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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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I am interested in surgical removal of a large tattoo on the back of my left shoulder. A staged process is perfectly acceptable to me and scarring is only a minor concern. I prefer not to pursue laser removal as it is a lengthy process and doesn’t completely remove certain colors […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good day. Would it be advisable to do jaw implant surgery before or after a deep plane neck and face lift? A:I would definitely advise doing jaw implant surgery before any type of facelift procedure. This is due to the swelling that results from the placement of the implant which can have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I figured out i have plagiocephaly but i don’t think a severe case because anyone have ever noticed it in 27 years of my life. Now i started loosing hair and it has mecome more visible so i am looking for a resolution.  A:The definitive and most effective treatment for plagiocephaly is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my vertical lengthening bony genioplasty do I need to arrange for any imaging/CT-Scans before coming over? Or will any required scans be done during the pre-surgery consultation as well? How and when is the total vertical lengthening estimated? Is it during the surgery, or is it through prior scans during the pre-surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a possible spiral thigh lift and butt implant. Address excess lower butt sag. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. When it comes to buttock and thigh implants, based on your pictures, I believe what you’re trying to achieve cannot be done by these implant considerations. In the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking to try and find male pec implants before and after in the photo gallery but wasn’t able. Can you provide me with a direct link? A: You should be looking at the Body Implants gallery on Eppley Plastic Surgery and search under Pectoral Implants on Explore Plastic Surgery. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would Dr. Eppley be willing to remove titanium mesh that is covering part of the skull? I would be paying out of pocket but what I would like done is essentially removal due to infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device. The mesh was placed five years ag0 after a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw your case study on iliac crest reduction in a male patient and am interested in more information about this. I am in my early thirties, and I am thin with an athletic build but my iliac crests are overdeveloped and this ruins the harmony of my physics, since I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting the Hunter Eye look. I have attached some information from using titanium brow and infraorbital implants with a patient who had the surgery with his result. A:First and foremost I would need stand to see some pictures of your face and eyes to determine how realistic such […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do have injected silicone on my butt not on my hips can that still be possible? A:As long as in placing hip implants there is no silicone material in the path of placement it is fine. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I always thought the size of my head is a bit big and I would like it to be smaller. So no medical issues here and I just want to achieve a smaller head size. Is this at all possible and if so what would the cost be? Would the results be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have this scalp roll in the back of head. What should I do about this fat? What is the solution? A:These scalp roll at the upper back of your neck to which you refer is not just fat alone. Scalp rolls are composed of excess skin, fat, and muscle of which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Attached please see images of face prior to accident 20 + years ago and current. implants that aren’t too bulky and cheek projecting. More refined, higher, and angular up the side. Refined and medium, not too big. I already have a square jaw so I don’t want a block face. A:You have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is eye asymmetry surgery worth pursuing? Am I likely to see worthwhile improvements from it? I was also wondering whether you think it could be one of those surgeries that will improve in the relative near future? What I mean by that is perhaps technological improvements like custom implants or things that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goals is to not have a bulbous chin and a more defined jaw line.I wanted a more squared off sharper chin and sharper jaw line and to remove the “divots” right past my chin and make it one linear plane to my jaw, instead it kind of concaves in. I just had the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m seriously looking into skull reshaping. I’m just not happy with how my head looks—it’s a real confidence killer. My forehead’s too long, the back of my head’s uneven, and it’s not that nice oval shape I want. Plus, I’ve got this depression on top that bugs me. I’m aiming for something […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat skull at the back and a flat forehead, and I don’t have a defined chin. Is it possible to have surgery to reshape my skull and define my chin more (neck lift?)? Thanks. A: It is not uncommon to do combined skull and facial augmentations. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m hoping my brow bone can be fixed back to original 1st picture with CT scanned bone cement implant. A: While hydroxyapatite bone cement would be the appropriate material to augment a previous brow bone reductionit can not be made as a custom implant as that technology does not yet exist for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old ciswoman and have had temple augmentation with bone cement (hydroxyapatite) around 8 years ago. At the same time, I also had some of my brow bone burred down through a coronal incision (to get rid of that neanderthal look) and a brow lift to reattach the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 19 year old female who will go trough double jaw surgery with Lefort 1 and Genioplasty for aesthetics in around 3 months. From what I understand, jaw surgery cannot change negative canthal tilt and sunken in cheekbones. This is an aspect I really wish to fix after my double […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got some feminization filler recently but I would love my brow bone to be less pronounced and a nose job and possibly my Adams apple. A: Brow bone reduction, rhinoplasty and tracheal shaves are all common FFS procedures that can done in a single surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One important point for me is also the overall head size. I’m very self-conscious about my head circumference, which is only about 56.8 to 57 cm. I’d like to ask realistically: With the type of augmentation shown in the simulation (including the possibility of some light lateral fill if needed), what would my new […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How soon after a mini facelift and lateral brow lift can I get temple implants? I’ve always had hollowed temples but after getting the mini facelift they look even more depressed. I have gotten fillers before and they worked very well for me. I’m now interested in getting temple implants. My plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trans MTF I saw your article about reduce the shoulders I have width prominences deltoid also is the possible to reduce ? How much? Thanks A: If you are asking if the deltoid muscles can be reduced along with clavicle reduction osteotomies…that is a procedure that has never been done as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 26 year old woman who is a candidate for jaw surgery, but I’m unsure if I want to go through with it. I would be doing the surgery only for aesthetic reasons and am worried that the front of my face will look worse after the operation. I’m interested in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I want to reduce the width of my skull at the top most part. Please find the pictures attached and suggest whatever is suitable. A:With a high temporal bulge you would like to know if muscle reduction would be successful as this would be the only scarless treatment with an incision […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a special surgery inquiry about reshaping/minimizing the trapezius muscles and I’m wondering if that’s at all possible as mine are quite large and I’m a transgender woman. A:The question is not whether the trapezius muscles can be surgically reduced but by how much can they be reduced and what would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to schedule a virtual consultation. I recently had a BSSO when I should’ve had double jaw surgery. I really do not like the deep hollows next to my nose and my recessed looking cheeks. I am wondering if a revision jaw surgery that includes the upper jaw would make […]