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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I would like to ask for your professional guidance regarding several anatomical concerns that affect my self-image. In different areas of my body —the sides of my wrists, my elbows, shoulders, knees (especially when I bend them), kneecaps, hips, and ankles— I have very prominent and angular bony contours. They create […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you perform anterior rib-10 / costal margin reduction? I have a lifelong prominence of the anterior costal margin (rib #10) directly under the breast fold. This sticks out even when I’m lying flat, and it’s not related to posture or abdominal tone. I am NOT interested in waist-narrowing procedures or removal/remodeling […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, what material is being used for skull implants? – is there a lifetime for the implants? Doe they need to be removed after a certain period of time? – Can the implants move/ change their position? – what is the chance of rejection of the implants? – what is the chance of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You did a custom forehead implant for me on six years. I am very pleased with the results. The reason I’m contacting you today is because I’m going to have an MRI of my prostate. I just want to confirm that the implant and the screws are safe to go into a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a transgender woman 48 y/o. I’m starting the planning process for facial feminization surgery. Any help or information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. A: In facial reshaping surgery the first thing you need to do is generate a list of your facial shape concerns in the other […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had double jaw surgery and V-line surgery that I regretted. After that, I underwent reversal double jaw surgery and received a custom jawline implant to restore my appearance, based on my before-and-after surgery CT scans. These procedures improved my appearance and reversed the changes to a certain extent, but my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, https://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/how-much-shoulder-widening-clavicle-lengthening-can-be-safely-achieved/ I was wondering if you’ve learned anything new about the limits of clavicle lengthening, as well as its correlation with wingspan. A: There have been no improvements as to how much clavicle lengthening can be achieved per side (15 to 20mms). Nor do I envision that happening any time soon as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there Dr 👋I’m wondering if you can help me. I am really insecure about my forehead scar from a previous hairline lowering surgery. They made it too low, so I had to have some of the hair removed to make my hairline bigger again, but now the scar is evident. Ive […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering a lower blepharoplasty as well to reduce sclera show. Do you also offer fat grafting on the upper eye region to reduce upper eyelid exposure? A: A lower blepharoplasty in the traditional sense is not an effective method for treating scleral show. Improving sclerai show requites a multitude of […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, My skull depression is about 2.5” by 2”. My only concern would be pressure on my skull/brain over time. A: No form of external skull augmentation has any risk of putting pressure on the brain which is protected by the intervening bone layer. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in speaking with the Doctor about having pectoral implants done, both to increase size and correct a structural asymmetry. I previously had implants surgically inserted. Unknown to me at the time, the Doctor had detached the muscle (which wasn’t noticed due to the general healing from the surgery with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a lateral commisuroplasty to widen my mouth. After upper and lower direct lip lifts the scars fused at the corners of my mouth making the opening extremely small. It is challenging to eat, smile, talk, etc. I would really like to correct this and have a nice wide […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking a conservative chin implant overlay to add approximately 6–7 mm of horizontal projection plus 3–4 mm of vertical lengthening on top of a previous sliding genioplasty (8–9 mm bony advancement at the time, now settled to ≈5.5–6 mm). I recently consulted with a local doctor in my area that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Given that I am planning to undergo a comprehensive facial rejuvenation, including a midface lift and a neck lift, how should the suggestion for custom infraorbital-malar implants be evaluated? Specifically, will the soft-tissue repositioning achieved by the midface lift be sufficient to address my volume concerns in the infraorbital and malar areas, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to have a second sliding genioplasty to get the advancement needed?Is this a particularly risky procedure? Not sure how much bone can be extended or what issues there is with removing the current hardware? Is this something Dr. Eppley has experience in and does often? A: In answer to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have a few questions. I have a concave profile similar to the one in the image. It makes me look like I have an underbite, and my nose lacks support. My tip is droopy, my nostrils appear pushed into my face, and my philtrum looks just like in the image. I wanted […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have struggled with cranial asymmetry for most of my life, and it has deeply affected my confidence and social life. My left occipital and posterior skull regions are flattened. My left temple is less rounded compared to the right. My left forehead is narrower and slightly recessed, with some volume loss. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking augmentation of my midface to get a more forward grown and masculine looking face, as well as improvement/correction of my eye area. As you can see my midface is quite flat and my eyes are tired-looking, which I think is because of severe upper eye lid exposure. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have secondary CVG which is being investigated for sudden onset of vertical folds in forehead. Doctors here have limited experience with this condition. Two questions: 1) do pictures attached look like secondary CVG? 2) Did the fat transfer procedure have lasting improvement for your patient with primary CVG? I would appreciate […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my surgeon  told me about Dr. Eppley, that he could possibly help me with my jaw asymmetry. I have hemi-mandibular hyperplasia on the left side. I attached a photo I took of one of my x-rays. I was wondering if it was even possible to “move” the “hole” on that side of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got jaw and cheek implants (and a genioplasty) and they made me look like I gained weight by pushing my masseter muscle or cheek fat out. It is especially prominent when I smile. Can this be fixed without replacing the implants? I’ve had one surgeon suggest buccal fat removal and another […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had double jaw surgery and V-line surgery that I regretted. After that, I underwent reversal double jaw surgery and received a custom jawline implant to restore my appearance, based on my before-and-after surgery CT scans. These procedures improved my appearance and reversed the changes to a certain extent, but my […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I underwent bilateral implant placement earlier this year with Torosa medium-sized saline implants while retaining my native testes. Although congenitally undersized, the native testes remain functional. The current implants have not provided full displacement, resulting in a persistent “three-ball” appearance and asymmetry. I’d like to discuss surgical options to correct this mechanical issue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For the plastic surgery as Temporal Arteries Ligation, how much time it takes to get the surgery done, and what is the recovery time. How many days do I have to stay in the USA, If there is a return consultation, or am I able to leave as soon as the surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey, I wanted to consult on an eye procedure performed by a Turkish surgeon. He performs a procedure called “bella eyes” which is essentially an endoscopic dynamic technique canthopexy with a brow/temple lift. Access is made through two incisions in the hairline, allowing the surgeon to have access to the deeper tissues […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I’ve had a rhinoplasty with tip rotation before etc., which made me happy with the tip, however i have a problem that my nose is too long, the distance between the end of my nose (alar base, nostrils?, alar rim) and the top of my lip is too short, i like my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do drop-down supra-orbital implants that make the eye area more compact? For a low brow ridge / hunter eye look. A: Yes but how much the brows may be able to be lowered is not exclusively the function of the implant. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley,Hi, I am seriously interested in skull reshaping. As i have suffered mentally with the shape of my head for almost all my life and I am now 40. I wondered what would be the best option in terms of implant’s to the sides of the head just behind and above the ears. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had fat graft to the chin a year ago and totally dislike the result. And was wondering if there is a way to reverse this. So my concern is at i had graft directly to the chin. And now it looks really ugly, like it protrudes my lips and nose and make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, on first glance do i look like the right candidate for infraorbital rim implants and fat grafting around upper and lower eye area? for an overall fully harmonised face as i think that area slightly breaks harmony.  A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. When you have a significant orbital […]