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Q: Can a chin implant be done after a sliding genioplasty?  A: The premise of this question is that the result of the bony chin advancement did not produce the desired amount of horizontal chin projection. That could be because the bony chin was not moved forward enough or that the amount of chin advancement […]

Q:  Hi there. I read your blog about rippling in implants. I had breast implants 10 years ago and over the last few years I have noted rippling. I am not sure if I had saline implants or silicone but I want to know if it is possible to inject more saline or silicone into […]

Q:  I just had my second baby six months ago and I want to get my body fixed. I am almost back to my pre-baby weight, maybe just 4 or 6 pounds more than I was.  It seems like I have a lot of grease accumulations especially in the tummy and  thighs that I would […]

Q: I have some bothersome fat areas on my stomach and thighs that I have wanted to get rid of for a long time. I now have the money to do it and have done a lot of research on the internet about liposuction. I never knew there were so many different ways to do […]

Q: I hope you can help answer some questions about chin/jaw implants please? I have a weak jaw line in that my bottom jaw is slightly further back than that of my front, if you follow. I was wondering if I would be a candidate for a chin/jaw implant and if you believe this would […]

Q: I have had breast augmention and a full tummy tuck with liposuction about 8 years ago. I have been happy with my breasts but never really happy with the rest of my surgery. My tummy has a huge uneven scar that goes from hipbone to hip bone. My belly bottom was moved, which I […]

Q: I am considering having augmentation for my short chin. I am confused as to whether to use an implant or move the bone. Doctors seem to recommend both ways and it is not clear as to which way may be best for me. Can you help me decide? A: Your two main choices for […]

Q: I have approximately 30 lipomas on my arms that range from a large pea to an almond to a large marble.  On my rib cages and abdomen are about a dozen the size of walnuts, and on my legs there are too many to count and of the same various sizes. I am a 45 y.o. female that […]

Q: Sir, I have a couple two to four inch long hypertrophic scar on my inner forearm and it looks HORRIBLE. I have been using silicone sheets and scarguard with little help. I heard that steroid injections canhelp unbulk the scar and was wondering what your recommendations were? A: Based on your pictures, you have […]

Q:  I had Medpor implants placed in the paranasal area several years ago in 2007. It appears that I will be undergoing a LeFort I osteotomy in future. I was wondering whether these implants need to be removed for this procedure and how difficult is it to do so? A:  Paranasal implants are placed around […]

Q:  I am the parent of a son who is suffering terribly. He is developing breasts like a woman. This started when he was fifteen years old and he will now turn twenty next month. The doctor said that it is Gynecomastia and that he will require surgery to correct it. Although he is not in […]

Q:     Hello Dr. Eppley, I wanted to that you for such a fast reply. I have looked through your facial scar revision work you have done and believe you can do something for me. I got a scar along my left lip to the side of my nose over one year ago. I have […]

Has anyone ever said to you that you look tired…have puffy eyes…or commented on the bags under your eyes or your dark circles? If you are over 35 or 40 years of age, you have undoubtably been told that at least once. Many have been told that more than just a few times. While I […]

Q: I have looked into chin implants and, a local plastic surgeon with whom I shadowed in town, felt that a simple chin implant would only bring the skin forward in the front and not actually give me the square, fuller  jaw, and more forward chin, I was looking for to balance the face. So my question would […]

Q: Do you use the BodyTite Radiofrequency Assisted Liposuction (RFAL) for upper arms and abdomen areas? Is it safe to this while I am breastfeeding? A: RFAL is a modest skin tightening and fat removal method. Whether that is an appropriate technique depends on how much fat vs loose skin one has in their upper arms. […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley, I am interested in filling in my lower cheeks.  They are sunken in and I have had multiple fillers from Radiesse, Juvederm etc for years. I am tired of it looking really good for 2 weeks due to swelling and then having it all disappear and look the same within the […]

Q: I had a hysterectomy which led to me having a muffin top right above the pubic area. Is there any surgical procedures that can correct this?   A: Your so-called muffin top is medically known as suprapubic fullness or lipodystrophy. It can commonly occur after a hysterectomy or even after an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. […]

Q:  I am 18 years old and cheek enhancement seems to have caught my interest.  I’ve been rolling the thought of having a procedure in my head for quite some time now, so here I am asking for information. People say there is nothing wrong with my face but what I want is more defined […]

Q:  I am in need of revisional tip rhinoplasty. But I have been warned strongly about the risks of ear cartilage, since my septal cartilage is quite probably inadequate to serve as a graft source. It would be more than a pity to spoil the present symmetry of my nose tip in the pursuit of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I heard people with protruding brows just have some of the forehead protrusion above the eyebrow cut or shaved off some.  No metal plates and screws!  Am I correct? A:  No you are not correct. Brow bone reduction requires that the outer table of the frontal sinus (the bulge or protrusion) be […]

Q: I am interested in areola reduction surgery. I am fairly sure that I may have to lose more weight before I undergo any procedures. I was just wanting to know specifics about what I would need to do before I move forward. A:  There is usually a strong relationship between the size of the […]

Q: I have a chin implant placed crooked (right side is out and left side is in).  I had 2 revisions by the same doctor through the same incision under the chin.  The doctor argued that I have face asymmetry but he agreed that it is not apparent from the photo before the surgery.  Would […]

Q: Hi Doctor, I was born with a cyst in my cheek and had it removed when I was a teenager and it left a prominent dimple in the left side of my cheek. I would like it somehow corrected and removed, is this possible? One plastic surgeon said something about an injectable filler. Not […]

Q : My issue is about my nose. It is a bit big and has a round ball at end. I have always dreamed of having a princess nose. Can rhinoplasty make this dream come true? A: Rhinoplasty can make some significant differences in the shape of one’s nose. The three primary areas that can […]

Q: I have a severe asymmetry in my face. I was born with a condition called plagiocephaly which has twisted by face and skull around in a weird fashion. My eyes are at two different levels and this really makes my face go to one side. I had a browlift performed locally but it did […]

Q: I am currently pregnant and I can tell that my stomach is going to be a problem after I deliver. I have gained 60 lbs with my pregnancy and stretch marks have appeared that weren’t there before. Do you think liposuction or a tummy tuck would work best to get my stomach back to […]

Q: I am 55.  I love wearing pierced earrings.  I notice that they are sagging a little bit.  I wonder if putting filler in the ear lobes is the best action to take, or would it just allow me to wear heavy earrings and destroy the cartilage that much faster? A: The earlobe, unlike the […]

Q: I am a 40 year old male with medium acne scars over my cheeks While I have acne scars other places, these are the most bothersome to me. Will cheek implants help lessen the acne scars and be a good anti-aging step? A: Acne scars come in a variety of shapes which determines what […]

Q: I was interested in the buttock augmentation with fat injections. I was wondering what parts of the body the fat is taken from, whether I would be a good candidate for the procedure, and the time it will take to heal. A: The use of injectable fat grafting for buttock augmentation, also known as […]

Q: Do paranasal implants any effect on the length of the upper lip? Do they lengthen the upper lip, what is common with premaxillary implants, or do the paranasal implants rather lift the upper lip a little bit? In one of your You Tube videos about Advanta PTFE facial implants you soaked these implants in […]