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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? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have suffered an accident to my lip. I cut my lip pretty deep and it resulted in the need for stitches. The cut is not that big, however, it’s been 3 weeks and its healed fine apart from a little bumpy scar tissue. It’s the same color as my lip and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trying to remove my cauliflower ear in which I been having for years. Can it really be improved in the way the ear looks and how is it done? A: The well known cauliflower ear, in appearance much like the vegetable plant, is the result of ear trauma. Specifically it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would love to know how to book appointments for people outside the U.S. I plan to come to the U.S. and have some work done. Can a consult be done without actually having to visit you first? I obviously want to minimize my travel due to the cost and my work […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting rid of my sagging jowls and neck. Do you think Thermage or radiofrequency treatments would work? If not, would you recommend a lifestyle lift or a mini lift? What about laser tightening for face & neck vs these lifts? A: While I have never seen what you […]

Q: I am a former patient of Dr. Eppley. I had buccal fat removal and love my results… however, I am still interested in having facial liposuction to sculpt my cheeks out a bit. I am wondering if he can do this and this is possible. A: The removal of the buccal fat pads is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have chin scar which is still new and is about 3 months old. I got it falling off a skateboard falling onto asphalt. It is in the central and lower area of my chin and is slightly indented I am uncertain as to exactly what to do. I hope it does […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting jaw surgery for my sleep apnea. My lower jaw is short and my doctor tells me it is a likely cause of my sleep problems. I had a chin implant put in several years ago which made it look so much better but now I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a very short forehead and really want it to be longer. (more skin) But I have been told that a browlift will also make my brows lift up as well as lengthen my forehead which I don’t want. I have read about the use of tissue expanders to make more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to see if it is possible to improve 3 areas around my chin. The areas I want to improve are my jawline. I would like it better defined. I would also like to create a better angle on neck underneath the chin for better profile. I would also like […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I’m writing to you in regards to plastic surgery options. You were recommended to me as a highly qualified professional. I’m a 24 year old and I wish to transform my face for it to be more balanced and more aesthetic in general. Enclosed please find pictures for my face from various […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I was reading the article on the knee liposuction procedure that you do. I had liposuction in the knee area and now I have an actual fold of skin over the right knee. Is there anything that can be done? It is not fat but actual skin that hangs over the […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley,  I have seen on your website you are very experienced with scars and would very much appreciate your opinion please. I incurred an injury to my upper lip which caused the lip to split open and require stitches. The scar remaining, now 2 years old, is within the attached picture. It […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have clubfeet and even with exercise, my calfs are still smaller than my forearms. Would calf implants make a difference in their appearance? Also I have really good insurance, would I be able to use it for a procedure like this? A: Your questions are two-fold; 1) Will calf implants improve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get implants for my saggy breasts. I want them to be at least a full C, maybe a D cup. My breasts also sag but I think implants will take care of the problem. What do you think? I have attached some photos for you to see what they […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am serious about getting a bullhorn lip lift. I am a model and, although I am considered very attractive, I do not feel my mouth area looks the best. My lips are reasonably full but my upper lip is too long and I don’t show any teeth even when I smile. […]

Q: I read your blog on plastic surgery after a large amount of weight loss. I’m pretty sure that you broke my heart, but I’m glad you wrote the reality. I am so completely disappointed. I joined a sight that said men donate to women like me for breast lift and breast augmentation surgeries. I […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I have a question about cheek and orbital rim implants. I have fairly wide cheek bones that I am considering reducing via osteotomy, but the frontal cheek area directly beneath my eyes seems deficient. Are there cheek implants (or fillers) that can push out this area under the eye (a slightly […]

Q:I had a combined breast augmentation with a lift about 3 weeks ago. It seems like my implant on the left side is below my breast. It has been like that from the beginning so I should have asked the doctor aboutthat when I last saw him. I was just wondering if it is like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation. I want to get bigger fuller breasts, preferably a full C cup. I am attaching some pictures of my breasts for imaging to see how I would look. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. While I can see why you desire breast augmentation, you appear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley. I have a rhinoplasty with a silicone implant several years ago. It has had to undergo several subsequent revisions where it was shaved down to get it to look right. I am now at the point with it that I just want to get rid of it. Iwas told that it would […]

Q: Hi, Dr. Eppley. I have a really flat head. I can hide it by blow drying my hair, using gels and any volumizing products to make my head look not so flat. My hair is very short  and has lots of layers at the back of my head so it hide it pretty well.. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley. I am interested in getting liposuction to make my upper arms smaller. They are so big I can not get shirts over them and it has been an annoyance for a long time. They flop around and it is so embarrassing. I only wear long sleeve shirts so they stay hidden. I […]

When a product or manufacturer calls itself ‘smart’, there should be a good reason. Such is the case with the plastic surgery method known as Smartlipo. Highly touted as a better and more efficient method of liposuction, its name clearly suggests that it is better than traditional or ‘dumb’ liposuction. Grandiose claims are made all […]

Q:  Dear Dr. Eppley, I had a revision chin surgery to correct chin ptosis. Ever since, I am unable to protrude my lower lip when speaking. I also noticed that when I smile, the right side of my lower lip remains elevated while the left side goes down into a natural smile position. My ENT […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I don’t like the deep vertical lines on my upper lip. Those lines are really the only thing I don’t like on my face. I have a read that there is a three-step process to get rid of them. An injectable filler, like Restylane or Juvederm, is first placed into the upper […]