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Q:  I am in need of revisional tip rhinoplasty. But I have been warned strongly about the risks of ear cartilage, since my septal cartilage is quite probably inadequate to serve as a graft source. It would be more than a pity to spoil the present symmetry of my nose tip in the pursuit of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I heard people with protruding brows just have some of the forehead protrusion above the eyebrow cut or shaved off some.  No metal plates and screws!  Am I correct? A:  No you are not correct. Brow bone reduction requires that the outer table of the frontal sinus (the bulge or protrusion) be […]

Q: I am interested in areola reduction surgery. I am fairly sure that I may have to lose more weight before I undergo any procedures. I was just wanting to know specifics about what I would need to do before I move forward. A:  There is usually a strong relationship between the size of the […]

Q: I have a chin implant placed crooked (right side is out and left side is in).  I had 2 revisions by the same doctor through the same incision under the chin.  The doctor argued that I have face asymmetry but he agreed that it is not apparent from the photo before the surgery.  Would […]

Q: Hi Doctor, I was born with a cyst in my cheek and had it removed when I was a teenager and it left a prominent dimple in the left side of my cheek. I would like it somehow corrected and removed, is this possible? One plastic surgeon said something about an injectable filler. Not […]

Q : My issue is about my nose. It is a bit big and has a round ball at end. I have always dreamed of having a princess nose. Can rhinoplasty make this dream come true? A: Rhinoplasty can make some significant differences in the shape of one’s nose. The three primary areas that can […]

Q: I have a severe asymmetry in my face. I was born with a condition called plagiocephaly which has twisted by face and skull around in a weird fashion. My eyes are at two different levels and this really makes my face go to one side. I had a browlift performed locally but it did […]

Q: I am currently pregnant and I can tell that my stomach is going to be a problem after I deliver. I have gained 60 lbs with my pregnancy and stretch marks have appeared that weren’t there before. Do you think liposuction or a tummy tuck would work best to get my stomach back to […]

Q: I am 55.  I love wearing pierced earrings.  I notice that they are sagging a little bit.  I wonder if putting filler in the ear lobes is the best action to take, or would it just allow me to wear heavy earrings and destroy the cartilage that much faster? A: The earlobe, unlike the […]

Q: I am a 40 year old male with medium acne scars over my cheeks While I have acne scars other places, these are the most bothersome to me. Will cheek implants help lessen the acne scars and be a good anti-aging step? A: Acne scars come in a variety of shapes which determines what […]

Q: I was interested in the buttock augmentation with fat injections. I was wondering what parts of the body the fat is taken from, whether I would be a good candidate for the procedure, and the time it will take to heal. A: The use of injectable fat grafting for buttock augmentation, also known as […]

Q: Do paranasal implants any effect on the length of the upper lip? Do they lengthen the upper lip, what is common with premaxillary implants, or do the paranasal implants rather lift the upper lip a little bit? In one of your You Tube videos about Advanta PTFE facial implants you soaked these implants in […]

Q : I have a bad scalp scar from a prior brain surgery that I would like revised. I have read about a product from a company called Acell that says it can make scars heal and look better if put into it at the time of the surgery. I have talked to someone at […]

Q : I am a male. I would like to know if Dr. Eppley can do orbital brow bone shaving and whether this can be done without coronal incision. My goal is to achieve a more feminine smooth forehead. A: Brow bone reshaping can involve different areas of the brow depending upon what one’s aesthetic […]

Q : I am interested in cheek implants but am not looking for a drastic change, just enhancement. I want to look better but have people not be able to tell what is different. I have a few questions. What is the recovery time from work and  physical activity (running and cross training/weight lifting)? Are […]

Q : I’m interested in having paranasal implants and I noticed that you have experience in using these implants. Could you please tell me how exactly these implants effect the nose and the upper lip? Does this implant usually widen the alar base of the nose? Does it lift the tip of the nose, which […]

Q: Are you familiar with the wire release for nasolabial folds and does it work? Will it leave a scar? A: The nasolabial fold, also known as the facial parentheses, is an interesting facial fold that is not really a wrinkle. It develops as the cheek tissues fall with aging over the more fixed and […]

Q: Hello, I read about the Patriot Plastic Surgery Program on your website and have a few questions. I was wondering if that included the National Guard as well. I am in the Army National Guard and I am being deployed next summer. I was looking to have a tummy tuck done before my deployment so I […]

Q: I have two differently sized nostrils. My left nostril is smaller than my right. It looks like just removing some skin will fix the problem. How easy is this to do? I have attached a picture of my nose from below for you so you can see the problem. A: There are numerous causes […]

The desire for fat reduction is a near universal one that crosses all age, gender and ethnic lines. From the countless number of diet and exercise approaches to the opposite choice of liposuction surgery, loss of body fat can be successfully done with varying degrees of individual effort. But between these two ends of the […]

Q: I have two forehead bumps that are very distressing to me. They have been there since I was very young. They stick out like horns and I am very self-conscious of them. Can they be taken down and made smooth with the rest of my forehead? What is involved in this type of surgery […]

Q:  I have had some body changes which have left me looking like a man. My head is also bigger. I have lost the contours of my face and my hips are strapped like boy’s. My hair is shorter too. Is there a way you can help? A: Questions like this, while well intentioned, are a […]

Q: My son has torticollis which has contributed to his skull and facial plagiocephaly. We did not know about the cranial helmet when he was young and his condition was left untreated. He is now a teenager and very self conscious about his head being flat on one side and his face being skewed. He […]

Q: Hi. i am an 18 year old male who is looking at getting something done to flatten my forehead and reduce my brow ridge, as I am unhappy with how it looks. i just wanted to know if I am a bit young to be getting something like this done? Also I play a fair bit of […]

Q: I have been researching getting breast implants for some time. I know the differences between saline and silicone types of implants but am confused about these ‘gummy bear’ implants. I know it is some form of silicone but it is the best type of implant to get? Why is it different and are there […]

Q: I could not find info on your website regarding earlobes. Mine are large and I think it would look much more aesthetic if they were trimmed. Was wondering how it would be done. Thanks! A: Large earlobes can be the result of one’s natural genetics or from aging and the use of heavy ear […]

Q: I have a divot in both of my shoulders from Vitamin B12 injections in which one became infected. I am a fitness competitor. Vitamin B12 is used for energy when dieting and also temporarily enhances the roundness of the shoulders (it is not discussed but used by competitors – injectable Vitamin B12 can be […]

Q: Is there some place on the web to view close up frontal photos of scars from direct excision neck lifts? Do surgeons use traditional sutures that can leave trackmarks  or are there other methods to close the site that won’t leave tracks? A: Like a traditional facelift, the closure and the subsequent scar of the […]

Q: I have a small tattoo of my upper arm that was put there years ago. While it is nothing gross or has anyone’s name on it, my boyfriend now does not like it and would like it to be gone. I have used some stuff bought over the internet for it but it hasn’t […]

Q: I would like to know few things about butt implants Dr. Eppley did my breast implants few years ago and now i would love for him to do my butt. I want to go big. What sizes and shapes can I pick from? A: Buttock augmentation is similar to breast augmentation in some ways […]