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Q:  Dr. Eppley, I need to have a pannciuectomy. I had weight loss surgery in November 2010. I was originally 375lbs and I lost over a hundred pounds. I have had this overhang since I was in my teens and it now hangs to touch my upper legs. Will my insurance pay for it? My […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had breast augmentation about six months ago. I went from a 34B to a 34D and they are under the muscle. While the size is satisfactory, they still feel  and look fake. They still feel hard, although not as hard as right after surgery. One breast is also higher than the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 38 years old and have had very noticeable nasolabial folds for the past several years. I have had injectable fillers, specifically Juvederm Ultra XC, placed into them with some improvement. I also had my cheeks injected also. Now, less than 6 months after the injections, my nasolabial folds are just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting fairly large breast implants. I am only 5′ 2” and 107lbs. I’m currently a 32A. I have been told that I would need multiple surgeries to get my desired size of 650cc. One plastic surgeon I consulted with suggested that I start with a 400cc implant and […]

Cosmetic plastic surgery is now more than a $10 billion a year industry in the United States that has seen increases in number of procedures across all age groups. The largest growing population of patients, however, are those in their later years. Due to Americans being healthier, living longer and being more active later in […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you performed jaw augmentation using bone grafts.What do you think about using bone grafts to increase the mandibular angle? Would you recommend it? And if you prefer other materials, why is that? I was browsing the web for some before and after photos of jaw augmentation using bone […]

The pursuit of the perfect or idealized female appearance is not a realistic goal for any woman, regardless of what plastic surgery has to offer. Improving your own body through diet and exercise, and perhaps a little plastic surgery if desired, is a more common sense approach. Women should only want to have a pleasing […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 35 year old man and I have always been heavy since I was a teenager. Last year I decided to do something about my weight and I worked out alot at the gym and started eating better and I lost 120 lbs. Doing this made me feel great while I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants. I am fairly small framed, some call me petite, at ‘m 5’0” and 102lbs. I’m currently a 32A cup size. I have had one consultation and tried on sizers and it seems like 550cc implants seem to be the best fit for me for the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, My teenage daughter was born with a hairy giant nevus in her scalp. It required three procedures of subtotal removals before it was completely gone between the ages of two to four years of age. While the scars from the removal procedu Smart Sales Blueprint res are largely hidden in her scalp, […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about chin augmentation for me.Here is a picture that I myself adjusted (I included the original). I actually like my front but as you can tell from my profile, my chin is weak. If you adjust my chin, it really doesn’t do anything to make me look better. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have had breast augmentation with saline implants filled to 450ccs. This gave me a 36 D bra size. I had it done five years ago and have been very happy until recently. I have noticed that my breasts seem to be getting lower and my neck and back is hurting more. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant placed six months ago. The implant was fairly small (4mm) and didn’t seem to make much of a difference. I then had the implant replaced about a months ago for a larger one because I wanted to see an actual difference. Now my chin is huge! The […]

The thought of eating turkey at the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday brings together two inseparable images. While history does not show that turkey was ever actually served at the first pilgrim’s festival, it has become the featured culinary dish since. While many will enjoy the tasteful bites from a turkey leg, breast or stuffing, few will […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, if eyebrow loss is due to disease process like alopecia and not to behavioral issues such as trichotillomania or over plucking, would it still be considered cosmetic or might insurance cover part of the procedure(s)? I realize cost may vary, but since I would be traveling a fair distance for a consultation, […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have an horizontal scar split my eyebrow. from1mm in the middle of the eyebrow to 6 mm at the end of the eyebrow. I have 6 hairs growing in the scar and i wouldn’t like  thm to be lost in a scar revision. I don’t want to lose even one eyebrow […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a better chin and jawline. I am a 28 year-old female and I have always thought my chin was too short. I am fairly tall (5’ 9”) and my short chin gives me somewhat of a short-faced look that becomes particularly apparent when I smile. I know chin […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have underwent a lower jaw advancement plus a genioplasty few months ago. I think my chin could have been advanced a lot more and would appreciate feedback if such can be procedure can be performed once again. What would be a cost of such procedure given it would be a repeated […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, The picture used on the December 28, 2008 article written by Dr. Eppley looks like my body.  I have lost some weight but am still a large women.  I am very curious about this procedure.  Do I have to be at normal weight to have a pubic lift done?  Does insurance ever […]

Stem cells have caught the imagination of medical specialists and researchers over the past decade. The idea that your body holds within it the ability to regenerate and heal itself through these wonder cells has an irresistible appeal. Stem cells show good promise for numerous d How Do You If Your Ex Boyfriend Wants You […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I have loose skin on elbows and I only want the elbows done, I have had a quote but unsure how and when I can drive, and I am not sure about visible scar will be which worries me. It’s just coming into summer and not sure if that would matter to […]

Q:  Hello Dr. Eppley, I have reviewed your website qned found that you have run across silicone oil pockets and were able to induce drainage during a lift surgery. I have had buttock injections done. I do not have any lumps and I wanted to know that if found by MRI is there a way […]

Shopping for discounts as an innately human characteristic. Most people like to negotiate or are attracted to sales as the need to feel like one has gotten the best deal is sometimes as important as the item of interest. At no time is this more evident than in economic downturns. While I think the Groupon […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a flat spot on the back of my head that I would like corrected. It is at the back of the crown of my head and it gives me a funny looking head. I have attached pictures and have drawn on them the shape that I would like to have. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, what can you tell me about this new procedure of making cheek dimples? A: There have been media reports recently that talk about a ‘new’ plastic surgery procedure known as dimpleplasty. While this has been touted as being new, it really is not. The actual procedure of making dimples dates back several […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in using PRP for lip augmentation. I am looking for something more natural and longer-lasting other than the typical injectable fillers. Can PRP be put into the lips and how well does it work? A: PRP can be injected into the lips just like anywhere else. It is not […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would like to start by saying your website and blog have been so helpful as both a research tool and making me feel so much more comfortable in approaching this issue. It is one of the few sources I have found that really takes the time to properly explain things, that […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a son whose ears stick out. When he was little, he was sometimes called dumbo which was cute at the time. Now that he is in school, he is called dumbo and it is no longer funny. I can tell that it bothers him considerably and he is very self-conscious […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am curious about the use of hydroxyapatite or kryptonite bone cement for the use of building up areas of the cranium that are asymmetrical. Is hair loss something that occurs over the area where either of those two materials would be applied or is hair growth unaffected by having those materials […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had implants for submalar augmentation placed through mouth on September 2nd and then had them removed one month later. I also had a small premaxillary implant put in through the nose. I removed them because they were too big and the premaxillary implant changed the way my nose looked. The implants […]