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Q: Dr. Eppley, , I am 22 year old girl with chubby face that contains a lot of fat on face which eventually led to perioral mounds over my lower cheeks and fat deposition on my lips corners and even extended till upper lips . The fat deposition on upper lips led to slowly sinking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant removal about more than 2 months ago. It was a small button chin implant, placed intraorally for 8 years. It is also worth noting that my button implant rested a little higher than usual, close to the lips. The removal would be my 3rd intraoral chin surgery. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an 18-year-old male student living in South Korea. I have a wide facial width and am considering skull surgery. I have some questions:  Is it possible to perform surgery that involves cutting both sides of the skull vertically and reattaching them to reduce facial width? How long will I need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Big fan here. I read lots of stories about you and know many people who have consulted with you in the Looksmax community. I wanted to ask what the price for small Supraorbital Silicone Implants are. As far as I know the surgery would be next to minimally invasive which made me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I have a rather short and wide face and my jaw and cheekbones are visibly asymmetrical. One side of face is ”lower” than the other and the skin is not as tight as on the more developed side. I would also like to do rhinoplasty since I’ve been unhappy with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m proceeding to have orthognathic surgery next month (BSSO, Lefort 1 and genioplasty) to fix skeletal jaw issues and a 8mm overbite. I currently have a full silicone wrap around jaw implant. The surgeon is going to attempt to maintain the posterior portion of the the implant (jaw angles) and just remove […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I have micro pigmentation on my scalp if I have a skull implant? A: Yes you can. The skull implant is down at the bone level under the 5th layer of the scalp. Micropigmentation is placed into 1st layer of the scalp wet;l away from the skull implant. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about vertical chin reduction: 1) Is the 5mm to 7mm range limited by safety or aesthetic factors? Would there be any chance to get a reduction of 1 cm? 2) Would you recommend wearing a compression chin strap after surgery? 3) Lastly, when can I start playing contact sports […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there. I’m trying to find out what this might be. I noticed it about 3 years ago when I started to shave my head. It’s bony and feels like part of the skull. No symptoms or issues. Thanks. A: Based on this one picture this lump appears to be a benign […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am enquiring about having my cheekbones decreased in width. I would like them to be less wide and was wondering if there was a procedure for this. Thank you. A: The procedure is known as cheekbone reduction osteotomies in which the entire cheekbone throughout its length is moved inward by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A question I have in response is that from researching the website about sliding genioplasty, one possible aesthetic concern especially as a male is a narrower chin from the frontal view. I was wondering if this would be overcome by adding a small pre-jowl implant in front of the osteotomy as mentioned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, To whom this may concern. I was wondering if the surgeon is able to a large restructuring to a patient’s skull that has sagittal crainosynosis? Thanks! A: In adult scaphocephalic head shapes the typical approach is bony reduction of the AP length as well as thge sagittal crest (as the bone thickness […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a beard transplant and would want to get that done before doing a jaw implant. However, I’m still very much interested in getting the jaw implant done with Dr. Eppley in the near future. I do have one question for Dr. Eppley regarding the beard transplant however, if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, At this point I don’t know where to turn too. I removed four healthy wisdom teeth. Ever since then I’ve developed a range of health issues. However, I noticed a lot of facial changes such as a loss of forward growth, loss of cheekbones, less defined angle of jaw, less defined jaw, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I found your page when searching for testicle enlargement. I’ve been on testosterone for about a year and have noted a significant decrease in the size of both of my testicles during that time. I have heard of two possible procedures and would like to get information on both. First is an […]

Q:Dr. Eppley,as I recall, he mentioned that it’s possible to contour the body further through liposuction. In this context, I have a question: Is it possible to define the midline of the abdomen more prominently using liposuction? Or to make the abdomen appear more contoured overall through liposuction? Please find three reference images attached, including a recent photo of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been at a stable weight for years and I don’t smoke.  I lift weights 4 times a week. I had 5 children at 10 to 11 pounds each. I grew up not wearing sunscreen so age, pregnancy, weight loss, and sun damage caused me to have loose skin. I’ve been told I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been experimenting with eye area aesthetics lately and have thought about what you said last time, that you do not need to have “true ptosis” to have ptosis correction surgery on the upper eyelids. I believe an optimal correction for my case would be to raise my upper eyelids to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would you mind letting me know if it’s possible  To reduce height of the top of my head ? It’s high in height sort of cone shape and I want it reduced and more rounded. I have attached an edited photo to illustrate is this much seem doable? Left side is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about a potential reconstructive surgery to reposition soft tissue and fat on my face, which has become displaced following cheek implant removal. To provide some context, I previously had cheek implants, which involved creating pockets that required the dissection of the attachments to my soft tissue and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For a little over a year now I’ve had what I believe to be enlarged temporal arteries on both sides. I’ve had no headaches, tenderness, or any vision problems. They fluctuate in size, if the temperature is hot, if I’m being active, or anxious they become very noticeable. On the other hand […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, 13 years ago I got a chin implant made from mersilene mesh. I got an resorption (about 13 mm long). I do not have big symptons and it was an accidental discovery. I spoke with two maxillofacial surgeons but they do not have experience taking off mersilene implants and the plastic surgeon that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After my cheek implant removal I had a midface lift to help with the cheek sagging. While the mid-face lift did help reposition the deeper layers of my face, the more superficial soft tissue  and fat remains significantly lower than the deeper layers of muscle on my face.  I’ve been using PDO […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been just super insecure about my lips for awhile  they’re just not wide and I feel like it just throws my face off. My questions are how much is pricing typically and is this a life long thing or will it go away after awhile. Thanks A:You are undoubtably referring to mouth […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a sliding genioplasty. My occlusion or bite is fine( as far as I know and have been told.My chin has never been operated on or i.e. a virgin chin that I think needs only minimal to moderate changes in order to harmonize and balance my face.  Having said that;I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have a webbed neck and would like to learn more about the surgical procedure. I have not been diagnosed with Turner’s Syndrome, however I was also never tested. I am very self-conscious about it and would love to improve the look and functionality of my neck.  A: First, webbed neck […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is to do this surgery. I hope you can help me to get red of rejection among people . Honestly I live hard live because of my skull shape. I wonder could you fix all this destruction on my skull. How much the possibility to have a good shape after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I had maxillofacial surgery twice to increase size of chin. There is something that is missing on the jawline. I was thinking that an implant may help A:I believe what you are saying is that you have had two bony genioplasties to increase your chin projection. In so doing what often […]

Q:Dr. Eppley, I would like wraparound testicle implant with the most size because it is my the trauma of the young man having small testicles. A:Because of the numerous complications from the wrap around testicle concept (implant separation)  I only use large side by side implants today (6.0cm or greater) which have none of those […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had my brow bone shaved down four years ago and feel like it is not proportionate and throws off my eyebrow shape and doesn’t let them fully settle on the bone for a relaxed look. This is the before and after – while I am happy with my side profile I […]