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Q: Dr. Eppley, when doing my research I’ve seen studies indicating facial bones stop developing as early as 16 but some doctors say in the mid 20s. My question is what age do regions like the mandible, brow ridge and zygomatic bone stop developing because unless there is major growth why do you have to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing with regard to the sliding genioplasty revision that I was discussing with Dr. Eppley a few months ago. I would like to do this, but I have a question about removing the surgical steel wires that were used. I am experiencing nerve pain and numbness on my lower lip and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please tell he what size implants I can go up to? I am currently 1050ccs and would like to go to 1500cc to 1800cc if possible. A:Using overfilled saline implants the actual volume increase you can reach can be precisely known until you are actually doing it. You reach the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there I am interested in getting more information on your back lift surgery and, potentially, your waist line narrowing procedure and a rhinoplasty revision. I have horizontal stretch marks on my back that I would be looking to cover up with the vertical scar as I understand skin must be excised […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in the one port endoscopic removal of a forehead lipoma. May I know how long the cut will be to remove it? A: It is 2.5cms long for endoscopic forehead lipoma removal. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I happened to be at the dentist today and captured a panorex image of my chin.  The center and to the left of center is where I feel a firm lump. I wonder if the more hyper dense area could represent that. I know it’s not a diagnostic image, but the general […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom skull implant. I have a few quick questions about it: 1.    Do you provide any kind of guarantee or certificate after the surgery, regarding the quality and long-term durability of the implant? 2.    Is it possible to stay and recover at your clinic for about 4 to 6 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my goal is to drop down the brows to reduce upper eyelid exposure and make the brow shape more like a straight line rather than an arch at the corner, is that possible ? Also the incision could be made from the top of the skull at the hairline with small incision not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, Doctor Eppley. How long after reversing my sliding genioplasty can I get a chin implant? A: I would wait at least three or four months to let the chin bone heal. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want my head shape to appear normal. A: In looking at your head asymmetry it is a bilateral diametric problem, meaing the right side  of your head is smaller while the left side is bigger.  Thus to treat it successfully the conceptual approach is that the right side needs to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a few questions about skull implants: • What material would be used for the implant? • How durable is it long-term? • What is the price of the surgery? • And how long would the recovery take? I need to plan my return home accordingly. A: In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello.I have read your case study about Tragus Cartilage Reshaping after Facelift (https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-tragus-cartilage-reshaping-after-facelift/) I had the same experience after my mini Facelift and now after 1 year my tragus is still deformed and it seems permanently changed. I was wondering if there is someone you can reccomend here in Europa that can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am investigating the possibility of having an occipital skull reduction. I’m aware that an MRI is required to investigate this possibility further, and private scan clinics in Canada still require a Dr.’s referral to complete this scan. I will also have to travel to a different province to have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the problem with my head shape is that it is small from all sides and is inclined inwards from all sides(front ,back and sides) so the pics you have attached are an augmentation from all sides i guess . but i would at least want an augmentation from forehead and two sides […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I previously had chin reduction surgery, which left my chin too short and pointy, especially when I smile. To improve it temporarily, I had fat grafting and filler placed in my chin area about 2 years ago. While that helped a bit, my chin still looks short and feels unnatural, and I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, hello there. Please can you tell me how much experience the surgeon has in the following surgeries and approximate prices? Pelvic Plasty Clavicle Shortening Lower rib removal Thank you A: I performed the 1st rib removal surgery in the US ten years ago and have done hundreds of cases since. I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My 23 month son has untreated moderate plagiocephaly. I saw you had done an implant for a child in the photos. I am wondering the process, age and if the procedure needs to be redone as a young adult? A: Skull implants for plagiocephaly are only done on patients 16 years and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there! I was wondering how many vertical backlift surgeries you have done since this one posted on your website in 2022? Also wondering where you are based? I am interested. Thanks A:Over the past 3 years I have done eleven of them, four with rib removals and seven without. The key […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I got chin lipo done with you guys a few years ago. I would like to sharpen my jawline even more and am interested in submentoplasty surgery. How much is the submentoplasty surgery? A:The intent of a submentoplasty is really to help the neck (cerviciomental) angle. I don’t see it as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I wanted to enquire regarding some facial cosmetic surgeries. I was interested in buccal fat removal, cheek and chin liposuction, and possibly jaw + chin implants. A:I can certainly see what you are trying to accomplish….take a rounder facial shape and change it into a more defined one. A good guideline […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a dent on the left side of my head, as a result of a head operation a year ago and the skull has been installed, but I have a small dent on the left side because my head muscles have shrunk, can the dent be repaired? A:This is a classic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My current chin implant is a size medium, and does have wings. My main concern when I got it was to not look jowly, and for a more even look.. it is rounded- unisex, which I’m not sure why he picked medium or unisex?? I included pictures in the inquiry, but here […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I was wondering if you do surgery to enlarge your tongue?  A:I do not. I am not even sure how it would be done. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get a rhinoplasty at the same time as my cheek and jaw implant surgery? Or is it too much surgery at one time? A: It is not rare for a patient to have rhinoplasty with their cheek and jaw implant augmentations. The question is not whether it can be done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to know Dr Eppley’s thoughts on whether or not I can get fillers first to see what projection increase is more desirable for me. Since this is going to be a revision chin surgery I want it to be done once and I don’t have to second guess what I want. Can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello doctor I wanted to ask you how much does the procedure for correcting a flat head cost and what is required for this how long does the operation and recovery take? A: You are referring to a back of the head custom skull implant. This implant is made from a 3D […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! hen I was born my mother said that my head was not fully formed and that she used to put pillows around my head. I didn’t put much attention to it then since I was a boy and didn’t pay attention to my looks. When I see my head today from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, Dr. Eppley. I had a sliding genioplasty of 5mm forward 8 weeks ago. My face was already long, which I remarked to the surgeon many times, Now my face looks so much longer and I honestly hate the result and wasn’t what I expected at all. A) Is the length of […]

Q:Dr. Eppley My testicles have shrunk as I was put on testosterone in my 20’s but into has caused major shrinkage. Im now 65. They are like raisins.. Can you leave them intact and install 2 prosthetic implants below the original instead? Average cost? Id prefer not to use free floating medical grade silicone injections. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had a sliding genioplasty and a revision done with a bigger plate at your office along with a chin implant. I am currently admitted to a hospital waiting to get clearance for an MRI but they will not proceed unless I provide them with a response from your office about the […]