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Q: Dr. Eppley, are there skull reshaping cases where a blood transfusion is necessary? I believe that transfusion of other people’s blood is inherently dangerous. (I am no problem with autologous blood donation.) A:There is no significant blood loss in any aesthetic skull reshaping procedure. A blood transfusion would never be needed. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am getting a hair transplant in Turkey next year and was wondering how long after it would be safe to get a forehead implant without damaging the hair follicles. A: I would wait 6 months after the hair transplants so the newly transplanted hair is fully growing and healthy. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last year I had mandible contouring that was especially aggressive on the right side due to bony overgrowth. Since then I’ve been hoping my lower lip asymmetry would resolve but has not. I feel the muscle pulling my lip to the right and down. My right lower lip kinda feels swollen. If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I  have a small mouth like to get it widened if possible please send me some info about the procedure and the cost of it.I also would like to have a lower face lift. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. With a small and downturned mouth with sagging facial […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in the collarbone lengthening surgery. A few years ago, I had a fall and broke my collarbone. The fracture shortened my collarbone by an inch and since then, my back, shoulder, and arm hurt. A: Untreated clavicle fractures are well known to shorten as they heal. Clavicle lengthening would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I wanted to ask a few questions before I schedule a virtual appointment. I’m interested in wraparound testicle implants, but I’m from Poland and if those are custom, I guess I would have to come to the clinic to measure everything or is there another way to do this ? Next […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As you can see, my son’s face is not symmetrical. I think the most serious part is his slanted jaw which appears to contribute to differing eye level. Other than that, one side of his cheek seems to be slightly larger than the other. Many doctors I’ve consulted have suggested that this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Also my hair is not covering the scar where the forehead was inserted. It’s 2.5 month now since the surgery. Is this expected? Shall I wait longer or do I start considering hair transplant? I think I can see some hair growing but I don’t understand why the gap. I can temporarily […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a medpor chin implant done about 15 years ago and have felt it’s too masculine (wide) and would love to have it altered (not removed) – customized to fit my face better. I’ve seen several local plastic surgeons but none have experience with Medpor implants let alone modifying one. A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am the not-so-proud owner of some XXY testicles and one very large empty sac. I swear, I am the typical 70s Ken doll with a nub. While the testicles work modestly, I’ll never want to parade around in a speedo. I’m wondering if you have done the envelope testicles for an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I also need the dr opinion on this if he can answer me back : So I want to achieve smaller and more masculine eyes to get to more hunter eyes look. A surgeon in the US proposed lower lid retraction with alloderm graft with canthopexy but I have been reading a lot […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am having paying following a revision chin implant surgery I had 5 months ago. I have a small silicone implant with wings. I believe the chin implant is slightly skewed to the right after rolling over onto my side in my sleep a week after surgery. The implant is visually just […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to get your thoughts on the process of perhaps moving the alar and columella base on the nose up about 2 mms or so. I’m not sure how close the actual nasal cavity is above the base of the nose, but with a lip lift to hopefully forgive some of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 30 year old trans woman that underwent facial feminization surgery earlier this year. The surgery was a success, and I look beautiful and certainly got what I asked for. However, I’ve since realized that I wasn’t quite specific in my instructions with my surgeon about the level of reduction I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I only have one question I would like to know the answer to. 5 years ago I had a Su-Por cheek implant made of pure high-density polyethylene (HDPE). I would like to undergo the Zaffiro laser treatment. This is facial thermolifting. The skin heats up to a maximum of 70 degrees Celsius. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a pretty severe asymmetric lower jaw. Much more bone on one side than the other. I’m wondering if I am a candidate for an implant that would improve appearance. A: You would be assuming that the bigger side of the jaw is the preferred side. A 3D CT scan will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I have tightness 5months after sliding genioplasty (8mm) and chin implant removal (10mm) my surgeon is suggesting steroid injections. Is this safe? Does Dr eppley do this and is it good idea to try? A: The issue with steroid injections is not about safety but effectiveness….particularly 5 months after the surgery. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve noticed asymmetry in my eyes. My left eye and eyebrow sits lower than my right eye. I’ve only noticed this recently because I don’t take a lot pictures ansmd when I do I only take selfies with my head tilted. I’m interested in surgery to correct this and was wondering if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, I’m a 30yo male and am curious about a brow bone reduction. I am bald so I have been hesitant as I thought the scalp scar would be too visible after the procedure. I’m curious if this is not a concern or if there are other options available? Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have 2 bony bumps on the forehead from birth one and bigger than the other in fact it is the upper part of the skull which is asymmetrical  and I would like to know exactly if it is possible to remove them or file them and if it is possible to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an 18 year old boy and i have some questions. My mother told me that when i was born my head was not fully formed yet and that she used to put pillows around my head when I sleep so that it could form. I today see pretty clearly that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was diagnosed and treated for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma twenty years ago. As a result of the chemotherapy I have hypogonadism. Is the wrap around implant an option i could consider? A: In cases of very small testicles the superior testicular enhancement procedure is the side by side displacement technique which can easily […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding the submental chin reduction procedure for a horizontally protruded chin. Specifically, I would like to understand whether the process of bone burying might lead to scarring that could result in tissue stiffness or skin dimpling. Would these changes be noticeable when the patient’s face is at rest, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty done last year, I had some concerns when I smiled, that my chin felt like it was pulling down and thus, from a side angle, made my chin look extremely bulbous and pulled down looking. So, my surgeon suggested there may be some issue with the internal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Just out of curiosity… I know that sometimes people will just have larger ones placed in front of the smaller testicles and I’m wondering how much that cost to do, or if that’s even an option with Dr. Eppley. Also, is there an option where you can do the ones that wrap […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey there, I just have a question about the orbital rim implants, is there a screw involved in the procedure? A: Yes, a titanium microscrew. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, How much does skull reshape surgery cost? I want to make my flat crown area rounder. Age 32, Weight 165 pounds Height 5’11 What is post surgery process and how fast can person recover and return back to work afterwards? Does the hair grow back up? A: As I understand your skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Bonjour j’ai un crâne allonger depuis ma naissance. , j’ai 31 ans et j’aimerai savoir si ce handicap pouvais être soigner A: You undoubtably have some form of congentall sagittal craniosynostosis to have siuch a long anteroposterior skull length. The question is whether the occiput (back of the head) could be reduced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . After giving it more thought, I believe that the reason I dislike my shoulders is not because of the size but because of the shape of the clavicle joints. So a shoulder reduction would not address that. I was wondering if Dr Eppley could take a look at the photos I’ve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have to say I am very interested in the locking mechanism of your own design from a recent blog post. I can’t help but wonder if this could be utilized to facilitate slightly larger implants? As you have noted previously, due to the vertical placement of hip implants they are at […]