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Q: Dr. Eppley, can woman get this done the side of your head temporal implant and can it increase cognitive function? A: Women as well as men can have temporal implants if so indicated. This is a cosmetic procedure which has no effect on cognitive function. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 66 yr old male who has always been very thin and very limited in the pectoral muscle area. I have read that pec implants can be done on males. I would be interested in seeing if you feel I would be a viable candidate and if I would really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to widen the mouth ever so slightly with a corner lip lift? Or is a commisuroplasty the one and only way? Would there be a difference in achievable width in different cases? For example would there be more width for someone with a downturned mouth than someone with a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve always struggled with insecurity about my facial structure — especially the roundness of my face. Despite being healthy and at a low body fat percentage, I’ve always had a “baby face” appearance that doesn’t reflect how I feel internally. About 7–8 months ago, I underwent chin implant surgery and neck liposuction. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The left picture of the (first collage) is when I had the Omnipore small chin implant in, the right side is before I had the implant in.In the second collage, the same thing left is when I had the implant in, and right is before the implant. (As you can see my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to add height but trying to avoid limb lengthing would skull implant be the only option. A: A skull implant will create some modest height (1.5cms) but far far less than limb lengthening can do…so they are not remotely comparable in terms of height enhancement. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, in the pictures I just woke up so the veins or whatever it is it is still sort of flat it gets worse as the day goes on. This is the result of a short scar lower lift. when I went back to the plastic surgeon she said there was nothing she […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How Do I get of my “turkey neck”. I am a male 78 years old. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. What you are describing is a direct necklift through excision of the turkey neck which can be done in various geometric patterns. Older males choose this option, as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I’d like to ask a question to Dr Eppley and ask what’s the maximum of forward movement that supraorbital and glabella implants can mimick? Same thing for the midface /maxilla A:I don’t know what the maximum forward movement at Implants could do for the upper and lower face is that number […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking to infraorbital implants or infraobital-malar implants. My infraobital bone is deficient and it creates a negative orbital vector, dark under eyes, unsupported, round eyes. I want to create a more sharp appearance to the eye and more under eye support. I’d be very to keen to do a virtual consultation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have Bellafill in my cheeks under the test through I want removed. I have severe swelling g and use steroids to get the swelling g down. It’s awful. I want it removed without a scar will a facelift remove it? What can be done? A: Bellafill is a permanent filler because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about the feasibility, estimated cost, and scheduling for a specific comprehensive facial reshaping plan with Dr Eppley. The procedures I am interested in pursuing are as follows:  * Custom Brow Bone Implant  * Custom Cheek Implants  * Custom Jaw Angle Implants  * Sliding Genioplasty (for chin shortening […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to try to reduce the appearance of my nasolabial fold, and fill in some hollows under my cheekbones and (ideally) around my nose—ultimately to add fullness to (and maybe appear to shorten) my midface.My left side in the picture is a bit more what I was going for, but I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw that Dr. Eppley posted online about using fat grafting to treat coccydynia. I was hoping he can answer some questions: Is fat grafting for coccydynia more effective than injections? Does this treatment usually involve multiple treatments or is it usually a one time surgery? What is the approximate success rate […]

Dr. Eppley, I have extra skin on my nose due to an implant placement that was removed several years ago. I’d like the attached procedure from your website. My goal is to be able to see my nostrils more from the front. I attached a before picture of myself  and current picture. Please do not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m curious if it’s possible to modify the medial canthus to be more downturned or positioned slightly lower, like shown in the photo below. I understand this area is very difficult to alter due to the intricate anatomy, such as the nasolacrimal duct and puncta, which is why most surgeons avoid operating […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Who is the manufacturer of the very soft low durometer silicone testicle implant? I would like to conduct my own research of the prosthesis before continuing. A: All such custom low durometer silicone testicle implants are manufactured exclusively for me by the Implantech company. You will not find any information from the manufacturer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I desire to enhance and harmonize multiple facial and cranial features through a combination of custom-based implant augmentation and soft tissue procedures. My primary concerns include upper projection and asymmetry of the midface and lower face, disproportionate upper and lower lips, narrow oral commissures, dissatisfaction with the previous rhinoplasty, and a notably […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I had a genioplasty back in 2019 in which the chin was advanced 8-12mm. In 2022 I began gender transition. In 2024 I underwent facial feminization surgery in which the surgeon went through the mouth again to do jaw contouring to resolve the step deformity that was created by the genioplasty. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I have received micro fat transfers ender my eyes and enhancing my cheek area twice. Each time, I LOVED the initial results (probably partially driven by swelling) but then the results faded over the next couple of months. I’m looking for a more permanent solution that is a bit more precise […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I desire to enhance and harmonize multiple facial and cranial features through a combination of custom-based implant augmentation and soft tissue procedures. My primary concerns include upper projection and asymmetry of the midface and lower face, disproportionate upper and lower lips, narrow oral commissures, dissatisfaction with the previous rhinoplasty, and a notably […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi is there any procedure that can make my nose taller? I have a short midface and short nose and want it to end lower on my face. I can imagine Le fort 1 or Le fort 2 alongside a rhinoplasty increasing length and projection might be possible? I made a mock up […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get a very genioplasty to make my chin go past both my lips and be extended forward  , a large heavy brown ridge implant to make my eyebrows low and look like a very low set eyebrows, I want fat removal on my cheeks as well. Here are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have a unique situation. Four years ago I had most of my teeth removed and got dentures. I was not informed and stuck in a failing dental office resulting in me spending the following years in poor fit dentures which unknowingly accelerated my jaw bone loss. I recently got full […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there a procedure to make my neck appear larger? Either implants or a fat transfer? I would like to have this done. A: You are likely referring to SCM (sternocleidomastoid) neck implants which would be the only way to do it. This is a very rare type of aesthetic augmentation and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i want to push out my maxilla to reduce nasal labial lines, perform fat transfer for the indentation after I had a alarplasty, and for the chin jaw also to push out the chin to reduce marionette lines. A: Expanding the skeletal base will help push out the soft tissues and reduce […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hii does doctor eppley remove all three sets of ribs or just two? A: That depends on the patient’s preference in terms of result and incision location.That is the differernce between Type 1 and Type 2 rib removal surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to reduce the soft tissue in my cheeks and face to reduce the width of my face, I have buccal fat removal and liposuction few times, and after a specialized CT scan that also reveals soft tissue mass, I was told I have a lot of soft tissue mass […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My 7-year-old daughter cannot wear a sports helmet due to the shape of her skull (widening in the back of the head). This is interfering with her ability to safely play sports and socialize. We believe this is a functional impairment as it is going to affect her entire childhood. Are there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My head skull shape larger and forehead shorter how can I fix. A: Based on just this one picture and a description of your goals I would say that the top of head can reduced by bone removal and the forehead can be lengthened by augmenting it with a custom forehead implant. […]