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Q: i am interested in changing the bottom front part of my nose. i believe it is called the columella. I think this is where the skin between the nostrils meets the upper lip. In my case, that angle is too small. It should be more open. I have read that an implant can create […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, one of my earlobes is split.  This is a result of earrings.  Discoloration has taken place at the opening of the split earlobe.  Is there any hope for my situation? A: A torn or split earlobe is a very common ear problem. In fact, it may be the single most common reason […]

Q: I am considering getting jaw angle implants and have some basic questions. I want the Medpor RZ angle implants but don’t know if 3mms or 7mms width is the best for me. How can I decide? Will looking at patients with each size implant in help? Also, what is the recovery from this surgery […]

Q : I am 49 years old and at least 30 lbs over weight. I am in the process of losing this weight. I want a facelift and liposuction under my chin to help my neck. My second question is about burn scars on the bottom of both of my large toes. These scars cover […]

Q: I have always been bothered by these fat collections on the lower part of my stomach and around into my back. Despite working out regularly and really focusing on these araes, I have been unable to lose them. Several years ago I tried fat-dissolving injections (I can’t remember their name) but they were very […]

Q: Hello, I am 27  years old and thin but have always had these little fat pouches that are positioned below the corners of my mouth. It’s hard to explain but it makes my cheeks look like they’re sagging (but they aren’t). If I put one finger in the inside of my mouth, and one […]

Q: I had breast implants originally done about 8 or 9 years ago and am looking to have them redone. My existing breast implants are saline 600cc and I think I am between D and DD depending on the bra. I want them increased but not sure if that is something you do? I know […]

Q: Hi doctor, I have a big forehead and I need a scalp advancement to make it smaller. To do this surgery do you needs to shave my hair? What is the maximum of centimeters that you can reduce? How much does this surgery cost? Thank you. A: A long forehead can be reduced by moving the […]

Q:  What is Dr. Eppley’s experience in fixing breast implants that have bottomed out? What is the success rate in it staying fixed? A: Bottoming out in breast augmentation is when the implant falls below the level of the lower breast crease. There are numerous factors which contribute to this problem, but the main one […]

The recent hullabaloo over the controversial Health Care Reform Act brought to the surface many pertinent issues of our entrepreneurial medical industry. While no piece of legislation will solve most of the really important problems, lost in the fray were economic and legal issues that impact more than just who pays for what and why. […]

Q:  What can I have done to make my breasts look fuller but still feel as natural as possible? A: Breast implants are the only reliable method for increasing the size of one’s breasts currently. Many women have breast implants that look quite natural while others have a breast look after augmentation that some perceive […]

Q: Hopefully someone there can fill me in even though I have no insurance! I want to know the approximate cost for an abdominal panniculectomy. I am very obese, weigh 360 lbs and am 5′ 2″. The majority of my weight is in my abdomen. This apron is like a catch 22, It is getting harder […]

Q: I have a few questions that I have been wondering about for a long time. First, what causes frontal brow bone growth? The reason I am asking is because since I turned 21 it seems that my frontal brow bones have grown outward. When I look at the side of my face, there is not […]

Q: I was wondering if liposuction can be done on the calfs?  Ever since I was little my calfs have always been disproportionate compared to the rest of my body.  I have been teased my whole life because of them, even now at 24 I still am teased, and I have tried everything short of […]

Q: Four years ago I had a rhinoplasty for a tip deformity. After the surgery my nose looked extremely nice and I was receiving excellent comments. However, about one year later a dimple appeared on the tip of my nose. I asked my plastic surgeon about it and he referred me to a dermatologist.  I have spent a year […]

Cosmetic plastic surgery has long been unintentionally gender-biased. Since the field began, the vast majority of patients who seek cosmetic enhancements, albeit it surgery or office-based treatments, have been women. Men have always made up less than 10% of most plastic surgery practices.  Hollywood would lead you to believe otherwise but it just isn’t so. […]

Q: I have had 2 c-sections and they were emergency so they cut me the “old” way- and my abs have never recovered.  So my main question would be, what areas will show the differences of before and after?  It seems like I currently have 2 “tubes” around my belly. The top where my abs […]

Q: My initial breast augmentation was over ten years ago. Two years later,  my left breast implant suddenly ruptured. I have had my current saline Mentor Round textured implants in since then and have recently noticed some slight soreness and what seems to be a section that is possibly hardening in the center, all of […]

Q: I would like to have my skin tone more even. Due to the sun, my skin color on my face and neck is much darker than rest of my body. I was born with darker private areas as well as my butt. I am an African American with a yellow skin to light brown […]

Q: I am a 35 year-old heterosexual male who is interested in getting my adam’s apple reduced. I do  not want to look feminine but the way it sticks out is bothersome to me. How is the operation done, how bad is the scar, and what is the recovery like?   A: Most of the Adam’s […]

Q: Greetings. I have a problem that I hope Dr. Eppley can address. I had a light therapy treatment (IPL) to my face that ended up too deep or too hot. It not only burned my skin but I also developed underlying fat loss as well. My skin is a series of pockmarks, holes, scars, […]

Q: I have a hairline which is so far back I can’t stand it. In addition, I have a buck forehead which bulges out. I would like my hairline to be lowered and my bulgy forehead to be reduced. I know that this involves a scar along the hairline in the end. I am African-American. […]

Q: My friend who just had a facelift had a slim face before and it’s even slimmer after the facelift.  I am considering a facelift but I don’t want to lose any volume  in my face or lose my round face. I think a round face keeps you looking younger. I have that  St. Bernard look and is […]

Q: I am interested in getting a deltoid implant but am having a hard time finding out much about it. I know it is not commonly done but have read that it is done. I would like to get my one shoulder to look more like the other rather than deformed and asymmetric. What can […]

Q : I have a bump at the front of my head. I would like for it to go down a bit. Please help me. Thanks. A: Bumps on the forehead are not rare and are commonly seen by plastic surgeons. While the exact diagnosis can be varied, the usual suspects are either bone-based (osteoma) […]

Q : I am scheduled for a facelift next week.  My friend had hers last week.  We both go to the same plastic surgeon who is well known. I was shocked today when I saw my friend.  It appeared she had been beaten up and looked horrible. Granted it has only been six days but […]

Q : Three years ago I had a nose job. The result was initially perfect. Then at six months after surgery, a mysterious bump appeared on the tip of my nose. The surgeon tried to remove it but that effort met with no success. Subsequently, I have had three minor surgeries to try and get […]

Q: Hello Doctor, my question is about  how to correct the sagging chin after chin implant removal. I had a chin implant removed several years ago and developed initially fluid and then a ball of scar tissue. My chin hangs down now off of the bone. I know that the scar tissue can be cut out […]

Cosmetic plastic surgery has long been gender-biased with the vast majority of patients being women. While one could argue that this speaks significantly towards our societal standards and to women in general, men are increasingly having plastic surgery as well. While men still make up less than 20% of surgery and office-based cosmetic procedures, those […]

Q: I am 50 years old and my average weight hovers around 108 lbs. I have had four pregnancies. I have already had a mini tummy tuck but now have belly fat above my belly button and at the rib cage. There is also fat around the hip area as well. I have a surgery […]