Can My Nose Scar Be Revised At The Same Time As A Rhinoplasty?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning on having a scar revision for a vertical scar on the bridge of my nose. At the same time I want to correct sinus problems: turbinoplasty, septoplasty as well as rhinoplasty...
View ArticleShould I Have My Chin Implant Revised?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seriously contemplating having chin revision surgery done by you due to a persistent unilateral numbness on the right side of my chin and lower lip area. This has been causing me a...
View ArticleDo Facial Implants Have Any Effect On Facial Aging?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions regarding facial implants. I did not see this addressed on your blog so thought I would ask. My question is regarding the known/ suspected long term effects of...
View ArticleWhat Is The Cost Of Liposuction?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am curious about having liposuction on my abdomen and thighs what is the average cost, I want to remove about 15lbs. A: Thank you for your inquiry. While it would be helpful to see...
View ArticleHow Can I Get Rid Of My Witch’s Chin, Liposuction Didn’t Work?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you can help me. I had lipouction for a witches chin with jowls removed; jowls on advice of plastic surgeon. Chin is uneven with a “fat pad” remaining. Plastic surgeon said he...
View ArticleCan Custom Implants Restore My Jawline After Orthognathic Surgery?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel so upset because I have gone through quite a bit and I worry I will never be able to get my jaw strong and angled as I have always wished (and previously was). To cut a long...
View ArticleHow Can My Facial Asymmetry From Plagiocephaly Be Improved?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m contacting you as I am seeking some comments from yourself in relation to what I suspect is either unilateral coronal synostosis or plagiocephaly. Given the nature of the problems I...
View ArticleAre My Cheekbones Too Large Or My Chin Too Small?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am Mexican-American and have large cheekbones. Would you do me the honor to address my affliction. Malarplasty and chin implant are my considerations. I have attached pictures in which...
View ArticleDo I Need Liposuction Or A Tummy Tuck?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I need to know if I need liposuction, a mini-tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck? I am 28 years old and have had two children. I had breast augmentation done three years ago and go pregnant...
View ArticleWhat Is Wrong With My Face Besides My Big Nose?
Q: Dr. Eppley, there is something wrong with my face but I can’t figure it out. I used to think it was all because of my nose which is big but I think it is more than that. There is some other part of...
View ArticleCan Buttock and Hip Implants Be Done At The Same Time?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 years old transgender female. I would like to do a hip augmentation with implants and at the same time a liposuction and fat transfer to the butt or maybe butt implants and hip...
View ArticleWhat Is The Best Way To Reduce The Width Of The Jaw Angles?
Q: Dr. Eppley, My surgeon indicated that he wants to perform a mandibular osteoplasty to reduce the squareness of my angles; this is why he would need to use screws. He told me that the bone is so hard...
View ArticleAre Implants A Good Alternative To Rib Grafts In Rhinoplasty?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been browsing your website for a couple of weeks and it has proved a tremendously useful resource on rhinoplasty. This is something I’ve been thinking of getting for a while, but I...
View ArticleWhich Liposuction Method Is The Least Invasive With The Fastest Recovery?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seriously interested in reducing size of my stomach/abdomen with minimal down time and invasion. Is this what laser liposuction can do? I am researching my options. A: It would be...
View ArticleAre Cranioplasty Materials Permanent And Do They Break Down Or Leak Over Time?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in cranioplasty augmentationsurgery but have a few more questions. 1. Is this correction permanent meaning is it reversible? is it expected to last a lifetime? 2. You...
View ArticleHow Old Does A Child Have To Be To Get An Otoplasty?
Q: Dr. Eppley, My 5-year old daughter has protruding ears, and I was interested in looking into costs associated with having them fixed and if she is currently a candidate or if it is best to wait...
View ArticleHow Can My Jaw Angles Be Restored?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent mandible angle and cheekbone reduction surgery over a year ago. I am disappointed with the changes as it has feminized my previously masculine face. I find that the angle...
View ArticleWill A Lip Lift Improve Tooth Show?
Q: Dr. Eppley, My upper lip is big and hangs over my teeth. i am looking for a lip lift. I am in my mid 50s Am I good candidate for it. Will my upper lip look bigger or the same. A: An upper lip lift,...
View ArticleWhat Is The Best Way To Improve My Forehead/Facial Asymmetry?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 35 year-old male born with a significant facial asymmetry. I have a prominent left sided zygomatic prominence, a left ptosis and a slightly recessed left sided forehead. I also...
View ArticleCan An implant Be Used To Correct My Inner Thigh Contour Deficiency?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I see that you have a post on various implants that can be implanted in the body. My left thigh (inner part) is more curved and less developed than my right thigh. I have attached some...
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