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Q: Dr. Eppley, is it true that it is hard to have a bloc rib cartilage inserted into the nose since I've got so many diced rib cartilage pieces in the nose? Will the surgery be somewhat messy and exhibit unpredictable outcome? A surgeon I consulted said he may need to remove all those diced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can a combination premaxillary implant and paranasal implant be done? A: A premaxillary implant is different that a paranasal implant as your question implies. A premaxillary implant goes under the base of the nose in front of the anterior nasal spine. It opens up the nasolabial angle and provides some augmentation of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is actually regarding lip reduction. Two years ago I had silicone injected into my top and bottom lips. One year ago I had a lip reduction procedure performed. Since last march I have been receiving steroid and 5-FU injections into my lips to help calm the swelling. Now my doctor […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had three c-sections, gained and lost over 100 lbs at least three times. ( after each pregnancy) I want to know if I need a tummy tuck or some type of pannus removal. A: The difference between a tummy tuck and an abdominal panniculectomy is really one of magnitude. They […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a tummy tuck but have been told that I can’t due to my gall bladder scar. I have attached pictures and have highlighted my scars with a marker so that you can see them better. I am told that my appendix removal scar (30 yrs old) and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Let me say right off the bat that I've had rhinoplasty 3 times. The first one, done in 1999, was kind of silly because the change was so minute that I felt I wasted my time and money. My complaint was that I wanted my bridge to be higher. The doctor took […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift which left my pixie earlobes. I had three procedures to fix my pixy ear but it stretches back toward my jaw due to not enough skin or too tight skin. Is there any other technique for my case which you think would work better? The last two ear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have an upper lip reduction, along with a reshaping of my upper lip. Are you able to perform this surgery? If so, do you use laser surgery for the  procedure? A: I am a bit confused by the combination of an upper lip reduction and reshaping of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to create dimension to my face by making bony features more prominent. I would like to correct my flat midface, drooped nasal tip, recessed chin, flat cheeks and forehead, and create a more prominent bridge to my nose.  What procedures would you use and how would you make these changes? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get the size of my chin reduced but am afraid of pain. Is there any painless way to reduce the size of my chin? A: What you are asking is not possible. The surgery to do reduce the chin may be painless during the procedure because you are asleep. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 27 year-old male. I have my nipples removed 8 months ago because it was too sensitive. I know the male nipple can be highly sensitive sexually and most of the men enjoy it but in my case I am unhappy with this sensation from childhood because it is intolerable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One week ago I had a syringe of Juvederm injected injected under my eyes. So far, the results are not fantastic but at least It did not create bags, as I often read in “horror stories”. Maybe I look less tired. I know I won’t go for a touch up, I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I'd like to know based on your experience, how big of a chin implant would you consider as big enough to cause substantial amount of bone erosion From what I understand, chin implant of any size is bound to have some bone erosion to an extent whether or not it's substantially significant or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 48 years old and am tired of my ugly looking inner thighs. Not only do they touch and rub all the time, which is irritating and embarrassing, but the skin is loose and not very tight.I want to know if liposuction on my inner thighs will tighten them or make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from migraine at my right temple and rarely at the left. Because medicines never helped me, I had a surgery in last August,. The surgeon cauterized many arteries of mine. My quality of life improved but I still have pain at the same places, though less severe in general. Months […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my son was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He just turned 9 years old. He is about to get his bone graft surgery in December. What is too early to have nose reconstruction? The surgeons said he would rather not touch his nose until he is age 15 or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got breast implants one year ago an am not happy with the size. They are too big. They are only 175cc but they are just too big for me. In exchanging the implants to something smaller, I am not sure what size implant to change to In reading around online, there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I took my son to the Children’s Hospital to assess his deformational plagiocephaly and they told me that they would not address my son's skull deformity since it was not negatively impacting his facial features. They described the procedure as extremely painful and invasive. Where can I find more information describing the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you because you are an expert with osseous genioplasty and maybe you can help me. I had a sliding genioplasty 7 months ago. But after the surgery one little piece of bone was missing at the site of the osteotomy. Also I had asymmetry. So the result was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After breast feeding, my breasts are less than perfect. My confidence has drastically decreased. I'm in incredible shape but my breasts are just mush. What kind of breast procedure do I need, augmentation or a lift? A: For many women, the decision between needing an implant or a lift is very straightforward. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have breast implants placed in 2008 but I want to replace them and go smaller. Right now I have Mentor smooth round gel breast implants that are 500 each. I am a full D cup size. I prefer to be a C. I am 5'4” and weigh 127 lbs. I really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a bulging blood vessel on the right side of my forehead. I have been told that it is an artery from a dermatologist and a vascular surgeon because it has a pulse in it. I want to get it tied off because it really sticks out and sometimes feels uncomfortable. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my son is 2 yrs old with mild to moderate plagiocephaly. One side of his head is noticeably flat on the back. I’ve read on here about the procedures available to fix this, in particular the cement injections. My question is if we decide to do this now at his age will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck three weeks. I had my drained pulled after 8 days and I developed a fluid collection right after. My doctor removed the fluid by needle twice and the third time today there was no longer any fluid. Since I had no fluid today and I don't have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I suffer from a congenital malformation of the face and skull. The shape of my face and my head is too skinny and started with me this problem since I was 15 years old. I am now age 29 years old and I want a solution to my problem. But before that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 40 year-old male and my eyebrows are bothering me. I have read that they can be lifted by opening the the upper eyelid and putting in some device to lift them.  I know that  this procedure does not lift much however. Do you think that it can resolve my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I developed an infection after getting with jaw implants. I had them taken out right away. However after the surgery my incision is having a hard time closing and I was able to express some pus from the area about 0.1 cc. The abscess from the previous infection is not back but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wrote you before to inquire about a Skull reshaping using implants.  I saw the archive “Cranioplasty Category” in your web site which  shows  the case were a  42 year old male was operate,  and an implant was inserted in the back of his skull (occipital)  in order to lengthen and correct a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an endoscopic brow lift 2 years ago. It was pulled far too high and has formed what I can only describe as crater-like vertical depressions. This is so strange looking. I was so much better before with my normal horizontal thin lines. Is there anything that can fix this….is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like information on liposuction and butt augmentation. I would like information on estimated cost and recovery time. Thanks I hope to hear from you soon. A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The questions you have asked are broad with different options and make your questions impossible to answer without being […]