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Q:  I have 5 lipomas in my stomach area and would love to have their size reduced, if not completely gone. I’ve been looking into having them treated by deoxycholate injections. What has been your success in getting rid of them (all of them are less than 4 cm in diameter) and how many injections […]

Q:  Hi I was wondering what you think of Bioplasty or have you ever heard of  it. Doctors in Brazil does the whole face with pmma called Newplastique,  injecting it into the jaw, cheeks, chin, eyes, brow anywhere.  I saw a doctor in Mexico who uses this new plastic pmma and he quoted me $2400 […]

Q:  Hello,  I have several questions regarding cosmetic surgery. First off I want to say I am a single mom of four wonderful children but they have destroyed my once nice looking tummy. But I HATE how I look. I have suffered an eating disorder since my first child being born, to the point I […]

Q: I feel like I am ready for a facelift and want to get the best result that I can. In doing my research on the internet, I have come across several recent articles on a procedure called the Stem Cell Facelift. In reading them, they make it seem like it is the best way […]

Q:  There seems to be a multitude of people out there with chin/lip problems arising from intraoral surgery who don’t know where to turn or what to rely on to remedy their situation. Mostly their problems are attributed to mentalis detachment/loosening and scar tissue, particularly in the labiomental fold region. Chin/lip deformity poses a significant […]

Q: I’ve done Botox injections on my frown line and crow’s feet. Thinking about having Botox to treat TMJ pain and maybe some on my face. Please let me know if he accepts insurance for the Botox treatments. A: The use of Botox to treat “TMJ’ problems  is done by numerous practitioners with variable degrees […]

Q: Do you offer chemical peels? What is available to forehead and brow wrinkles? A:  Assuming that these two questions are linked, so to speak, points out a basic misunderstanding of what certain procedures can do. Chemical peels, of which there are many types which penetrate from superficial to deep, are good for improving skin […]

Q:  Hello, I went to see a plastic surgeon about repairing my one stretched ear ring hole. I pretty much made it clear why I was in the office. The office workers did not pay attention to my needs and instead pointed out all my other flaws and pushed selling other procedures on me. I […]

Q: Hi Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding my face since it has gotten thinner after a facelift.  I had a facelift last summer after losing 45 pounds. My plastic surgeon said he took four inches of skin out of my neck. However I did lose my round face because my cheeks are more sculpted […]

Q: I am very interested in learning more about the Kryptonite Bone Cement for injectable cranioplasty. I am a 36 year old female with a very unusual shaped head in which I have always hid behind various hairstyles for shame of the overall appearance of my head. I strongly believe that the shape of my […]

Q:I am looking at having a revision surgery on my chin for what I believe is a partial non-attachment of the soft tissue to the hydroxyapatite implant. Some of my chin hang independently from the rest and looks aged. My surgery was two years ago. I am contacting you because I see you have specific […]

The internet continues to redefine our existence on a daily basis. From how we shop for everything from clothes to cars, to how we shop for information, it now influences and controls our culture. Even our English language is being affected. This is best reflected in the Urban Dictionary. This is a web-based dictionary of […]

Q: I have a very square jaw with a lot of fullness towards the front which has always bothered me and made me self conscious.  I try to keep myself thin because any weight gain will make it even fuller.  I am currently 43 and it seems to be feeling fuller, where I always felt […]

Q: I have a cyst like lump right in between the eyebrow. In stead of cutting the cyst off with the knife vertical to the skin, is it possible to make a cut right underneath the frown lines and slice the lump off from the cut? Is it possible to transfer some fat to that […]

Q: I am 5’7″ and weigh 128 lbs. Even though I am relatively thin, I have always had a double chin for some reason. But I feel like it has gotten worse since I have given birth to two children and have gained over 40 lbs with each pregnancy.  I am interested in knowing what […]

Q: I am interested in getting some facial implant work done and was wondering if I can have wisdom teeth extraction done at the same time? I want to get orbital rim implants with a possible midface lift. Is there any reason why these two can not be done together? Will one potentially cause problems […]

Q:  I am considering getting involved in martial art training and was wondering if having a chin implant would pose a problem with that activity. I have a porex chin implant and I’m afraid it will shift if struck. Have you ever seen a porex implant shift from blunt trauma? Is there a difference in […]

Q: I am interested in the Fat Injection Breast Augmentation surgery but have a few questions. What are the preop requirements and do you have to have multiple operations? A: Breast augmentation with fat injections is in the early stage of technique development. While the appeal is enormous for some patients, it is a concept […]

Q:  Hi, I need your help. Three months ago I had a gynecomastia operation done and now I have a problem. The problem is that my nipples are folded in now and going inside. My skin is also very dry around nipples and my nipples have become cracked. This looks like a serious problem. How […]

Q: I was wondering if I could get a Botox procedure done in my masseter muscles to help with my teeth clenching. I have tried mouth guards and it doesn’t solve the problem because I’m also clenching my teeth a lot when I am awake. Please send me any information you can regarding this issue. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about the cranioplasty operation. I had some frontal bone augmentation done two weeks ago with acrylic material. I had it done to get rid of some irregular areas that were quite prominent on my forehead. I had a craniosynostosis repair when I was one year old. I know […]

Q: I am unhappy with the mid- and lower cheek area of my face. My cheeks are sunken in below the cheek bone causing a hollow/gaunt appearance. I have smile lines that are becoming heavier and more visible all the time. I had fat injections in the area of the smile lines about 3 months […]

Q: I live in  New Jersey and loved reading your advice articles on injectable fillers. I am a 42 year-old female with dark circles under my eyes with hollowing, upper lip wrinkles, and horizontal forehead ceases. I would love to know if you could recommend a skilled Dr in my area who could do my […]

Q: I am interested in what a limited facelift or lifestyle lift might do for me or if I can get away with fillers or something like that. What is the comparative recovery time? Costs? How long do they last? A: One of the common misconceptions in management of the aging face is that injectable […]

Q: I had a chin reduction just about two months ago. I still have not seen any results. If anything I feel  that my chin seems longer then before. I spoke to the doctor about it and addressed my concerns. He said it takes up to 6 months for the final results. If by then […]

Q: I am exploring cheek implants as a solution to my flat cheekbones which i was born with.sunken cheeks (genetic). I live in Pennsylvania and wanted to find out if Dr. Eppley would initially review emailed photos before making an appointment. A: The concept of  ‘consults from afar’ in plastic surgery was once inconceivable and […]

Q: Hi. I know I might be young to ask, age 19, but I was wondering what you called a plastic surgery that takes care of love handles. But I am not talking about the hip handles. I have some pretty good handles right under my breasts that  wrap to my back. I believe it is […]

Q:  Hey! I have large indentation on the right side of my frontal bone. It is becoming noticeable since I have started losing my hair. I am wondering if it is possible to correct it without any visible scars. Thanks and.hope to hear from you soon. A: For select cranial defects, the use of the […]

Advertising and marketing permeates our existence at every turn. It is so omnipresent that it takes outlandish claims and often near unbelieveable stories to even catch most people’s attention anymore. Nowhere is this more true than in anything connected to the pursuit of beauty and youth. From magical skin care creams that purport to make […]

Q: I am a male and would be interested in receiving a surgery in order to correct my bulging forehead. Do you perform that kind on procedure on men? A: Forehead surgery or forehead reshaping can mean different things to various patient, both male and female. The two most common procedures performed on the forehead are […]