want to know if a facelift is good for me? If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 36 yrs old and have been wearing padded underwear since I can remember. I am ready to have a bottom of my own that I can feel good about.This is my only insecurity and I am ready to do something about it. I want to be able to for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation six months ago and I feel that my implants are way too small. (I got Mentor 275cc silicone moderate plus gel implants placed under the muscle) I thought they were too small from the beginning but my surgeon said I would get used to them and come to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gastric bypass surgery two years ago. I lost 90 lbs and my weight has been stable over the past year. I am now ready to get rid of my loose skin around my waistline. I want an adominoplasty that is extended to lift up the thighs a little, as demonstrated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift and upper and lower blepharoplasty a year ago.  I always had a youthful round face.  The facelift did give me a nice neckline and tighter skin, but changed the shape of my face which now looks thinner and older.  Now I am considering fat transfer to restore my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am primarily concerned with the lower third of my face. I think my chin is too long and pointy which contributes to the long, thin face look. Do you think a chin reduction combined with jaw implants or a pre jowls chin implant would do the trick? If so, do you perfom such procedures? Do you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 56 year-old man who has always had a weak chin. While I have always wanted to do something about it, I could just never get the nerve to go in and see a plastic surgeon. My girlfriend has given me the encouragement to now do and I am going […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just had a old tragus piercing split. Is this something that can be stitched back together or will the skin grow back? Or does it require plastic surgery? If the latter, will it look normal after plastic surgery? Thanks. A: While piercings are common on both the earlobe and the tragus […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a scar from a tummy tuck in 2007. I also have scarring under my breasts from a lift and augmentation at the same time. While the mommy makeover boosted my confidence by not having sagging skin it also left me with these horrible scars. While I can cover them up […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, While searching the internet I found a program that allows one to change things on their face. I have always been interested in having a nosejob so I went ahead and did my own picture. I really like how it turned out as I have always wanted a thinner looking nose. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am 57 years old and have just discovered that my hidden penis condition can be treated and improved. I have suffered through my teenage years and adulthood with the taunts  in gym and the odd looks of women when I could of had something done about it! Doctors told me that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forehead contouring surgery. My forehead is kind of rounded and I would like to have it more like square-shaped. When looking at a profile view my forehead sticks out where my brows are and my eyes look deep in the face. I also have attached a picture of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year-old female who has been considering breast enlargement for a long time. My right breast is significantly smaller than my left breast and I have never been comfortable with them being so lopsided. I am pretty sure that I want this procedure done but I am a bit […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a zygomatic surgery four weeks ago. My right cheekbone was broken.  The swelling has not completely gone down yet, but I can not understand the asymmetry in my face. My question is when these swellings will go away completely?  I feel very anxious about if my cheekbones will  have good […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I gave birth to twins over three years ago and since then I now have an abdominal hernia and umbilical hernia due to my abs splitting from being pregnant with twins. I also just have extra skin that exercise will not help with. I currently have surgery scheduled for next month with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a bone cement for 10 months on my forehead and this was done by my neurosurgeon. He had to elevate the depression on my forehead and on my frontal sinuses due to an accident 10 years ago. I am planning to learn mixed martial arts in a few months but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Many years ago I had an absessed septum in my nose and had to have emergency surgery. The doctor wanted to do plastic surgery after the procedure due to the excessive loss of cartilage in the nose, but because of the trauma of the initial surgery, I did not want it. After […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation last year and was advised before surgery that I needed a breast lift also to get the look that I wanted. I have had two children and had a bit of breast sagging. But I didn’t want the scars or the extra expense at that time. Now I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very petite frame and am 5’1”and weight 108 lbs. But despite this small size I have a little area of stubborn belly fat that won’t go away. My weight doesn’t fluctuate that much and runs anywhere from 105 to 110 lbs. If I get this fat removed by liposuction […]

Today’s patients are more concerned about treating the early signs of aging and unwanted fat than ever before. Women and men alike are looking for faster, less invasive procedures with little if any downtime that can reduce their wrinkles and improve their figure. While many devices have been touted over the years, most have failed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve heard that some breast augmentations have resulted in a decrease in feeling or sensation in the breast, especially the nipple area. Is it true that a breast lift can be done in a way that will not result in the loss of feeling? A: While the potential for loss of some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old African-American female who is in need of a serious tummy tuck. I have had three children, the last two by c-section. I have a large amount of lower stomach skin with a lot of stretch marks. It makes my belly button look odd and almost buried […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am hoping to reduce the size of my bulging head and brow bone to get an even and a more natural look. Please take a look at my pictures and tell me what you think. A: There is no question that you have a significant forehead bulge or protrusion. In looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several keloid scars that need to be treated. I had a submental tuckup procedure done and at the same time had a mole on my chest removed. My submental tuckup procedure was done in an unconventional fashion as it included removing neck skin vertically and not just horizontally under the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting some information on breast augmentation, particularly about the costs involved. Also if a lift is needed does that effect the cost and by how much? Thanks. A:  The cost of breast augmentation is fairly standard and only differs by whether one uses a saline ($4700) or silicone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get breast implants but I am concerned about them since I work out a lot. Am I at increased risks for problems if I run a lot and lift weights? Also should I have them placed above or below the muscle?  I don’t want them to look and move […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need some type of implant to correct my severe case of temporal hollowing. I have looked at some of the available temporal implants that are available but they don’t seem thick enough to me. What type of temporal implants do you use? Do you use the silicone ones or the Medpor […]