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Q: Dr. Eppley, I need advice as to whether I should have a mini- or full tummy tuck. I have attached some pictures of my stomach so you can see. I have been to two plastic surgeons and have gotten two different opinions. In listening to them, both make sense for what they want to do so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting breast implants but am having a hard time figuring out the right size. There does not seem to be any specific method about how to select the size. know I should not focus on the cup size but more on what I want it to look like. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I was surfing the web when I came across your blog. As I was reading I got excited in hopes that you could be help for me. I am 35 yrs of age and all my life I have avoided anyone touching my head or getting my hair wet in public places […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, My upper jaw (maxilla) seems to be slightly recessed and the natural outward projection of maxilla is not present creating an unusually flatter profile in mid-face. My chin is also recessed but interestingly don’t have any bite problem. After extraction orthodontics(to treat crowding) the problem seems to have aggravated and now the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve found a website that can do plastic surgery to change your appearance by making your ears pointed. And can put implant horns/antlers on your forehead or the top of your head. I was wondering if you can do something like that but if not, do you know any surgeons who can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My cheek bones come down just past the nostril base of my nose and from what I’ve read, that is supposed to be ideal. However, to me, it appears that I am lacking some volume and “flatness” in the submalar region. My chin is also slightly weak but the idea of a […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a rhinoplasty which builds up the bridge of my nose.I would definitely want to use a rib cartilage tissue for it due to good long term results and safety which are my main concerns. However, I still have some questions about the operation. How will the rib operation […]

Q:  Hi Doctor Eppley, can the type of cheekbone and jaw angle advancement be done without implants but with the patients own bone? Such as with a cheekbone osteotomy? Also, do you have any before and after pics of this kind of procedure. I would like the male model look, but I have relatively flat […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have poor elasticity and a pannus that is causing problems sitting and walking. However I’m not that obese at 175. My skin is just weird after years of battling anorexia and bulimia. I’m in recovery now and off weight causing meds (depakote and seroquel). I don’t like liposuction outcomes and want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, There are several parts of my face that I wanted to improve, but I feel like the nose is the most significant feature that I want to change. I attached some pictures which show the amount that I want my nose to be built up. I would like to know if this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my jaw grew asymmetrically from birth. I had a surgery when I was 18 years old where they shaved off part of the chin, and added implants around much of my jaw. However, when it was done I thought my face looked too full. I had a second surgery to remove some […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a Mexican-American and want to get my nose fixed. My nose is flat in the middle while the tip is wide and droopy. Do you think a non-surgical nose job can lift my nose? I am afraid of surgery since I have never had any and because it would take […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve just recently had upper and lower jaw surgery to correct an underbite. I also had a sliding genioplasty (4 mm vertical reduction).   All of this was just done 5 weeks ago, so I realize I need to give it more time before know what the final results will be; it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what I would like to know is would liposuction and laser treatment to tighten abdomen area help with my problem area?  I seem to have small area over belly button that has always been there even when I lose and get almost too skinny for frame.  My skin on lower abdomen seems […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  My question is what is your opinion on fat transfers? I¹ve heard that there is some disagreement about it. Would that be an option instead of using Radiesse every six months which I have been getting for my depressed scars on the top of my nose and forehead? A: The ‘disagreement’ on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, our son is in need of some revision of scars about his face and lips. he is only 4 years old. I have some questions about the procedure if you wouldn’t mind answering them for me. Would it be necessary for you to remove any stitching afterwards? And if so, how long […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am ready to change the look of my face and am willing to spend whatever money it takes to do it. First I want to make my nose smaller as it is too big for my face I think. Second, I want to reduce my jaw size and I want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like to achieve a radical but natural look. My main problem is that I was born with a bad bone structure. I want a bigger chin, jaw implants to make my face more square, high cheekbones (but natural i´d like to know if fat grafting would be an option), and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My  3 year-old son fell and cut his lip in two places about 1 year ago. We did not get it stitched up and it healed on its own. I now find that he has 2 scars, obviously more noticeable when he smiles and the skin is taught. To describe the scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young girl who is scheduled to have a hysterectomy as part of my conversion to a male. I have seen some postoperative photos of this surgery after one year of healing, and there is a visible scar in most cases. Is it possible to remove this completely, and have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have uneven eye sockets, my right eye is higher than the left, just at the top, making it so my eyebrow is up higher on that side. I was wondering if there is any way to fix this? And what would have to be done if so? I would just like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My right leg and buttock is smaller then my left due to scleroderma. Is there anything that can be done to improve their appearance and make them look more symmetric? A: One of the main effects of scleroderma is the shrinking of all soft tissues in the skin dermatome that it involves. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you so very much for the information you have provided on blepharoplasty.  I found you through a Google search hoping to find some information on whether insurance will cover surgery in severe cases.  My hooding is genetic; insurance paid for my grandmothers surgery by the age of 50.  Now at almost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m currently seeking to get rid of a facial scar from trauma (long, hypotrophic, discolored, widened vertical cut on the cheek about 3cm long running perpendicular to the RSTL and a “v” shaped hypertrophic, discolored scar on the jaw line below) that’s over a year old now. Treatment thus far has been […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast lift with implants 6 weeks ago. I have 3 spots on my right breast where the stitches were sticking out a little bit. A week ago I pulled these stitches out pretty easily and they seemed ok. A couple days ago, they had gotten some puss in them […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I came upon your case study thru google –Case Study: Secondary Liposuction After Tummy Tuck Surgery.  I am 3 months post op for diastasis repair (to above button) and c-section scar revision . I did not have a full tummy tuck and no liposuction. The skin was pulled down at area of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin osteotomy several years ago but still feel my chin is short. Do you think another chin osteotomy can be done. I do not want an implant for more chin if I can avoid it. I have attached an x-ray so you can see what my chin looks like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking into working for the Medicis company and was wondering what you could tell me about their two aesthetic products, Restylane and Dysport. A: All I can say about the company’s products is that Restylane is one of the most popular and well known names in injectable fillers The injectable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had deformity to my face due to scleroderma. I am now in remission, but the damage is done. Tightening around the mouth and jowls make me appear to be so much older than I am. I see you have replied to several people who have the same disease. Have you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in two facial procedures and I believe you are the right doctor to do them. I already have a chin implant in place but it is not ideal. I would like to have a sliding genioplasty to correct my underbite and have a slightly more balanced chin. Also I […]