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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 […]

Q: I had a Lefort III osteotomy along with a genioplasty which was done 3 weeks ago to the day. My lower lip sticks out and sags to where I can see all of my lower teeth. My craniofacial surgeon says give it time, but from what I know he did not attach the mentalis […]

Q: I have semi-thin calfs, and I will like to know if there is a common fat injection for calf augmentation without the need of surgery procedures. Thanks. A: The traditional method of calf augmentation is the insertion of synthetic implants. A newer method is the use of fat injections instead of implants. Whether this […]

Q:  I have noticed that some fat has developed above the very top of the nose between my eyes. I have attached a picture of it. It seems to be getting thicker and heavier as I age. Is it possible that I am growing fat between my eyes? I have never heard of such a […]

Q:  Eight years ago I had a rhinoplasty that was overdone resulting in a more feminine look than I was looking for. Specifically the bridge is curved rather than straight and the bridge is lower on my face than I would like.  The surgeon tried twice unsuccessfully to correct it. I’m not sure if correcting […]

Q: I am inquiring about fixing a scar on the back of my head. I had hair transplantation done on three separate occasions with the typical taking of the grafts from the back of my head. Unfortunately, the transplants did not take very well or look very good after (worse decision I have ever made […]

Muffins and their tops are very appealing in this colder weather. On a brisk wintry day the thought of warm coffee and a muffin is hard to resist. But indulging in too many will likely give one a permanent addition of their own. While they are cute and crispy on an actual muffin,  they are […]

Q:   I am 72 years old and I had a facelift and chin implant some 20 years ago. (I remember waking up and hearing Sammy Davis Jr. and that Jim Henson Died) Today they say the chin implant is causing erosion of my bone. I am scared and don’t even know where to start. My […]

Q: I am interested in getting deltoid implants. I realize this is a new procedure. What can you tell me about it? Thank You A:  Deltoid augmentation is a procedure for those that wish to have more bulk and definition in the area of the upper arm. Previously used in patients in need of shoulder […]

Q: Hi I had a breast reduction and then a scar revision over 15 years ago. Then last year I had  a breast augmentation. Since then both nipples and parts of the breast are numb and I have no nipple sensation. Only when the nipples are pinched can I feel anything. Was having a breast […]

Q:  What method of bony cheek narrowing do you use to? Can you explain the procedure to me. Where do you cut the bone etc? How many cuts are made and what can be done to maximize the narrowing effect? A: To properly understand the bone cuts, you need to know the anatomy of the […]

Q: I have already had three rhinoplasties. And at the moment, I have no cartilages, just a scar tissue. If a cartilage from the rib is inserted during my fourth rhinoplasty, does it mean that the size of my nose will increase? what effects can I expect for the fourth time? Can the size of […]

The holiday season is full of strenuous activities and one of these is travel. Anyone who has traveled by air in the past year knows that security is getting ever more scrutinizing. But of all the things that could be potentially hazardous to an airplane and its passengers,  who knew that breast implants would be […]

Q: Hi, I am interested in information about hip implants. I have struggled throughout my adolescent and adult life with severe insecurities and embarrassment concerning my boyish figure. I have taken to fashioning shorts with layers of thick fabrics sewn into them to make myself feel better and more properly fit into clothing however, this […]

Q: I have been researching for the options to remove the silicone on my nose bridge. I saw some chat group people talking about Korean plastic surgeons removing injected silicons from the nose bridge from inside of the nostrtil and implanting a new bridge at the same time, supposedly leaving no visible scar left after […]

Q: I have been reading about PRP and have a few questions. Do you use PRP by itself (not with fat injections) to the under eye area? Which company do you use for the PRP? (Or do you always extract from patient?) I have had a lower blepharoplasty and revision on it due to a scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had smartlipo three years ago to try and reduce some small areas of fat on my stomach. I was thin to start with and was just trying to do a little sculpting and refinement of a few stubborn areas to enhance what I had already achieved by working out. This has […]

Q: My goal is to make my jawline more defined as well as give it a more square shape. I am hoping to widen my chin in the front and make it protrude more. I am especially unsatisfied with the way my chin looks from a 45 degree angle.  Do you think you can design a […]

Q: I am very self conscious about my forehead. I have a strong square jaw and a square forehead as well. I like it that way but my forehead has two bumps on either side (genes) below my hair line and I have two bumps (kind of an eyebrow ridge) over the beginning of the […]

Q: I have been unhappy with my lower abdomen area so I had Smartlipo done three years ago. So I went and asked another plastic surgeon in my area what he could do and he said either try Thermage to tighten the skin. Then if I was still unhappy I could go for a revision […]

Q: I tried to do some computer imaging of my face on some programs that some plastic surgeons have but it didn’t seem to work. I just couldn’t make it look right. I am interested in jawline enhancement and facial implants and was looking for some advice. I have attached some pictures for you to […]

Q: Nearly 15 years ago I was assaulted and punched repeatedly while unconscious. This resulted in broken bones in my face which were never fixed at the time. I have a sunken cheek and I believe my eye has dropped slightly with it. Can my cheek be repaired being that it was so long ago? […]

The past few years have been part of  an economic recession that we are told is the most serious since the Depression. Economists take a daily pulse on whether we are in some form of a recovery yet. As we enter the Christmas season, this economic ‘dip sticking’ is particularly keen. The flurry of buying, […]

Q: I have a bump in the middle of my forehead the size of a nickel and seems to be slightly growing. . . saw a plastic surgeon yesterday and we are going to watch it.  He mentioned a hematoma. . . I haven’t had any head injuries.  Is hematoma common with this type of […]

Q: I would like to know the differences between slim lipo and smart lipo. I have read its more the Doc, than the process. I would like to get cost estimates, and a list of good Docs near my location. Thank you. A: You have asked three very good questions about liposuction of which all […]