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Q: Dr. Eppley, What are the pros and cons of thigh, buttock and hip implants compared to fat grafting? Should they be considered as standard for body feminization as breast implants are for breast augmentation? Or are they riskier? A:This is a complex question which defies a simple answer. But it speaks to the fundamental […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello i would like to ask you if It is possible to solve my condition. I have a problem on my eye area appearance and i think it’s because of my narrow brow bone width and wide byzigomatic distance. I think the eye separation ratio isn’t ideal, i mean the ratio between IPD […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For the shoulder reduction would the amount removed per side (2-2.5cm) scale as well with height and if so – how much would potentially be removed for a height of 174cm? A:I always try and remove the maximum amount of bone length based on the length of the clavicle but there are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I was wondering if there was a way to minimize or fix my brachycephaly. Thank you A: Augmentation of the flat back of the head is done by the placement of custom skull implants. What degree of correction/augmentation you desire would determine whether it is a one stage or a two […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking into your forehead surgeries and I was wondering what you’d have in order to get a more forward projected forehead/brow ridge? I’d like to bring the entire thing forward so much so that it shadows over my eyes, but look natural in the way that it isn’t just a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a complex regarding my chin area, as I think it lacks projection and makes my already thick lips look more protruding. I think a sliding genioplasty would help with my facial profile, but I would like to have your expert opinion on whether this surgery would help. I am also […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am reaching out to inquiry about the Correction of Eye/Orbital Asymmetry, as you will see from the attached photos I have some degree of Vertical Orbital Dystopia on my Left Eye due to my low cheekbone on left side. My question is will a customized orbital floor that also correct left […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a lump on my forehead, I want to come in to get it checked and possibly remove it. A:Saying you have a lump on your forehead is a bit of an understatement. That is definitely a very large lump. A CT scan is needed to determine if this is a benign […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 25 year old male interested in the macrotia/ear reduction surgery. My primary issue is that my ears stick out quite a bit, particularly due to a relatively wide concha. A:While I can see the desire for ear size reduction you have to be careful in your case because of your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about a consultation regarding potential facial reconstructive surgery. I have several concerns about my facial structure that I would like to address, and I am hoping to explore options for surgical correction.Specifically, my primary concerns include: Forehead: I have a pronounced or prominent forehead, which I believe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I am very interested in a skull reduction to improve my confidence and treatment of stress caused by body dysmorphic disorder. I’m a 26yo male  who was had anxiety about my head shape my whole life. My main concern is the top of my head being too tall, and a slight […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am reaching out to see if you could help me with my lip incompetence. I have had lip incompetence since I was a teenager, I am now 22. I had Double Jaw Surgery + Genio in April of this year. However, immediately after surgery I noticed that my lower lip was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My grandson has a webbed neck condition but no syndrome attached to it. What is your professional opinion of the procedure  Posterior Cervical Lift and would you perform it? Thank you very much! A: Like many aesthetic procedures the surgical treatment of the webbed neck has a variety of techniques to improve it, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple of questions regarding genioplasty and osteosynthesis plates: 1. If you have a lean face, would you be able to feel the osteosynthesis plate when touching your chin bone (i.e., when shaving or when scratching the chin bone)? 2. Can you feel the genioplasty osteotomies’ cuts/lines when touching your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 20 year old asian girl with  lambdoid craniosystosis. Is there any skull reshaping possible for this?? A: You are referring to a flattening of the back of the head for which custom skull implants can create improved projection. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question regarding the intraoral approach to treating horizontal hyper-projection of the chin. In your previous discussions, you emphasized that the most effective method for addressing hyper-projected chins in the horizontal plane is bone burring via a submental approach. However, it seems that many plastic and maxillofacial surgeons may lack […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 29 years old male who is going to have a sliding genioplasty (8-10 mm horizontal projection) next week.I am very concerned about the large step off areas located both superior and posteroinferior parts of my advanced distal chin fragment.I know that their occurence will be inevitable because of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering what I should do of my ears position and rotation, is it possible to rotate them to be more straight, or would a reduction help at all? I don’t know if they are lowset or just big and tilted. What can fix this A: They may be a bit low […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m not interested in having more chin. I have too much as is. am *scared of this ending up appearing as though I have a more lengthened chin, but I am still interested if this fixes the problem. There’s also a curved line above the tissue of my chin present when resting […]

Q: Dr., Eppley, would you have any idea what type of metal was used for chin implant screws in 1995? (I need to have a MRI, but no one knows what type of metal it is). Do you know if titanium screws were even used yet in 1995? Thank you! A: Most likely titanium in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some facial asymmetry and I’m potentially interested in pursuing custom implants as a solution. When ordering a CT scan of the head, is there anything special I have to ask for to totally maximize image quality, other than that they use the thinnest possible slices and send me 100% of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in learning more about testicle implants and exploring how it may be possible to achieve an oversized low “bull” look. I have seen a few different self achieved cases over the years that have turned out incredibly aesthetically pleasing to me, however the one I adore the most […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, I have a question about skull reshaping. I have a shaved head so I’m concerned about scarring. Is there a way to do this surgery without visible scarring on the scalp? My head shape and hair style is very similar to this. Before I proceed, I just wondered if this is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a male looking into a chin augmentation as my chin is recessed upon researching the implantech website, I had some follow-up questions. If my primary goal is to increase lateral projection, and I have a deep mental crease: what implant would be most suitable for me, the flowers mandibular glove, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am inquiring about a virtual consultation for thigh implants. I just want my thighs far more proportionate to my body. Actually, I’d like them to be larger in comparison to most other things, but I still understand having realistic expectations. I don’t care to have the “muscular” look, just looking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could you possibly explain what a scalp expansion would look like. When I review your patients that received a first stage scalp expansion, the process seemed to take months. Do most patients remain home for this process? Or is it not obvious to anyone? I’ve seen pictures of patients with tissue expanders […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am more interested in a genioplasty than a chin implant.I am looking for movements around 12 mm horizontally and 5 mm vertically. However, I am concerned that a minor impact to the chin in the weeks following the procedure could cause it to relapse a little? How rigid is the plate, before the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, hi , i am looking forward to see the options for reducing my head size significantly. my head size, height not of an average ppl it’s nearly at 10 inch. can we get it shorter? A: While skull height reduction can be done within the limitations of outer cortical table skull removal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking into crown implants for a flat head and to increase my cranial top. I was just wondering if anyone knew if these implants “smoosh” your brain or add too much weight on the top of your head leading to increased inter cranial pressure. Also, do those who have gotten […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about head widening My skull is a bit narrow when I shave my hair. I read about implants you can use to make the skull look wider. Can you tell me more about it.  A: The best approach to widening the head in a ‘scarless’manner is with submuscular temporal implants placed […]