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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male experiencing significant psychological distress due to the shape of the back of my head. Specifically, I have a prominent occipital bone (possibly an occipital knob or bun), which creates a visible bulge at the back of my skull. This prominence causes me extreme self-consciousness in public, especially when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Based on what you described — that it is a pseudo sagittal crest caused by side deficiencies — I would like to ask your opinion on what you think would give the most balanced and natural-looking result. I am looking for an improvement that makes the top of my head appear smoother […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you have a surgery that can reduce the skull circumference? Thank you A:In answer to the question if is there a surgery that can reduce the skull circumference the answer is maybe. While such procedures as temporary reduction do an excellent job of changing the shape of the side of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This is regarding Occipital Skull Reductions: It takes how many days to cool the pain after surgery. A:In almost all skull reduction procedures postoperative pain  s not a major issue. The bone itself has little feeling and  the overlying scalp is often for a period of time after the surgery. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, just wondering if I would be a good candidate for frontal bossing (forehead horns) and hair like lowering surgery? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I don’t think there is any question with the prominence of the frontal bossing and the high hairline that the combination of a frontal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there any way to widen lips surgically without leaving scars? A:No. Mouth widening exerts its effects by external skin removal, relocating the corner vermilion-cutaneous junctions. Thus the external excision leads to a fine scar line around the corners. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your chin augmentations. I was wondering if derma filler needs to be removed before the procedure, it is not a lot. And if this is possible to be done during the augmentation. A:I do not usually recommend or feel the need for removing injectable fillers from the chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to see if this was possible. My lower facial third is 79.4mm. My middle is 60.3mm. My top is 47.6mm. I was to decrease my bottom lip to chin which is at 52mn by 10mm. With a slight burr shave backwards 2mm. I had a sliding genio double jaw […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey, I’m about to schedule a MARPE producer; could you check with Dr Eppley to see if my mid-face implants will interfere at all with that?  A:Common question and they will not. While MARPE through the use of mini- bone anchors helps expand the palatal arch such a change is slow and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How many months after the mouth widening surgery can you get the revision surgery. And what can you do to get the best results if I am prone to mild hypertrophic scaring. Would I benefit from this kind of procedure? Is it possible to get an after pictures of a patient with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a cheekbone reduction surgery for my wide/high cheekbones. However, I am concerned about the strength of the zygomatic bone after the reduction surgery. I participate in many non-competitive contact sports, such as kickboxing and soccer. If I get cheekbone reduction surgery and, after full recovery, I get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a cosmetic concern with my skull. It lacks a bit of volume at the back of my head (a bit flat), has a small bony ridge at the top of my skull, and a slight depression on the front right side of my skull. I wanted to know if flexible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you today to inquire about a personal condition and the possibility of surgical correction. I have a skull deformity characterized by indentations on both sides of my parietal bones, located on the upper back portion of my head. This condition makes the back of my head appear pointed. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I have a question. Im very unsatisfied with my upper head. My forehead is very thin at the top and extremely rounded. Can I make it wider. If yes how. As you can see If I Take my Hair Up I have a thin egglike head. The Pictures doesnt do this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if it was possible to combine 3 cranial implants in 1? Forehead, occipital and parietal instead of 3 different procedures or 3 different implants? If so how much would this type of procedure cost usually? Thanks a lot in advance. If the patients scalp can manage it, would it usually […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to remove the gap I have in the glabellar area? is it possible to make it look like that guy? what bothers me is that hole in between my eyebrows.Thanks. A: If the deep frontonasal angle is the primary issue  that is always going to require a bone graft […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Please see pics of my legs. I would like both thigh and calf implants. The calf implants are to be long to give my lower leg thickness as my present calf muscle is very short For the thighs it overall thickness  My legs are too skinny . I am 5ft 6in. Will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could I get a wider forehead with only fillers? A: For a significant and smooth forehead widening fillers will not be effective. That is simply not the role that the use of an injectable soft filler is meant to do. But there is always one way to prove or disprove whether fillers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a tiny and thin egghead. Especially the forehead are the upper left and right edges are very thin. Is IT possible to make the forehead a Bit wider. Like 1cm. And what surgery material would be ideal in my Case. In the picture you can see what I want. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had lip lift surgery last June and the results are minimal. I feel like the look hasn’t changed much, the philtrum is just a tad shorter. The surgeon has refused to take a few more millimeters off as he says my smile will be gummy. From the research I’ve done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am aware that PowerFlex Pectoral II ACP12-3 (293cc) is an option that we discussed for my pectoral implants.  Would PowerFlex Plus HTPI-2 (596cc) would also be an option for pec’s? A: That is the big daddy of pectoral implants for those seeking a major/extreme change. A pectoral implant of 596ccs is a radical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m just enquiring if you offer a procedures for the mental crease between my chin and bottom lip? I’ve seen some case studies on your website and they look like exactly what I’m after. I have attached a picture below for context. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve seen your amazing work and read many articles on your website — they’re truly remarkable and insightful. I’m interested in a procedure to correct the back of my head, which is relatively flat and appears somewhat disproportionate. I have a few questions before moving forward: What material would you recommend for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, The main issue is I feel it’s abnormally large head which disproportionate to the rest of my body, in addition to my face being too round and full which I believe significantly distorts my features. I’m 37 years old… 6’1, 275lbs, but even before I gained this weight, I was an avid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For many years I could only wear a hat because of these deformity. Do you think there is a way to fix it without making it look feminine? A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I believe what you are referring to is the large brow bone protrusion that […]

Q; Dr. Eppley, For ,my custom jawline implant design ,my questions are:  Questions What is my skull’s current bigonial width-to-bizygomatic width ratio, and what do you think will be the ideal ratio for me? What percentage does the current implant design change this ratio to? I’m hoping for the ratio to land somewhere in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in skull reshaping surgery for my 12 month daughter. A:In the skull reshaping procedures that I perform these are for adults not infants and children. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does the mouth widening surgery also give a wider smile and Is it possible for me to see some after pictures with the scar healed. A:By definition if you make the mouth wider at rest it will also get wider when one smiles. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’m 22 years old and I’m looking for help with facial asymmetry. I have one eye slightly higher than the other, uneven cheeks and smile lines, and a mouth that shifts when I talk. I’ve been told this is natural and can’t be fixed, but I believe it affects my confidence and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I have a prominent zygomatic arch that extends outward due to acromegaly. From beneath the eyes to the ear. Is it possible to push this bone inward without damaging the muscle attached to it? A: What you are referring to is classic cheekbone reduction osteotomies…which is essentially zygomatic arch osteotomies to […]