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Q: Dr. Eppley, I would be open to discussing the wrap around jawline implant further. Is it possible to see the impact of this on the front profile? A:You are probably not properly interpreting what the role of facial imaging is. It is NOT done to show what you are going to looking like as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I have cheek asymmetry after a cheekbone reduction fracture repair and I assume it is due to how the fracture was repaired. A:I have reviewed your 3D CT scan which shows the cheek asymmetry between the two sides. (see attached) While the left ZMC fracture repair was decent it is underrotated a bit […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How can I reduce this ridge in the top of my head? Do I need sagittal crest reduction. I have attached my skull CT scan for you to review. A:I have reviewed your CT scan which has been enormously in determining both the origin of your sagittal crest, its thickness and surgical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I discovered Dr Eppley after I was diagnosed with midface hypoplasia due to receiving cranial radiotherapy by mistake when I had Leukaemia aged 5. I did have a malocclusion Class III but that was corrected with upper jaw surgery. Under our health system in the UK the plan was to treat the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I’m experiencing complications following DJS and genioplasty – specifically extreme tightness in my chin at rest (gets worse when smiling or talking) my lower lip is curled in and the outside corners are being pulled down, new lip incompetence (did not have prior to surgery) I’m exploring genioplasty revision options but I’m […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in speaking to someone regarding front bossing procedure and forehead lowering. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The combination of a high (long) forehead and frontal bossing are aesthetically synergestic….and not in a beneficial way. A long forehead can make the bone appear more […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I am a transgender woman from England. i previously have had two jaw surgery and also mandible shaving as part of a few facial feminization procedures however they removed too much bone so i have a very weak mandible angle. would you be able to tell me if you do custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I want to have rib removal for a smaller waist & I’ve previously enquired about shoulder narrowing surgery. I am set on having 2.5cm removed on each side. As for rib removal, I have a couple of questions. Would it be possible to remove both the 11th & 12th ribs during […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I would like to inquire about a consultation for chin ptosis treatment. It’s congenital, I’ve had it all my life and never had any facial surgery. I tried Botox for the first time a couple weeks ago for it and I feel like it made it even worse. A: I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, 1. Would any cosmetic skin treatments like microneedling or Fraxel laser therapy pose a risk to my implants? (in particular the malar implants but also the chin or jaw implants) 2. Have you ever heard of apthous ulcers causing jaw hardware infection? I am taking rapamycin for longevity benefit, and this drug causes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it safe for someone to get Botox if they are allergic to cow’s milk, Casein & or egg? A: Botox is a synthetically derived toxin in which its production does involve albumin, a cow’s mild protein. So if one has a true albumin allergy then one should not get Botox. However  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, you did my breast augmentation back in February of 2017. I have had a wonderful experience so far! I am simply curious when or what I need to do to “check” to make sure they are good. I know it’s usually 10 years it is requested to get new ones, but can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask you if there would be a change in volume compared to the extension, that is to say will there be more volume once the implant is placed?  Or will the change not be very different compared to the scalp extension volume?  A: While a scalp expander and the skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I hope you’re doing well. I have a lip deformity that developed after I underwent double jaw surgery and genioplasty almost a year and a half ago. At rest, my lips don’t meet naturally and I need to force my lips closed since my bottom lip drags down and rolls outwards […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My son is 6 years old has brachycephaly. At what age can this procedure be done? A: 16 years of age is the minimum age with parental consent. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in midface and cheekbone implant but am not sure if I can afford it. I was wondering the range of cost of the procedure? A: There are two strategies to midface augmentation in the Asian patient, standard cheek (modified for anterior cheek/infraorbital augmentation) and paranasal-premaxillary implants and a custom […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask if you are able to conduct buccal fat rejuvenation surgery.In a previous facial surgery,I had removed about 50% of my buccal fat and I would like to see if it’s possible to restore some of this fat in my cheeks. If there is any information you can provide it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have lip tightness after genioplasty. Can it be corrected? A: Most lower lip tightness issues after an intraoral genioplasty represent contracture/tissue deficiency. This is best treated by an intraoral release with a dermal-fat graft. (tissue addition) Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get a large scale partietal skull reduction done. One of your patients on Instagram had great results. Can you please give me an estimated reduction possible in cm and also estimated price. To see if it’s realistic to continue the procedure. I will add the photos of your patient […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a female with alopecia who keeps my head shaved. I do wear hats and wigs sometimes but also like to be comfortable. I have not found any other information on hiding the scars from facelift and necklift surgery except on your examples of bald men. Have you ever operated on a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a Custom Skull Implant to help with the top ridge on the side profile and make the back of the head more rounded like a typical skull shape. A:While a custom skull implant can very effectively add volume to the flat back of the head, it is not clear […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I  plan on gaining weight as I’m not very comfortable with my current weight, I think I’m too skinny. So if i gain weight for the hip implant surgery id maintain that weight and then some probably, i don’t plan on staying this weight or getting any skinnier. Do you think hip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I have got this skull deformity on the top of my head where it sort of just peaks upwards and looks like a lump. Wondering if it would be possible for you to do a reduction and cut it down to make my head shorter and then carve it so that it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I found your information from an online article I came across last night. I am reaching out to request information on your rib removal procedure. I am a middle aged male in very good general health. My 12th rib on my right side however is fractured and will not heal. This […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a Male Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift earlier thus year. I am pleased with the facelift, but not with the chin and jawline. I am wanting to redo the following: – Custom chin jawline Implant (Chin Augmentation), I want a longer masculine face (about 3/4 inch down) with a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i understand i have to gain some weight but i’d never be able to gain enough to get a BBL but i think i could deff gain enough to bring me out of the high risk level for implants if i got hip implants. how much do you think i should aim […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have this one face on that shows the issue with a bump on my right side. Ill take better ones this weekend but from the sides and back it looks fine, seems to just be in certain lighting.that my head shape looks really weird. Could be the camera too, don’t really […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is to have the back of my head, flat without any dip or separation. A:This is a back of the head problem that I have seen many times. This is due to an excessive of bone and an overlying roll of scalp tissue, both of which have to be removed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been aware of my plagiocephaly since I was 12 and I wish I had neither recognized nor investigated it. Since then, I have had the same haircut, which I cut myself. But now, approaching 30 years old, I am tired of buying hair products, using straighteners, and spending so much time […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, the picture I provided I was wondering how likely can you reduced the width of the head like that I basically have the same wide head that this guy have ? Thank you was very interesting in reducing my width drastically. A:I don’t know if the picture you are showing is an […]