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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know the cost of the skull reduction surgery and if you need to cut your hair for the procedure. A: Cost depends on the location (extent) of the skull reduction surgery of which the name alone does not answer that question. Hair is NOT cut for the surgery. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a BBL in 2021 but have lost around 35 pounds since then and now have no butt. I also have a very prominent tailbone that causes me a lot of pain. The tailbone shape is an inherited trait, also worse since losing weight. Interested in discussing options for augmentation. A:Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to make a skull 1.5x or 2x bigger? I feel like my body rapidly outgrew my face. I feel so down and insecure to the point where I don’t leave my house unless I have to. My head is super tiny, like microcephaly tiny. A: I can’t speak to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about some concerns I have with my skull. I have a large occipital bone. I have a peaked shaped head and it is also very wide. I measured my head circumference and it is 63cm. If I was to get a surgery to reduce my occipital bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would I benefit from buccal fat removal during this? Would this fix my midface deficiency all together? A: As a general rule you want to be cautious about buccal fat removal in midface deficiencies. You may benefit by buccal fat transposition into the midface to help with the implant augmentation. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in macrotia ear reduction surgery, in order to vertically reduce the size of my ears, meaning a reduction in both the upper third and the earlobe. (I am not interested in the traditional ear pinning procedure.) However, I believe I have Red Ear Syndrome (RES), a rare condition where, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a mouth widening procedure + corner lip lift. I’ve always had a small lips. I’ve had a lip lift and lip filler done. In 2018 I had lip implants put in and loved how they made my lips wider (photo with green shirt and pony tail). But unfortunately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a hair transplant over 20 yrs ago that I extremely regret. I have just had four sessions of micro scalp pigmentation that I am very happy with how it turned out. Except for covering the scar up. I want to make an appointment ASAP to see how I can diminish the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have vertical orbital dystopia and I was hoping to receive resources for scheduling a head CT scan. I’ve read your “Outcome from Comprehensive Six Step Approach to Vertical Orbital Dystopia Correction” case study, and I found it fascinating. Are there any other available resources out there regarding your VOD treatment? I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you do skull augmentation  surgery with bone grafting? No synthetic or artificial materials should be used. A: The short answer is no. The long answer is… while skull defects are treated by autologous bone grafting aesthetic skull augmentations can not. Besides the wide open coronal scalp incision needed to do it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is the silicon implant for narrow head permanent? What are the most common complications for this procedure and how do these implants stay in place? A:In answer to your skull augmentation questions: 1) All silicone skull implants are material wise and structurally permanent. 2) There are few complications with onlay skull implants […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello there, I would like to ask a question regarding otoplasty.  I had undergo complicated otoplasty in the last and ended up with a defect in post auricular area, therefore I want to recreate natural and proper anatomy of post auricular area.   To make natural convex shape from posterior side. I was wondering […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a scoliosis that caused me to have deformity of my rib cage. Also, on my left side I have a rib that is causing me pain (I believe that it is touching a nerve or something) I would like your opinion on what are my options and what can be done to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,You are a tremendously talented surgeon and I see you specialize in chin surgery. I emailed you close to four years ago, asking your opinion on a chin implant. And you recommended a sliding genioplasty. Here’s what you said: “…You have a fairly short chin that is angulated backwards and is vertically long. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m just getting in touch on behalf of my husband. He is desperate to have this lump removed from the back of his head, is it possible to have it removed? If so, is it possible to have some information on this along with a price ect. Look forward to hearing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a torn bicep and it looks like I only have half the muscle. I was wondering if an implant could cover that up and look normal either with half the implant or the full one. A: While an implant is the only option to create some restoration of bicep shape […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Happy new year! I hope you’re well. Your website is an incredible resource, I have some more questions about Facial Feminization. I had an extensive mandibular osteotomy at another clinic and pursued a deep plane facelift with a platysmaplasty a year later to address jawline definition and redundant laxity. Due to the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a revision genioplasty because I believe that my chin looks too big in certain angles and I have the step off deformity. The doctor that I consulted said that he could cut and shave the bones to create a more regular jawline and a less prominent chin. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking for pricing for a flat top of head and narrow forehead. Was looking to widen forehead and make top of skull taller and rounder.Have no idea if this is even feasible for me, A: The area of skull implant coverage is not the question. it would be about how much of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions. 1. If I had a particularly large genioplasty movement (done over 2 procedures), would a VLC implant still be able to cover the step-off or would it be too far back? 2. Would such an implant make the bottom lip sag more? 3. If the implant gets […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my left testicle removed about 22 years ago due to a sports injury. I had a saline testicle implant placed about 18 years ago. It is sutured in place and is very firm/hard. A couple years ago I started HRT to boost my testosterone and since starting that my right […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in improving my chin. I would like to get a square chin. I believe I need a genioplasty and would like a consult. A: The only way to make a chin more square is with an implant. A bony genioplasty can not increase the width or squareness of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ‘m 27 years old. I’m considering a surgical lip lift. My biggest concern is the length of my philtrum and the thickness from a prominent cupid’s bow (I think). Overall, I feel I have a large imbalance to my lower face and only see a mile long philtrum when I have a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have something like a bump or protrusion in the forehead as a result of many bruises in the same place…the bone itself has a protruding part in the forehead. I wanted to know if this could be treated by like sanding or something similar to remove the part that has a […]

Dr. Eppley, I wonder if it is necessary for me to remove the titanium plate after a sliding genioplasty? After mentoplasty, I have no discomfort except for occasional acne. However, I am concerned that an accidental impact might cause the titanium plate to loosen, leading to infection. Should I consider removing the titanium plate around […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to know if you could help me or have any services/procedures for this. I have this line/indentation on the back of my head, it’s sort of in the middle too. It feels like mostly skin and fat when I touch it. I wanted to know if there is a way […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I read your article about the custom skull implant correction of a coronal skull depression, and was relieved that something like this could be a possibility for me. This would be absolutely life changing. How long does it take to perform? Any information would be greatly appreciated. A: Coronal dip depressions are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I had an underbite growing up. It was fixed by braces but still my lower jaw is still protruding. Dentally, I am edge on edge but skeletally and aesthetically, underbite. My cheeks are weak too. I am looking for other option aside from jaw surgery. Came across with your cheek maxillary […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering if you hasve any longer term follow up photos of patients after getting custom testicle implants. The only ones I can find are from the day of surgery, which shows a tight scrotum. I’m curious to see how the scrotum relaxes and the implants drop over time…what the end esthetic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After going through the amazingly detailed information on your website regarding the posterior temporalis muscle removal, I just had one question that was still in the back of my mind – does this surgery remove\disrupt any of the arteries\blood flow to that area of the head (like the superficial temporal artery or […]