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Q: I am a transgender person with HIV. I am healthy and on medication. I am really having a hard time finding a cosmetic surgeon that is willing to do surgery on me, perhaps because they feel uncomfortable about my HIV or are unsure if I am more prone to infection afterwards. I have read […]

Q: I am a 30 year old African-American female.  I have had three breast augmentations and the scar from the first augmentation was too high leaving me with visible scars. My last augmentation left me with even longer and more hypertrophic scars. I have tried laser in the past and I am considering deep resurfacing […]

Q: I have a few questions on creating the male model look which I have read about in a number of forums.  This will involve a number of procedures including cheek, chin, and jaw implants, facial liposuction, rhinoplasty, lipadvancement, and possibly a forehead and brow augmentation.  First, is it recommended to have all these procedures […]

Turkey and Thanksgiving go together like no other holiday and food combination. While there is no evidence that it was ever actually served at the first pilgrim’s festival, it became a mainstay shortly thereafter. While many will anxiously await for their share of the turkey this holiday, whether it is a leg, breast or stuffing, […]

The association of turkey and theThanksgiving holiday goes back for over three hundred years. While there is no real evidence that it was ever served at the first pilgrim’s festival, it became a mainstay shortly thereafter. While many people will anxiously await for their share of the turkey this holiday, albeit a leg, breast or […]

Q: I would like to ask if you do use fillers for augmentation in the temple zone, where I have sufffered fat loss. If it is possible, what filers would you use? I look forward to hearing from you. A: Temporal hollowing is a result of fat loss which occurs for a variety of reasons. Some […]

Q: I want to investigate the use of botox to help with my jaw clenching and teeth grinding. I currently wear an appliance to help protect my teeth, but still clench and have jaw pain. A: Clenching and the sequelae from it, pain and excessive tooth wear, is the result of overactive masseter muscles. (and […]

Q: I have one ear that sticks out further than the other. I think the good ear, the one that doesn’t stick out as far as the other, looks pretty good and may be normal. But my bad ear on the other side is definitely different. The bottom part where the earlobe is ok, it […]

Q: Who is the best Indianapolis plastic surgeon? A: This is not an uncommon question as there  seems to be many purported ‘bests’ of about anything. However, there is no such thing as Indianapolis’ Best Plastic Surgeon. While magazine and websites may create these ratings, and doctors may so anoit themselves as such, there is no […]

Q: Just had a question about the pubic lift…Can I still have children after the surgery is done or is it something that needs to be done after having children? Thank you so much for your time. A: The pubic lift is a modified form of a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. It is very much like […]

Q: Is it possible to reduce the size of my forehead? I do not mean lowering the hairline, because my hairline is already low. My forehead is vertical and almost seems as if I do not even have a forehead to begin with. The shape of my head is very strange. As most people’s head […]

Smartphones have undoubtedly taken over our lives. Spend time in any crowd or shopping mall and notice how many people are doing something on their phones at that instant. Whether it be reading e-mail, downloading, playing a game, taking a picture…and yes even talking… so loud that we all must know that their dog is […]

Q: Dear Dr Eppley I have two deep scars (they are red and has slight dent) )on my legs due to an accident three months ago. I know scar revision can remove the redness, but can it treat the dent too? How long will it take and how much will it cost( just give myself […]

Q: Hi, I’m interested in getting a buttocks lift with the fat injection procedure. I am currently a student and therefore do not have a lot of money, I’ d like to know if you offer payment plan options and, if so, what would be an approximate monthly payment. Thank you. A: Fat injections are […]

Q:Hello,  I am 58 years old and  I had a full hysterectomy in May and then another surgery a few weeks later when all my stitches ripped out and I totally opened up.  My son is in Afganistan (fourth time) as well as my daughter in law.  I also served in the Navy years ago.  Anyway, […]

Q:  Hello. Does Dr. Eppley do cosmetic hip implant surgery? I saw this on the website, but I couldn’t find the surgery listed on the drop down menu. A:I have performed implant procedures all over the body including the rarely done hip implant. It is very infrequently requested (you are only the second inquiry that […]

Q: I’m a male in my thirties and I would like to have surgery to give my orbital rim and forehead a more masculine (protruding) appearance. I had a craniotomy 3 years ago which has left a dent on my forehead which I would like to eliminate. I understand that solid HA is more porous […]

Q: My ears have always stuck out. One definitely sticks out further than the other. Growing up I have been always self-conscious about them and I have never worn my hair in a ponytail as a result of how my ears look. It was awful when I went swimming because with my hair wet my […]

Q:  Hi Dr. Eppley I want to get your opinion on what to do with scars after surgery. Specifically, in regards to the use of a taping method. I know there are a lot of creams out there but the use of tape just makes more sense to me. I have read about two different […]

Q: Does Dr. Eppley have experience with lip reduction procedures (making lips smaller instead of fuller? How is the surgery done and how successful is it? A: The number of requests for lip augmentations exceeds the number for lip reductions by about 1000:1. Every request that I have ever had for a lip reduction is […]

Q: I have just read a few artcles from Dr Eppley and I would value his opinion on my scars. I had fractional laser treatment for three scars on my right cheek. Afterwards,  unfortunately, I developed an infection as my skin would not heal and there was bleeding underneath. I could not get the area […]

Q: Do you use screw fixation for your silicone chin implants? I have a silicone chin implant that moved upward off the inferior part of my chin. I am looking to do a revision but I want some type of screw fixation this time. A: If a chin implant has slide too far upward for […]

Q: I went in for a rhinoplasty consultation and, during the course of discussion, the plastic surgeon brought up the idea of combining it with a premaxillary implant. I had never heard of that type of facial implant before. I can understand that it pushes out the base of the nose but I am concerned […]

Q: Dear Dr.Eppley, I am interested in having surgery to better my breathing through my nose. In my younger days I was hit in the nose several times and suffered much damage which makes it hard to breath through my nose. I have suffered with this for years and would like to do something soon.I […]

The discovery that fat is one of the most generous sources of stem cells in the body has generated excitement in plastic surgery as much as it has within mainstream medicine. With the theoretical potential to someday provide more effective treatments to diverse medical problems such as neurologic diseases, cardiovascular problems, and even tissue regeneration […]

Q: Hi, I have two babies born via c-sections. Is it safe to have a Brazilian butt lift even though I have had these c-sections? My youngest baby is 5 months old and I am still breastfeeding. Should I  I stop breastfeeding before surgery? How long in advance should I stop my breastfeeding before having […]

Q: I am considering having my septoplasty and rhinoplasty done at the same time. It does seem like it would be cheaper and more practical to have both done at the same time and only pay one anesthesia bill, surgery room cost, etc. If the septoplasty is medically necessary and you have to have it […]

This upcoming Thanksgiving will be the unofficial kickoff to holiday indulgence and overeating. Each holiday season, through the New Year, many of us excuse the mountains of calories consumed as just part of the festivities. Admittedly it is difficult to resist so many of our favorite foods when they are strewn around and we have […]

Q: Hi Ii am 22 years old and would like to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure with you since I have read some very good things about you. I am aware about the rhinoplasty surgery and I don’t need further information on that procedure. But I was wondering if you can fix another facial problem. The […]

Q:  Hello, I recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon in Indianapolis for rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. The doctor told me that I could have both procedures for a low price as long as I did not finance it. I felt the Doctor was not personable. I have looked at your before & after […]