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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 25 year-old man looking for a type of rhinoplasty that will change the appearance of an upturned nose. I have had this nose shape since I was born. It is not only upturned but it is concave across the bridge with excessive columellar show from the very profile view. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting some minor plastic surgery work done. I had a kidney and pancreas transplant done over a year ago.. I am wonder if being on immunosuppression drugs would it be unsafe to have some minor facial work completed? A: In answer to your question regarding the ability to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had brain surgery for a tumor over 10 years ago. This left me with a scar in my scalp which initially was not a problem. As I have gotton older and more hair has fallen out, the scar and some depressions along it has become more noticable. I thnk if the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24 year-old male seeking help and guidance about my head shape. I have caphocephaly which was untreated from childhood and now as an adult I find the appearance of my head very troubling. I am concerned in particular about the temporal hollowing and frontal bossing of my head shape. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant placed over a year ago that ended up with my chin being asymmetric. I had a Ct scan which showed that the implant was ‘cockeyed’ in position with the left side being much higher than the right. I then had a revision done on it and my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 57 years old and am interested in getting breast implants. I have always had small but nice and perky breasts even for my age. But due to a recent divorce, I would feel more confident if my breasts were fuller. Since I have gone through menopause when I was 50, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there a limit to what volume of cranial augmentation can be done in a single procedure ?  I imagine that the lack of loose skin in that area will restrict the amount of filler material that can be injected, because the skin would have to stretch to accommodate it.  Does this mean […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you also fix torn ear lobes from heavy earrings. If so how long does it take to heal and what is the cost of this for just one ear?  A: The repair of torn earlobes is a common procedure that I do all the time. This is done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a forehead reduction. I have attached two photos of my forehead for your review. I hope these are enough. As you can see my forehead is massive and it gets me down !! Can you help? Is it always successful? Is there much recovery? A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in facial reshaping. I’d like to get a more feminine face. I would like to reshape my heavy jawline and brow, correct the weak chin, do liposuction under chin and I would also like to correct any small asymmetries that would improve the appearance of my face. I have […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had orthognathic surgery over a year ago where my upper jaw was shortened and my lower jaw was brought forward. Ever since my septum has somehow shifted off to the left side  and my nose is slanted that way as well. The left nostril  sags down and looks wider as well. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have lost 65 lbs over the past year through diet and exercise. At 5’4” and 180 lbs, my BMI still says I am obese. I would really like to go ahead and have my abdominal apron removed now because I am sick of it, it makes me look bad and gets […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having multiple facial changes done by you and want to look as attractive as possible. I am a 22 year-old male whose face is a little out of balance and proportion. I have taken the golden ratio mask picture of which I am sure you are familiar and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been getting injectable fillers into my smile lines and lips for several years now. While I really like the effects that it creates, I do tire of having to be stuck by needles and the recurring expense of doing it once or twice a year. Is there any injectable treatment […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 54 year old female with an overlying abdominal apron. I have had three c-sections with some prominent scarring where they did this surgery. This c-section scar pulls in and the weight of the overhanging apron on it makes it chronically sore and irritated. I am also a diabetic and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a fatty area on my very upper inner thighs that is always rubbing even though the rest of my legs are fairly muscular. I also have an area of fat between my breasts and armpits that I cannot stand. I exercise daily and these problem areas are never resolved. Do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants but am concerned about the time it may take to recover. I have a 7 year old daughter and need to take care of her daily needs so I can not be limited afterwards. How long will my recovery actually be after surgery? A:  In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a tummy tuck done three weeks ago. I developed a problem within the first week after surgery. At the crossing zone of the inverted T incision, I developed necrosis and infection. Now it is just a big black patch around it. Is there anything that can be done to make […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I went in recently for a consultation from an Indianapolis rhinoplasty surgeon. During the consultation he recommended a chin implant with my rhinoplasty surgery. While he seemed very honest in this suggestion, I was completely floored as I never thought I had any chin problem. I certainly didn’t think that I had […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 38 year old mother with 3 children. Needless to say, three pregnancies and breastfeeding them all has taken qute a toll on my body. It looks like the proverbial life has been sucked out of me. My breasts are flat and droopy, I have a small skin amount of […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done to reduce the bump on my nose.. The doctor told me that he took it off using a rasp which shaved it down. What I am wondering is whether the bump can grow back again? I have read that some people who have had their nose hump […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have alot of scarring on my face. Mostly small scarring from acne and also some from adult acne which includes one very large pocket where a cyst once was, also another very large scar where I had to have a surgeon remove another cyst .There are also a few smaller scars where […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have a problem with sores on my breasts. My breasts are very small and extremely saggy having lost most of my breast tissue after breastfeeding four  children. I kid you not that they are literally two sacks of skin just hanging there. When I wear a bra they get all bunched […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 24 years old and lead a very healthy life style. However, I still cannot get rid of some fat on my stomach. I am interested in the least intrusive means of getting rid of this fat. Smartlipo seams to be a good fit. I am researching it more to be […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a chin implant.  Two years ago I had a sliding genioplasty chin reduction that reduced my chin about 3 mm.  Now that I am fully healed, I am noticing that my chin looks too short for my face.  From the profile view, my chin doesn’t look bad, but […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the postop healing process for a forehead reduction/hairline advancement. It has been just about 2 months since my surgery and my scalp is still not healed. I have some large areas of scabbing over the incision sites and don’t know but it seems like they should be […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have gained 40 lbs since I had a hysterectomy seven yrs ago. My stomach is now extremely out of portion to the rest of my body. I need to ge rid of this as I believe it’s very unhealthy. I lack disciple in terms of appetite or taking diet pills. I […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in pectoral implants and would like any information about the procedure that you can share with me. A:  There are tremendous similarities between transaxillary breast augmentation in females and pectoral implants in men. They both are placed through an incision in the armpit with a pectoral implant needing more […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, when I was a kid I had a problem with my blood platelets. The same thing happened after delivering my first baby and  then with the second one nothing happened. Do you think that having breast implants  will affect my platelets? If yes, by how much percent? Thanks. A:  Without knowing what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do you do stem cell facelifts and what do you think of them? Do they really work? A:  Stem cells and their many potential uses are one of the hottest topics in all of medicine today. Much research is going into whether they have healing benefits for many diseases. It is no […]