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Q: Dr. Eppley, Is the temporalis muscle large enough to cause a noticeable difference? Because when I touch my head, it feels as if I’m touching the bone. A: Every patient says the same thing when they feel the side of their head. But the reality is that soft tissues will feel like the backing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Your practice had both Exilis and Skin Tyte II for a long time. Which is more effective at tightening skin? I’m interested for my thighs after losing 100 pounds. Thank you. A:With a 100lb weight loss this necessitates a surgical solution not a non-surgical one. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, which surgery corrects this asymmetry I have mild asymmetry in maxillary sinuses and one side of zygomatic bone is more prominent and frontal process of maxilla deviation. A:Since I have no idea what your face looks like I can only make a comment based on your description alone. What you are describing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to do vermilion advancement procedure on a lip that has a lip implant in it? Is it still possible to get lip implants or are lip implants no longer available? A:It is possible to do a Vermilion advancement with an indwelling lip implant. The lip implant is deeper while […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering a full face augmentation. I’m frankly tired of “soft” or “initially good-but-then-less-good” changes (fillers and the like) and looking for a drastic, over-the-top change (that a certain model, among others, has, I’ve uploaded pictures of whom I refer to) I know of no other surgeon other than you, who […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Inquiry About Occipital Silicone Implant for Flat Head Correction I hope this message finds you well. I am interested in undergoing a **silicone implant procedure to correct a flat area at the back of my head** (likely caused by early childhood sleeping posture). I am an adult male with no underlying medical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to know if I could have surgery for a bone I have at the back of my head. I’ve had it for years, and I feel self-conscious about it. A:That is a classic extended occipital knob which can be successfully reduced using a small overlying incision. Recovery is very minimal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been searching for a solution to my problem for a long time, where my head appears large on the sides above the ears… I have suffered from bullying for years, and when I shave my hair, I feel despair and lose confidence in myself. I want to ask you, please: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you so much, when you say nasal base area, is that excluding the central premaxillary region? In my case the bone right under the nose is well projected but above the mouth it is more deficient. So I am wondering how much improvement can be made there. A:I was specifically referring to the […]

Dr. Eppley, When I was two years old, I fell down a flight of stairs and smashed the front of my head against a wrought iron railing. According to my mom, the hit “cracked my skull open.” As far as I know, I was taken to the ER where they performed some kind of surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! Im considering rib remodeling but you offer rib reshaping. How do I get a consultation thank you! My problem is I have flared rib cage. I may need a reversed tummy tuck as well to adress the mid line skin laxity  Im after extended tummy tuck and muscle repair after losing 105 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m reaching out because I would like to correct a physical feature that has bothered me for a long time. Specifically, I have a prominent or protruding forehead, not due to its height or width, but because of the forward curvature or bulging shape of the frontal bone. My forehead appears […]

Q: Dr. Eppley I would like to know how many centimetres each side may be lengthened using the bilateral lengthening technique. I heard it to be one inch on each side. I would like to gain two inches on each side. Would I need to have the procedure done twice to reach my goal? If […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if you could please provide an assessment, based on the photos attached, as to whether you think I would be a suitable candidate for a chin implant. I am considering a vertical chin implant from Implanttech, to add to both horizontal and vertical projections. The only concern that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My lips (upper and lower) have been drying and cracking for long time now and the vermillion border is damaged . Topical applications dont help  because the whole skin is eroded and turns sore and painful. without topical application it geta scabby and very tight i cant move then. A:Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making my jaw angles more angular like your attached result. How long is the recovery and how much pain is there? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. What you’re asking about his vertical lengthening  jaw angle implants. This is the most common jaw angle implant […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get mouth widening surgery? A: Your mouth is a bit narrow but what really magnifies that is that the vermilion of the upper and lip thin out/disappear before it gets to the corners. This always makes the mouth appear more narrow than it really is. If the upper and outer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I think my forehead is very small and it bothers me a lot and I want to fix it and also the back of my head is flat and I wanted the doctor to look at it. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I can clearly see your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had lip widening surgery done in turkey last November. I had my bottom lip made bigger and the corners of my top lip made bigger but not the vermilion so it looks a bit weird when I smile. My main concern is the corners of my mouth when I open my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant done four years ago. My lower lip has never regained full sense (feels like it was numbed at the dentist) and apparently the implant was just some sort of “stock” implant and not crafted to my jawline so I have to have filler put in on both […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, As U can see in the picture My lower face is very wide , I have had buccal fat removal and liposuction , after a CT scan, it was revealed that I have big mucosal space and my bone structure and size was normal width but the mucosal space is giving the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering getting a midface implant like this one on your website, and I was wondering what is the maximum amount of forward project you do in these cases, particularly in the paranasal region lateral to the nasal cavity since I feel that’s where my bone is most deficient. A:I have seen patients […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring to see if I would be a candidate for mouth widening surgery as I have a very small mouth. A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. Your mouth appears small in width for two reasons; 1) it actually is a bit small in width BUT 2) that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to have chin implant removed that was placed submental 25 years ago (XL silicone) I know from reading your blog (most informative that I have seen) that there is no way to know the outcome of removal.The most important aspect of removal to me are function and motor skills […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m hoping to get saddled infraorbital malar implants that fits my natural profile harmoniously giving me a fiercer look also maybe some zygo projection as well as long as it doesn’t make me look bloated. A: For successful infraorbital-malar augmentation filler or fat injections are poor choices to do so. Effective skeletal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am experiencing an issue with the shape of my skull, specifically a noticeable protrusion at the top of my head (the crown area). This bump is quite visible even when covered by hair, and it has been causing me significant psychological discomfort and a lack of confidence. I have attached a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, With hardware removal, will the chin-bone remain in the same Location? In other words, would the chin implant purely add additional Volume to my X-ray? Or would there be some give and take? A: The chin bone is well healed at this point and the hardware now is not needed. Meaning the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, At what age can the procedure for plagiocephaly be performed on a child? Would this permanently resolve the issue and grow with them or would they need more surgeries as they age? What does the recovery from this procedure look like? A: Skull implants for aesthetic augmentation is not recommended in young […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had surgery last year which included a brow lift and midfacelift, as well as shaving of the orbital rim. While I’m very happy with most of the results, I wanted to inquire about an implant to restore the orbital rim to my prior shape.  I feel the doctor shaved off too […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have a protruding forehead (frontal bossing). I would like to know if you treat this in adults A: Thank you for sending your pictures. The key question on forehead reductions is how thick is the bone and how much of iot can be safely removed. It is also evident in […]