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Just when I thought I had seen every conceivable variation of a plastic surgery reality show, a new twisted version appears. If your entertainment schedule has not allowed you to catch E!’s newest reality television disaster, Bridalplasty, consider yourself fortunate.  If you haven’t seen it, it a summary is that it is a bride-against-bride elimination-style […]

Q: I would like to have my Advanta lip implant removed – it has been in place for greater than 10 years. Do you have experience with this and how many have you removed? Any problems with lip asymmetry? Thank you. A: The Advanta lip implant is composed of PTFE (Gore-Tex) and is a single […]

Q:  I am interested in buttocks injections and basically wanted to know a little more about the procedure. I would like fat removed from my waistline or abdomen area and injected into the buttocks. I would like a fuller bottom and a smaller waistline. I am an active member of the Indiana National Guard and […]

Q: I am unhappy with the shape and length of my upper lip. It bulges out right under my nose. I would like to meet with a Doctor who has experience with lip lift surgery to see if my upper lip could be made to look better and to get rid of the bulge right under […]

Q: I am going to undergo orthognathic surgery in the coming year. My maxilla will be brought forward as well as my mandible. This will also help my sleep apnea problem. I was told with the advancement of my maxilla, my nose would move as well. That is why I am also having a rhinoplasty. […]

Q: Do you do forehead augmentation to make a flat forehead rounder using PMMA? If so how much does this cost and how is it done? A: Forehead augmentation can be done with a variety of materials. The use of PMMA (acrylic) is historic for forehead augmentation and offers the most economical approach for the […]

Q: Have you heard of Cryoshape treatment for keloids and hypertrophic scars? I have read some favorable reviews on the internet about its success. What is your opinion of it? A: I am familiar with the technology but must confess that I have never used it. Given the fact that keloids are the most difficult […]

Q: Hi, I am located out of the United States. I am 42 years old and have a temporal artery on the left side of my head that has become very prominent over the last year and I am looking for someone to do a temporal artery ligation. I came across a forum where Doctor […]

Q: I found your article fascinating on injectable rhinoplasty. I had a rib cartilage graft done 16 months ago but still have a depression to the  left side of my mid bridge. I have banked rib cartilage left in my chest. Could the same technique be used with rib cartilage? A: Any source of cartilage […]

Q: Please tell me the procedure for the neck lift that is natural looking, no downtime and no bandages. I’ve done a lot of research into plastic surgery, worked with plastic surgery patients, so just want to know about the procedure and cost. I don’t want to make an appt to ask questions until I […]

Q: I had an accident about a year ago in 2009 and got a stitch on my right chin to fix it. The scar is about 1 inch long. I got my real color and texture for the scar. But the skin above the scar had a slight swelling which is making the scar more […]

Q:  I am interested in removing acne scars. I am trying to decide between punch excision and dermabrasion. As I understand it with dermabrasion I will get minimal results on old and deep scars (however I am not sure what is meant by deep), but with punch excision I will be left with a small […]

Q: Can my eyes be made more narrow with an outer tilt to them? How is that done and what is the downtime to do it? A: One’s eye shape can usually be changed. Depending on your anatomy, that change can be very subtle or more obvious. The first thing I like to know is […]

Q: Hi, I am 25 and have a really flat area at the back of my head. I’m very self-conscious about this since I was 15. Is there any way that I can fix this for a cosmetic purpose. Can something be implanted at the back of my head? You are my only hope I […]

Q: I am a healthy 55 yo female. Over the past year, I have lost 40lbs in an attempt to become healthier. After the weight loss, I had a bilateral breast reduction perfomed. The surgeon removed approximately 3lbs from each breast. The original surgery went very well, the drains were removed on post op day […]

Q:  Please I need a second opinion.  I have breast implants (saline) since August of last year and the left is still resting high. A few hours after surgery, my left breast implant moved all the way up close to my clavicle. It was a crazy experience.  It seems like only after a month it […]

Q: I have read on the internet an articlce that stated that Botox can cause permanent muscle weakening over time. Since I get Botox fairly regularly should I be concerned that it might eventually affect other facial muscles as well? A: I think the article that you are referring to and has been reported in […]

Q: After having four children and breast feeding them all I am not happy with the way my breasts look. I am interested in getting breast implants. Do you think I will need a breast lift as well? A: The combination of four children and breast feeding would take a toll on any women’s breasts. […]

Q: I read your very interesting article about lip lifts. I was wondering if it would be possible to do the same but on the inner side of the lip? My upper lip is quite thick and juts out a bit. The outward rotation and protrusion of the lip which he conventional procedure causes would […]

Q: Hi,  After I was born, a hematoma appeared on the back top right corner of my skull (either trauma on the way out of my mom, or trauma suffered after being born…we’re not sure.). It ended up calcifying after being left untreated (at least that’s what doctors have said in the past), and to […]

Q: Hi Dr Eppley,  I read a article that you have used a long-lasting injectable filler to lessen the deepness of the chin lip fold? I had a sliding genioplasty and there is a mild stepoff and a bit of a deeper sulcus afetr surgery. I was wondering if you would be able to blend […]

Q: Hello Dr Eppley. I wonder if there is a way to remove bumps on the temporal area just above my ears. They aren’t related to any medical problem but I want to have flat temporal sides. So is there a procedure to remove them or make them flatter? The other thing I want to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting my nose done. My main reason is that I don’t like this bump on my nose. The rest of my nose I am really fine with. What I want to know is how can this bump be taken down. Can it be shaved or does it have […]

A bump or hump on the nose is one of the most common reasons someone doesn’t like the way their nose looks. Removing a hump on the nose and having a smoother bridge down its length will make it appear more pleasing.  That feeling about a nose hump is universal as people seem to intuitively […]

Q: I am HIV positive as well as a diabetic with deflated cheeks. Do you think transferring fat from my own body to my face will work? A:  Facial lipoatrophy is a common sequelae from the antiviral medications used in the treatment of HIV. Often this loss of fat is quite severe with the skin […]

Fat is one of those topics that we hear too much about and want as little to do with as possible. Most people feel like they have a little or maybe a lot too much. For some, fat is a definite the enemy that makes the choice between what tastes good and one’s waistline a […]

Q: I broke my cheekbone when I was 16 years old in a car accident. After it healed, I was left with a dimple on the left side of my face that is prominent when I smile. I have been receiving botox injections in the dimple and the results are minimal, although the dimple does […]

Q: Hello Dr Eppley. I am now 23 years old and up until the age of 18 I had a flat brow bone. Now it bulges out unevenly and hangs over my eyes. I look completely different now. It may have happened after I scrubbed my brows with a scourer to remove hair dye 5 […]

Q: I am interested in getting Smartlipo for my love handles. I am a 42 year old healthy HIV positive male since 2005. My CD4 count is 435 and my viral load is undetectable. I am 5′ 9 and weigh 170lbs. I am on HIV medications with no signs and symptoms. I have been recently […]

Q: I had inferior orbital rim implants done with a midface lift about 6 weeks ago. It has left me with upper lips on the right side that I cannot purse and numbness in my top front teeth and extending up my nose to my eyes. I am also numb above the implant on the […]