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Q: Dr. Eppley, My question is what’s the outcome of the differences between shaving the zygoma and the radical surgical method of cheekbone reductions? How much on average is each one? Do you have a before and after results/pictures of the shaving method being used on patients? Lastly, how invasive or risky is the other […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Interested in correcting rhinoplasty surgery. A: To do a proper assessment I would need some information about your prior rhinoplasty surgery: 1)When was it done? 2) How was it done? (open vs closed) 3) What do you not like about the result? 4) Need before and after pictures of your nose. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering your thoughts or if you were using verteporfin with the idea of helping treat and or reducing scaring and conserving hair in incisions made during surgical procedures. I know it’s a new treatment being used in some hair transplants clinics with what looks to be great results so I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two different eyeball heights. I think that lowering the left eye to the right eye’s height would make for a better look. It creates a better FWHR ratio from the lowered eye height. It is pretty invasive but it is worth it. A:Then you are referring to a left orbital decompression […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a quick question regarding thigh implants under the quadriceps muscles. Due to them being placed inside the quads will it result in decreased muscle gain in the thighs or decreased strength long term? A: In regards to thigh implants they are placed under the fascia but on top of the quadriceps msucle. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions for you about temporal reduction surgery if that’s alright: 1) Are there any visible scars that result from the surgery? Would they be permanent? 2) Have any adverse events (especially health concerns) been reported from patients who got the temporal reduction surgery, and if so, what did […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are you able to provide information on the dimensions of the simulated custom facial implant used to generate these picture predictions? Is it possible to see the simulated implant overlaid on my skeletal structure (from CBCT scans)? A: This picture imaging is done under the following  concept: ‘The purpose of computer imaging is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m very insecure about the loose skin hanging down my cheekbones under my temples. This problem started after cheekbone reduction surgery. The loose skin makes my face asymmetrical and seem wider than it is. Attached are photos showcasing my problem. The photos where I’m using my hands to lift the problem areas […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this message finds you well. I am 28 years old. I have been diagnosed with brachycephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome. I have done some research on my own as I am quite curious about why the back of my head appears flat. In high school, I experienced teasing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a pretty round face. I was wondering what could be done to sharpen some of my features. Like my jawline. My eyes look a bit droopy unless I raise my eyebrows. I was wondering if botox can lift my forehead enough to lift my eyelids a bit. Also, my lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I believe I have some facial asymmetry at my temporal lines at the sides of my head, as well as my jaw. I was wondering what advice you could give me as I am looking for ways to give my face a little more symmetry. A: Like all facial asymmetries the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested if you can do a procedure with my head it’s squarish and I’ve done chin filler but my face still looks like a angry looking face and squareish,I’ve also been made fun of a lot for the size of my head ,and one side of my face is fatter […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Asymmetrical eye area and jaw/mouth seems to go toward one side than centered. A:Like most facial asymmetries they are usually complete, meaning the entire side of the face is affected if you look close enough from top to bottom. In a superior facial asymmetry, like yours, the eye is the most affected […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a coronal brow lift years ago when that procedure was much more common. I was wondering if a coronal brow lift can be reversed. I know endoscopic brow lifts can be reversed, but I wasn’t sure about coronal brow lifts. I basically want the lower brow look that is poplar these […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached some pictures however the camera quality is poor. I have also added privacy features for privacy reasons as you can imagine this is a sensitive issue for me and I want to maintain as much privacy as possible. Despite the poor camera quality and how the pictures look overall, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to know your opinion about my deep nasolabial folds, I’m 50 years old woman. Are paranasal implants better options for me? A:You have type IV deep inverted nasolabial folds. They will be refractory to any method of augmentation whether that is done by direct injections or an underlying push from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello there! I am reaching out because I have a special case of a forehead reduction I did about a month ago and the results are not what I expected unfortunately. The hairline was lowered too low (3.7 almost 4cm in height) and the scar is straight not curved to make it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking into getting personalized Temporal Implants because of an issue with temporal hollowing that needs fixing. I’ve got a buzzcut, so it’s crucial to me that the incisions are kept really small. Could you let me know where the incisions are typically made and also give me an idea of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in improving my butt size a lot and sliming my abdomen area/ love handles I am a relatively skinny 35 year old female and I’m ready to start living my best life what would be the procedure for something like this to get started? My concerns are with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would a lower buttock lift help remove some loose skin from the back of my upper thighs? A: It will help a little of the loose thigh skin but only at the top near the infragluteal fold. But in general it is not a thigh lift procedure. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a mini lower facelift and wrap around jaw implant put in around 2021. Since then, I have struggled with jawline contour irregularities and a face that appears to be sagging more than it was pre-facelift. Interested in a consultation to identify what can be done. A: While I don’t know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ), i was a totally surprised with the common risks associated with skull implant surgery from an article I read,  for example but not limited to   * bleeding in the brain! As far as I know cement bone material will be implanted between the scalp layer and the skull itself, so hoe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the difference between the terms Cranioplasty and Skull Reshaping? A: Those terms are somewhat interchangeable as both refer to changing the skull shape. However the term ‘cranioplasty’ is an older surgical name and refers to the historic reconstruction of lost skull bones. The term ‘skull reshaping’ is a contemporary term […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like to know if Botox could also be an option for temporal reduction, since it’s a muscle and I have already received injections to reduce the muscles in my jaw and it works very well. If that’s the case, I would start with Botox, which is less invasive, by getting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In 2018 I had a neck lift & chin implant. I have included a profile picture pre-surgery as well as a profile & frontal post surgery. Although I am pleased with the implant from the front… the profile angle, I do not like. I feel it is not positioned correctly as well […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had hairline lowering surgery three year ago. The doctor removed almost 1.5 inches and left me with an uneven scar as well as a significantly lowered forehead that is unnatural and disproportionate to my features. I have read and saw a comment from Dr. Eppley online that with the help of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 23 year old woman, who had a chin implant removed over a year ago. I had it removed because I didn´t like how big/wide it was. Both the implantation and removal went fine (both were done from under the chin) and I am now fully healed. However, my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a custom forehead implant designed and surgically placed. The surgery/design that fits my case is highly similar to your cases: – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-custom-forehead-implant-in-male-forehead-reshaping-with-pseudo-brow-bone-protrusion/ – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-combined-sagittal-crest-skull-reduction-and-custom-forehead-implant-augmentation/ – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-correction-of-an-upper-forehead-slope-with-a-custom-skull-implant-and-bone-bump-burring/ Since there are not many surgeons out there who have experience in designing/placing these specific implants there is very little information […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was thinking of having a genioplasty I would like to bring it forward as well as widen/broaden it I was thinking maybe 4mm forward and 2-4mm broadening but I’m scared if I broaden it 4mm and bring it forward 4mm It will look the same but broader (still recessed if that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a consultation with you regarding undergoing a possible revision sliding genioplasty.  I am 1 week s/p SG elsewhere — my surgeon reports we did a 10mm horizontal advancement. Recovery afterwards has been easy and unremarkable, but after doing comparison photos now I can see that we didn’t achieve […]