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Q: Dr. Eppley, Given that I am planning to undergo a comprehensive facial rejuvenation, including a midface lift and a neck lift, how should the suggestion for custom infraorbital-malar implants be evaluated? Specifically, will the soft-tissue repositioning achieved by the midface lift be sufficient to address my volume concerns in the infraorbital and malar areas, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to have a second sliding genioplasty to get the advancement needed?Is this a particularly risky procedure? Not sure how much bone can be extended or what issues there is with removing the current hardware? Is this something Dr. Eppley has experience in and does often? A: In answer to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have a few questions. I have a concave profile similar to the one in the image. It makes me look like I have an underbite, and my nose lacks support. My tip is droopy, my nostrils appear pushed into my face, and my philtrum looks just like in the image. I wanted […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have struggled with cranial asymmetry for most of my life, and it has deeply affected my confidence and social life. My left occipital and posterior skull regions are flattened. My left temple is less rounded compared to the right. My left forehead is narrower and slightly recessed, with some volume loss. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am seeking augmentation of my midface to get a more forward grown and masculine looking face, as well as improvement/correction of my eye area. As you can see my midface is quite flat and my eyes are tired-looking, which I think is because of severe upper eye lid exposure. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have secondary CVG which is being investigated for sudden onset of vertical folds in forehead. Doctors here have limited experience with this condition. Two questions: 1) do pictures attached look like secondary CVG? 2) Did the fat transfer procedure have lasting improvement for your patient with primary CVG? I would appreciate […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my surgeon  told me about Dr. Eppley, that he could possibly help me with my jaw asymmetry. I have hemi-mandibular hyperplasia on the left side. I attached a photo I took of one of my x-rays. I was wondering if it was even possible to “move” the “hole” on that side of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got jaw and cheek implants (and a genioplasty) and they made me look like I gained weight by pushing my masseter muscle or cheek fat out. It is especially prominent when I smile. Can this be fixed without replacing the implants? I’ve had one surgeon suggest buccal fat removal and another […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had double jaw surgery and V-line surgery that I regretted. After that, I underwent reversal double jaw surgery and received a custom jawline implant to restore my appearance, based on my before-and-after surgery CT scans. These procedures improved my appearance and reversed the changes to a certain extent, but my […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I underwent bilateral implant placement earlier this year with Torosa medium-sized saline implants while retaining my native testes. Although congenitally undersized, the native testes remain functional. The current implants have not provided full displacement, resulting in a persistent “three-ball” appearance and asymmetry. I’d like to discuss surgical options to correct this mechanical issue […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For the plastic surgery as Temporal Arteries Ligation, how much time it takes to get the surgery done, and what is the recovery time. How many days do I have to stay in the USA, If there is a return consultation, or am I able to leave as soon as the surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey, I wanted to consult on an eye procedure performed by a Turkish surgeon. He performs a procedure called “bella eyes” which is essentially an endoscopic dynamic technique canthopexy with a brow/temple lift. Access is made through two incisions in the hairline, allowing the surgeon to have access to the deeper tissues […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I’ve had a rhinoplasty with tip rotation before etc., which made me happy with the tip, however i have a problem that my nose is too long, the distance between the end of my nose (alar base, nostrils?, alar rim) and the top of my lip is too short, i like my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do drop-down supra-orbital implants that make the eye area more compact? For a low brow ridge / hunter eye look. A: Yes but how much the brows may be able to be lowered is not exclusively the function of the implant. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley,Hi, I am seriously interested in skull reshaping. As i have suffered mentally with the shape of my head for almost all my life and I am now 40. I wondered what would be the best option in terms of implant’s to the sides of the head just behind and above the ears. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had fat graft to the chin a year ago and totally dislike the result. And was wondering if there is a way to reverse this. So my concern is at i had graft directly to the chin. And now it looks really ugly, like it protrudes my lips and nose and make […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, on first glance do i look like the right candidate for infraorbital rim implants and fat grafting around upper and lower eye area? for an overall fully harmonised face as i think that area slightly breaks harmony.  A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. When you have a significant orbital […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just a question…what’s the different between solid silicone to PMMA for augmentation of the head? A: For aesthetic onlay skull augmentation PMMA vs Custom Silicone implants are the  two options which have the  following properties: PMMA Bone Cement moldable putty created in surgery which sets into a rigid plastic material in 10 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a consult with a maxillofacial surgeon early next month. Even with this, I feel my midface will remain flat. Is there anything that can be done for this region post double jaw surgery?  A: This is a common issue even after DJS. This is the role of custom midface implants, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an Intraoral chin reduction in 2023 & am seeking a way to tighten up the excess skin left after my surgeon burred down 6mm of bone. After my surgery I now experience sagging skin on my chin that I didn’t have before. I wasn’t happy with the look of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a consultation to address moderate skin laxity (mainly due to aging) on my lower buttocks. I am not interested in implants. I’m interested in subgluteal excision and/or spiral thigh lift. or a combination of both. I have spent more money than I care to think about on Morpheus 8, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im interested firstly in jaw side reduction as I have squared jaw I wanted to the sides to be shaved a bit to reduce that bulkiness and for more symmetrical face while keeping the masculine look.I know its not common for men to reduce their jaws but i feel mine is too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello,I was obese for most of my life. In the last 2 years I have lost over 90lbs and am just a few pounds away from my goal weight. Being obese all those years pushed against my xiphoid process and now that the weight has been lost it protrudes a lot, sticking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my skull has been misshaped since birth; the exact reason has never been medically diagnosed. Once delivered, I had a bruise on cheek, swelling, and head shape that was not symmetrical that the doctors said would fix itself as I aged. My inquiry is in regard to a custom implant for the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to inquire about the procedure for custom wrap-around testicular implants. I currently have two testicles, each approximately 7 ml in volume. I previously underwent an unsuccessful procedure in which implants were placed in front of the testicles; however, they were later removed for aesthetic reasons. A:In a scrotum that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a consultation with you about 5 years ago, and I’d like to follow up about a specific cranial contour plan. I’m interested in reducing or shaving down the frontal sides of my forehead (the areas that slightly protrude) and then adding volume to the back of my head to create a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My midface is a bit flat. Would I benefit from a LeFort 2 or 3 osteotomy? A:There is no indication for you, or anyone seeking aesthetic mid face augmentation, for a LeFort 2 or 3 osteotomy Those are operations that look great on diagram but in real life are not appropriate for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a chin implant done last year It was an. Omnipore medium/square implant . Immediately after the surgery I noticed asymmentry. The surgeon then suspected it was swelling and did nothing. I can definitely feel it being higher on one side than the other. Tilted angle from the middle. The surgeon says […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, From what I’ve read, the closest description of what I’m experiencing is dynamic chin ptosis – my chin only protrudes when I smile or speak. I’d like to reduce that movement and am considering starting with Botox. Could you please advise where you would recommend the injections be placed and approximately how […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe I am a good candidate for the lower buttock lift with the incision to re-create the bottom gluteal fold in a higher position. I would like to find out if this procedure would make my buttocks look higher by removing hanging lower skin off of buttocks, would it also decrease saddlebag look […]