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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get a set of permanent and customized implants for my cheekbones. As you can see in the photos, I dont have a defined ogee curve whatsoever and it’s only partially visible in certain lighting. My side profile also lacks cheekbone projection. I am looking for a very sharp, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will inner eye widening cause any problem to the eyes’ tear system? And is there anyway to basically reduce the medial area while keeping the lacrimal lake? Like while keeping the medial canthi reducing the sclera? A: It is done medial to the lacrimal punctums/ducts. The procedure works because of the lacrimal lake reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I mostly feel like the bottom half of my face is quite heavy and creates a pear shaped look to my face. A lack of cheekbone definition and the appearance of jowls are all part of this. There also seems to be a concentration of fat right by my nose and lips […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my question is do you perform hip bone shaving to remove hip dips. If yes how much bone can you remove from hip bone in grams and/or kilograms .Another question what’s the maximum amount of bone you can remove from hip bone to remove hip dips in grams and/or kilograms.  A:I believe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in hip implants. I want to achieve the hour glass body shape. I am lookin to haver bigger hips/tight because my body is more like an inverted triangle. A:I am always concerned that patients requesting larger hip implant augmentations are much more prone two complications such as chronic fluid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to contact you about my frontal bossing. I want to reshape my forehead. My forehead sticks out in the middle I don’t actually have a big forehead i want to be more flattened. A:The reality is the forehead bone is not thick enough to make it completely flat. It can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last August, I sent you a question about hip implants and their possible complication of inferior edge show, if it would be possible to inject fat or synthetic fillers around the visible implant edge to try to camouflage it and your answer was yes. Would this camouflage only work while not bending […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a corner lip lift with Dr Eppley about ten years ago and due to aging, I am interested in having another one and want to see if that’s possible. A:In looking at your preop pictures from ten years ago I suspect you had lateral vermilion advancements due to upper lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have long wanted a chin augmentation procedure. What procedure is best for me? A:Thank you for sending your pictures. You have a major chin deficiency which is really representative of a more global lower jaw deficiency. Barring getting lower jaw advancement surgery your chin augmentation can only be done by a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been looking around and I am interested in undergoing shoulder reduction surgery. I would like to know more about this procedure including complications, price and duration. A:Thank you for sending your pictures. Shoulder reduction surgery is most effective in the leaner patient with a body type like yours. I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i am 26 years old. I have concerns about my weak chin/jawline and the neck webbing (which i assume i have). I was wondering if you were able to tell me roughly how much it would cost to fix the neck webbing and the weak chin/jawline. I did see you have performed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in shoulder widening surgery. It would be great if you could tell me what’s the maximum shoulder widening we can do.  A: In very muscular patients like you the limits of shoulder widening are increased due to the tightness of the shoulder girdle soft tissues which cause restructions as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I must correct myself in my language regarding frontal bossing reduction through deburring.  I’ve provided a number of pictures including two x-rays.  We have similar bone structure.  Hopefully, between these images you might have a better idea of how much frontal bossing you can remove by deburring.  As you said it may […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a forehead widening or augmentation. My head is very small for my height, but I believe just a forehead temporal implant and possibly reducing the slope would work since I do not want an extreme increase (a 1cm gain in overall circumference could be enough). I’ve attached what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been researching ways to enhance the balance and definition of my facial structure. After reviewing your website and seeing your extensive work with custom facial implants, I am very interested in exploring potential procedures with you. I naturally have a pear-shaped face, with a relatively narrow upper face, flat cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you in the hope of receiving your guidance regarding a previous chin surgery that has unfortunately resulted in deeply distressing and long-lasting complications. Years ago I underwent a chin reduction procedure which n hindsight, I have come to understand the following: My very prominent chin was partially a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I was wondering if you guys had a forehead size surgery that will make my forehead not as flat and taller in the front. A: Forehead reshaping by augmentation, as suggested by your goal of making your forehead less flat and taller, is done by custom forehead implant designs. As a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’d like to have a consult on both testicle (Wrapped around my own testicles) implants up to 7.5 cm and fat transfer into the scrotum procedures … purely for cosmetic visual / self improvement. I’m 5’9″ 185 lbs age Caucasian male with an average penis size. A:Despite having developed the wrap around […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m looking to get an occipital reshaping. I saw a great case study done by Dr Eppley mthat looks similar to what I’d like to have done. A:Thank you for sending your pictures. This appears to be a classic posterior fontanelle skull deformity where the original baby soft spot closed but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had double jaw surgery & my ANS was resorbed by the plate. Is there a way a tiny para nasal implant could be placed? A: A small modified paranasal implant or a bent titanium plate could be used to restore the projection of the anterior nasal spine. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I heard that it is unsafe to remove a facial implant, modify it and then put it right back in as it is then unsterile. A:That is not an accurate statement. It is common to remove implants and modify them with immediate re-implantation for aesthetic purposes. This is standard practice in face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can permalip implants be put in at the same time as sliding genioplasty? A:Lip augmentation (e.g. Permalip implants) can be placed during the same surgery as a sliding genioplasty. The combination will cause considerable lip swelling but those effects are temporary. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been doing some reading on rib removal and LD muscle narrowing. From your professional opinion, could this have benefits as well? I have a lot of shoulder pain from bad posture over the years and I’m curious if these procedures would help with this as well. I’ve had MRIs and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the tallest vertical chin implant that can be implanted? I don’t need much or any forward projection, but I do need a lot vertically. Dr. Eppley looked at my scans, but the procedure scared me – very tall genioplasty… I’d rather consider the tallest vertical implant instead. A: The most […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I remove the titanium mesh that is covering part of the skull? I had a craniotomy six years ago and there has been ongoing and increasing pain at the location of the mesh which I believe is an inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device. From what I am learning this could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached two photos for reference. I’m looking to have the extra skin removed which I’m not sure is visible in the photo. You can also see some horizontal stretch marks which I was wondering would be covered up during the vertical back lift.  My plan in the next few months […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have dents on my buttocks due to most likely steroid shots administered to me as a child to regulate asthma attacks. Is it possible to correct these? Plastic Surgery Case Study – Dermal-Fat Grafting Of Buttock Indentations from Prior Injections A:Fat injections or small dermal-fat grafts would be the appropriate treatment […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’d like to have a quick consultation about the process of skull reshaping. The order of how it works, the cost for an initial 3D scan, ways you can pay for it. Also, I was told a couple of years ago that I needed a 3D CT scan of the skull to send […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi do you offer just rib remodeling without the removal of the ribs ? A:As you know structural waistline surgery can be done buy rib remodeling which includes either their subtotal removal or the osteotomy or fracture method. Each approach to the ribs has its advantages and disadvantages but, in the end, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Two years ago, I had cheek/infraorbital rim implants as well as jaw and chin implants placed using Medpor material. Prior to that, I underwent orthognathic surgery, and the implants were custom-made. Since the procedure, I’ve been dealing with a low-grade, chronic infection at the site of the right cheek implant, with occasional […]