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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there. I was doing some research and I came across your website. I have a misshaped head, very flat on the back and a little lob sided. I would like to know if and what my options are in order to fix this. Thank you in advance and I look forward […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting a double jaw surgery for my underbite next year and my surgeon has told me he thinks i need some sort of zygomatic augmentation to make it all look the best. Do you think i’m a good case for a zygomatic implant? Targeted to improve lateral and anterior projection […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the chin reduction surgery. I would like to ask more questions. A: Your chin is long because it is horizontally short. It needs to be brought forward and vertically shortened by a sliding genioplasty procedure. Dr Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I see how custom facial implant designs would look on me by 3D modeling before my surgery? A: While implants are designed using the patient’s 3D CT scan there is no accurate 3D modeling of the potential changes that may occur in any implant design. That is a common misconception about […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m currently doing myofunctional therapy and I was recommended to get a marpe device, which I have a consult for next week. I’m not sure if I will be getting it, but I was wondering how this could potentially impact the midface implant? A: No matter what they say a MARPE device […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, As you can see my ipd is wide. Does Dr. Eppley perform some sort of z-plasty or medial canthoplasty? Where the tendons are reangled or made longer in any way? Is there any way to reduce or fraud the eye spacing? Also would a lateral canthoplasty be possible for me? My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Regarding cheek shaving Is this only good for reducing zygomatic protrusion and does it necessarily have to do so? Is this a good procedure good for giving an illusion of higher set cheekbones? A: Cheek reduction by shaving is almost always an ill-advised procedure as it has a minimal effect and runs […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a fairly deep labiomental groove (~6mm) and acute labiomental angle (~100 degrees). I also have a noticeably recessed (about 5-6 mm behind bottom lip) though still prominent chin. I was hoping to do a sliding genioplasty but don’t want to seriously worsen my labiomental angle and depth. I had three […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there. I was doing some research and I came across your website. I have a misshaped head, very flat on the back and a little lob sided. I would like to know if and what my options are in order to fix this. Thank you in advance and I look forward […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Repaired Cleft Lip Vermilion Realignment and Insurance Inquiry Dear Dr. Eppley and Team, My name is Jessica and I am reaching out to request a consultation regarding a potential lip procedure. I am an adult with a repaired bilateral cleft lip and am currently seeking options to correct residual asymmetry and misalignment […]

Dr. Eppley, i have a very flat forehead and protruding brown bone, the front top of my head is also flat. A:With a flatter forehead and upper top of the head (these two always go together) this can make the brow bones look artificially protruding. Whether the brown bones should be reduced can be debated […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want ur opinion as somebody who’s is attuned to facial aesthetics. I have vertical optical dystopia where my eyes are uneven, you confirmed this earlier this her. It’s hard to gauge from my own perspective. Do you think something like an optical rim augmentation would have a significant and noticeable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello doctor I hope you’re doing well I was wondering if you provide any surgery for a barrel chest deformity for more feminine contour without and bulge or excessive broadness as it’s causing me significant social embarrassment and dysphoria thank you so much.  A:The barrel chest deformity is not a problem yet […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would like to change the shape. I’m not sure what is the best option? The top of the head has a dip and is flat, not sure if could be burring or implant. Front forehead is also too large. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending all of your pictures. You really […]

Q: Dr.Eppley, I had double jaw surgery back in 2019, and after the swelling had gone down, i noticed that my chin “button” or so my orthognatic surgeon called it, was able to be moved around easily, and protruded way too much, and when I smile, things look even worse, it gives a “witchy” look. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The custom silicone skull implant is not soft when a hand presses on it? I am asking because the silicone implants look hollow and soft on the website and the Instagram account.It is not clear to me how the silicone can feel just like bone? A:Like wall paper on a wall, it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what happens when a skull augmentation procedure is two-staged as in my case? Would I be staying in the hospital this whole time? How is the scalp expanded? Would the whole procedure leave any visible scars? And where? A:A two stage skull augmentation requires two separate surgeries spaced 8 to 12 weeks apart. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am researching looking into Testicular implants due to testosterone therapy. My balls are very small due to the therapy. A:Most testicles implants done for enhancement due to atrophy are done by a side-by-side custom implant technique. This is effective and lowest complication risk approach. As a general rule we want the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am indeed interested in the hip augmentation via implant. I seek is to add more width from a front/back view to my hips. Definitely give me your thoughts. Also, I read this on your website – “Secondly overall hip augmentation is the lateral zone from the iliac crest down almost to […]

Q Dr. Eppley,I researched where I could get surgery to increase the si ze of my thighs and legs (with silicone implants). And I found you. What would be the total cost of plastic surgery? This is my hip and it bothers me a lot that my butt is V-shaped (due to liposuction) and my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking into getting a facial fat graft under the eye area. My question is, if I lift weights at the gym 1 week post op will this prevent the fat from engrafting? Can it cause the fat to die or move around? Please let me know.  A:The understanding of the biology […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my right shoulder implant(s) for deltoid muscle atrophy which is better…measured custom or a  D custom implant approach? Which one do you think is more beneficial.  Cost is not an issue,  I just want to know which is better and why. A:3D custom body implants, designed by the patient’s 3-D CT […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking into treatment options for my sunken under-eyes—potentially fat grafting?  A:Thank you for sending your pictures. You’re under eye hollowing, which primarily occurs along the infraorbital bony rim, can be treated buy a multitude of methods from fat injections to various implants placed along the bony rim. Each of these […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In general, I feel like my head is too small for my body (I’m 5’7’’ and about 150 pounds). It’s kind of flat at the top and at the back, I feel like it lacks that roundness and volume at the top, I try to cover it with hairdos, fangs and such, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a defibrillator but could I get breast implants under the muscle ??? A: When a patient is considering breast augmentation with an indwellng on  demand pacemaker or a defibrillator the followiong three pieces of information are needed: 1) Medical/cardiac history 2) Operative notes from the device placement 3) AP/Lateral chest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can the Pelvic Plasty procedure give stability to a females hips? I want to know if it will alter my balance. A: The Pelvic Plasty procedure is an aesthetic augmentation procedure of the hip bone (iliac crest) and the subiliac soft tissue hollow. It is not intended to be a functional procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, may I ask what materials are used in 3D printing? Is it primarily silicone? A:3D printing can use virtually any material so that should not be the basis for choosing an implant material.  You choose an implant material based upon the most overlooked property by patients and surgeons alike… and that its […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have had a sagittal bump reduction done in 2023. The bump gradually reocurred and reached the same extend 2 years after the procedure (pictures). If surgery was performed again: Is reocurrence as likely and are there any preventive measures? A:Recurrence after a sagittal skull reduction, or any form of skull reduction, is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a specialist for a mentalis/lip resuspension after à terrible génioplasty years ago.  But if you have a real beautiful solution to my problem ( I cannot close my mouth, the lower lip is far too low in the resting position etc…)  Here are some photos. A:Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking for implant as I lack bone in underye and looking for affordable treatment. A:Based on your Picture infraorbital rim augmentation done through to a lower blepharoplasty incision would be a long lasting and effective treatment. Well ideally this should be done through custom infraorbital implants there also options for standard implants […]