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Q:  Hi, it was so interesting reading your thoughts on cheekbone reduction surgery after a facial injury. I have some questions about almost the same problem. My right cheekbone is bigger than the left one and it is growing bigger. When I look at two year old photos you can see a big difference. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get your opinion. I want to get rid of some body fat. I am not obese but need some help getting rid of some fat areas. I really don’t want to get liposuction and am interested in trying the Zerona. What has been your experience with its use? Do […]

Q: I am considering liposuction of my stomach. I am not fat but just want to thin it out further than I can do on my own. What is the best liposuction method to avoid any uneven or irregular areas on my stomach area afterwards. Since I am thinner to begin with I think it […]

Q:  I have consulted Dr. Eppley before about jaw implants and noticed in a recent article that he is using Kryptonite Bone Cement that is injectable. Could this be used to augment the jaw or cheeks and chin instead of having a full blown surgery? Just curious if it can’t because if it can be […]

Q:  Hello Dr. Eppley I am a 25 year old male who has been through several extensive surgeries due to craniosynostosis as a child. The last reconstruction surgery done was when I was 18. Unfortunately my Dr. wasn’t as concerned with the cosmetic outcome as I was. I feel that my head is to narrow […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley I just had a combined breast lift with implants less than three days ago. I have several concerns at this point and want your opinion. My left breast seems to currently have a different shape than my right (more fullness to the top and more stiff on the top).  I don’t […]

It has been over a decade since a landmark study was published on identical twins and how their appearance changed as they aged. It showed how you live your life impacts how fast you age, and how old you look, more than the genes that are flowing through your bloodstream or camped out in your […]

It has been over a decade since a landmark study was published on identical twins and how their appearance changed as they aged. It showed how you live your life impacts how fast you age, and how old you look, more than the genes that are flowing through your bloodstream or camped out in your […]

Q:  I’m writing to you from after reading your article on temporal hollowing. I’ve been trying to find a recommendation on how to treat the temporal hollowing on the left side of my face that developed several years ago. I have yet to be satisfied that any surgeon I have seen truly understands the problem […]

Q:  Please help me out.  I’m so tired of being called Mrs Leno and hiding my lower face.  I have been married for 6 years to a great man but to this day I cover my face when sleeping so he can’t see me and hide my face when we are in a car or […]

Q: Hi Dr. I have a large adam’s apple that I want reduced…I am not a transgender, just a regular guy who doesn’t want a big adams apple sticking out, I get tired of people mentioning it too. I was wondering what the approximate cost would be for this procedure! Thanks! A: A prominent adam’s […]

Q: I have been thinking about getting a rhinoplasty. I have never had any nose surgery before. I am filipino and my nose is short and too small for my face. What I would like to achieve is the following in my rhinoplasty; augment the dorsum, lengthen the columella, improve tip projection and definition, alar […]

Q:  I am looking to get my nose fixed after it has been traumatized in the past. I believe the problem is what is called the tip of the right-dorsal horn has separated or fractured from the left cartilage. In doing so, it is no longer held to symmetry as it extends away from the […]

Q: My main questions are in regards to the permanent lip options available to me.  I could send you my picture so you can get a better idea.  I have tried a few injectables and am not really happy with results in terms of size and longevity.  I understand there are also options for implants […]

Q:   I am a 33 year old adult who was born with a cleft lip and palate. I have had two rhinoplasties since the original surgeries I had as an infant. One nose surgery was at the age of 14 and the other one was at the age of 23. My nose is still not […]

Q:  Hello Dr Eppley,  I’m just writing to thank you for the great information you have posted on vertical chin reduction. I’ve always had a long chin and had liposuction on my neck 3 years ago. Afterwards it made my chin longer. I don’t know if it just looks that way or something was done […]

Q:  All my life I have had depressions under my eyes. It’s a hereditary thing as I have no cheekbones at all. It makes me extremely self-conscious. Although I don’t need glasses, I wear them all the time to hide this problem. I have been thinking about getting cheek implants. Do you think that will […]

Q:  Hi. I’m a male 34 years of age and am interested in getting liposuction done. I’m not obese, but am seriously overweight. I am around 250lbs at 6′ tall. I’m wanting to have a procedure done to have about 50 to 60 lbs removed. I’m not a professional, so I don’t even know if […]

Q: I am a male to female transsexual and need some facial changes as part of the process. My chin is too male looking with a prominent chin cleft and it is very wide. It is too wide and prominent for my face which i am trying to make more feminine and slender. I need […]

Q: Hi, I have a son that is 3 and a half years old. He has plagiocephaly, the back right side of his head is flatter than the left. From a birds eye view his head appears somewhat crooked. I have read about injectable Kryptonite and was wondering if my son would be a candidate […]

Q:  I want to augment my nose from the top down to the tip of my nose. I am of Asian decent. But my question is using cartilage, how can my nose be reshaped?? Since cartilage is kind of like meat  can it have a form like silicone implant ? Also I heard that cartilage can […]

Q:  I am very unhappy with the appearence of my jaw and cheek areas. I had ptosis surgery and forehead lift ten years ago. The eyelids are not symmetric but that’s not why I refer to you now. The profile of my face is very long and in my opinion the middle of the face […]

Q:  I have had a couple of surgeries on my shoulder to revise an old scar I have. However, I am not quite satisfied with the results. In retrospect, while I believe my surgeon did a decent job and intended well, he did make some crucial mistakes. I fully understand that each scar is different, […]

Q:  I am interested in brow bone reduction surgery, flattening my prominent brows. I’m bald and was wondering if the incisions could be done via eye bows as I have no hairline. I was wondering a little about pricing and if there are payment options. Are there any tricks to have your health insurance assist […]

Q:  I have a large pannus that hangs down to my knees. My insurance will not pay to have it removed even though my doctor and a specialist has written that it is medically necessary due to the health problems that it is causing me. How much would something like this cost or do you […]

Q: I had a tummy tuck about a year ago and I have been embarrassed about my pubic area since. Now it sticks out and it did not do this before the surgery. It is an embarrassing problem that makes me not want to show off my new figure. It is apparent in tight pants, […]

Christmas gift ideas can often be brain racking. Gift card, book or that new Wii game? Maybe something homemade like a festive ceramic bowl -or maybe not.   In my quest to find self-improvement gifts for the holidays, I searched the internet for what one could give from a health standpoint.  (if that is ever a […]

Q: I originally had breast augmentation three years ago and went from an A cup to a C cup. I got 375cc implant in now. I have decided that I would like to be bigger, at least another cup size. How do I know what next breast implant size to go to. My current plastic […]

Q: I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago and am now bothered by a lot of belly skin that hangs down onto my legs. Besides giving me problems with the fitting of pants, I have trouble keeping it clean and it takes a lot of powder to keep the area underneath dry. Occasionally the […]

Q: Hello Dr. Eppley I am a 26 years old girl. Actually I have an oval face. I like all my features in my face except the shape of my face. This feeling destroyed my confidence, so I must do something about it. I like to make it more round and fuller. I would like […]