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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering liposuction again after having it 15 years ago on my abdomen. I am now 61 years old, 5’5″, 138 pounds and in good health. I’ve developed a spare tire around my middle since menopause. Do women my age have a good outcome with liposuction? I had some dimpling with my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are malar cheek implants considered soft tissue augmentation? Are porous implants mainly used for submalar or malar cheek implants? Do malar cheek implants sag with time if not screwed in? Sorry if I am asking so many questions! Thanks! A: Malar or cheek implants are onlay bone implants that create overlying soft […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have visited your website and am aware you do skull reshaping surgery. I was wondering if you could review the attached picture and can you notify me on what could be done for a skull bulge on one side that is just above my right ear. A: The bulge to which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do you perform rib removal/resection surgery? Perhaps shaving down of ribs? I have one side of my lower chest that juts out too far and it is definitely from the ribs. I have attached some pictures so you can see what I mean. I hope to hear from you soon. A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Specifically I have had a problem with “marionette lines” since my early thirties, I am now 41. I had Juvaderm twice about five years ago and I had Restylane this past October. I definitely prefer the Juvaderm and I was going to do that again. Maybe with some Botox as well because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have my jaw angles lengthened but don’t want to use the Medpor material due to infection concerns and being hard to get out. I can’t find a silicone jaw angle implant that does anything more than wide one’s existing jaw angles. What should I do? A: New silicone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 38 years old and in good general health. However, I was born with very small testes. They seem to be normally functional. I had two children before my vasectomy. I have always been self-conscious about this and wanted to explore the possibility of silicone implants. Is that a procedure you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, this is a question regarding the lip line, particularly the tubercle area. I have an uneven “dip”; the left side has almost a cusp while the right side is much smoother. Other then that, I have full, almost Taylor Swift Lips (except for the left side unevenness), lips. Is there any particular […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m actually planning to have a revision rhinoplasty done at the end of the year to remove the L-shaped silicone implant that was initially placed. But I am just curious as to what my options are. If I would like to get a sharper and lowered nose tip, together with a higher […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor midface rim implants placed a year ago and have had no issues so far. However, I have been considering getting a malar shell or combination submalar implant to add more contour and definition to my cheeks and midface. My only concern is that having the medpor implant would preclude […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got the scar 10 years ago from a car accident my air bag deployed and broke my radius and ulnar. I had staples in place the first time and during the revision done in August of 2012 the doctor sutured it from the inside and glue it but it still widened. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had submitted this question via the website, but never received a response so not sure you received it. I had a sliding genioplasty with you probably close to 2 years ago now. I am interested in further enhancing my jaw and chin. I know the sliding genioplasty was brought forward as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my face is vertically long and very narrow which gives my face a dog snout appearance would you recommend a sliding genio or vertical chin reduction? Suppose I vertically shorten it will it still give off the forward look? I would like to align my facial profile minus the implants, is there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have developed an osteoma directly over the inside of my right brow bone. The osteoma developed approximately 15 years ago, and has steadily grown over time.  Currently, it measures  0.9 cm x 2.5 cm transverse  x 1.8 cm and extends into my right superior orbital rim. This is a benign osteoma. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello..I was looking into getting butt injections prefer the hydrogel. I was seeing if you do this…thank you. A: Any type of synthetic filler injections into the buttocks I do not do. None of these injectable buttock augmentation materials are FDA-approved nor, quite frankly, should they be done. There are neither safe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old male and I have a protruding nipple problem. My nipples have been pointy for about 2 years now and I get made fun of every day for it. I saw some pictures of your surgeries, and I was wondering I you could help me out by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve attached a photo of my side profiles and front. The main issue I have is with my eyes, which effects my self esteem the most. They also protrude quite a bit and I was hoping orbital decompression could be done whilst aligning them? I know it’s a very complicated invasive procedure. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The rib graft in premaxillary augmentation can change the smile or make the lip longer? Also would the implant be placed on the bone or in the soft tissues at base of nose? I read on one of your replies that it can be placed either way. Where would it be better […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My face is slightly asymmetrical; the right side of my face is less wide than the left side. Consequently, my jaw line is more square and substantial on the left, and less so (its a little more rounded) on the right. There is also a greater fat buildup in my right cheek, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do like the rhinoplasty images that you have shown. However, I’ve given it some more thought and was wondering if you thought I could have a more sculpted tip? A:  What I was showing on the frontal images is the amount of refinement or sculpting of your tip that can be achieved. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, during my maxillary jaw surgery my upper jaw was advanced too much by 3mm and impacted by 2 to 3mms. As a result, it makes my nose look wider…is there anyway to make the nostrils look slightly narrower? A: The nostril flaring to which you refer is very typical for a maxillary […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a bimaxillary osteotomy in August 2002 although was not at all happy with the results due to a advanced upper jaw and the genioplasty height was too long. I had corrective surgery in February 2003 to correct the upper jaw and genioplasty as well. I have read that this forms […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do all full face lifts require sutures? The reason I ask is because I am not scared of having a facelift done, and I certainly need it, but I don’t like the idea of having to have sutures taken out later. A: Any type of facelift will need sutures to close the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am a 27 year-old man currently looking for the best surgeon to carry out jawline and perhaps chin augmentation. I would love to get rod of this beard which I sue to camouflage my weak lower jaw. I have added you on Skype for a consult and have attached some pictures for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 44 year old female. I weigh somewhere between 350 and 370lbs. I have spent many years with multiple medical problems. I currently have Crohn’s Disease, Diabetes (Insulin Pump), Fibromyalgia, Asthma, Underactive Thyroid, Pernicious anemia, CVID and Sleep apnea. Through the years, a strong use of steroids resulted in my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 18 and 5’6 tall and weight 130. I was born with a big head. I’m so insecure about myself seeing everyone around me with a smaller head makes me depressed. I’m planning on having a head reduction if that even exists?? The top of my head is wide and long.I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am inquiring about laser surgery stretch mark removal. I have abdominal stretch marks just above and below the belly button due to pregnancy and I wanted to know what could possibly be done about this. I would also want information on pricing. Thanks very much! A:  Thank you for your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I have an infected chin implant and would like to have the implant replaced at the same time if it  would prevent ptosis. Aesthetically, I am very satisfied with the implant. The only reason I am having it removed is because of the infection. Its just that my surgeon was saying (which I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am ready to get my infected chin implan removed but since it is my face I want to make sure I’m getting the most qualified person to do it. If you were in my place are there any particular questions or concerns that I should make sure my surgeon has dealt with to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, have a medpor chin implant that I have had since 2008. It has become infected. I am taking antibiotics and soon I will have it removed. I don’t think my surgeon has ever removed a medpor chin implant. In your opinion is it too risky to have someone how hasn’t removed one […]