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Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a better chin and jawline. I am a 28 year-old female and I have always thought my chin was too short. I am fairly tall (5’ 9”) and my short chin gives me somewhat of a short-faced look that becomes particularly apparent when I smile. I know chin […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have underwent a lower jaw advancement plus a genioplasty few months ago. I think my chin could have been advanced a lot more and would appreciate feedback if such can be procedure can be performed once again. What would be a cost of such procedure given it would be a repeated […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, The picture used on the December 28, 2008 article written by Dr. Eppley looks like my body.  I have lost some weight but am still a large women.  I am very curious about this procedure.  Do I have to be at normal weight to have a pubic lift done?  Does insurance ever […]

Stem cells have caught the imagination of medical specialists and researchers over the past decade. The idea that your body holds within it the ability to regenerate and heal itself through these wonder cells has an irresistible appeal. Stem cells show good promise for numerous d How Do You If Your Ex Boyfriend Wants You […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I have loose skin on elbows and I only want the elbows done, I have had a quote but unsure how and when I can drive, and I am not sure about visible scar will be which worries me. It’s just coming into summer and not sure if that would matter to […]

Q:  Hello Dr. Eppley, I have reviewed your website qned found that you have run across silicone oil pockets and were able to induce drainage during a lift surgery. I have had buttock injections done. I do not have any lumps and I wanted to know that if found by MRI is there a way […]

Shopping for discounts as an innately human characteristic. Most people like to negotiate or are attracted to sales as the need to feel like one has gotten the best deal is sometimes as important as the item of interest. At no time is this more evident than in economic downturns. While I think the Groupon […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a flat spot on the back of my head that I would like corrected. It is at the back of the crown of my head and it gives me a funny looking head. I have attached pictures and have drawn on them the shape that I would like to have. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, what can you tell me about this new procedure of making cheek dimples? A: There have been media reports recently that talk about a ‘new’ plastic surgery procedure known as dimpleplasty. While this has been touted as being new, it really is not. The actual procedure of making dimples dates back several […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in using PRP for lip augmentation. I am looking for something more natural and longer-lasting other than the typical injectable fillers. Can PRP be put into the lips and how well does it work? A: PRP can be injected into the lips just like anywhere else. It is not […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would like to start by saying your website and blog have been so helpful as both a research tool and making me feel so much more comfortable in approaching this issue. It is one of the few sources I have found that really takes the time to properly explain things, that […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a son whose ears stick out. When he was little, he was sometimes called dumbo which was cute at the time. Now that he is in school, he is called dumbo and it is no longer funny. I can tell that it bothers him considerably and he is very self-conscious […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am curious about the use of hydroxyapatite or kryptonite bone cement for the use of building up areas of the cranium that are asymmetrical. Is hair loss something that occurs over the area where either of those two materials would be applied or is hair growth unaffected by having those materials […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had implants for submalar augmentation placed through mouth on September 2nd and then had them removed one month later. I also had a small premaxillary implant put in through the nose. I removed them because they were too big and the premaxillary implant changed the way my nose looked. The implants […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am in need of some breast help! I have had three children, all whom I have nursed. I have also lost 45 lbs over the past year through diet and exercise. This has left my breasts saggy. I know that I need a breast, that is without question. The only question […]

Botox remains a popular and effective method of reducing unwanted facial expressions and wrinkles. While it is a highly desired anti-aging facial treatment, it must be introduced by a needle and preferably in a doctor’s office or a medical facility. While the injections are not terribly uncomfortable, if there was a way to avoid having […]

Being overweight is a well known health risk. Accumulations of fat, particularly around one’s midsection,  contribute to the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and diabetes. Losing this weight through a sustained diet and exercise program is the best way to improve one’s health. There is a large number of medical studies that would support the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had Botox for the first time a year and a half ago for free. A local doctor was training a woman on it and he did one side and instructed her on the other side. It was just okay, one side felt heavier than the other and one eye brow was […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 36 year-old and I have a very thick and prominent brow ridge bone. A few years ago I suddenly lost my hair because of alopecia and now my forehead looks very  unpleasant. I was wondering if you can offer bone reduction and reshaping solution for me. I have taken […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, one year ago I underwent surgery for a medium chin implant and neck liposuction. Though I was initially pleased with the result due to the way the swelling made my chin look, after the swelling had subsided I was very disappointed with the outcome. I feel that my chin and jaw line […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, Hi. I have a few queries about possible procedures which may enhance my smile and lip shape. First of all, I have quite a small mouth, as in the horizontal distance from corner to corner of my lips is quite short, and therefore my mouth at rest is small and my smile […]

Breast augmentation remains a popular body contouring procedure for women. In as little as one hour, a woman can dramatically change her body shape in a very favorable way. Only breast implants can produce such a significant body change in such a short period of time. When it comes to breast implants there are two […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 46 year-old female. I would like to get an upper and lower blepharoplasty. However, I have problems with my nose due to a sinusitis and a collapsed septum. I got an x ray last week and the doctor said I have a deviated septum as well as thickening of […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a primary rhinoplasty over a year ago where my doctor used diced costal cartilage in fascia but I do not feel we had the same aesthetic vision. My nose is still larger and higher than I would like it to be (more masculine than feminine). I would like it to […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, four years ago I had a hair transplant procedure done. The procedure left me with a wide, deep and very visible scar in the back of my head. I want to do anything that is possible to reduce the scar. Can you please help? A: The traditional method of hair transplantation uses […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you because I am interested in getting a custom implant made for my jaw/chin to improve my profile. I currently have a chin implant that I am not satisfied with because it only advances my chin horizontally. I am interested in vertically lengthening my chin. I saw on […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have saline breast implants in now that are 375cc in size. While my surgeon said they would be perfect, I knew from the beginning they were too normal. (maybe perfect for him but not for me) They are under the muscle and are smooth Mentor saline implants. They were placed through […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I have lost a lot of the fat in my face particularly in the cheeks which has left them very hollow and sunken in. The area below my cheeks looks too full because it is indented above it. I havhe been told that fat injections would be the way to go even […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, after enduring  over twenty years of having an indented tracheostomy scar, I am finally getting it revised. I understand that up to 50% of the fat tissue that is used as a filler gets dissolved by the body while it is healing. Is it possible that one would need multiple visits over […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have this weird-shaped head in the back sticks out. I have been teased about this since I was a child. As an adult, it has not gotten any better. They call me all sorts of names like football or peanut head. I have very low self esteem from this my whole […]