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Q:  My ears stick out and I am looking into getting them fixed. Can you tell details of the procedure to do it? A: The correction of protruding ears, known as otoplasty, is a relatively simple procedure that makes for a dramatic change in the shape of one’s ears. Using an incision on the back […]

Q: I have a high forehead along with a long face and I think it would look better if my hairline was brought forward and my forehead shortened. Is this something you could do in a male? I am 27 years old. A: Shortening the vertical length of one’s forehead can be done by bringing the […]

For those who don’t know, the “wattle” is that fleshy fold of skin hanging down from the neck or throat. While not seen as an endearing piece of anatomy as one gets older, it is quite common in birds be it the pelican, common rooster or a Thanksgiving turkey. While it may be cute in […]

Q: After two rhinoplasties (a good minor tip refinement in 2001 and a rather aggressive septo-rhinoplasty in 2009 which contrary to my request shortened and upturned my nose a little), my aim is very mild tip lengthening,  about 1.5 to 2mms and downward rotation. There are no problems of symmetry or breathing now, but my […]

Q:  I always had a very thin upper lip with down turned corners. I have had dental implants (7) and a permanent bridge for my upper teeth recently. I noticed that my top teeth no longer show when my mouth is at rest and that my bottom teeth which hardly showed before are now quite […]

Q: Hello, I underwent a heart surgery in 1987 and I have a scar that gives me a problem. I always wear something to hide the scar because I think all the time that people see it. My question is how much of a scar is possible to reduce in percent? A: While I have […]

As the recession has continued now for over two years, most businesses have noticed. The number of cosmetic procedures performed has been no different. After continuous and unprecedented growth for over a decade, the number of elective plastic surgery procedures has taken a downturn these past couple of years. With this downturn has come the […]

Q: I am 20 yrs old. I would like some advice on jaw angle implants. I want a more defined angular jawline. I feel that my jaw is disproportionate and makes both my nose and forehead appear large. Also I would like to see about a rhinoplasty because I have a hump midway up my […]

Q: I had rhinoplastic surgery two months ago to remove the hump present on my nose. Day before yesterday again I found a big hump on my nose. Please suggest to me what I should do now. A: Removing a bump on the nose, known as dorsal hump reduction, is one of the most common […]

Q:  I am 54 years of age and have dealt with large breasts since I was in high school.  I exercise daily, diet and nothing makes them go away. Even though my wife says it doesn’t bother her, it bothers me a lot. I have still not psychologically gotten  over being told in high school […]

Q:  I am going to have breast reduction surgery and I was wanting to know if I have more children in the future will my breasts go back to the before size, or just bigger than the after size? My insurance will cover it now, not then, that is why I was curious.. Thanks for […]

Q: I had rhinoplasty surgery one week ago today. Ever since the surgery my nose has been very congested and I can only really breathe through my mouth. It runs all the time and I constantly have to wipe it. My concern is whether this is normal? What can I do to make my breathing […]

Q: I am interested in getting a mini-facelift done. I would like to know some information about it and the cost. A: The mini facelift to which you refer is also known by many marketed and highly promoted names. Its primary effect is to dramatically improve saggy jowls, smooth out the jawline and have some […]

Q:I would like my cranium to be more symmetrical. I didnt notice how misshapen it was until I started going bald. The shape is extremely incongruous with my handsome face. I would love to have a consult via skype. thank you for your time. A: The true shape of one’s skull (cranium) often remains hidden […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, Can you tell me how to get rid of my pesky double chin? It bothers me tremendously. I am only 43 years old and my neck looks twenty years older! I am too young to look like this. I am at a good weight and haven’t been able to shake these two chins […]

Q: Dear Dr.Eppley,  I am 27 years ol male and when I was born I had a skull deformity in which the bones of the skull were bonded together. For that reason I had a surgery at the age of 3 year s old in order to be fixed. But the surgery left me with […]

This advertising phrase has been used countless times in the world of cosmetic surgery. I usually just gloss over it and write it off as exuberant advertising. After all, very few things in life of any value can really be obtained in just five minutes…even a good cup of coffee takes almost that long to […]

Q:How difficult would it be to remove a dorsal onlay graft composed of a continuous piece of septal cartilage? The underlying structure of the nose was not changed. A: Cartilage grafting in rhinoplasty is commonly done for a variety of structural enhancement reasons. Building up the bridge of the nose, widening the middle vault, and […]

Q: What is the name of the computer program application which allows a plastic surgeon to show anticipated changes prior to surgery? A: Computer imaging, or predictive surgical outcomes, is a very useful tool in elective cosmetic plastic surgery. Its value is not in that the predictions are a guarantee of what the final results […]

Q : My son is 5 years old and he has three scars on his face that we would like to have improved. The first scar is a laceration scar that is located above his eyebrow that happened about 2 years ago. The other two scars are minor scars that just never went away. We […]

Q: I want to know if my protruding nipples can be reduced on size and made to lay flat. I am a 23 year-old guy that has gotten big nipples just in the past several years. I never noticed them before but now that really bug me. I am very conscious of them and have […]

Q : I have a deformity of the skull known as plagiocephaly. I stumbled across your site a few days ago and a sudden feeling of relief came over me. For the first time in my life I feel as if there is hope for me. I would like to know what can be done […]

Q : I am trying to research plastic surgery on nipples but am having trouble. What I am looking for is a remedy for droopy nipples. I am 49 and breast fed my son for 3 and 1/2 years when I was about 30. As he fell asleep he tended to grit his teeth. Because […]

Q : I had a sliding genioplasty surgery with bone graft on my jaw angle on the 17th of august, before the surgery when i smile my chin tissue protudes downward (chin ptosis) the oral maxilofacila surgeon told me he can fix it during the sliding genioplasty surgery, its been  3 weeks now, and when […]

Q: I have a very strong square-shaped masculine jawline. I am not dissatisfied with my chin, but I would like to reduce the sides of my jawline, to make my face appear more oval and feminine. Does Dr Eppley do this kind of surgery? I have heard of it referred to as jaw shaving, and […]

The concept of non-surgical fat reduction has been around for over a century. From belt machine devices in the Sears and Roebuck catalog in the early 1900s to the infomercial weight loss supplements of today, hope is eternal when it comes to getting rid of unwanted fat. No one knows the number of fat reduction […]

Q: I have these indented areas to the sides of my eyes that bother me tremendously. My temples are sunken in and I have to style my hair to keep them covered. I read in one your blogs that a temporal augmentation procedure can be done to built these areas out. I would do just […]

Q: I have a forehead scar from falling as a child many years ago. It has bothered me all of my life and have always wondered if some form of scar revision could improve it. I went to one doctor and he told me it wasn’t worth it and would probably not work. That really […]

Q: Ever since my chin osteotomy was done over a year ago, the muscle in my chin does not seem to be working right. It feels tighter on the right side and dimples in when I smile or make a pout or blowfish face. It feels tight all the time and twitches often. Can muscle […]

Q: It’s been 9 months since I underwent a sliding genioplasty (to move my chin forward and decrease vertical height). It seems like the bony portion of my chin is symmetrical but the soft tissue is not. My lip line is uneven at rest and looks more pronounced when I smile. This is very bothersome […]