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Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’m 22 years old and I’m looking for help with facial asymmetry. I have one eye slightly higher than the other, uneven cheeks and smile lines, and a mouth that shifts when I talk. I’ve been told this is natural and can’t be fixed, but I believe it affects my confidence and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I have a prominent zygomatic arch that extends outward due to acromegaly. From beneath the eyes to the ear. Is it possible to push this bone inward without damaging the muscle attached to it? A: What you are referring to is classic cheekbone reduction osteotomies…which is essentially zygomatic arch osteotomies to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in XL breast augmentation 2,000 cc’s +. I’m a man, so am I a potential candidate? A: Whether one be a male or female you can’t go from 0ccs to 2,000ccs implant volume in one procedure. The tissues simply will not immediately expand/stretch to accommodate that implant volume. Dr Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trying to understand how the umbilical float procedure is typically consented to. When performing an umbilical float, is the informed consent modified to reflect this technique, or is the procedure generally performed under the standard mini abdominoplasty consent without any changes? I would appreciate any clarification Dr. Eppley or his team […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m 38 and had all my top teeth pulled for a full arch implant but I needed to go away for 4 years and experienced extreme bone resorption atrophy and increased underbite and now am not eligible for traditional teeth implants.. but my face lost volume in a crazy way I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had custom cheek implants make of PEEK with a custom guided genioplasty. I have no pain on the left side or sensibility issue. However, the right side is still numb from the lower eyelid to the upper right lip, and i can’t really move it or smile properly. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would I need significant lengthening that needs surgery (>6mm) or an implant can suffice to address my concern of a smoother side profile and mental crease removal/smoothening? A: I think what you mean is whether you need vertical bone lengthening, which is needed for chin length increases greater than 7mms. When less […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant, which did provide some chin projection improvement, but did not achieve my ideal goals. Will a custom chin implant do better? A: When considering different implants for an improved and more desired augmentation effect you have to know exactly what the implants are and where they are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born with a webbed neck. But don’t have any syndrome that caused it, i really hate the way it looks and am trying to find options to get it done with surgery. First the only option was to have scars on both sides and i chose not to do that, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in rhinoplasty to correct nasal asymmetry. A:Thank you for sending all of your nasal pictures. I am going to assume that you have never had any prior nasal surgery and this is either the natural result of your facial development. While fundamentally what you see is nasal asymmetry there is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in custom temporal implants for head widening. My questions are: 1) Do you factor in the implant’s design the amount of postoperative swelling that will occur? 2) What is the usual thickness of head widening temporal implants? 3) Can you make an implant design and then show me what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My hope with reaching out to you, would be that you can help me find my way back to my old self. I had a deep plane facelift that took all of my volume and left me looking much older even at a full year if healing.  I am interested in a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What are your thoughts on the incision for the mouth widening surgery being done inside of the mouth. I know there is an option for lip corner lift and was wondering if the same could be done for this procedure. A: To be effective mouth widening requires skin removal as it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How soon post Radiesse filler can I get the jaw augmentation done?  Is there a waiting period (I got it in April). A:I am not concerned about existing filler as it does not interfere with the custom jawLINE implant design or surgical placement. Whatever filler is present will quickly be resorbed  due […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t like the protruding forehead/frontal bossing and the prominent occipital protuberence… if they could be rounded a bit i hope it wud do a good job in both shape and reducing size. Thank you A:Thank you for sending your pictures. The question is not whether the occipital  prominence and the frontal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’ve been struggling with the shape of my pelvis, and I came across your page regarding iliac crest reduction. I’m currently considering pelvic contouring surgery, and I would like to ask you a few questions. As a woman, I’m concerned that my pelvis appears high and narrow, giving it a more masculine […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Apart from mouth widening surgery, I am also wanting to replace my breast implants, I currently have 950cc silicone implants and am wanting to have much larger silicone implants (1300 or 1400cc, Mentor have just released these size silicone implants.) Would that be possible to combine the two surgeries together? A:Yes it would. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you guys perform temporal “reduction” surgery A:As the inventor of temporal reduction surgery I perform it regularly. How this may apply to you requires Picture assessment as well as a description of what your estimated goals. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d love to better understand the scope of midface augmentation. Would any of the following effects be realistic? Smoothing or softening of nasolabial folds (see attached photos for current nasolabial folds when smiling) More defined hollow cheeks / less puffiness in the midface A slightly wider-looking mouth through midface skin traction? A more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I am wanting hip implants. Am I a good candidate?  I would be coming from Australia. How long will I have to stay in America for? A:My extensive hip implant augmentation experience I have learned tonight place too big of a hip implant to lower the risk of potential complications. Thus […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much would I expect the cost to be for something like Custom Orbital Floor-Rim Implant in the Treatment of Aesthetic Vertical Orbital Dystopia, for my situation? My right eye would ideally look like the left once raised. A:First of all I do not know your ‘situation’ when it comes to your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a lip lift with lip reduction. Do you perform it with muscle cut under the nose too? My upper lip is already to forward and I want to avoid making it even go more forward after a lip lift. I naturally have an upper lip that is somewhat projected […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few weird bumps on my upper head and I want them removed but how much would that cost. A:I would need a much more description of the weird bumps (where, how many, what do they look and feel like) to determine what may need to be done to remove […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m in the UK and have been unable to find a surgeon to improve my orbital dystopia here to get an improvement in my eye asymmetry. Would I be able to send you a picture of my eyes & an image from my CBCT scan to see if you would be able […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I feel like my hairline sits on top of my head because of these protruding bones in the frontal lobe. I even have a bony eyebrow ridge in the middle. Ideally I would like my forehead to be more symmetrical. Where my forehead could be lowered and I can wear lower haircuts […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Hi, Im almost satisfied with the way I look. There is one Thing that bothers me for my whole life. My forehead but only within the area above the hairline Looks a bit like Gollum. That bothers me so much. Is there any way to change it without the risk of losing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’d like some additional information on your very soft low durometer silicone testicle implant. I currently have silicone filled implant and have almost given up hope that I’ll ever be comfortable again as it is as hard as a rock. I’m very interested in yours with it being extremely soft and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you’re doing well. I recently underwent a subnasal lip lift and, unfortunately, was left with an A-frame deformity—the center of my lip was lifted significantly, while the sides remained relatively unchanged. As my daughter puts it, I now look “botched.” For context, my philtrum measured 18mm before surgery, and the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Has Dr. Eppley performed this intraoral mentalis release + dermal-fat graft procedure on additional patients since the published case? I was wondering if it lasts long since usually fat is mostly reabsorbed? A: I have performed it many times. But this is not the best procedure for you as your deep labiomental […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As for the jaw and cheekbones, I definitely understand that I won’t achieve those inspiration pictures with the implants alone, as the photos are augmented and the girls are very thin. They were more to show off how sharp I like a jaw rather than what I expect from the implants, if that […]