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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 […]

Q : I would love to sign up for some free plastic surgery. I have never been happy with the way I look. My ex-boyfriends always told me I’m not good enough for them and they could do better. I always wanted plastic surgery but with no money and no time to work extra hours. […]

As people age, two of the most noteworthy and bothersome facial changes is what occurs along the jaw line and neck. These two changes are usually progressive, first comes the jowls then goes the neck.  Like wax melting off of a candle, cheek skin and fat begins to slide off of the face creating those […]

Q: Hi Dr. Eppley. I am a 56 yr old female and I am interested in liposuction for my arms. I am currently losing weight and have lost just about 25 pounds. My current weight is 186 and my question is… do I need to wait till I have lost all the weight I want […]

There are many reasons why people undergo plastic surgery. The desire for self-improvement is the most compelling but the underlying motivation for such an emotional decision is never quite that simple. In a recent study in a prestigious plastic surgery journal,  it was reported that nearly 80 percent of patients surveyed said that part of […]

Q: I have an inherited double chin that makes me look twice my 46 years of age. Can you make it disappear so I can look younger ?? A: A  ‘disappearing’ act is what we do a lot of in plastic surgery. Whether it be liposuction, chin implant, facelift…or some combination….it certainly can be made to […]

Q : I am bothered by the size of my nipples. They stick out too far. It is embarrassing in shirts. They are even noticeable in bras unless they are padded. I often wear nipple pads or ‘dimmers’ so they are not so obvious. I am interested in having them reduced but am afraid of […]

Q : What kind of headband or sweatband do you have your patients wear after otoplasty? Thanks! How long do you have them wear this? A: Otoplasty, or pinning back ears, uses internal permanent sutures to reshape the cartilage. This is done from an incision on the backside of the ear. The security of the […]

Q: I have been contemplating rhinoplasty for many years.  Only now that I’m approaching my thirties have I decided it’s time to take that step.  Please provide any information you can at your convenience and hopefully we will be in touch.  Thanks. A: Considering rhinoplasty is a big step given the very significant changes that […]

Q : I had liposuction in December and still have pain in my stomach. Also I have an ugly lump under my chin after my liposuction and facelift. Have you seen such chin lumps before? A: While liposuction doesn’t look like much from the outside, what goes on inside is quite extensive and traumatic to […]

Q: I am in the very early stages of looking into treatment for the area under my eyes.  I believe the problem could be easily fixed by the right Dr. and this is my first attempt to find out what is involved and how much it would cost.  The skin directly under each eye is […]