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Q: Dr. Eppley,  I had my forehead and brow bone augmentation for correction of a frontal sinus and forehead depression from an old injury done three weeks ago. I have a few question about my result. The stitches on my eye seems to have a permanent crease. Is it gonna get straight and flatten out later? Also the operated side of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’m a skinny guy with puffy areolar tissue. I’ve had it my entire life. It is not steroid induced. Considering surgery, I am a student covered under Anthem Blue Shield insurance. I am not sure if it will be covered. I hunch my posture to conceal the protrusion in shirts, and it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have HIV and my cdf is about 350 and i am non-detectable. I have developed a small hump in my back and large fat sacks on my legs in certain areas and excess fat in my stomach. I am always unconfortable from the extra weight. I cannot not afford to have this procedure done. I had a price […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some areas on my stomach and thighs that have a little extra fat and some loose skin. I do not want to undergo surgery however to make them better, that is just too much for me. I know that there are a lot of different non-invasive body contouring treatments out […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants and am confused about what type of implants to get. I have seen two doctors and one uses Mentor implants while the other uses Natrelle implants. I don’t understand the differences between these two company’s implants and I realize that choice is best determined by the doctor. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have gotten lip injections using fillers for the past five years. While my lips are not really that small, I like the plump up that fillers give them. But after five years and over a dozen injection treatments, I am tired of the expense and the hassle (pain!) of the lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to achieve a male-model look. I think that I have rather feminine facial features and I would like to look masculine. I was thinking about a square and a big jaw to match my high and curved forehead, a Rhinoplasty, Dimples, and high cheek bones implants. Do you think I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking at the tummy tuck pictures and was interested. I looked again the next day and I was able to get a closer look and the scars are very big. I have decided I’m going to try and go to a center for weight loss and see how that works […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Since you are experienced in migraine surgery, would you mind answering a few questions? 1) How does surgery for migraines work? 2) How many people undergo the surgery? 3) How often does it work? 4) What are the costs? 5) Is it covered by insurance? 6) What should people try before undergoing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to lift the ears in a higher position, perhaps for about 10 mm. If it is possible, how is this procedure performed and is there any risk that the shape of the ear changes? A: Lifting of the ear superiorly is ultimately limited by its cartilaginous attachment to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, first of all I want to say that your site is full of information and i have learned a lot of things. I want to do an osteotomy/genioplasty on my chin to achieve facial balance cause I have a receding chin. I also want to do this surgery to shorten and make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was all ready to go ahead with the chin implant, but I have read some disturbing stories and research papers about how “silastic implants” lead to bone erosion in chin implants only, and how they could be as deep as 1.5 to 4 mm in depth, and their close proximity to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am thrilled about which intervention I have to have done to my lips. They are both thin and fillers give me a duck look. I can’t decide if a vermilion advancement or a V-Y plasty is the best for me. Thank you for taking the time to answer me! A: Usually the vermilion […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in some non-invasive body contouring. (stomach and flanks)  I have read about the Exilis device and it seem very promising. I know it uses radiofrequency energy to do its work. But there are other devices out there that all use the same type of energy. Why would Exilis be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in 1) reduction of large occipital bone by burring and 2) forehead augmentation. Due to a narrow and recessed forehead above the brow bones, this needs to be built up with implant material. Can the scar follow the hairline if it naturally angles back laterally from the most center […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I went to see a dermatologist for the first time due to dark marks on my hips and buttocks. I have been getting “boils” for the last 10 years…on and off, but recently it seems to be under control since I have been exfoliating and applying topical creams. My dermatologist tells me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, can one have a facelift without any visible scars in front of the ear? I have darker skin and like to wear my hair back. I am worried that someone may be able to see the scars running down in front of my ears. I need a mini-facelift but many results I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a female and have a steep jaw angle which makes me look witchy from side. I think I may have a long face as well. Would getting jaw angle implants make my face look longer because I do not want this. A: The best way to answer that question is by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, However, is it really not possible to reduce the temporo-occipital region of the skull through some bone reduction and some reduction in the temporalis muscle in order to maintain proportionality if a reduction malarplasty is done?  Something of the order of 6 to 7mm either side would still be very significant to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in paranasal implants. I am not sure whether I’d be better served by a permanent filler or an implant. I had my nose done along with a lip lift about 3 years ago. I’m very happy with the positive change it affected, but the base of my nose is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have the exact condition of the 24 year old male described on your web page as “Case Study: Reduction of the Prominent Nipple in Men”.  I’m 45 years old and enjoy running marathons and I think this surgery would greatly help my situation.  I would hope I wouldn’t need to wear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had gynecomastia surgery performed, but there are areas where liposuction was done that I am very unsatisfied with. I would like to know if there is anything I can do with these areas in regards to slim lipo or laser. I’m not looking for perfection by any means, but currently […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am contacting you in relation to an inherited issue with width of the zygoma and my face more generally. When my face is viewed from a perpendicular angle it is quite clear to see that zygomatic area adds width of 1cm either side of the face. Now I am not sure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got Medpor cheek implants five weeks ago and I am totally unhappy with the result. Is there something like a deadline for Medpor implant removal? I was told that it can be more difficult to remove Medpor if you wait too long. A: There is no deadline for removal and/or replacement. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested to find out about a surgery known as ribcage reduction or waistline narrowing. The lower part of my ribs stick out and makes my body look funny. I would like that area to be more narrow or go in. I have heard that some of the ribs can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had custom jaw implant surgery a while ago. The sizes are 9mm for each side. I would like to increase the sizes but I’m not sure how large I should go for. I was thinking 12mm for my left side and 14mm for my right. Is this too large? A: I would not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering what are the prices of your procedures I have been looking into mommy makeover for several years, (breast life/augmentation,tummy tuck, and some liposuction of the inner thighs and back flanks. I’m not looking to be a supermodel/size 6, I would be quite happy size 12 – 16. I just want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have breast asymmetry with two completely different sized breasts. One is like a B cup and the other one is more like a D cup. I’m a thick girl so I would probably want a lift, a smaller areola, and reduction  in size on the bigger breast maybe down to a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have stretched earlobes that I would really like to have reversed so that I can join the Marines. How is the procedure done and how much does it cost? A: One of the most common reasons patients present for stretched or gauged earlobe repair is because they want to enter some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am two months after having a rhinoplasty. Th swelling has gone down considerably and my doctor said that about 75% of it is gone. But my tip is still rock hard. It is so stiff that it barely moves and the tip is very numb. I have not had a significant other since my […]