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Q: I am interested in getting my upper lip made bigger. It is very thin and it barely shows at all. It is very embarrassing to have such a thin upper lip when so many women have nice full lips. I think a bigger lip would make me look better and more attractive. I want […]

Q:  I have HIV and have been on antiviral medication for the past 15 years. I am now trying to decide if liposuction to remove the fatty deposits under my chin, lower face and around my ears would be beneficial. I read your article and feel that you are someone who is compassionate and could […]

Q: I am 28 years old and have had 2 kids. I only gained about 25 to 30 lbs with each pregnancy but I still ended up with stretch marks on my lower stomach and loose skin around my belly button. I know that liposuction alone is not the solution for my stretch marks and […]

Q: I am interested in making my face look thinner. Even though I am not fat (below the neck), my face make me look like I am. I have read about the buccal lipectomy procedure and that seems like it would work for me. I am most interested in getting the lower part of my […]

Q:   Dear Dr Eppley. I am wondering if it is possible to get a variation of genioplasty done. I am wanting to reposition my chin bone higher up. In reduction genioplasty the chin tip is sawn off, a wedge of bone is removed and the chin repositioned back.Is it possible to saw off the end […]

Q: I had a septorhinoplasty about six weeks ago. As a male, I was told that my thick oily skin will cause a lot of swelling in the tip of the nose that will take longer to settle down and go away. My concern is not the swelling in the tip of the nose but […]

Q: Hello, I am looking the best procedure for diminishing marionette lines, over lips, and most importantly, droopy skin on the neck. What do you recommend? A: In reading your question, I am going to assume that you mean marionette lines that start at the corner of the mouth and hangs over the corners. (hence […]

Q:  I am interested in making my existing breast implants bigger. I am unsure as to whether it is better to just add more saline to my existing implants or to get new implants altogether. I currently have Mentor smooth round moderate plus saline implants which are 325cc. I am fairly small being 5’ 3” […]

Q:  I am 24 years old, 5′ 4” tall, weigh 135lbs, and have 38DD breasts. Am I a good candidate for breast reduction and could it be covered by insurance? My back, shoulders and neck are always sore and I get migraines in the back of my head all the time. I wear loose clothes […]

Q:  Dr Eppley, I was involved in a car accident several years ago which left me with a big ugly scar on my upper lip. The scar connects with a scar on my nose. It seems like I don’t have that line (margin) of the lip as it is flat. The scar has been revised […]

Q: Hello, I had submental chin implant revision surgery and lipo under the chin. The incision was made in my natural crease and is extremely apparent. Also, it seems as though after the surgery, I have jowls that I have never had before. People think I lost a lot of weight. Is there anything that […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley, I recently had a revison gynecomatia surgery to remove scar tissue about 3 months ago and now I have even more scar tissue buildup than I had before. I have a big lump under my left nipple and was wondering if I it was possible to get 5-FU injections to reduce […]

Q:   I am 52 years old and have myasthenia gravis. I had a thymectomy 23 years ago and currently have very minimal symptoms. I am interested in reducing the appearance of aging, especially in the neck and jowls. Is the IGuide or another minimally invasive procedure recommended for patients who have myasthenis gravis? If not, […]

Q:   I have a scar tissue under my cheek bone caused by injecting an Artefill or Sculptra filler.  It’s been there since the filler was done 6 years ago. Now I’m been treated with 5-FU and Kenalog injections. I have done only 3 treatments so far but with no results. Do you think that the […]

Q: I will be having nose surgery soon and one thing my doctor recommended was to cut the muscle that makes my nose tip droop when I smile. While this has been told to me as a simple step in the surgery, I am worried that my smile or, more specifically, the way my upper […]

Q: This is in regards to an unusual form of craniofacial surgery which I have been hoping to obtain for many years.  I have a slender jawline and forehead, somewhat prominent browline, and both wide and prominent cheekbones.  I was wondering if it were possible to have the cheekbones (by which I mean the zygomatic […]

Q: With all of the jaw angle implants that you have placed, what are the most common complications? What problems have you see long-term? Are they permanent or would I need another in future? A: Jaw angle implants, in my experience, are uniquely different than all other types of facial implant locations. Because they are […]

Q: I had a tummy tuck recently and as part of it my muscles were sewn back together. I was told there were several inches apart.  My tummy now is very flat in the lower half but the upepr half still has somewhat of a bulge. Do you think that is because the muscles weren’t […]

Q: I am a 35 year-old man with a facial condition known as Binder’s syndrome, you may be familiar with it as a craniofacial plastic surgeon. My whole midface is back and I think I need a combined LeFort III and LeFort I osteotomy. My upper teeth are a bit forward of my lower teeth […]

Q:  I am a fit 24 year-old guy but I don’t like the look of my cheeks. They are definitely chubby and they don’t fit my face or the rest of my body. I would to get rid of my chubby cheeks, All my family have chubby cheeks and they don’t look good on them […]

Q: I am a 35 year-old mother of four who is tired of my stomach hanging over my pants. I need some type of surgery to help shape up my stomach area. I don’t know whether it should be just liposuction or some form of a tummy tuck. The main reason I want this surgery […]

Q: I am interested in shortening my upper lip. It is way too long. It is big enough that you could land a plane in that part of my face! I have read about the subnasal or bullhorn upper lip lift and that seems like a good solution to my problem. However, I am Hispanic […]

Q: As a 59 year-old female, I am interested in the corner of the mouth lift. I had a facelift four years ago which did help the corners of my mouth to some degree but they need more attention. They are still downturned to some degree. Any info or photos would be appreciated. A: Contrary […]

One of the images highly associated with Valentine’s Day are lips…big, red and full lips. They are as synonymous with this day as much as chocolate and flowers. While big lips may be highly visible on this one day, they are actually sought out every other day of the year as well. Lip enhancement has […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I read your article where you speak about chin implants and you say: “Lateral or wing malpositioning is actually the most common problem and is a result of the newer styles having thin and more floppy wing extensions which can easily fold onto themselves” . I would be most grateful if […]

Q:  I have a ruptured implant and am in need of a breast augmentation revision. I have always thought they were a little too large.  I’m wanting to downsize 25cc; they are different sizes, 275cc on the left and 250cc on the right. When downsized, I would then have 225 and 250. I’m worried about […]

Q: I had bariatic surgery four years ago. This has left me a lot of loose hanging skin as well as a prominent and painful bulge around my belly button. I have been told that it is a hernia and it certainly feels like it is. Are you qualified to fix a hernia and do […]

Q: The back of my head is very flat. As a child in school, they used to make fun of me  because the back of my head was so flat. While I want to wear my hair short, I can’t because it becomes really apparent. I have attached some pictures showing how flat it is. […]

Q: Hello Dr Eppley, I am a boxer and wanted to get a sliding genioplasty. I am recessed by about 10mm’s and was wondering if I would be able to box after this chin surgery. If so, how long after surgery can I do so? Thanks for your time. A: For your chin deficiency, a […]

Q: I am 38 years old, have breast fed two children and definitely sag some. While I never had big breasts, they have now completely gone away! My bra size is 34A. In addition, I have a wide sternum and my breasts appear to be fairly far apart. I think a good breast implant size […]