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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello doctor, in skull aesthetics, screws are used. What happens if these screws get infected, and is it a risky surgery? A: Skull reshaping is as safe as any other aesthetic surgery. Screws don’t get infected, never seen it in 35 years of doing the surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had perioral mounds since I was a kid. I had micro liposuction and it made some difference but did not get rid of them as much as I would like. I tried device skin tightening but it didn’t make any further change. Several surgeons have suggested a deep plane facelift […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Interested in midface augmentation to address some recession and rhinoplasty. Possibly minor bone reduction and implants to resolve some asymmetry. Attached a mockup of what I’m looking for, but it looks kinda unnatural in the eyes. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I have toggled back-and-forth between the before […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in learning more about the Iliac Crest Reduction procedure that your clinic offers. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with information regarding the following:.). The expected recovery time and any lifestyle restrictions following the procedure. Whether this surgery can be combined with other contouring […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m emailing you wondering if I would at all be a candidate for cosmetic skull reshaping. When I was born I was delivered with forceps that unfortunately shaped my head in an odd way. There’s an indent on the back left side of my head that has pushed the front right side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had cheek implants that I initially liked and then replaced them with new cheek implants that I thought would be better…but they weren’t. I now realize that I like my original cheek implants much better. I would also like some paranasal augmentation as well. My question is whether I should go […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, What is your experience with treating negative orbital vectors with custom implants. Is it favorable? Also I want enough of a result to be seen but I don’t want to look unnatural so something conservative. A: In answer to your questions: 1) My experience is favorable one. Compared to any other treatment methods […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Bellafill injections under my eyes and on my cheeks . As I am aging, it’s becoming more noticeable. Like to have a consultation to see what could be done. Not expecting a miracle, but hoping that I can soften the effects somewhat if possible. Thank you A: Bellafill is a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Basically, I did an endonasal lip lift 4 months ago that, despite giving me a really good upper lip, changed my nasal sill’s shape (it cut the nasal sill’s skin in between the transition from nose and philtrum). I spoke about it to my surgeon, but he said he does not know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I attached before and after photos for a procedure called FaceTite with microliposuction of the perioral mounds. I’m wearing very little makeup in these photos, and overall I’ve been bothered by my perioral mounds since I was a young adult. I’ve had them since I was even a child/teenager.  I’ve consulted three different […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I had a consult with Dr. Eppley a while back about testicular implants which had been done in Beverly Hills. I was not satisfied with them because they were too hard. Upon Dr. Eppley’s advice, I had them removed. Now I find that I would like to have implants again but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Unfortunately it is not easy to show in pictures how my knees look. Therefore I sent the video. The upper part of the knees is actually fat and skin. Hope this helps ? A:Thank you for sending the additional pictures. What you are not factoring into the consideration of any knee lift with and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’m attaching photos of what I’m looking for. I don’t like the projection of the chin which in my opinion is too much (profile), I would prefer it to be wider and a little more squared like in the photos (not excessively)(frontal/ 3/4). Also I would like a consistent cheek augmentation. My main […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My eye are very close and my inner eye corner are very big and down turned my eye is over all very round and short and high on my face and very up turned and very unsymmetrical they are very close A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. You have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had two small implants at the base of my nose to increase the fullness (decrease flattened facial appearance) Although the doctor was on the right track, I think larger implants are needed. (he has since retired) A:With confirmation from her previous surgery at paranasal implant augmentation what is the correct […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I underwent a buccal fat pad removal surgery, during which approximately 5.0 ml of tissue was removed from each side. Unfortunately, I have since developed very significant adverse effects, including severe cheek hollowing, noticeable facial sagging, and what appears to be a collapse of the facial support structure. This has also led […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am curious if the resorbable lag screws that can be used in a sliding genioplasty go unnoticed in dental x-rays and x-rays in general? If so, how long does it take for the complete healing and for the lags screws to be reabsorbed? Will it be 100% undetectable? Thanks! A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in jaw implant augmentation where a small external skin incision is placed either right at the back of the jaw angle or around the base of the earlobe. A:A completely transcutaneous approach to jaw augmentation can be done provided at the amount of angle augmentation is not excessive. Such […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, as you can see there is an obvious difference between the right side od the frontal bone and the left side. On my right side you can see concavity and lower brow bone . So im asking is there some sort of implant that can be inserted safely so i can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a quick question about jawline implants and thick soft tissue. If someone has thicker coverage (skin, subcutaneous fat, and masseter muscle), does reducing some of those layers improve implant definition? Specifically: Would masseter Botox (to slim the muscle by ~25–30%) before or after surgery help the implant show better? If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently I lost some weight, and a family member was wondering why I am frowning, was I in a bad mood etc… On a side profile picture, I have a frown, like a hollow in my forehead. I have sent some photos for you to see. What can be done to improve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will the aesthetic outcome look like how it did before removing the buccal fat pad? A:The simple answer is no. Whenever you have removal of tissues that are then secondarily reconstructed by the placement of new tissues one should never expect to return exactly to what they look like before the original […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wound up getting pelvic plasty with the Korean yonsei baro chuk group that does it  as well. I went for a first surgery 6 months ago and then an attempted revision to fix the plastic portion again 1 month ago. Unfortunately neither helped at all, and now I am even worse off […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goals are to get rid of the under eye exposure maybe through orbital rim implants and to get a sharper jawline that still looks natural and a wider lower jaw. A:For under exposure an orbital rim implant is certainly needed but that alone will not completely elevate the lower lid. This […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I don’t have any pictures but I do have cd’s of scans of my entire skull and face.. I’m interested in the services the Dr. Eppley provides. He must be the only one in the country that can help me. A:To determine of what you need is something in which I may […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, do you do jawline shaving to where you make me look more feminine? A:The question is not whether you can have chin and jawline reduction, as you can,  but whether in doing so it would make you look more feminine. This type of potential change is best assessed in the front […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to reduce the skull. There are prominent bones and a lot of asymmetry. The skull is wide. A:Thank you for sending your illustrated pictures. On the one picture with the drawling I am going to assume that these are the desired general areas of reduction not necessarily how much you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had custom infraorbital implants placed earlier this year and it did not make my undereyes look a lot less hollow. Why is this? I have good lower eyelid position with no sclera show. Is this because I have no fat pads under my eyes and need a fat transfer, or because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like a very dramatic midface transformation; I have been insecure of my strong nasolabial folds and premature genetic jowls since I was a child. I would like the implant to be at least 2-3 cm thick in some areas, for example the under-nose area, where my recession is evident.  A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What kind of suture technique  does Dr. Eppley use in the forehead reduction ( hairline lowering surgery) to reduce suture tension? A: Bone anchored flap scalp advancement…that is the most effective method of reducing tension on the scalp-forehead suture line closure. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon