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Q:   I am 72 years old and I had a facelift and chin implant some 20 years ago. (I remember waking up and hearing Sammy Davis Jr. and that Jim Henson Died) Today they say the chin implant is causing erosion of my bone. I am scared and don’t even know where to start. My […]

Q: I am interested in getting deltoid implants. I realize this is a new procedure. What can you tell me about it? Thank You A:  Deltoid augmentation is a procedure for those that wish to have more bulk and definition in the area of the upper arm. Previously used in patients in need of shoulder […]

Q: Hi I had a breast reduction and then a scar revision over 15 years ago. Then last year I had  a breast augmentation. Since then both nipples and parts of the breast are numb and I have no nipple sensation. Only when the nipples are pinched can I feel anything. Was having a breast […]

Q:  What method of bony cheek narrowing do you use to? Can you explain the procedure to me. Where do you cut the bone etc? How many cuts are made and what can be done to maximize the narrowing effect? A: To properly understand the bone cuts, you need to know the anatomy of the […]

Q: I have already had three rhinoplasties. And at the moment, I have no cartilages, just a scar tissue. If a cartilage from the rib is inserted during my fourth rhinoplasty, does it mean that the size of my nose will increase? what effects can I expect for the fourth time? Can the size of […]

The holiday season is full of strenuous activities and one of these is travel. Anyone who has traveled by air in the past year knows that security is getting ever more scrutinizing. But of all the things that could be potentially hazardous to an airplane and its passengers,  who knew that breast implants would be […]

Q: Hi, I am interested in information about hip implants. I have struggled throughout my adolescent and adult life with severe insecurities and embarrassment concerning my boyish figure. I have taken to fashioning shorts with layers of thick fabrics sewn into them to make myself feel better and more properly fit into clothing however, this […]

Q: I have been researching for the options to remove the silicone on my nose bridge. I saw some chat group people talking about Korean plastic surgeons removing injected silicons from the nose bridge from inside of the nostrtil and implanting a new bridge at the same time, supposedly leaving no visible scar left after […]

Q: I have been reading about PRP and have a few questions. Do you use PRP by itself (not with fat injections) to the under eye area? Which company do you use for the PRP? (Or do you always extract from patient?) I have had a lower blepharoplasty and revision on it due to a scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had smartlipo three years ago to try and reduce some small areas of fat on my stomach. I was thin to start with and was just trying to do a little sculpting and refinement of a few stubborn areas to enhance what I had already achieved by working out. This has […]

Q: My goal is to make my jawline more defined as well as give it a more square shape. I am hoping to widen my chin in the front and make it protrude more. I am especially unsatisfied with the way my chin looks from a 45 degree angle.  Do you think you can design a […]

Q: I am very self conscious about my forehead. I have a strong square jaw and a square forehead as well. I like it that way but my forehead has two bumps on either side (genes) below my hair line and I have two bumps (kind of an eyebrow ridge) over the beginning of the […]

Q: I have been unhappy with my lower abdomen area so I had Smartlipo done three years ago. So I went and asked another plastic surgeon in my area what he could do and he said either try Thermage to tighten the skin. Then if I was still unhappy I could go for a revision […]

Q: I tried to do some computer imaging of my face on some programs that some plastic surgeons have but it didn’t seem to work. I just couldn’t make it look right. I am interested in jawline enhancement and facial implants and was looking for some advice. I have attached some pictures for you to […]

Q: Nearly 15 years ago I was assaulted and punched repeatedly while unconscious. This resulted in broken bones in my face which were never fixed at the time. I have a sunken cheek and I believe my eye has dropped slightly with it. Can my cheek be repaired being that it was so long ago? […]

The past few years have been part of  an economic recession that we are told is the most serious since the Depression. Economists take a daily pulse on whether we are in some form of a recovery yet. As we enter the Christmas season, this economic ‘dip sticking’ is particularly keen. The flurry of buying, […]

Q: I have a bump in the middle of my forehead the size of a nickel and seems to be slightly growing. . . saw a plastic surgeon yesterday and we are going to watch it.  He mentioned a hematoma. . . I haven’t had any head injuries.  Is hematoma common with this type of […]

Q: I would like to know the differences between slim lipo and smart lipo. I have read its more the Doc, than the process. I would like to get cost estimates, and a list of good Docs near my location. Thank you. A: You have asked three very good questions about liposuction of which all […]

Q: Can lipodissolve be used to eliminate lumps of fat left on the abdomen after liposuction? A: Irregularities of the abdomen after liposuction is not a rare outcome. The abdomen is the most common body region for noticeable irregularities to occur after liposuction. This has to do with several factors including its flat surface and […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley.  I have seen four different plastic surgeons seeking improvement in my facial profile and, so far, nobody can show me or even tell me that by doing “this” or “that” I would get the end result I’m looking for.  I’m so scared to have the wrong procedure(s) done, or to chose […]

Q:  I read an article by you on non-surgical fat reduction and understand from your writings that you have one of Erchonia’s Zerona cold laser devices.  I was wondering if you have had any experience or success with reducing large lipomas? A: Your question represents a common and understandable misconception about lasers in general and […]

Q: I am a 21 year old male who was involved in a car accident when I was 16 years old. As a result, I have a depressed area on my forehead. I would like to know if Kryptonite Bone Cement could be injected to fill the depression? A: The reconstruction of frontal bone defects […]

Q:  I am interested in getting a breast augmentation but also have concerns about my nose. I think a rhinoplasty would almost help me as much as the breast augmentation in both appearance and my self-confidence. My questions is can I do them at the same time and is there any discount on getting more than […]

Q:  I have drooling from the corners of my mouth and its embarrassing. I am 73 years old and have not had a stroke and I am still working everyday. What can be done for this corner of the mouth drooling problem. It was also occasionally get red and sore and painful. When this happens, it […]

Q: I am bothered by my puffy cheek  look. I feel that the area under my cheekbones is full and, as a result, does not give good definition to my cheek area. I had cheek implants placed but they didn’t give me that more sculpted look that I was looking for. I think the problem isin […]

Q: Dear Dr Eppley, I underwent a chin reduction with a jaw contouring operation about one year ago. As for the result, have always found that it looked odd. My chin was reduced by 1cm and now my mouth does not close properly at rest and there is a ‘balling’ shape to the muscle and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a Medpor Lateral Augmentation Onlay Mandible Angle Implant for mandibular augmentation about nine months ago. While I am satisfied with the results, I desire more lateral augmentation of his mandible. I know from reading that it is possible to reduce Medpor Implants in a second operation if the patient feels […]

Q: I have been developing droopy jowls over the past few years and it is getting worse. I am 50 years and I don’t want a facelift or surgery. Is there anything that may help them go away that doesn’t involve any cutting and scars? I have read about some fat dissolving injections which they […]

Q: I have several questions in regards to scar revision. When you perform a geometric broken pattern scar revision, then will you be cutting out more skin beside the original scar? What is the role of injecting Botox in the scar revision surgery? A:  Your assumption in how geometric scar revision works is correct. To […]

Q:  I am considering breast augmentation but am just insure about what size to go to. I have been an A cup all my life and have no real idea what would like right on me. Do you have any suggestions to offer in choosing size? A: When it comes to breast size, beauty is […]