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Q: I am interested in making my forehead more vertical and round. I also want to have more height and width of the top of the skull. Do you think this is possible using the injectable Kryptonite method? I have attached some pictures for you to see the shape of my forehead. Let me know […]

Q: How much would the injectable Kryptonite bone cement option cost. A ballpark figure would suffice, thank you. A: The cost of injectable cranioplasty varies greatly based on the size area of the skull being treated and the amount of Kryptonite material that is being used. The actual cost of the Kryptonite material from the […]

Q: I have a question about reducing a bulge on the side of my head. I have cranial/skull assymetry and wanted to know if I can get the side of my skull shaved down/reduction a bit so I can get a more even look on both sides. The right side of my head sticks out […]

Q: I had saline breast implants placed two months ago. Today I felt the implant at the bottom of my breasts. When i touch the bottom of my breast I feel the implant itself. I don’t know if this is normal or not?? Please advice. A: The feeling of saline implants at the bottom of […]

The shape and profile of the neck, even though it is not on the face per se, imparts an impression as to one’s appearance. Whether one is young with a fat neck or older with loose skin or a turkeyneck, a poorly defined neck angle results. While liposuction can remove fat and a necklift can […]

Q: I want to get breast implants but am concerned about the scar. I really don’t want  a scar on my breasts anywhere as I think that would look bad. Who would care how big my breasts were if they were badly scarred? I have read about the belly button insertion of breast implants and […]

Q: I am interested in getting a Vi Peel to improve my skin’s texture and appearance. I am specifically trying to get rid of some wrinkles, get a collagen boost and take away brown spots on my face. Can you do some computer imaging on my attached pictures to show me what I would look […]

Q:  Hi I would like to inquire about information for the correction of facial asymmetry. I have been irritated by the clear tilt in my cheeks and jaw for sometime. My head just doesn’t appear to sit on my neck correctly. After reading your artilesl very carefully I feel I may be a candidate for […]

Q: Hi Doctor Eppley. I’m a 19 years of age male and I have a mild flat spot on the back of my head. It’s not that bad but I would still like to know if it’s possible to treat it and be able to achieve good aesthetic results and shape it to be more […]

Q: I read with interest your article about upper lip lifting in the case of a retracted columella.  I’m a 35 year old trangendered male who’s already undergone a feminizing forehead procedure elsewhere.  My upper lip is VERY long and unattractive, but I’ve been told that, because of my nose, to shorted it I’d have […]

The development of a droopy neck and saggy jowls is loved by few…and is the bane of many women and some older men. Much can be found that promises to improve it from creams, exercises, laser and light therapies, and even the occasional clothespin approach. But we all know deep down inside that such hope […]

Q: I have 6 lines of self harm on my right wrist. They are white clear lines, which I would like them removed due to constantly being cautious to cover up when around people. I have recently found out that I am pregnant and would like them removed even more now, before the birth of […]

Q: I am interested in having a cleft put into my chin. Can you tell me how this is done, how successful it is, and is there any visible scarring as a result. Thank you for your time. A: There are chin clefts and chin dimples. I assume you are very specific about a vertical […]

Q: I had considering having a revisional PMMA cranioplasty as I am dissatisfied with the results of my first one.  There are bumps and irregularities across my forehead. I have been advised before that getting a flush integration of the material to the bone, with respect to the edge of the material and the surrounding […]

There are a lot of patients who are halfway between injectable fillers and a traditional facelift. Their facial contouring concerns are not really adequately addressed with short-acting fillers but they are not yet prepared to go as far as a surgical facelift. Most of these patients are between the ages of 40 to 50 and […]

Q: I am a 35 year-old female and I exercise but not as much as I could because I just don’t seem to be able to lose weight. For years I would exercise for months, 5 days a week for 2 to 3 months and not lose weight that people can see, then I’d stop […]

Q: I have a problem with the whole upper back of my skull, it is quite flat. It is not hereditary because my other brothers and sisters have normal skulls. I wonder if my mother had me always lying on my back on a pillow during my infancy.  Thus far I have always been able […]

Q: Hi I actually live a few hours away and before I set up a consultation, there are a few questions I have. I am currently a small A cup and am wanting to go to a C cup. I was wondering how much that would be, just an estimate is fine. I know you […]

Q: I just have a question about tummy tucks. I have wondered whether it is important to have the stomach muscles tightened. I met a surgeon and he said it is not necessary for me, as I am young (23) and have not had any children. He did assess me. In your opinion (without examining […]

Q: Thank you for reviewing my photos and my desire to make some facial changes, particularly that of my jaw line. In looking at your computer imaging predictions, the jaw angle implants seemed to have lengthened my jaw angles quite a bit in the side view. I like the shape of my jaw for the […]

Q: Hello! Dr. Eppley performed an open brow lift for me several years ago before I moved out of state. The results are fabulous! I have a question regarding the procedure however. What material are the screws made of? I am asking as I might consider Thermage in the future, and I am not sure […]

Q: I have had forehead reshaping surgery about a year ago with PMMA resulting in a very unsatisfactory result. None of the areas I was concerned with have been addressed and there is significant visible irregularities as a result of the surgeons incompetence at the task. I wanted to know how long I should wait […]

Q: I am interested in having several plastic surgery procedures done. Do you know if I can use my health insurance for plastic surgery? A: Your health insurance is intended to cover medically necessary procedures. From a plastic surgery standpoint, operations such as breast reduction, large abdominal panniculectomies, repair of cleft lip and palate deformities, […]

Q: My friends had fat taken from her stomach and put into her upper lip lines.  Is this a procedure you do or recommend? A: The search for a long-lasting injectable filler to the lips has naturally led to the use of one’s own fat. Even the thinnest person has a little bit of fat […]

Q: Hello! Do you perform the laser eyelid rejuvenation procedure? I am 48 and have eye hooding and really don’t want to have the surgery at this time. I have read that there is laser treatment that is quite successful. Thank you for your help! A: I am not aware of any laser eyelid procedure […]

Q: I would like to have breast augmentation. I have never had because I feared the curvature of my spine might be a problem. I have curvature of the spine, two curves to be exact. I have NEVER really had any problems with it. However, I am not even an A cup and want to […]

Q: I was just curious about whether I am a good candidate for liposuction on the buttocks and my abdominal oblique areas.  I am pretty small as it is but I have always had stubborn fat no matter what I do. I work out and eat right, I only weigh 105lbs and I am only […]

Q: I have been attempting to learn the pros and cons of chin surgery. I really want my chin longer and want to know in your opinion if it would stretch my lower lip and expose too much of my lower teeth when I smile? In addition, if I had a chin implant could a […]

Q: I have read that paranasal implants can be done in local anesthesia. Is this right? Is local anesthesia possible also with malar implants which are placed right next to paranasal implants? Does not the lifting of the periosteum from the bone hurt in spite of the local anesthesia? Thank you very much for your […]

Q: I have sleep apnea and a very thick fat neck. I was wondering if liposuction of the neck would help my sleep apnea? My thought is that if the fat was removed from my neck it would not be so heavy when I laid down. That way it would not push down on my neck […]