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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’ve had a consultation with a surgeon in Beverly Hills about my chin implant revision who recommended I see Dr Eppley for a genioplasty instead. I have had two chin implant surgeries over 10 years After the first surgery I woke up and the implant on the right side had slipped […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My big boobs are saggy and feel deflated on top. What procedure is best for long term success for me? A: When you have large breast with a significant amount of sag there is going to be no way to get around for the need for a full breast lift. This is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I am interested in chin reduction. I would like to decrease the vertical height of my chin only, without changing its projection or my jawline shape. Thanks! A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. I can certainly see the basis of your inquiry. The first thing to determine in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to ask for your professional opinion regarding the appropriate timing of a skull implant surgery in relation to a possible eye surgery. I am planning to undergo a skull implant procedure in approximately two years. I have a history of strabismus, for which I had two successful corrective surgeries […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the occipital augmentation procedure. I have put 2 pictures of my head shape along with a version of what i would lkek it to look like post surgery. i want PMMA bone cement procedure. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. In evaluating your ideal surface […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to understand if I’m a suitable candidate for iliac crest reduction. I’m a tall male and have always had wide hips relative to my ribcage. The height and width of my hip bone cause a feminine curvature to my torso, where I’d like the shape from my waist to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to seek a professional consultation regarding skull reduction and reshaping surgery. My primary concern is that the size of my head feels disproportionately large and out of balance with my overall body frame My specific goals and inquiries are as follows: 1. Body Proportionality: I feel that my current […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is to slim my jawline to have a more v-line and less wide jaw.  I have had masseter botox for the past 6 years. The jowls are secondary to that due to significant masseter hypertrophy. I also have a small amount of chin filler and malocclusion from an overbite. A:Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get a LeFort 1 Osteotomy surgery plus cheek implants. I am looking to do these surgeries at the same time and I am wondering how much it would be plus how long the recovery time would be. A:It is not uncommon to perform cheek augmentation at the same […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking into getting implants for my left arm. I had shoulder surgery previously, After the surgery I lost function of my bicep and tricep and now my arm has lost a lot of muscle. Would really like to get my arm looking as close to normal as can be. A:Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Wishing to perform the Clavicle Reduction surgery and the Scapular reduction. All intended to achieve a little more feminization on my body. I’d like to enquire costs and if it’s worth going only with the clavicle reduction or both.  A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your front view shoulder picture. As […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an MTF transgender woman seeking gender-affirming surgery. I am interested in the iliac crest implant procedure (Pelvic Plasty) for hip widening that you have developed. Based on my research, I understand this is a highly specialized and relatively new procedure that you have pioneered, with only a handful of cases […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for he detailed information on rib modification available on your website — it has been helpful in understanding the evolution of the procedure. Before proceeding with imaging and formal planning, I would appreciate clarification on a few points so I can compare options responsibly: • Approximately how many aesthetic rib […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am seeking a surgical evaluation regarding the feasibility of a Modified Subcranial Orbital Box Osteotomy specifically for the purposes of altering interpupillary distance (IPD) and vertical orbital positioning. My goal is a physical reduction of the IPD by 1mm to 2mm (bringing the pupils closer together) and a simultaneous vertical shift of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a unique problem with a dent from a steroid injection in my glabella area. It was done to bring down swelling after a seroma from a rhinoplasty in September. I am extremely embarrassed by it and want it fixed desperately. I can not do filler because I had a terrible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had shoulder implants does that keep me from this surgery? A:Your existing deltoid implants do not preclude you from having clavicle lengthening is that surgery is done on the clavicle bone well away from the implants. Dr. Barry Eppley Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want know if I can get the largest custom testicle implant size possible. A: Testicle implants size is not the issue as with custom designs any size can be made. I’ve seen patients receive is large as 11 cm implants. The rate limiting issue is the scrotum and how much implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One year ago I got a genioplasty done. One side of my chin appears to be longer than the other which gives the appearance of my chin pointing towards the left. I prefer the length of my chin on the right which appears shorter and when I feel the left side it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I would like a virtual consultations with 3d imaging of what will be medically possible to make me look prettier. Im looking to do rhinoplasty as well . Im not sure if you do that as well but can you show me a picture of what outcome I can get if I were […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to inquire about a skull reshaping procedure. I’m looking to address my peaked frontal skull shape along with a mid-line ridge and some other dents along the top and towards the back of my skull in one procedure There seems to be minor-moderate parasagittal deficiencies towards the front of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  i would like to know about temporal implant and skull implants. My goal is a large forehead / skull and heart face shape. A:What you are seeking is what I call the classic female head widening concept which involves custom fronto-temporal implants as per the attached illustrated implant designs. They come close […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in infraorbital and submalar facial implants. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. While you have an infraorbital rim deficiency it is really part of an overall midface deficiency of a few millimeters throughout the entire bone surface area. The question then becomes does one […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am planning to have temporal reduction surgery sometime in the future, but I have a question: will the result be long-lasting? Will I need a second surgery in the long term? Is it possible to avoid the need for a second surgery? I read on your website that: “however, due to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been to so many doctors I’ve lost count as to how to fix my undereye hollows. Had them since I was young I’d do anything to get rid of themDo you work with 3D-milled PEEK or custom Medpor implants? Given how clearly I can feel my orbital rim, I’m concerned about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Wondering if the lump on my forehead is a pseudolipoma from trauma and if Kybella would work to help flatten it, or, if another procedure would be more appropriate. A:I am not sure what a pseudo-lipoma is. But it is more likely, because it has occurred from trauma, of being an osteoma. But […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, would it be possible to deproject the radix slightly, to give the illusion of a brow ridge (assuming my radix is already really outgrown) (it looks kind of like those blue avatar people from the side profile). I attached a morph of my nose (the first is unedited, with just me pulling […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in improving the appearance of the area above my lips and softening my lip lines. I am also interested in lip surgery or augmentation for my upper lip which is basically non existent now at the age of 51. Improved volume and symmetry in both the upper and lower […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Five years ago  I got my first set of implants 500cc smooth round dual plane moderate plus implants. After drop and fluff I lost alot of the volume and was left disappointed. One year later I revised my breasts. I got 800cc smooth round high profile implants and they were phenomenal!  Last […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could you please tell me what the exact issue is with my forehead structure? Based on the photos I sent, do you think I am a good candidate for forehead contouring surgery? I would also like to know: What procedure would be recommended in my case? What kind of results can realistically […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had double jaw surgery around 6 months ago and had impaction because of downward growth. I am now trying to improve my eyes that have droopy eyelids and a fairly negative tilt. While most surgeons seem to say a canthopexy would fix this, could there be a more skeletal problem related […]