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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in shoulder widening surgery. It would be great if you could tell me what’s the maximum shoulder widening we can do.  A: In very muscular patients like you the limits of shoulder widening are increased due to the tightness of the shoulder girdle soft tissues which cause restructions as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I must correct myself in my language regarding frontal bossing reduction through deburring.  I’ve provided a number of pictures including two x-rays.  We have similar bone structure.  Hopefully, between these images you might have a better idea of how much frontal bossing you can remove by deburring.  As you said it may […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a forehead widening or augmentation. My head is very small for my height, but I believe just a forehead temporal implant and possibly reducing the slope would work since I do not want an extreme increase (a 1cm gain in overall circumference could be enough). I’ve attached what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been researching ways to enhance the balance and definition of my facial structure. After reviewing your website and seeing your extensive work with custom facial implants, I am very interested in exploring potential procedures with you. I naturally have a pear-shaped face, with a relatively narrow upper face, flat cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you in the hope of receiving your guidance regarding a previous chin surgery that has unfortunately resulted in deeply distressing and long-lasting complications. Years ago I underwent a chin reduction procedure which n hindsight, I have come to understand the following: My very prominent chin was partially a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I was wondering if you guys had a forehead size surgery that will make my forehead not as flat and taller in the front. A: Forehead reshaping by augmentation, as suggested by your goal of making your forehead less flat and taller, is done by custom forehead implant designs. As a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’d like to have a consult on both testicle (Wrapped around my own testicles) implants up to 7.5 cm and fat transfer into the scrotum procedures … purely for cosmetic visual / self improvement. I’m 5’9″ 185 lbs age Caucasian male with an average penis size. A:Despite having developed the wrap around […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m looking to get an occipital reshaping. I saw a great case study done by Dr Eppley mthat looks similar to what I’d like to have done. A:Thank you for sending your pictures. This appears to be a classic posterior fontanelle skull deformity where the original baby soft spot closed but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently had double jaw surgery & my ANS was resorbed by the plate. Is there a way a tiny para nasal implant could be placed? A: A small modified paranasal implant or a bent titanium plate could be used to restore the projection of the anterior nasal spine. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I heard that it is unsafe to remove a facial implant, modify it and then put it right back in as it is then unsterile. A:That is not an accurate statement. It is common to remove implants and modify them with immediate re-implantation for aesthetic purposes. This is standard practice in face […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can permalip implants be put in at the same time as sliding genioplasty? A:Lip augmentation (e.g. Permalip implants) can be placed during the same surgery as a sliding genioplasty. The combination will cause considerable lip swelling but those effects are temporary. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been doing some reading on rib removal and LD muscle narrowing. From your professional opinion, could this have benefits as well? I have a lot of shoulder pain from bad posture over the years and I’m curious if these procedures would help with this as well. I’ve had MRIs and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the tallest vertical chin implant that can be implanted? I don’t need much or any forward projection, but I do need a lot vertically. Dr. Eppley looked at my scans, but the procedure scared me – very tall genioplasty… I’d rather consider the tallest vertical implant instead. A: The most […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I remove the titanium mesh that is covering part of the skull? I had a craniotomy six years ago and there has been ongoing and increasing pain at the location of the mesh which I believe is an inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device. From what I am learning this could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached two photos for reference. I’m looking to have the extra skin removed which I’m not sure is visible in the photo. You can also see some horizontal stretch marks which I was wondering would be covered up during the vertical back lift.  My plan in the next few months […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have dents on my buttocks due to most likely steroid shots administered to me as a child to regulate asthma attacks. Is it possible to correct these? Plastic Surgery Case Study – Dermal-Fat Grafting Of Buttock Indentations from Prior Injections A:Fat injections or small dermal-fat grafts would be the appropriate treatment […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I’d like to have a quick consultation about the process of skull reshaping. The order of how it works, the cost for an initial 3D scan, ways you can pay for it. Also, I was told a couple of years ago that I needed a 3D CT scan of the skull to send […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi do you offer just rib remodeling without the removal of the ribs ? A:As you know structural waistline surgery can be done buy rib remodeling which includes either their subtotal removal or the osteotomy or fracture method. Each approach to the ribs has its advantages and disadvantages but, in the end, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Two years ago, I had cheek/infraorbital rim implants as well as jaw and chin implants placed using Medpor material. Prior to that, I underwent orthognathic surgery, and the implants were custom-made. Since the procedure, I’ve been dealing with a low-grade, chronic infection at the site of the right cheek implant, with occasional […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I am interested in surgical removal of a large tattoo on the back of my left shoulder. A staged process is perfectly acceptable to me and scarring is only a minor concern. I prefer not to pursue laser removal as it is a lengthy process and doesn’t completely remove certain colors […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good day. Would it be advisable to do jaw implant surgery before or after a deep plane neck and face lift? A:I would definitely advise doing jaw implant surgery before any type of facelift procedure. This is due to the swelling that results from the placement of the implant which can have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I figured out i have plagiocephaly but i don’t think a severe case because anyone have ever noticed it in 27 years of my life. Now i started loosing hair and it has mecome more visible so i am looking for a resolution.  A:The definitive and most effective treatment for plagiocephaly is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For my vertical lengthening bony genioplasty do I need to arrange for any imaging/CT-Scans before coming over? Or will any required scans be done during the pre-surgery consultation as well? How and when is the total vertical lengthening estimated? Is it during the surgery, or is it through prior scans during the pre-surgery […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a possible spiral thigh lift and butt implant. Address excess lower butt sag. A: Thank you for sending your pictures. When it comes to buttock and thigh implants, based on your pictures, I believe what you’re trying to achieve cannot be done by these implant considerations. In the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking to try and find male pec implants before and after in the photo gallery but wasn’t able. Can you provide me with a direct link? A: You should be looking at the Body Implants gallery on Eppley Plastic Surgery and search under Pectoral Implants on Explore Plastic Surgery. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would Dr. Eppley be willing to remove titanium mesh that is covering part of the skull? I would be paying out of pocket but what I would like done is essentially removal due to infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device. The mesh was placed five years ag0 after a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I saw your case study on iliac crest reduction in a male patient and am interested in more information about this. I am in my early thirties, and I am thin with an athletic build but my iliac crests are overdeveloped and this ruins the harmony of my physics, since I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting the Hunter Eye look. I have attached some information from using titanium brow and infraorbital implants with a patient who had the surgery with his result. A:First and foremost I would need stand to see some pictures of your face and eyes to determine how realistic such […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I do have injected silicone on my butt not on my hips can that still be possible? A:As long as in placing hip implants there is no silicone material in the path of placement it is fine. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I always thought the size of my head is a bit big and I would like it to be smaller. So no medical issues here and I just want to achieve a smaller head size. Is this at all possible and if so what would the cost be? Would the results be […]