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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have several body problems that I would like to get rid off. I have lost 100 pounds and have kept it off for 11 years. First, my large batwings are causing strain on my shoulders  I exercise five  days a week but they will  not go away. Will insurance pay for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a jaw angle implant for just one side. I have facial symmetry on my right side which is smaller. Not sure why. I’m saving up for that type of procedure now. Is there anyway you can give me a ball park estimate of how much something like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am interested in getting breast augmentation but need to know the cost. I am 48 years old and have always been small. My breasts are in good shape but I want them larger and lifted. What would be an average cost as I am shopping. A: The specific answer to your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two questions. Do you do permanent eyebrow shaping and coloring? How often does one have this procedure done? What is the fee? What is the cost of earlobe repair as my hair is short now and I have worn heavy earrings making my lobes longer. A: Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m going to have a hysterectomy and wanted to have a tummy tuck done at the same time and heard this may be possible. Two questions, what is your experience in doing this combination and how do you go about arranging for an Ob-Gyn to do the procedure? Also, what is the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am really interested in forehead reduction/hairline lowering. I am 21 years old and have not been able to find any local surgeons that can perform forehead reduction surgery. My forehead is incredibly long from the top of my eyebrows back to my hairline. It is like the entire front part of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the forehead bone above my eyes is pumped out or sticks out which makes me looking different. It just curved out like bumps. I have good insurance which covers everything 100 % but I’m not sure if it covers plastic surgery. My questions are what is the best surgery to remove some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty two years ago of which I am not happy with the result. My nose now looks too feminine. It is upturned rather than long like I wanted it and the bridge of my nose seems too low now. The tip of my nose is still too wide and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffered facial injuries due to which my surgeon have to put two plates on my eye socket and two on my mandible fracture. I am 19 years old and I want to know can I remove these plates after my bones get fully healed?. Please reply to me as fast as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am bothered by my downturned corners of my mouth. It makes me look sad even though I am not. I am tired of people asking me if I am sad or mad. My mouth has a bit of an upside down U-shape to it. I just need my smile line leveled […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My skull shape is rather problematic. I have a weak forehead (probably about 1 inch), the problem is that the top of my head is not round, there is a noticeable gap, once you hit my hairline, my skull goes flat, it isn’t until about 2 inches further that there is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am just in the beginning stages of planning for surgery to change my poor sagging body. I am interested in the procedures of breast augmentation, body lift, liposuction and a tummy tuck.. I need to know an approximate cost and payment options available. Thank you. A: Based on the list that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have significant pectus excavatum which I want improved. I had a Nuss procedure done many years ago and, although it is improved, I am not satisfied. I have already explored the option of silicone implants but didn’t preferred it since it is artificial  and I don’t want the risk in future […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 52 year-old female and am interested in reshaping my chin. I have always been bothered a bit by the squareness of my chin which is a bit unfeminine.with aging But now that I have developed some jowling, it makes my face look more square. I want to get my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 29 and I had received 8 laser sessions under eyes for dark circles in which 2 were on full face. The skin subsequently turned saggy and became fatless under eyes and temple area. I waited 9 months but the skin did not improve. In fact, it became worse with time. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting silicone oil injections in my buttocks and hips. I want 1400 to 1600cc. I’m not sure which one yet though, but I would love if you gave me an estimate on pricing so I can be aware of how much money I would actually need. This would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation using silicone gel implants one month ago. The implants were placed through an incision underneath. Ever since surgery, my left has an indentation about halfway up from the bottom. It is an actual deep crease and it looks like two bulges. The other breast is perfectly smooth. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am investigating the possibility of narrowing my wide chin. I am 55 years old and have noticed the characteristic age-related lower face widening as a result of the increasing tissue laxity. While I am planning a facelift within the next year or so, I think a narrower chin will look nicer, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking into a chin reduction for quite a few years now, but I have never gone through with it because I’ve always been afraid that the results would be terrifying. I read through your case studies on chin surgeries, and I must say it’s a relief to see someone with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I am interested in fraxel CO2 laser surgery for skin resurfacing. I am 48 yrs old and have sun damage, wrinkles and some acne marks. I do not know if I would be a candidate for this procedure. I had a kidney/pancreas transplant almost 22 years ago after being a type […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have poland syndrome, dextrocardia and pectus excavatum. My left side chest is sunken because of pectus excavatum and heart is located on right side because of dextrocardia. I do not have any disabilities in my day to day activities but I’m not happy with the physical appearance of my chest. Also, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have extreme burn scars on my face as I got burned with boiling oil when I was 2 years old. I am now 26 years old. I had skin grafting surgery back then but after these 23 years still there are scars which really destroys my appealing facial aesthetics. I’ve heard […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get liposuction for my heavy neck and jowls but am afraid of potential nerve injury causing a droopy mouth. I don’t want to run the risk of trading off one problem for another. But I just hate my profile. I want a more defined neck. At age 35, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been researching your site. I am hoping to have breast reduction covered by insurance after the first of the year. I have a doctors appointmentt with my primary doctor next week to hopefully begin the process for this to covered by insurance. My question is that I would also like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know your opinion on what results a person can expect to achieve from perioral dermabrasion percentage wise. A:  I assume that the basis of your question is how to best improve lip lines and creases around the mouth area from aging. There are numerous methods of skin resurfacing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, how can I lengthen my short forehead? I know many people want to shorten a long forehead and bring the scalp forward but I can’t find anywhere about doing the reverse of that. My forehead is so low that I think it makes me look unusual and almost simian like. The distance […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a medpor implant 3 years ago. I had a heavy infection 2 weeks after the surgery that cured by antibiotics. I have also had 2 more small infections during last 3 years which all happened in the right side of my implant. Now there is no infection. Finally after a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a man that currently weighs around 320 lbs, am 6’2, and was wondering how much weight I could take safely off via liposuction. I am trying to lose weight and change my life around and I feel like this would give me a big mental boost and push me towards […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been reading on your website and found a lot of interesting information. I was looking at pictures for patients, but did not see any that resemble my condition. Do you have any with flat spots that have been filled out in the back of the head? From what I have gathered […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Have you performed many/any superficial temporal artery procedures, either removals or ligations? I am considering this route to rid myself of the unsightly and anoying pulsation feeling. I am concerned about possible negative effects of tampering with an artery, especially one in the head. Thank you for any help or advice you […]