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Q: Hello Dr. Eppley, I was wanting to know if you do fat transfers to the arms? I had liposuction done to my arms over a year ago that left me with a lot of dents and irregularities. It has improved a lot over the past year and now there is just some loose skin […]

Q: I would like my brow bones enhanced but I think I only need the outer 2/3rds of the browbone or even just the outer 1/3 (the area underneath the eyebrow) plus a little bit on the temple that’s connected to the brow. I want the area to look flat but padded up and not […]

Q: I want a stronger chin and jawline. I currently have a 7 mm winged chin implant in now (with rhinoplasty last year), but feel the asymmetry lies more in the vertical dimension. I also feel that my mandible does not have enough lateral dimension or width. It seems that my lower face is somewhat […]

Q: I want to make my forehead appear a bit broader. Is it possible to remove some hairs permanently? This I think would help give me more forehead/scalp skin. A: I assume you mean that to make the forehead broader, you want to move back your temporal hairline. This is an uncommon request as most […]

Q: I`m considering having some plastic surgery and that`s the reason I`m writing to you. I am 28 years old and I`ve got a very rounded face with lot of babyfat and I want to make it more sharp/angled and more masculine looking. I have had a rhinoplasty done on my nose when I was […]

Q: I had a botched chin and jaw implant procedures from an inexperienced surgeon who had never done the procedures before and things didn’t turn out well. I have had both the chin implant and the jaw implant taken out. That was about a year ago. Now there is significant scar tissue and also sagging […]

Q: I was wondering if you had any experience using Acell Matristem tissue regeneration products? It is the stuff that was used to regrow finger tips, for scar revision/removal, and now in hair transplants. The reason I ask is because I have a medpor jaw implant and was considering having it removed but I understand […]

Q: I have a weak jaw in terms of width and projection, coupled with a long and narrow face. I don’t wish to get any implants into my face as this idea scares me. I believe my only option now to add width to my jaw would be dermal fillers. How many mm can dermal […]

Q: I saw a tummy operation on a TV show the other day that got me reallly excited. It was a new operation called the Smooth Tuck.  It was a impler way of doing a tummy tuck because no muscle repair is done and it uses a much smaller scar above the bikini line. The […]

Q: Dr Eppley, I just read a reply you wrote to a patient inquiring about forehead and orbital rim with either implants or hydroxyapatite paste to which you reply that Kryptonite Bone Cement would be a better option. I want to get your opinion on which material is the best choice for filling out the […]

Q: My four year-old child had a surgery for repair of an elbow fracture. Screws were initially inserted to fix the upper arm bone where it attaches to the elbow. It went on to heal well and the screws were  removed three months later through the same incision. Now he has an ugly wide scar […]

Q: I have recently consulted with a maxillofacial surgeon who has recommended performing a chin osteotomy procedure. He intends to remove a 3mm wedge (for vertical reduction) as well as a 3mm advancement, with the osteotomy performed at a slight upward angle. I seem to have the unique situation of anterior mandibular vertical excess with […]

Q:  I had an injury and got a little scar over my right eyebrow. Because of this I have slightly lees eyebrow hair over that eyebrow. Is this something you can fix? I only need to fix 5-10% of the eyebrow hair on the right side. A: Lacerations that cross into and through the eyebrow […]

Q: I am in the military.  I am 40 years old and have been  selected for promotion to Commissioned Officer.  I have a large build and constantly struggle with the military’s height vs. weight standards.  A secondary circumferential method is used for the neck and waist.  I am always just at or above the limit.  […]

The Book entitled ‘I Feel Bad About My Neck’, that came out a few years ago, bespoke of an inevitable aging problem. Necks unfortunately don’t lie. The folds of skin hanging down from one’s jawline are like rings on a tree. While Botox, injectable fillers and lasers can do a lot for the face above […]

Q: I just had a large chin implant placed two weeks ago with neck liposuction. I didn’t really feel I needed the implant in tyhe first place as I had a good chin. The implant is way too large and I don’t like how it feels. I am going to have it removed and I […]

Q: I would like to know some information for breast augmentation. Specifically I need to know about the recovery time as well as any long term problems associated with breast implants. A: Depending upon what kind of work you do affects recovery time after breast augmentation. For a less active sit-down occupation, one could return […]

The recent tragic events that are ongoing in Libya actually have some plastic surgery implications. It was recently reported that a Brazilian plastic surgeon says he performed cosmetic surgery on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in 1995. This included harvesting fat from Gadhafi’s belly and injecting it into his face to smooth wrinkles as well as […]

Q:  While I don’t think that I am bad looking, I feel that my jaw line is weak and small. My receding chin greatly distracts from my features and I am hoping a jaw and chin augmentation can help balance my lower face and give me a stronger, more masculine appearance. Ideally I would like […]

Q:  My daughter fell when she was 18 months old. Since then she has had a dimple in her left cheek. It has seemed to be getting worse as she loses baby fat. Is there anyway we can fix this? I do not want to implant any foreign body into her face. A: Trauma to […]

Q:  I have had two mastopexy procedures for my breasts with gamma radiation for hypertrophic scars. Which was great but funny enough I was a flat chested as a teenager and loved it. I am now postmenopausal and without a gall bladder.  I weigh 170lbs although others say they cannot tell.. My breasts have now […]

Q: You have mentioned that there are some risk with smoothness issues with injectable Kryptonite cranioplasty. If the cement were to not feel smooth once set, could it still be smoothed out later? Is there a more appropriate age to do the kryptonite procedure? Is 4 years old too young to have it done? A: […]

Q: I was wondering what kind of doctors perform septoplasty?  Are plastic surgeons the only types of doctors that can perform septoplasty?  I was reading that some health insurance can cover a septoplasty but you have to prove to them that your deviated septum is causing you breathing problems.  Is it safe to get a […]

Q: Hi Dr. Eppley, my question is about the Kryptonite used on plagiocephaly. My 3 yr old son has plagiocephaly with a very flat head which is a little asymmetrical. I have been told that his head is still growing and changing and that it could improve, but I don’t think so. In the past […]

Q:  I am interested in exploring the option of using Botox to help with my migraines.  I have had them since I was a teenager and am now on Topomax twice a day and rotate with Treximet, Imitrex, and Maxalt.  I am 42 now.  Is there any chance insurance would pay to try this? A: […]

Q: Good Day! I am Miss Ameena Williams living in United Arab Emirates. I want to book for breast reduction surgery in your clinic. I and 6 of my colleagues will be spending our vacation in your country for three weeks in the month of May 2011 and I want to use this opportunity to […]

Q: Several years ago I was involved in a cycling accident in which I landed on my face and broke a lot of my facial bones, including my jaw, nose and cheeks. My face was initially reconstructed and looked quite good, almost like it was before the accident. But after 6 months, I began to […]

The eyes are the focal point of the face, at least in everyday conversation, and a more youthful appearance contributes substantially to the impression a person makes. Bags beneath the eyes, wrinkled and drooping layers of skin on the eyelids, and sagging eyebrows give the entire face a perpetually tired and sad expression. Blepharoplasty (eyelid […]

Q: I am a 46 year-old male who has lived with HIV for over 20 years. Due to the medications I take, they have caused  fat to collect under my jowlws and into my chin and neck area. I look like I have a small tire underneath my jawline that wraps around to the back […]

Q: Hello Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a stronger structured jawline. I have been wanting this and am now prepared to have this done. I am tired of seeing a round fat face and with your expertise I think I can get the sculpted jawine that I have always desired. Here are some […]