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Inadequate training and poor judgment account for a disproportionate number of complications and unsatisfactory results that occur from cosmetic surgery procedures. With so many different types of doctors doing cosmetic surgery, how can one make a safe choice? Historically, the use of the terms ‘board-certified’ and ‘specializing in’ were enough to demonstrate a doctor’s expertise, […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 50 year old woman and am fairly thin being 5’3″ and weigh 117lbs. I have had what I think is fat on the back of my neck for as long as I can remember. It looks like a buffalo hump and it runs in my family. I have exercised […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had breast implants with a lift over one year ago. While they do look better than before they are very asymmetric. I had 375cc silicone gel implants and vertical breast lifts. The left breast is considerably larger than the right and the implant sits lower and more towards the side of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want your advise on getting suitable cheek implants. I currently have a Medpor midface contour implant. They were placed six months ago. My implants were placed  unmodified. Although I have achieved a decent level of midface augmentation, I feel the implant is too large, surface area wise. It is too close […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I was in an accident that fractured my nose, eye socket, cheekbone and jaw. I had 1 reconstructive surgery to place the bones back in place. After the surgery, months past and I was hoping for my face to begin to look the same as before. It has almost been a year […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am currently looking to having my Goretex chin implant removed after five years. I have always been unhappy with it as it is simply too big for my face. Can you please let me know how it is removed, any issues I should know and what How To Get A Ex […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in cheek implants and a few other things that might be needed depending on your recommendation. My goal is to have a defined cheek/jaw line like some male model pictures that I have attached. I will get the buccal fat removed also if that is required. The 1st model model […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a short face length with a small/narrow lower jaw. From the profile view my face looks even shorter because of my short forehead and short jaw. Could jaw implants fill out my lower jaw and make my lower/overall face look ‘bigger’? I’ve already had a chin implant, but it didn’t […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having liposuction of my perioral mounds done. I just hate those blobs of fat to the side of my mouth. My only concern about the procedure is that I have read that there are a number of facial nerves near the perioral area. My question is could they […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I am 31 years old and I used to be 375 lbs until I had gastric bypass surgery two years ago. Today I weigh 157 lbs, but now I suffer from loose skin on my abdomen, arms, buttocks, and thighs. I have a “skirt” of abdominal skin that reaches down to […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a very prominent fat pad (?) on the left side of my face.  I am 62 years of age and had a facelift eight years ago. I have a rather thin face which has lost with age some fat which I guess is expected. This lump has created a chipmunk […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, Over the last two and a half years, I have lost 225lbs naturally through better eating and exercising. I am now stable at this weight and in need of surgery to remove a lot of thet excess skin, specifically around my midsection and groin. I couldn’t be happier with where am I […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am considering a chin implant and I also like to grow facial hair… My question is can or will a person lose hair follicles on the chin due to the incision/scar of to a chin implant? I am seriously considering a chin implant, but I do not want to have a […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would like to know if anything can be done to improve my arms scars. I have a history of being a ‘cutter’ but am now over that self-mutilating problem. I would like to put the reminders of this phase of my life behind me. I have sent you some pictures of […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have a facial asymmetry problem. Even though I know that everyone has a little asymmetry to their face, mine is not that little. It is quite visible. My cheek bone on the right is a little higher than that of the left. So is the eyeball area above it. I also […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have 350 cc breast implants placed over the muscle. I have had implants for 25 years, with replacement from silicone to saline fifteen years ago due to rupture. This time the left side has deflated. I was desiring either the option of total explantation or downsizing. I had a consultation with […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have facial asymmetry of which my left eye area is a big part of why it looks the way it does. I am interested in brow shaving and a canthopexy to improve the eye area. My biggest concern with orbital rim shaving would be losing frontal bossing over that orbital rim. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift several years ago that I am ok with the results in the jowls. However, it has resulted in my earlobes being pulled down which I believe is called a pixie ear deformity. My surgeon who did the facelift has died and a different doctor has attempted to fix […]

Aging is inevitable and it begins to appear first around the eyes. While eyelid and brow lifts provide immediate and significant improvements, many would prefer to lessen these eye flaws without the costs and recovery of an operation. There are a variety of non-surgical eye treatments combining neurotoxins, fillers, lasers devices and topical products. Which […]

Without explanation, everyone seems to know what a neck wattle is. While not seen as an endearing neck ornament as one gets older,  this sagging piece of skin and fat is often a source of considerable anguish of one’s appearance. The good news is that neck wattles can be successfully eliminated and usually much easier […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 51 year-old female that is unhappy with my upper lip. It has become flaccid with age and my philtrum is elongated and flat. My lip droops over my teeth and subsequently you do not see my upper teeth when I smile. I want to shorten my philtrum and open […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, can we practice an onlay cranioplasty with tkryptonite in the front of the skull and end up having a smooth forehead shape? Are the most common complications of kryptonite cranioplasty surface irregular and a palpable demarcation between the bone of the skull and the kryptonite in certain areas? What is the likelihood […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I desire a more womanly face. My face is very big and square and is way too masculine looking. I am not sure if my jaw angle needs reducing or if Botox injections will suffice. Can you please advise? I have attached some pictures for you to see my big square face. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, The problem with my face is it’s very skinny when I don’t smile. When I smile I have the biggest fattest face ever! I have these fat pockets around my nose. And instead of a smile I look like I’m sneering. I was in an auto accident and it caused nerve damage […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I recently had Botox injected into my lips to help treat my lip lines. I was not pleased with the results at all. Besides not getting rid of any of the wrinkles it also gave me the unhappy effect of making my upper lip look funny (not in a good way) when […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I have heard alot about you and even read alot about the scar revisions you do on the internet. I found your website very helpful. I had a car accident in January, 2010. I had an injury under my chin. I was taken to the hospital and the doctor just cleaned the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, what is the difference between the silicone used in breast implants as opposed to that used as as ‘black market’ soft tissue filler? if it is so dangerous to inject silicone into other parts of one’s body like the buttocks and the breasts, why then are silicone breast implants considered safe? Since […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I banged my forehead when I was 11, I’m now 19 years old. I have been left with a noticeable dent in the middle of my forehead and would like it to be less noticeable. A cut type of scar would be much more acceptable than the dent that I have now. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, Ive come to highly respect your opinion, especially regarding the lower face as you’ve done some beautiful work.  I have an asymmetric face. In seeing an orthodontist,  he said I am not a candidate for jaw surgery. I think he is wrong. I think jaw surgery is probably the only real solution […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interesting in what you refer to as an extreme chin augmentation (osteotomy and an implant).  I have a short lower jaw, but unfortunately have been told I’m not a candidate for orthognathic surgery due to the position and condition of my teeth.  To help correct this problem, I have had […]