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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had saline breast implants of 375ccs filled to 425ccs last year. They were placed through incision in the lower breast crease and placed under the muscle. While I am happy with the size, I noticed about 6 months ago that I can feel a ridge approximately the size of a quarter […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I suffer from bruxism along time. I have broken teeth from the grinding and suffer from much jaw pain. In the last month I have gotten Botox injections for it. It provided some significant relief but it only lasted just over a month. Ccan you advice me if it is possible to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in an onlay cranioplasty for back of my head. It is true that  hydroxyapatite would be very light and much more like my bone than PMMA materials. Is PMMA heavier than hydroxyapatite? Would I feel the heaviness in my back of my head if I choose PMMA for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am committed to undergoing chin augmentation with an implant but I am a little anxious. I just have a few questions. What do you see as the risks involved with a chin implant procedure, if any? Do your predictive photos mirror actual results? Thanks for taking the time to answer my […]

Q:  I am interested in getting implants for my deep tear troughs. I have a few questions about them. What is the recovery time? Will there be any bruising or swelling? What are the aftercare instructions? ( i.e., how long are bandages worn, how long do I wear sunglasses?) Can I apply Latisse on my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant done approximately 10 years ago. I have only mildly been satisfied with the results. I believe the implant was put too far down on my chin bone to lengthen it vertically. Shortly after surgery, the implant slipped off on one side making my chin appear uneven. But […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the combination of a browlift and a hairline advancement. My brows are now sagging too low and I have always had a high forehead. With a browlift alone I fear that the front part of my hairline will go back further with some of the browlift methods. I […]

Q: I am interested in the corner of the mouth surgery to lift up my downturned and sad looking mouth. What are the risks, recovery time, and success rate of this procedure? Is the procedure an office visit?  What number of follow up procedures are required? A: The corner of the mouth (COM) lift is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am interested in liposuction of the perioral mounds. The effect I am going for is what happens when I suck in my cheeks. Would the procedure produce such an effect? However, I have read that it is difficult to do liposuction in this area and that scars and asymmetric results are common. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Botox for hand hyperhydrosis. What is your fee for both hands? How much time is involved? Is a nerve block involved due to pain issues? A: Botox for excessive sweating of the hands, like everywhere else it is used, is done based on the number of units injected. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do saline implants only last for 5 years? And is it true that you have to be 22 to get silicone breast implants? Im really interested in silicone implants because I’ve heard they last longer but I just recently heard that you have to be 22 to get them. A: The longevity […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get my ears reshaped. I think they are too big at the earlobes and they stick out a bit. My earlobes seem too big for a younger male and I have always been self-conscious about how my ears stick out. Can my ears be pinned back and the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 37 years old and I was born with a cleft lip and palate.  It has been repaired when I was a baby and child and I have had two operations, none past the age of three. I am wondering if anything further can be done to improve my appearance.  I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I am 34 years old and in the past several years I have noticed quite a lot of sagging in my mid and lower face along with  volume loss. Cheeks have gravitated downward, neck sagging and my eyes have hollows under and around them. I see much of the same in my […]

One’s face is revealing of many things, sometimes good and sometimes not so good. Time, genetics, sun, illnesses, smoking, and stress or good fortune all leave their marks on one’s face. Right or wrong, people make instant judgments about one another’s age, health, mood, personality and character based on their facial features. But many things […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know how much of a cup size is lost after having a breast lift. I am currently a 42 DDD and my breasts really hang down after a 75 lb weight loss. I want them lifted but I definitely don’t want to be any smaller than a D […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like my nose to be in better balance to my face. I feel that my nose is too long for my face. Also I think that the tip and the nostrils needs to be narrowed. Can a rhinoplasty reasonably achieve these goals for my nose. I have attached some pictures […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a small bump on my nose from when i was kicked in the nose when i was younger. I want a more curved shape nose like I used to have. Also I think my nose looks too big towards the end. Here are some pictures for you to see. What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In early June I had Botox injections for migraines through my neurologist. I’ve suffered with migraines for over 20 years and tried just about everything protocol.  The neurologist did a lot of injections in the forehead and temples and then a bunch in the back of my head/hair and at the base […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born with a face that to me looks a little crooked.  It seems my jaw line is shorter on one side and it looks like my face is bent in one direction. Would you be able to look at the pictures I am enclosing and please tell me what you think.  My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a long pointy head that is completely abnormal. It has looked this way since I was born. I have managed to get along in life and be a very productive person at 30 years of age. But I always wear a hat and never let anyone see me without it. […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I would like to replace my existing saline implants which are now 10 years old with new ones. The original size was 800cc shells filled to 960cc which I was told was the maximum fill at that time. My annual mammogram is coming up and I worry about my decade old […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I have a question for you concerning the removal of some subtle scar tissue. The scar is above my lip and was caused from a small burn from a do it yourself type laser hair remover. The initial wound was not very deep and I didn’t think it would even cause a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve read the section with patient questions about lipomas and I have a similar case. I had surgery 3 years ago that removed the biggest lipomas from my body but I still have multiple smaller ones all over my arms, upper legs and back. Maybe 20 on my arms, 20 to 30 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get my upper arms reshaped. I am most interested in Smartlipo and having it done under local anesthesia. A: The first question is whether any form of liposuction is appropriate  for the upper arms. I ask this because I have seen many patients, particularly those interested in Smartlipo, […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I am not sure if I need a lift or lipo on the love handles. That decision I would leave up to the expert. But I would love to have breasts that look like actual breasts and not deflated socks. I have never had breasts. Growing up there was just a […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, do you perform scarless breast reduction? If so how is it done and how small and what shape will my breasts be afterwards? A: There is no such thing as true scarless breast reduction. The only ‘scarless’ method of breast reduction is liposuction. This can remove some volume of breast tissue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting my nose built up. I think it is too small. I really don’t want to have a rib graft taken so I am looking at synthetic implants. I am trying to decide between a Voloshin and a Shirakabe nasal implant. Does a Voloshin or Shirakabe implant give […]

Botox is commonly recognized as an injection treatment to either turn back or slow down the hands of time. By reducing the wrinkle lines of the forehead and around the eyes, a more relaxed and often a less scowling appearance is achieved. But the use of Botox continues to find new medical problems for which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have a chin implant to add length to the lower half of my face. However, I am 21 years old and have partially erupted wisdom teeth that I have neglected to have removed for several years. Is it necessary to have them removed before getting a chin implant? […]