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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had chin implant surgery that I am not happy with as it makes men look too masculine. A: Female with ‘male’ chin implant that wanted a more feminine the line shaped chin. This case represents a classic example of surgeons not understanding the aesthetic impact chin implants in the front view […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 21 year old healthy male looking to enhance the visual appearance of my lower third. I improve width, definition and masculinity of my jawline by lowering my gonial angle and lengthening my ramus. I have roughly a $10,000 budget. I am am looking to get the procedure done very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m looking to shorten the upper jaw (le fort 1 procedure) along with custom jaw/chin implant to give a chiseled jawline look. Ive had a few botched jaw/chin implant surgeries before and been through hell. I admire Dr Eppley’s work and looking to get the result i always desired. Looking forward […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, he is interested in a Temporal Artery Ligation, however he would like to know if the artery near his eye could be ligated as well. A:The inner orbital vasculature is not a facial area in which I would perform ligation.  I have never had a request for it and thus have never […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have questions about cheekbone reduction surgery. What sides of the cheekbone are able to be shaved and minimized. I want it to not protrude out from my face. A :Cheekbone reduction surgery is performed by osteotomies, usually of the anterior main body of the cheekbone as well as the thin posterior […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in nuchal ridge reduction.  My only concern would be any visible scarring from the burring down or reduction at the back of the head. I could theoretically get it tattooed over but it depends how large these scars would be? A: The scalp incision needed for nuchal ridge reduction is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had double jaw surgery with a bony genioplasty that has left me with some jawline irregularities and a chin that is ma bit too bulbous. 1) Would he advise doing a a bone graft into the boney gaps created by the BSSO to improve the indention in the jaw line? 2) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had custom CT-designed midface implants placed originally 4 years, and then a new set of midface implants was designed and placed in 2 years ago. which were larger than the original implants (the current implants both provide ~7 mm in projection, while the original implants each provided ~5 mm and ~3.5 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached some facial images. My main goal is to address my lip incompetence which causes a strain on my chin. I hope to correct my mouth breathing and grogginess/ sore throat in the mornings after sleeping. I’ve spoken to a few orthodontists about this concern, and they have told me I should consult with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What do non-custom skull implants start at? I read one of his posts where this was a less expensive option. A:You are referring to special design (SD) skull implants which are custom implant designs from other patients with similar skull shape conserns where we already have a design file made and just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like the inner corner of my eyes is too long, it makes my eyes look very close set. The after picture is how I want my eyes to look. Is something like that even possible? Is it possible to shorten the corner? What procedures would you recommend for a more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had 2 bbls over the span of 4 years but don’t have enough volume in hips and butt. Looking to get hip implants and butt implants. A:Thank you for sending all of your well illustrated body pictures. After having been through two BBL surgeries you have reached the end of what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get my testicles removed and get implants just for bigger size. A:My first question would be is it really necessary to remove the existing testicles. One can get much bigger implants than the natural testicles and not necessarily remove the existing testicles. This is known as a side-by-side technique. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Please allow me to provide the context and reasoning for my case. I have a slightly recessed midface but a prognathic upper and lower jaw (SNA angle of 102 degrees), and because of this my upper midface looks significantly recessed compared to my lower third. I would like a cosmetic correction to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 63 yr.old white female with an extremely flat head. I have done some research and discovered that this condition is referred to as plagiocephaly. I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus back in the summer of 2014 and had a VP shunt inserted into my brain. My flat head never really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering about the actual material Dr. Eppley uses for skull augmentation, I thought it said on the website that he was injecting a type of bone cement  – PMMA – can he do something like this or is he only doing the harder or pre-formed implants now then?  A: The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m interested in a procedure involving my orbital bone structure. Do you assist with this? My main goal is to address the asymmetry.One eye sits lower than the other. I believe one side of my face is shorter than the other. A: You are referring to Vertical Orbital Dystopia (VOD) in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does your practice offer ultrasound imaging as part of the evaluation for facial procedures? I’m interested in assessing both the cheek and neck areas to better determine if options like a deep neck lift, submental lipo, cheek lipo or revision buccal fat removal would be most appropriate.  I’m 24 and I had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in buttocks implants, hip implants and rib removal. I have had BBL procedures in 2015, 2016, 2017. Am I a good candidate? A: After 3 BBL surgeries implants would be her only option for further buttock enlargement, regardless of the implant size. Rib removal is always synergestic with buttock/hip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel that the back part of my head is very flat, and that’s why I wear long hair. I don’t know if it will be noticeable in the photos I’m sending you. I also have some receding hairlines or a slightly large forehead. I wanted to know if I could later […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does Dr. Eppley perform brow bone reduction/type 3 surgery using the coronal incision and or hairline incision approach(s)?  I’m asking in that if he offers the coronal approach would it be possible to get a price range for this surgery?  The reasons being that I have a very tight scalp & I […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, , I have a brow bone deformity similar in nature to this case you did https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-one-sided-brow-bone-reduction/, and extends somewhat into the orbit. In my case, I have also a moderate case of anterior plagiocephaly with less prominence on the left side, same as where my brow bone protrudes. I have read about that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If a jaw implant waS designed to correct the asymmetry (vertical high discrepancy as seen in my scan) would that be where the issue would be with masseters and other soft tissue not wrapping around it (which can cause the irregularity in draping)?  Essentially, would that just be adding fake skeletal structure, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in:https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-male-mid-abdominal-tuck-for-horizontal-flexed-skin-wrinkles.  I got botched from lipo and I don’t have much other choice , a normal tummy tuck wouldn’t fix it, this one would resolve almost all the issues. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. You are correct in that the only way to improve or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, May i enquire about nasolabial implants. Are they toxic? I was reading they are same as Teflon. A: No facial implant material used is toxic. One of the material options for such midface implants is ePTFE which is very different structurally from Teflon which is PTFE. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I am interested in potentially having a consultation with Dr. Eppley about Iliac crest reduction surgery and/or shoulder winding surgery. I am a FTM trans man and my main concern is the width of my pelvis which I would like to reduce if viable. However to balance I wouldn’t be against […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to mention that I had a hip implants before on 2022, but one of them was rejected and the doctor decided to took them off. I would like to try one more time. It is one of que questions I have for Doctor Eppley. Is it possible that my body […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A sliding genioplasty, I hope my chin will continue to project downwards in harmony with my jawline angle instead of stopping short and rounding horizontally. A:What did you are referring to is a sliding genioplasty that adds vertical length as well as horizontal projection. In essence this is really a 45° bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am presently writing and searching for practical information about Ultrasoft solid silicone testicle implants. Are they currently commercialized in Europe ? Can they be delivered from the US ? Would Dr Barry Eppley be open to share which brand or which laboratory manufactures them ?I currently have  implantation of 2 Euro […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,I am initially thinking of replacement chin implant but now preferring sliding genioplasty instead. Attached are my pictures. I already have a small sized standard extended anatomical chin implant from i planttech. I like the jaw contouring on profile given by the wings of the implant but dont find the horizontal and especially vertical […]