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Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you have female patients trim hair before placing skull implants? A: No, I never trim/shave any hair in aesthetic skull reshaping surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m dissatisfied with how asymmetrical and long my face appears. For asymmetry, I’m unsure if I’m supposed to reduce one side, enlarge one side, or a combination of both. For length, I was thinking that increasing volume of midface may help but I’m truly just guessing. A:Thank you for your inquiry and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’m interested in structural facial surgery to improve projection, balance, and aesthetic harmony. I’ve read about your expertise in jaw, midface, and orbital augmentation. I would appreciate your professional opinion on whether my facial structure qualifies for such procedures. I’m ready to send photos and any details you might need. Thank you very […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a healthy male in my mid-to-late 20s who is seriously interested in undergoing aesthetic skull augmentation, specifically a 360-degree custom cranial implant to increase my overall head circumference and improve cranial aesthetics. I’ve done extensive research and understand that you’re one of the few surgeons globally with deep experience in custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, During my consultation with Dr. Eppley, we discussed skull reduction and he asked if I would still want to reduce my cheekbones afterward. At the time, I was unsure, but I’ve now decided that I definitely do plan to undergo cheekbone reduction. My question is about facial harmony and sequencing: Would Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  i was wondeirng if it was possible for a a forehead, supra orbital, and brow ridge implant in just 1 implant alone instead of 3 sperepate implants If possible, how much would it be speculated to cost? And would it be better than having them seperate? Thanks alot. A: Supraorbital and brow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My eyes are uneven and I’m looking for something to help with it. Would you be able to help? Here is a picture for reference. Thank you! A: You are referring to Vertical Orbital Dystopia (VOD) in which one eye is usually lower than the other one and more times than not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a prominent forehead and I would love to reduce it A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. You do have significant frontal bossing which can be reduced if the bone is thick enough to do so. (in most cases it is) To check the bone thickness to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What are the possibilities of performing surgery on the occipital bone, the back of the head? A: I do occipital skull bone surgery all the time whether it be for reduction of a protrusion or augmentation of a flat bone.  Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in XL male pectoral implants. I have Polands syndrome and missing the lower pectoral major muscle on one side. I would like to increase the size of both and correct for the Polands syndrome. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. When you have Poland’s syndrome or significant lack […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had the Medpor chin implant in April 2024Dr. Eppley describes the burring down and replacement of Medpor implants in his blog. I would like to either have the original Medpor implant burred down to make it smaller or replaced with the smallest chin implant available A: If the goal is substantial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will cheekbone reduction osteotomies help to make the ears more visible and the get a more concave especially the lower part of the cheekbones. Also I have infraorbital implants. Is it possible to do the cheekbone osteotomies without damaging the eyes and infraorbital implants? A:Your request for cheekbone reduction osteotomies is unique giving […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a lip lift procedure that removed the nasal sills, presumably to hide the scars up inside the nostrils. I would like to restore the appearance of the nasal sills by implants. Is this an effective way to do so? A: Lost nasal sills are hard to restore and whether augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, about 3 weeks ago I had a lip lit where they removed 0.5 mm and my total upper lip was 0.10 mm, I see that there is very little space between the nose and vermilion and my teeth are also very visible, I close my mouth with the help of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Born with undescended testicle left side, right one is a little larger than normal. Have always desired to look normal with appearance of both testicles but never felt comfortable with what I’ve read online from various surgeons on the procedure until I stumbled upon Dr. Eppley’s. Can you tell me if I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am a cleft patient who have undergone successful cleft and rhinoplasty surgeries in the past. I am currently in the middle of teeth straightening and is looking for the right doctor for a paranasal implant procedure. Thank you for taking the time to read this message. A: As a cleft patient […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, By doing shoulder reduction surgery does it decrease the distance of the shoulder or only the collarbone resulting in a slim appearance? Is there’s any surgery that decrease the distance of the shoulder let say 18 cm to 14cm? Thank A: Clavicle reduction osteotomies reduces the visible width of the external shoulders. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do under eye implants last into old age? I noticed on some aging vs youthful faces diagrams that the under eyes can hollow with age. In the diagram I also noticed that the canthal tilt gets lower as support gets worse. I can only imagine aging with a silicone implant whose base […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hav read the article entitled ‘Clavicle Lengthening by Distraction Osteogenesis for Congenital Clavicular Hypoplasia: Case Series and Description of Technique in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery from 2013. How do you think this applies to aesthetic shoulder widening surgery for men? A:  I am very familiar with that article which has […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously reached out regarding surgical options for addressing plagiocephaly, a condition that has long been a personal concern for me. I am now interested in proceeding with the surgery and understand that a consultation is the necessary first step. At this stage, I would like to inquire about the current wait […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have previously had hydroxyapatite added to the jawline and chin, which I am not happy with and would like to remove some if possible. I would then like look at how to achieve a more angular look to my jawline. I also had it to my cheeks and various other areas […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Specifically, I would like to know whether your practice performs circumferential outer‑table bone burring or other techniques that reduce the overall circumference and height of the head (rather than simply smoothing bumps or adding implants). Could you please let me know if you offer true skull‑size reduction? Just want things to be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you are all well. In my research I ran across your site. Do you have experience working with male to female trans patients regarding forehead reconstruction to create a more female appearing forehead?  Your response indicating if you do or not would be appreciated.   Thank you and have a great day! A: You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty reversal 10 days ago of 5mms. I’m really worried that the chin area looks like a fat, round, fleshy block, and that it has no shape or contour . It is affecting my whole face shape, since now my lower face looks so rounded and has lost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to schedule lipo with 3D etching with another surgeon. Would you recommend that I do this surgery first before a back lift or would it be better to do the back-lift first? I’m worried about loose skin afterwards. A: Absolutely do the liposuction first and the backlift later for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am  interested in thigh and leg implant/augmentation. I had a BBL three years ago. There was fat grafted to my thighs but it didn’t all stay and I don’t want to risk that happening again which is why I think I would be better suited for implants Ultimately I just want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will the sagittal ridge reduction surgery leave a big scar or any scar visible tissue? A: Every incision leaves a scar, it is just a matter of how noticeable it is. But scalp incisions do exceptionally well and sagittal skull reduction incisions are very small (usually less than 4cms) Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know how many centimeters it is possible to reduce in a reduction of the temporal region of the skull. I do not have a large head, I am a man who is 164 cm tall and has a 53 cm head. My face is narrow (14 cm from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about large skull augmentations using a first stage scalp expansion. I know you said the procedure would raise the hair line’s position, by how much do you estimate it would? I would just like to know if you think it would be a noticeable amount. Aside from the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good morning/afternoon, my question is do you perform hip bone shaving and if yes how much can you remove in one procedure in grams or kilograms? A: In my experience with iliac crest reduction it is done in a linear amount not by weight. In most cases 1.0 to 1.5cms of bone […]