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Q: Dr. Eppley, my 18 year old son had his ears gauged several years ago to a size of about 2 1/2 inches. I have attached pictures as he is now. I was never for it but what can a parent do. He is now ready to have them fixed. I have Anthem insurance. How […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making my forehead wider. I think it is too narrow for my face. My face has good features and dimensions but starting with my lower forehead it goes up into scalp like a triangle rather than having a forehead width that matches my lower facial width. I think […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have read that you are familiar with using platelet-rich plasma. (PRP) I have an unusual inquiry. In certain countries in Europe, they inject PRP into the nasal lining and sidewalls and turbinates to restore function and regrowth of the lining.  I can send the article and I was wondering if you could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’ve lost more than 200 lbs. The extra skin is making it harder every lb I lose for me to get around. How will I know when I need to have surgery to take off the skin? A:  I would say that after losing 200lbs, almost no matter what weight you started […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  even though I am fairly young (35 years old), I have some bags over my cheeks. These are not lower eyelid bags but cheek bags/puffiness. I tried injectable fillers in the tear trough but that just made me look puffy and did not solve my problem. I have heard about using some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a significant flat spot on the back of my head. Starts at the area of my crowns and then goes out. It is kind of big in size (12 oz can circumference). It is really a flat spot/slope down. Is there a procedure for fixing this or can material be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a straighter more refined nose and a stronger jawline. This may require a chin augmentation but I am not sure what I really need. I just want to look more refreshed and have a more attractive face. I have attached some pictures for you to see and give me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery three years ago when my upper jaw was moved forward. While the surgery was successful and my underbite was fixed, I have a persistent problem with my lower lip. My lower lip hangs down and I have too much tooth show. I notice now that when I pull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First of all I would like to appreciate your approach to educate general people like me about plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. I have a question regarding my scar revision. I have done scar revision yesterday. The revision was done to revise a pox scar on the lower middle forehead about 1 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can silicone implants be replaced and the procedure partially paid for by your insurance company if they are entirely encapsulated? A: No physician can tell you for sure whether your health insurance company will cover any plastic surgery procedure. There is a process known as predetermination which makes that decision about any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am female, 35, interested in brow bone shaving. My brow bone is a bit too thick, and I feel it looks a bit masculine. Is there any risks to shaving the bone in the glabella area? Would this make the bone there too thin and easier to fracture in the event of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is about face fillers. I had some permanent filler injections done on my cheeks 4 years ago. I am now developing hypersensitivity, not at the site of the filler, but over the sinus and neck muscles and headaches. Plus my eyebrows are thinning .The surgeon told me the filler used […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read and would like to have rhinoplasty done with you if its possible. However I don’t have a visa to come to Indiana. I don’t know if it’s possible but I am just inquiring, is it possible for me to travel to indiana without a visa if I have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to improve the appearance of my lips, acne scars, and face contouring. I have very large lips and the upper lip is very full and bigger than the lower one, it gives me a duck lip appearance. The upper lip rests above the lower lip instead if the other […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast augmentation and the new gummy bear breasts implants have me intrigued. They seem like they would be so much better than a bag of water or a bag of liquid silcone gel. Can you give me some more information about them? What happens to the material […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been thinking about getting a breast procedure since I was 13. I have 34DD and I’m 5’1 ½. I’m very self conscious about them but my boyfriend thinks they are fine but I do not. They are too big and saggy (gross) I just hate them! If I got a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to do something about my breast shape but am confused as to what to do. I have a little sag to them after two pregnancies and would love for them to be a little fuller and up higher. So I think that is why I need a breast lift but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  about three months ago my plastic surgeon cut out a chunk of skin out from the center of my forehead that had pock-like scarring and sutured it together. He told me that once the line heals, it would barely be noticeable and flow in into the creases of my forehead. He did a v-shaped […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 30 years old and have had one child. Last year, I had liposuction to get rid of some ugly fat deposits on my stomach and thighs. It turned out very well and I am overall very pleased with the contour reduction of the treated areas. But I have noticed a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in complete removal of the fatty tissue located in my chest area. I don’t know why I have developed actual breasts but it is very embarrassing. I am a 32 year-old male and I have to wear loose fitting shirts to hide my jiggling breast mounds. I am not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found your website while looking for other penises like my husbands. He is an overweight man of 37 and his penis is slightly hidden. referring to this article– http://exploreplasticsurgery.com/category/buried-penis/ I found you can do surgery to help his “show size”. He basically looks like the pictures within this article. He would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 38 year-old female that has chubby cheeks. They make me look ten years older than I am and I just hate them. I have been to several plastic surgeons and they have uniformly said there is nothing to do about them. I have tried injectable fillers around them but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can stem cells be used for buttock augmentation practically? I mean can we use stem cells to culture enough volume to be used in buttock augmentation ? I am trying to avoid fat harvest . A:  Fat injections have a certain percentage of stem cells in them so they are used routinuely in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if getting Botox injected into the masseter muscles will cause a slack in the skin on the cheek/loose skin/jowls.  I’d like to try the Botox in that location but am hesitant because I already have some pre-nasolabial folds developing.  I am 27 years old. Thank you for your time! […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Approximately 15 years ago, I fell over and knocked my front two teeth out. Today, I suffer from cross-bite and a deviated chin during occlusion. It is quite apparent to me that my jaw has been shunted ever so slightly to one side posteriorly, and slightly superiorly also, this is the side to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had 3 C-sections, bowel obstruction surgery, hernia surgery and hysterectomy. I was wondering if getting a tummy tuck would be possible for me and would this be a feasible avenue to take? Also, would I be a viable candidate for the insurance to cover this procedure? Thanks for your assistance. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a dorsal hump on my nose. I had a consult with another doctor who mentioned using fillers or if electing surgery breaking my nose. I do have breathing problems in my nasal area which we discussed also. But, I am concerned about dramatically breaking my nose. I am African American. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had frontal headaches for about 10 years.  I don’ t like getting toxins, but a low dose Botox injection cut my usual debilitating headache from a 9/10 to about a 5 for seven weeks and then about a month later last week, I am back to a 9/10 again. Can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I googled “skull reduction” and found out that you are the only one in the world who does skull reduction. I see you need a bicoronal incision for this, which is not a problem. I have a big head and can’t wear hats and I am always teased. I read that reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast implants. I am 19 years old and currently an A-cup, I would like to go up to a B or maybe even C-cup. Am I too young for this procedure? And what is the average overall cost? A: You are not too young for breast augmentation. As […]