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Q: Six months ago I had breast implants with an around the nipple type of lift, I had 350cc silicone implants placed in each breast. Right after the surgery, there were a noticeable difference in the shape of my left breast. It sat lower on my chest and appeared smaller than my right breast. Can […]

Q: I had liposuction surgery of my stomach and waistline four months ago and I think it was botched. My surgeon removed too much on one side of my waistline and left the other side straight. I can still feel that there is fat remaining at the love handle area of the straight side. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast augmentation about three months ago. My problem is that my implants are literally touching each other. There is no gap between them. While I wanted better cleavage, this is too much. In addition, when I move my arms more than just a little bit, both implants jump to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had gynecomastia surgery one month ago. I have noticed that my nipples are depressed inward. Is this just a temporary look and will it go away and the nipples even out with more time? The tissue directly under my nipple is still hard and stiff. I know I may be panicking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in creating a more symmetrical look to my face via fillers and eventually implants. As a result of my jaw being asymmetrical, the right side of my lower face appears fuller and more defined than the left. I have attached some pictures for you to see. A: Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get rid of my frown lines between my eyebrows. I know that Botox is most commonly used to treat them but I am looking for something more permanent. I have read that a browlift operation can be used to get rid of those scowling muscles. What I am now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in kryptonite bone cement treatment as a craniomaxillofacial treatment for a small skull deformity. I have an area just below my hairline where there is a bonelike material that protrudes a few mm from the rest of my forehead and is unsightly but doesn’t hurt at all. It happened […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am going to get breast implants and have had several consultations. One confusing point for me is whether the implants should be above or below the muscle. Of the two consults I have had one says above the muscle and the other is adamant that they go below the muscle. What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in creating a more symmetrical look to my face via fillers and eventually implants. As a result of my jaw being asymmetrical, the right side of my lower face appears fuller and more defined than the left. Additionally, my upper jaw is recessed. I have consulted with oral surgeons […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I recently had a breast augmentation with a lift six weeks ago. My lift was the vertical type and my implants were silicone gel above the muscle. While I know it is still sort of early and the breasts are still settling into place, I am concerned that I am experiencing that […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have read more and more about people having a tummy tuck and the doctor did not use a drain aftewards. I am interested in getting a tummy tuck but the whole drain scares me. I just can’t get over the idea of having a tube sticking out of me. Is this […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 48 year old female and have begun to notice some fat under my chin, some jowling and some neck wrinkles. I have had gotten two plastic surgery consultations with differing opinions. One said I needed liposuction of my neck with a submentoplasty and fat injections to the jowls. The […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I’m a 33 year-old  that doesn’t like how my nose and upper lip looks. At one time I was considering a lip lift but decided against it due to scarring. I am in orthodontic braces as I write this and have been told that I would need to postpone any nose surgery […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 32 year old female that is considering a breast lift. I actually have fairly large breasts being a 36D and with a bra on they look great. But when the bra comes off they look gross. They hang down like two old ladies. I had one Is It A […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have reviewed your rhinoplasty computer images of what my nose may look like after surgery. While I like the changes that have been done, what I would like to know is if my nose can get even a bit smaller than what you have showed in your imaged pictures? A: When […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to lift my breasts but I am completely opposed to getting implants and that is not even a consideration. So please don’t even try to convince me to get them whatever their purported benefits may be to how the breast may look by using them. However, I am undecided  as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 36 year-old man who has lost 40 lbs within the last year and a half and can’t lose anymore. I work out vigourously three or four times a week, eat a sensible diet and cannot lose any more size in my abdomen. My legs and arms have little visible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast augmentation and a tummy tuck. I have had a child and am not planning on any more. I have numerous tattoos across my rib cage. My concern is what will happen with my tattoos when my breasts get bigger and my stomach skin is pulled downward. […]

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 […]