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Q: Dr. Eppley, Will I need to replace at some point my custom facial implants? How long do they usually last? A: The only aesthetic facial or body implant that a limited lifespan and would need to be replaced are breast implants which is gel silicone placed into a containment bag whose integrity will be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Below are some images taken today of an otoplasty I had last week. As you can see, the ears have been “corrected” quite strongly, and I would like a more natural look. (I am aware that with time the ears will distance somewhat from the head but am concerned that they’ve been “over […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am just inquiring around volume reduction/fat removal of the upper mouth region (the mustache area for men). Mine is somewhat protruding/convex and I have had to resort to facial hair in order to reduce the effects of it. In a classic sense, a concave upper mouth is more aesthetically pleasing and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions regarding eyebrow lowering through tissue expander. My eyebrows sit naturally too high on my face, which give me a feminine look. I know that Botox can lower them but not to the extent that I want, I think. My questions are:  1. Do you offer this procedure?  2. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got the opportunity to speak with several of your past patients who were referred me to last week. It was a great experience and I feel confident that I wish to move to the next step. I have two final questions for Dr. Eppley that emerged from these discussions – could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello doctor.Am a big fan of yours from The East. I am personally interested in the surgery that you perform as the name of temporal muscle reduction,as I am also not pleased with my wide head width.  Also there are some doctors who perform this surgery in the country where I live,they […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In the last few months, my skull has changed : the back of my skull is significantly flatter than before and there is this new bump close to the neck (seems to be like an occipital bun when I google, but I have no clue). It is very painful, difficult to sleep […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had issues with my coccyx protruding and being prominent my whole life. This is something that has been a very difficult issue for me to discuss with anyone, but I did discuss it with one of my doctors in the past and she did not seem that concerned about it. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an orthognathic surgery of both my jaws along with mandibular angle reduction, I am positive that I want to restore my angles with implants, however I had screw removal surgery just now and my surgeon told me to wait for healing before having any other surgery at the same site, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It is so hard to find a really good facial surgeon. I am 58 years old and in the past year 2 years my face fell! I lost 50 pounds, went through menopause and had way too much sun. My lower face is awful to me. My mental crease is over almost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m contacting you because I’ve had a complex about the shape of my skull for several years. Indeed, I find that my skull has the shape of an inverted “V” on the posterior saggital part. Consequently, as my hair is fine, flat and without volume, I have a hairstyle that looks like […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was interested in facial implants. I’d like to know the cost of temple and cheek implants. I want a cheek implant that would give only projection and no width since I already have adequate width.  Also, would temple and cheek implant provide a subtle lift in the jaw area? I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull augmentation. I can’t believe the amazing results you achieve. The shape of my head has bothered me for a long time. I have looked into having surgery here in the UK but my options were to have a very large cut and not like the small incisions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my goal is to reduce the head circumference in the back of the head with the goal to achieve a smaller head because in my opinion my head looks really big with 59 cm head circumference. I will link some pictures so you can see the problem I am talking about. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Dr. Eppley and his team seem top-notch –  highly skilled and experienced. I would request for a consultation, but it is far, unfortunately. May I ask for expert advice and/or referral?   I have a recessed chin and no visible jawline which has bothered me since teenage years. Despite orthodontic treatment in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had 9 months ago a ZSO (zygomatic sandwich osteotomy) procedure. I don’t like the outcome. My surgeon used bone marrow from my hip. Is it possible to revise this procedure? Do I assume right, that you would just pull the graft material ( in this case bone marrow) out and push […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you or your understanding and expertise, but I value my frontal face angle more than my side so I don’t mind altering the profile. Like I said I wanted to reduce my cheek size when I smile but you explained that wasn’t possible. How about the soft tissue bulges at the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a body builder who wants some help getting a classic v-taper to my body. I think the hip bone shaving procedure is what I’ve been looking for. But how much volume does this actually remove from the hip area?  Thank you so much! A: On average the widest part of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering the cost for a nostril reduction/ Alarplasty. I’m not looking to make any changes to my tip or bridge, I’d just like smaller nostrils. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The wide flare of your nostrils requires a combined width and height reduction of them which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I am transgender, and like many trans women I struggle with feminizing the lower half of my body. I am ectomorpbic body type and would like to maintain a supermodel structure, but I am struggling with my bodies proportions. This may seem strange but I am wondering if there can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was just wondering if it would be at all possible to design two testicular implants that would have a total size of 120 cc’s that could be implanted over existing testicles? A:That is too high a volume if you are speaking of 120ccs per side. If you mean 60ccs per side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a double chin, recessed chin and no jawline, so I got a chin implant, buccal fat removal (sank one side of my face, I hate it), and now my chin looks too wide and longer. My neck is short and I feel it doesn’t suit my face shape or posture.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a wide zygoma arch, and I’ve considering a cheekbone reduction for some time. But I’ve not read review of a single person anywhere who was happy with it. In fact I ran into many people who warn against the cheekbone reduction surgery as it causes droopy eyes and sagging skin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would a brow implant result in a lower and more straight brow ridge? Or does it simply enlarge the brow ridge. A: Because it is a custom design the brow bone implant can be made to have any shape one wants. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a couple specific questions regarding custom silicone midface implants (covering the front part of the zygoma as well as the arch up to the temporal bone and the infra orbital rim) and genioplasty  1.) Would there be any issue on your end with performing the implants on a patient who […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For years I’ve been bothered by the feeling of having some form of excess tissue inside my cheeks at the sides of my mouth. I’ve tried naturally losing weight, ultrasound skin tightening therapy, visiting an oral surgeon and investigating buccal fat pad removal, but all have either had no effect or have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Procedure (s) recommended for making forehead larger, wider, rounder, more contour and lifting volume in glandular region and above brows- more feminine look and less convex face. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending all of your pictures. Your facial upper third enhancement goals, which is a not uncommon request for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I read the article about how a custom jaw and skull implant is highly unlikely to fracture or dislocate due to how much surface they take up. My question is regarding the custom cheekbone implants. Will there be a higher risk of fracture or dislocation. I am a male in mid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I had some questions about hip augmentation with implants, as well as thigh implants to give the thighs more of a “chubbier” look since I personally think thicker legs are pretty.  1st, would it be possible to make hip implants that could be put on the bones/under the muscle in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple questions about the posterior zygomatic arch osteotomy I forgot to ask during my virtual consultation I was hoping you could answer for me: 1) Will I have a tough time eating post surgery? I’m not sure if working on the zygoma influences the masseter muscle at all and […]