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Q: Dr. Eppley, Can the Pelvic Plasty procedure give stability to a females hips? I want to know if it will alter my balance. A: The Pelvic Plasty procedure is an aesthetic augmentation procedure of the hip bone (iliac crest) and the subiliac soft tissue hollow. It is not intended to be a functional procedure […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, may I ask what materials are used in 3D printing? Is it primarily silicone? A:3D printing can use virtually any material so that should not be the basis for choosing an implant material.  You choose an implant material based upon the most overlooked property by patients and surgeons alike… and that its […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have had a sagittal bump reduction done in 2023. The bump gradually reocurred and reached the same extend 2 years after the procedure (pictures). If surgery was performed again: Is reocurrence as likely and are there any preventive measures? A:Recurrence after a sagittal skull reduction, or any form of skull reduction, is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a specialist for a mentalis/lip resuspension after à terrible génioplasty years ago.  But if you have a real beautiful solution to my problem ( I cannot close my mouth, the lower lip is far too low in the resting position etc…)  Here are some photos. A:Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking for implant as I lack bone in underye and looking for affordable treatment. A:Based on your Picture infraorbital rim augmentation done through to a lower blepharoplasty incision would be a long lasting and effective treatment. Well ideally this should be done through custom infraorbital implants there also options for standard implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was born with craniosynostosis and had a corrective procedure when I was only a few months old. As I aged, the shape of my head was always a concern for me. I am eventually seeking to get a large skull augmentation procedure performed in the near future. I have a pretty […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have always had a rather large head that has a conical shaped section at the top. I would like to know if I could be a candidate for successful skull reshaping surgery. My desire is for my head to have a more rounded shape. I recently viewed a side profile picture of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’ve spent countless hours reading your blog, and reviewing your incredible work.  I had orbital rim, malar and paranasal implants (medpor porex) with accompanying midface lift ten years ago.  Although I was pleased at the time, and in the immediate short term, as years passed the extremely subtle intervention has been disappointing.  I would like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in s head implant to be taller but I’m not sure how it would look. It’s this a common procedure and does it turn out looking normal? I would like to be about an inch taller A:At a full inch of height it may or may not look unnatural. At […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi!!! I’m super interested in a few procedures (Clavicle Reduction, Hip Augmentation, and Rib Contouring/Narrowing) and have a few questions! Would love to schedule a consultation to discuss! I’m curious for the Rib Contouring/Narrowing if you all use the RibXCar method or a different procedure for it. I’m also curious about cost […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a fan of your blog articles – thanks for all the helpful information. I’m looking into getting a midface lift as I have sagging In that region from cheek implant removal. I would love to see someone who specializes here such as yourself, but am considering local options for consults to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can i have 5 sessions of Iliac crest reduction? A: Whatever amount bone reduction that can be done to the iliac crest is accomplished in a single surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

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, Would love a consultation around reducing the overall size of my head please. A: Thank you for sending your video of your head. When you speak of head size reduction that could mean overall head reduction or spot areas of reduction. I am going to assume it is the former. When considering […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want my skull to be symmetric and normal because  unfortunatelyI have hereditary baldness stage 6 so my head will be shaved all the time. I need reducing from the top and augmenting at the back left. A: The augmentation of the left back of the head is done with a […]

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 […]