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Q: I’m a 62 year old female interested in widening a narrow face with a chin/jaw widening implant that would also help with jaw lifting and mild jowls. Is this possible for someone my age? A: It is unusual for a female at any age to desire a wider lower face. This is almost always […]

Q: Hi Dr. Eppley, I need help with my nose and lips. Four years ago I had a rhinoplasty. While no work was done on my lip it changed after surgery. My upper lip seems longer than before.  My upper lip was long to begin with but now it covers my upper teeth and rests […]

Q: I have several old scars on my legs that really bother me. I had laser done on my scars over a year ago in a plastic surgeon’s office but I  don’t see any improvement. How can I get rid of my scars? A: When discussing possible scar treatments, one concept that needs to be […]

Q : My jaw is asymmetrical. It is tilted and is also bigger on one side. I have read some of the articles you have written on facial asymmetry and wanted to ask you about how best to correct my problem? A: Jaw or mandibular asymmetry is often a major cause of facial asymmetry. Often […]

Q : I would like information on the horizontal chin reduction procedure.  My chin juts forward to a point (witches chin) and I think it being reduced would really help my appearance.  Most interested in knowing how the procedure is done, down time needed for recovery, surgery location (outpatient in center or hospital, or in […]

Q : I have broken my cheekbone 2 times and never had surgery. Now my face is assymetrical and I have frequent headaches and can’t breath thru one side of my nose. People close to me say that my face looks caved in. It also affects my vision and I sometimes have localized pain in […]

Reality TV is often far from ‘reality’ but sometimes there is a kernel of significance in a portion of a show. In a recent episode of the ‘Real Housewives of New York City’, one of the women accompanies her friend to a plastic surgery consultation. During the show, she recommends and helps her friend to […]

Q: I am inquiring about the correction of a pixie ear deformity from a previous face lift done two years ago. I have read about so I know what it is. How did this happen and how can it be corrected. My ears really look funny and that is not a good look for someone […]

Q: Hello, I am in the beginning stages of finding a surgeon for breast implant replacement to suit my needs the best. My previous surgeon has since retired and my breast implants are almost 10yrs old. They are saline and I am now a D cup but was a C cup when they were new. […]

Q:  I was just wondering if I am a good candidate for a tracheostomy scar revision. I had a tracheostomy back in 2005 and never knew that a revision surgery was possible until recently. I am really self-conscious of this hole in my neck. Plus it constantly reminds of why it is there in the […]

Q: I have some acne scarring on my face that I`d really like to get rid of. I have a rolling icepick scar and I want to know if a deep chemical peel would help. It isn`t very deep. One maybe two layers deep. Help! What should I do? A: To understand whether any form of […]

Q: Hello there… I was curious on whether you dabble in computer imaging for let’s say a jaw enhancement procedure. Thanks. A:  When considering structural facial alterations, as opposed to age-related changes, it is extremely important for the patient to have a reasonable idea as to what their face may look like. For this reason […]

Q: I have read about using my own fat as an injectable filler. This seems like a perfectly natural, and if I must say, an obvious thing to do to build up certain body areas. Is it not widely done however and several plastic surgeons that I have talked to either don’t do it or […]

Celebrities who undergo plastic surgery without question have a compelling influence on the general population, particularly those under the age of 40. One has to look no further than the checkout aisle in the grocery store to see how celebrity visibility is thrust upon us. From these consumer magazines to numerous television shows, anyone with […]

Q: Just wondering how common abdominal etching is amongst females.  Most research online seems to be pointing to men only.  A: Abdominal etching is a plastic surgery procedure for the artificial creation of a ‘six-pack’ appearance. This is done through liposuction techniques by removing linear strips of subcutaneous fat to highlight where the muscular inscriptions […]

Q: Hello, I wonder if you can help my son (19 year of age) who suffers from low self esteem due to the appearance of his head size since he started school. He has seen  four psychologists and therapists to help him deal with his concerns. The problem is his head size which is too […]

Q: I have multiple lipomas along nerves in my arm and am interested in finding out how to get injections to decrease their size. These lipomas give me pain because they are up against my ulnar nerve. I have about 80 lipomas all over my body. I am female, fit, 35, and frustrated with surgeries […]

Q: I am interested in getting a portion of my skull reshaped. The top part is narrow and slopes off to the sides. As a man with shorter hair, it would look better if the top was rounder and didn’t slope so much. Can some material be added to build up these areas? There are […]

Q: I am interested in some form of gynecomastia surgery. At one time I was much heavier and have lost a lot of weight through the help of bariatric surgery several years ago. Since the weight loss, much of my chest has not only gone flat but it sags with nipples that are very stretched […]

Q: I am inquiring about breast surgery for my son who is 14. He has developed small breasts and is quite conscious of it. He will not go swimming or even take his shirt off during gym class. (so I am told by his brother) My family doctor said it is gynecomastia and that it […]

Q: I have always wanted plastic surgery but can’t afford it. I have not aged well and I think it would make me feel better about myself. Do you know where I can get it for free? I would be willing to be a guinea pig to let someone learn on me. I would be […]

Q: I am interested in corner-of-the-mouth lift surgery? I tried injections to turn up the corners of the mouth but that didn’t work. Then I went to a plastic surgeon who told me a facelift would make the corner of my mouth look better…and it didn’t! Since injectable fillers and a facelift didn’t work, I […]

Q: I am interested in getting a tummy tuck. I have had two children and do not want any more. I can not get rid of this lower stomach pouch no matter what I do. A tummy tuck would do the trick but I am concerned about the scar. I am Hispanic and I am […]

Q : I had saline implants done three years ago in 2007. I had some left breast pain last night and woke up this morning with my left breast almost completely flat. I was mortified. How did this happen? I need to get my implant replaced as soon as possible. How quickly can we get […]

Q: I  have read numerous blogs that talk about the value of facial exercises. With so many debates on this subject, I wonder if there is any benefit to doing facial exercises to tone up the face. Plastic surgery seems so drastic. A: Much has been written over the past fifty years about using exercise […]

Q: I had breast implants done about 8 to 9 years ago and am looking to have them redone. Thr original size was 600cc implants. I am between D and DD cup size I think…but it depends on the bra.  I want them increased but not sure if that is something you do? I know […]

Q : I have one ear that sticks out more than the other. My right ear is just fine and looks good. But the top of my left ear sticks out further than the right and it bothers me. This seems like it would be a simple thing to fix. How is it done? Does […]

Q: I am really curious about brow bone shaping. I am wondering if it is possible to lower the brow bone. My concern is that the distance between my eyes and brow bone is very large and therefore my mid face looks very long. I want to shorten this and I think one of the […]

Q : Hi Dr Eppley, I am inquiring about how to reduce a long forehead. My forehead is so long it is ridiculous. I have good hair but my hairline is so far back I can’t wear my hair pulled back. My forehead also has a bulge in it near the hairline which makes it […]

Q : I would like perky and fuller breasts. I have had three children and my breasts have just lost everything. They are so saggy and droopy they are disgusting. I am so embarrassed about them I won’t even let my husband see them. My right breast is also different than the left. It is […]