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Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a more round forehead appearance. It is too flat and doesn’t seem to fit the rest of my face. I would like to know the best method for forehead augmentation; fillers, implant, or bone grafts. Thank you! A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I’m not sure what is the best procedure for me but I want permanent filling of my concave or hollowed temple areas. I have tried injectabvle fillers but none even lasted a year. I loved the look to my face that made it look more symmetrical and younger but they just didn’t […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buccal fat removal to make my cheek area less full but I have a few questions. If complete removal of the buccal fat pads is what is decided to be the best result after seeing my photos, is there a high risk for nerve damage?  I’ve read that […]

Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen that tired look and wondered why? If you are over  forty, this might be a near daily occurrence. Fullness or extra skin of the upper eyelid is one of the most common causes of tired looking eyes. You may be wondering what’s the best way for […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I would to make my face less fat. It is very round and the fattest area is on the side of my face. It gets a lot better when I suck my cheeks in as this seems to draw in the area where it is the fattest. What is the best procedure […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting deltoid and biceps implants. I am not a body builder nor am I trying to bulk myself up. I have a congenital deformity involving my left shoulder and arm. No one knows why but it never developed right and my shoulder has a big indentation in it […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 54 years old and am interested in getting a facelift, rhinoplasty, and blepharoplasty surgery. I’m trying to achieve a more youthful look, less sagging, and not so tired looking appearance. I have attached some pictures of me so you can show me by imaging what the results may be like. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 22 years old and my breasts are more saggy than I would like. I have not even had kids yet and they sag. I have a good breast size but much of it just hangs low. I have read about the crescent and Benelli types of breast lifts and was […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am 59 years old with a younger looking face and body but an old, wrinkly neck. My neck does not match the rest of my face or body and makes me look old. From what I’ve read, a direct necklift may work to improve the appearance of my neck but would […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting rid of  my lower abdominal pooch. The skin has some stretch marks which become really apparent when I lean over. The wrinkly skin really sags when I do this and it is very unattractive. I am wondering if I can just exercise this area away (my husband […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in breast augmentation. Iwant fuller breasts to eliminate the stretch marks and I would like to go one size bigger. I am a size B now. I have attached pictures so you can see what you have to work with. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I want to get rid of the little bump in my profile, and I’m wanting to smooth out my nose. It looks really bumpy in pictures and it usually looks bad in certain kinds of lighting. I would really love my nose to look anything like these celebrities: Carrie Underwood, Lauren Conrad […]

Q:  Is there a procedure that includes both a breast enlargement and a tummy tuck together? Breastfeeding four babies and having had multiple c-sections has left me with a body that makes me feel insecure and unhappy with my belly and breasts. I’ve never been a heavy woman, I’m 5’5″ and weigh about 140lbs. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in skull contouring for the back of the head using acrylic, although I do have a couple of questions. What is the maximum thickness that can be added? Where is the incision to put it in located? I have a scar running horizontal across the back of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This is a micropigmentation inquiry. I have a rather pronounced scar of 3 to 4mm width above the left eye, in the middle of my forehead, from a car accident many years ago. Will micropigmentation be effective in hiding the scar? Will the sun still reveal it if the skin around it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have migraines which are predominantly left sided. A few weeks ago I received injections to both the left corrugator and temporalis muscles. There has been a reduction in migraine attack intensity but no reduction in attack frequency. But there is a definite change in pain pattern as the forehead and cheek […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I think that I need my chin lengthened downward. I have a very deep overbite. I have attached a variety of photos as I wanted to show you my face shape when my teeth are closed together (I have a deep overbite) and when they are not. Most of my teeth are […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am trying to decide on whether forehead augmentation is right for me. If this procedure turns out right I would be beyond grateful but the size of the scalp scar does make me think about whether I should reconsider having this procedure done. But what concerns me most is the risk […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I read your explanation of the temporal migraine with a vascular component rather than a muscular one caught my attention. Are there any research into the effectiveness of this kind of surgery or do you have a personal experience with it´s alleviation of migraines? Do you have a personal experience of local […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am interested in permanent lip augmentation with Advanta. I have read about the split technique. What can you tell me about this procedure in terms of effectiveness and potential complications. A: Advanta, in my experience, has been a good permanent method for lip augmentation. While it is an implant in the […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am planning on removing silicone malar implants without replacement that I had done 8 years ago. I am hoping that my skin will contract down once the imlant is removed. However, I realize that sagging is a possibility due to the stretching of my soft tissues from the cheek implants. I […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a facelift several years ago that I am very happy with the results in the neck and jowls. However, it has resulted in my earlobes being pulled down which I believe is called a  pixie ear deformity. I have spoken to the surgeon who did the facelift, and he has […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had otoplasty done four years ago that was over done. I have just tried to live with it but it just makes my face look odd and unbalanced. I read an article that you were interested in correcting this issue. I have seen numerous plastic surgeons who have suggested a variety […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old female that has very small breasts and would like to consider breast augmentation but would like to know my options. I also have inverted nipples and wasn’t sure if your specific practice in Indiana was able to help with that also. I would love to receive […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, my earlobe tore as a teen and it went on to heal on its own. While it did heal, it has left me with thick earlobes. The split closed up but it left me with an abnormally long lobe that makes me very self conscience. I would love to get it corrected. […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley,  I have a depressed skull fracture as a result of a head butt injury.  What are my options for reconstruction? A:  While I don’t know the location or exact extent of your depressed contour skull deformity, it is highly likely that an onlay cranioplasty procedure can completely restore the shape of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a tummy tuck but have a few questions about it. In reviewing the photos of other women whom have had the procedure, I noticed that the scars are up fairly high, is that necessary to achieve proper results? You see, in having two cesarean births, both incisions were […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a dermoid cyst in my forehead bone that needs to be removed. Because of its size, it will leave a significant bone defect after its removal so it will need to be reconstructed. One  plastic surgeon told me that he has to take out too many bad products from people’s […]

While the neck is technically not part of the face, it does makes a very important contribution to one’s appearance. A sharp neckline helps highlight the jawline and makes a clear transition between the two. When the neck is too full or hangs downward, it may be the result of too much fat, loose or […]

When the subject of breast implants or breast enlargement surgery comes up, many people immediately think about size. Large breasts that create eye-catching cleavage are what comes to many minds, a concept that has not been helped over the past two decades from celebrities ranging from Pamela Anderson to Heidi Montag of more recent note. […]