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Q: Over 10 years ago, I was involved in a car accident and ended up getting a craniotomy and evacuation of a subdural blood clot. Afterward, the craniotomy flap got infected and had to be removed. Because I was a child at the time, some bone actually grew back over the upper forehead defect. But […]

Q: Dr. Eppley. I went online and looked at your breast implant pictures. As I can tell it looks GREAT. I have been looking at different work from different doctors. I am a very small A. What do you suggest? What type of implant do you recommend for me? What is the total price? Do […]

Q: I’m a 6 year old male looking to remove a bump on my skull bone on the back of my head. I believe this skull bump resulted from a forceps delivery during my birth. I had an MRI of my head done and it came back normal. This is something that has plagued me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Can you tell me how close a surgical result will be compared to the computer imaging that has been shown to me? Since it is done on the computer I assume that it is fairly accurate and representative of the result. I am desiring to get a rhinoplasty and chin and jaw […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I need to lose 145 lb and I have tried everything. Can liposuction help and how much does it cost? I also I need a tummy tucks and my breasts lifted. A: With the need to lose a lot of weight, liposuction is absolutely not the answer that you seek. Liposuction is […]

Q: I am interested in reducing the size of my adam’s apple as it sticks out like a bulge in my neck. In reading about tracheotomies, I wonder if there was an at-home method in which a man could try the look, feel and sound of having a more feminine adams apple appearance just for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley. I am interested in getting the large dimple removed from my chin. I am not sure where to turn to since it seems very few plastic surgeons perform this procedure. Please send me information in regards to how this surgery is done, how successful it is, and the possible cost. Thank you! […]

Catching a glance in the mirror or looking at a picture and seeing those sagging jowls and a droopy neck can be a troubling finding. It often seems like it came out of nowhere. I have yet to see a person find this discovery charming. While hope lies in that some magic cream or laser […]

Liposuction is a very effective procedure for removing unwanted fat. It is a well known procedure that many people want and some have concerns about its safety. There are stories every year around the U.S. about serious complications arising from liposuction so it is no wonder it can give one pause. If you dissect behind […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an unusual question about a part of my face that was wounded by laser treatments. Several years ago I went to a family doctor in town that offered laser hair removal at  a great discount. For that great fee reduction, I ended up getting several areas of burns on my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had jaw angle implants and it has not turned out to be a good experience. My jaw angles were high and made the back part of my face looked weak and absent. My surgeon initially placed silicone implants but all they did was make my face look more wide and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a problem with the right side of my chest. It is smaller and looks completely different from my left side. I have noticed it since I was a small boy and it has always embarrassed me. It looks like I do not have a chest muscle on my right side. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have terrible sagging elbows. It is not really the upepr arms like many people but just down and around the elbows. I have lost a fair amount of weight but the extra skin seems to have settled largely in the lower part of my arms. I am very interested in correcting […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, what are the different techniques used in brow bone augmentation? What are the pre-operative and postoperative things to consider? Thank you so much. A: When it comes to brow bone augmentation, the first consideration is what part of the brow does one want augmented? Most patients want the whole brow done […]

Q: Dear Dr. Eppley, I was looking at your web page description of ear lobe surgery and it made me feel hopeful. I recieved an infection/cut in my ear several years ago. Despite minor irritation, I continued to wear light earrings but the ear plug kept lowering and lowering until today. Today my earlobe has […]

Q: I am in need of getting jaw surgery and was told that I could get my nose and cheeks done at the same time. They want to do an open rhinoplasty and malar osteotomies  as well to get an improved look to my face. My question is can these be done safely all during […]

Q: Hello! I had gastric bypass surgery in August 2008. Since that procedure, I have lost over 135 pounds. Here is the my problem. I have worked much of my life trying to gain control of my weight and now that I have done that I have excess and sagging skin that is a constant […]

Q: Hello, I am a 27 year-old athletic male who is bothered both my puffy nipples. Some days they don’t seem that bad. But other days they really stick out. I don’t know why they are so different on different days. I am not sure whether I need my nipple cut down or the tissue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need to have my chin brought forward as it is very weak. I know that the bone hs to be moved given how short it is. I want to have this surgery but I have a lot of questions. I am hoping you can answer them for me. Will I need […]

Q: I have a weak jawline and would like to do something about it. I have previously had a chin implant but it did not appear to have made much of a difference. The implant didn’t address my weak jawline. I would like to find out more about the wrap around jaw implant. How many […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, several weeks ago I had surgery to repair a cheekbone fracture. However, I am not satisfied with the results. The cheek bone fracture was repaired through an incision in my temple hair. I was told by the surgeon the fracture couldn’t be accurately aligned and fixed together without significant scarring so this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am curious about nipple reduction. I am an athlete with only about 10-12% body fat but I have nipples that stick out. I have always been self-conscious about the kind of shirts I wear or even taking my shirt off. I would like more information on what is best for my […]

Q: Hello, I’m writing because I am in need of a tummy tuck. I have had four c-sections and I would like to know if I will be able to get a tummy tuck. I have a very large stomach pouch that I dislike and would like for it to be removed before I get […]

Q: I have previously had a tummy tuck and liposuction of my waistline and thighs last year. That went well and the results are really good. My remaining body issue is my lower legs. They are still so thick and they have no shape. I guess they are called ‘cankles’. I am embarrassed by them […]

Q: I am interested in getting a complete mandibular implant and would like to know an approximate cost. A: When people use the term, complete mandibular implant, their objective is to enhance along their jawline from the angles to the chin. To achieve that look, there are two different approaches. These different methods affect how […]

Q: I am interested in getting cheek implants as I think they would help my facial appearance. But I don’t really know if that is true. If it is, what type of cheek implant would be best? I know there are different types, like malar, submalar and shell styles, so which would be best for […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done three years of which I am very unhappy from the results. I am of Middle eastern ethnicity and initially had a big hump on my nose that I wanted to get rid of. I just wanted my nose to look more proportionate and not be so big. […]

If you ever consider having plastic surgery, qualifying the doctor is an important first step. Are they the right doctor for you and what you need? Many magazine articles and other sources will give you a list of good questions to ask when you have an in-office consultation such as  (1) are they board-certified, (2) […]

Liposuction is a very popular body contouring surgery largely because it works. It is an immediate method to remove certain areas of unwanted fat that you just haven’t been able to budge by your best efforts. With this fat removal method, may people expect to lose weight as well. It is no wonder many people […]

Q:  Dr. Eppley, I was involved in a car accident in 2009 and sustained what is called a subcondylar jaw fracture. I was told by the doctors that it was not bad enough to fix so they let it heal without surgery. After a few months when I could open my jaw better, I noticed […]