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Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to inquire about treatment options for plagiocephaly. Specifically, I have noticed that the left side of my face is more protruding compared to the right, with a tilt to the right as well. I wanted to ask if it is possible to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I am interested in this technique for its potential to improve scalp hair growth, I shaved my head once and I realised that I have quite an odd shaped head, and I also read that perhaps skull shape, effects hair growth. I guess through restricting or liberating blood flow to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I’m looking to get a custom jaw implant later this year. Do you have any specific information about the procedure and recovery that might help me make a decision about choosing you as my doctor? I will be coming from New Mexico and will be alone. Will I need someone to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What materials available for implants? I see he uses a lot of silicone and was wondering why that is. I prefer different material would that be okay? A: There are a variety of materials for custom facial implants including solid silicone, Omnipore/Medpor, PEEK, PEKK and titanium…each with their own advantages and disadvantages […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in feminization surgeries. I currently present male, and would like to do surgeries before moving on. Ultimately I would like to have a number of procedures, but have no idea about cost or insurance. I had gastric sleeve performed 18 months ago and have lost 100 lbs. 5′ 9″ […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in replacing my PEEK infraorbital-malar implants as they don’t saddle the rim and as a result they stick put unnaturally. These implants were placed intraorally at the time of double jaw surgery. A: Be aware of two very relevant aesthetic issues. 1) when have to saddle the infraorbital rim […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a separate medical enquiry, regarding bone burring to correct the prominence of my forehead. Can this be done please. Not sure if I’m imagining things but my right side seems to appear a bit smoother than the left, so it’s this left side I would’ve wanted addressing. A:Are you referring to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I hope this email finds you well. I’m reaching out to ask about surgery for the two horns on my forehead that stick out noticeably. I’ve attached a recent photo to show how they usually look. I have a few questions: 1. How is the procedure done? 2. How much does it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning to have a genioplasty with you this spring and had a few questions about the healing process.How long does it usually take for the chin bone to heal enough to avoid bending in case of trauma.Would it be around 2, 4, or 6 weeks post op?  A:The chin bone is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have very thin lower forearms from the wrist back. I know it is possible to have implants to the upper forearms but would the dr be able to use implants to thicken the lower forearms? A:Your pictures show a lower forearm deficiency which is most apparent in the dorsal position. (as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can Botox effectively reduce the size of the temporal muscle long term? A: No, its limited effects are temporary.  Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled to have braces on the 30th can or will that interfere with cheek implant surgery? A: No it will not. Braces in the teeth do not get in the way of intraoral access for the placement of cheek implants. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a previous patient of Dr. Eppley (Sept 15, 2022 surgery date). That procedure involved a surgically implanted plate and screws.I have an upcoming MRI and I need to confirm what implant material Dr. Eppley used, to be sure that it is completely MRI-safe and not at all magnetic. Can you check with Dr. Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, im interested in custom implants to make my masseter muscle bigger. I already have a jaw implant inserted because my jaw was shaved a decade ago and it ended up being a bad choice. Along with the jaw shaving they ended up shaving a good amount of my masseter which I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im wondering if I can get Kybella after a custom wraparound jaw implant? A: Yes you can. Since Kybella is usually injected into soft tissues to reduce fat under which implants do not lie they would be perfectly safe to use. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in 5mm mouth width expansion per side, I was wondering how long it would take for “normal” scarring that usually happens as a trade-off to look acceptable enough to not have it be easily noticeable by other people or distract from the result.  A: Corner of mouth scars generally take 3 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision options for my custom jawline implant. During my last discussion with Dr. Eppley, he mentioned several options beyond a full revision. One option involved adding additional components to the existing implant to enhance projection and angles. He also suggested a soft tissue graft to address and cover […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Lefort 1 osteotomy surgery. The reason I want to have this surgery is that the maxilla, the middle part of my face, is long and I want to make it look shorter. My face, which is between the eyes and the lips. how much of a change there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the recovery time for temporal muscle reduction? I suffer from migraines a lot, would Botox injections help shrink the temporal muscle? A: It takes a good 2 to 3 weeks for the swelling to resolve. But there are no physical restrictions during the recovery. My assumption in your questions is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in aesthetic skull reshaping surgery & the costs involved. I’ve attached a few photos to see of the desired “after” results are possible and what costs would be involved. A: Based on your own imaging it appears that you have done a modest left forehead-parasagittal augmentation. This would be very achievable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi Im very interested in ZSO on my right cheekbone to expand and match my left. A: The main concept to grasp is that when one side of the cheek is asymmetric (smaller ot bigger) it is a  three-dimensional problem not a two dimensional one.  The cheek is a solitary projection from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in changing the shape of my head. Attached below are two pictures of me and 3 picture that I can find to best describe what I want. Hope this helps. A: Based on the pictures you have sent you appear to have an inverted V shaped top of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi!! I just heard that dr barry eppley had done inferior orbital box osteotomy, which is less riskier than 360 degree OBO. Actually i just wanna reduce my IPD as a woman. Can this technique reduce my IPD by upto 5 mm. Also can Dr. Eppley perform it? A:Inferior box osteotomies can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking at some videos on youtube of Dr. Eppley performing this procedure and I was wondering if the implant that is slid under the skin on the scalp could cause some kind of damage to hair follicles? Also once the surgery is performed could the implant move? If the back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to do plastic surgery on my forehead. A: I believe you are referring to the bony prominences of upper forehead known as large forehead horns which is a form of frontal bossing. How successfully they can be reduced depends on the thickness of the upper forehead bone which requires a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Skull Reshaping. Although I am a petite person, I feel that my head is too small head and would like to add some height and volume to the crown of my head.  What is involved in this surgery and how safe is it? A: You are referring to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, isis any type of procedure that can shorten the midface area? I am assuming no because I already had double jaw surgery 8 years ago and cannot have any further orbital surgeries due to my surgical history.  Is a custom supraorbital/infraorbital implant something that may improve the eye area appearance compared to my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contacted a couple of months ago about clavicle reduction surgery as a trans woman 28 with large shoulders at the beginning of transitioning. I was hoping to get a consultation to discuss this further and if you have done any manipulation or reduction of the scapula as my shoulders are so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would temporal artery ligations be covered by insurance? A:That is a question to which the answer I would not know. But I would highly suspect unless their were medical symptoms associated with it (e.g., autoimmune, visual impairment) that it would be viewed as a cosmetic issue. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached pictures of my penius both erect and flaccid.  I suppose this sort of surgery is always for aesthetic reasons, but I feel the need to justify anyway. :-)In the flaccid picture I just feel that the scrotum is smaller than it “should” be proportionally.  I realize this is because […]