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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have this scalp roll in the back of head. What should I do about this fat? What is the solution? A:These scalp roll at the upper back of your neck to which you refer is not just fat alone. Scalp rolls are composed of excess skin, fat, and muscle of which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Attached please see images of face prior to accident 20 + years ago and current. implants that aren’t too bulky and cheek projecting. More refined, higher, and angular up the side. Refined and medium, not too big. I already have a square jaw so I don’t want a block face. A:You have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is eye asymmetry surgery worth pursuing? Am I likely to see worthwhile improvements from it? I was also wondering whether you think it could be one of those surgeries that will improve in the relative near future? What I mean by that is perhaps technological improvements like custom implants or things that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My goals is to not have a bulbous chin and a more defined jaw line.I wanted a more squared off sharper chin and sharper jaw line and to remove the “divots” right past my chin and make it one linear plane to my jaw, instead it kind of concaves in. I just had the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m seriously looking into skull reshaping. I’m just not happy with how my head looks—it’s a real confidence killer. My forehead’s too long, the back of my head’s uneven, and it’s not that nice oval shape I want. Plus, I’ve got this depression on top that bugs me. I’m aiming for something […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat skull at the back and a flat forehead, and I don’t have a defined chin. Is it possible to have surgery to reshape my skull and define my chin more (neck lift?)? Thanks. A: It is not uncommon to do combined skull and facial augmentations. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m hoping my brow bone can be fixed back to original 1st picture with CT scanned bone cement implant. A: While hydroxyapatite bone cement would be the appropriate material to augment a previous brow bone reductionit can not be made as a custom implant as that technology does not yet exist for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 year old ciswoman and have had temple augmentation with bone cement (hydroxyapatite) around 8 years ago. At the same time, I also had some of my brow bone burred down through a coronal incision (to get rid of that neanderthal look) and a brow lift to reattach the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 19 year old female who will go trough double jaw surgery with Lefort 1 and Genioplasty for aesthetics in around 3 months. From what I understand, jaw surgery cannot change negative canthal tilt and sunken in cheekbones. This is an aspect I really wish to fix after my double […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got some feminization filler recently but I would love my brow bone to be less pronounced and a nose job and possibly my Adams apple. A: Brow bone reduction, rhinoplasty and tracheal shaves are all common FFS procedures that can done in a single surgery. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, One important point for me is also the overall head size. I’m very self-conscious about my head circumference, which is only about 56.8 to 57 cm. I’d like to ask realistically: With the type of augmentation shown in the simulation (including the possibility of some light lateral fill if needed), what would my new […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How soon after a mini facelift and lateral brow lift can I get temple implants? I’ve always had hollowed temples but after getting the mini facelift they look even more depressed. I have gotten fillers before and they worked very well for me. I’m now interested in getting temple implants. My plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m trans MTF I saw your article about reduce the shoulders I have width prominences deltoid also is the possible to reduce ? How much? Thanks A: If you are asking if the deltoid muscles can be reduced along with clavicle reduction osteotomies…that is a procedure that has never been done as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 26 year old woman who is a candidate for jaw surgery, but I’m unsure if I want to go through with it. I would be doing the surgery only for aesthetic reasons and am worried that the front of my face will look worse after the operation. I’m interested in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I want to reduce the width of my skull at the top most part. Please find the pictures attached and suggest whatever is suitable. A:With a high temporal bulge you would like to know if muscle reduction would be successful as this would be the only scarless treatment with an incision […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a special surgery inquiry about reshaping/minimizing the trapezius muscles and I’m wondering if that’s at all possible as mine are quite large and I’m a transgender woman. A:The question is not whether the trapezius muscles can be surgically reduced but by how much can they be reduced and what would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to schedule a virtual consultation. I recently had a BSSO when I should’ve had double jaw surgery. I really do not like the deep hollows next to my nose and my recessed looking cheeks. I am wondering if a revision jaw surgery that includes the upper jaw would make […]

Dr. Eppley, Do you have any experience in reversing hairline lowering or somehow improving a forehead that has been overly shortened.This patient is now 2 weeks out. A:When it comes to a frontal hairline advancement that has been accompanied by a brow lift this is largely an irreversible procedure as the procedure works by sacrificing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanna know if is possible add volume in my occipital and top of my head cause both areas are flat, and how much would cost. A:The question is not whether you can have skull implant augmentation to add volume to the back and top of your head but rather how much […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I found your contact information online ( https://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/chin-surgery-gallery/) and saw that you perform “mentoplasty,” specifically ” Chin Augmentation ( Chin Implant)” in one-day procedure.I would like to have implants (not Botox injections, and I’m not looking for the surgical procedure that involves cutting off the jawbone) placed in two areas of my jaw: – One implant on each […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m getting in touch to enquire about a possible consultation regarding noticeable eye asymmetry that I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I’m currently trying to understand whether this is primarily skeletal (orbital bone positioning) or if it may be largely soft tissue-related — or a combination of both. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can i get wider lips?Does it look naturally?Does my face muscles work correctly after that?Is there a scar? A:You are referring to the mouth widening surgery. This can be done and generally lengthens each mouth corner by 5 to 7 mm. It does not interfere with any of the workings of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am curious about surgical excision of the tattoo on my foot. I have done 6 laser treatments with little progress. It is rather painful and disappointing to see it barely change. They initially said I would need 17 treatments on my foot, but I fear I’ll need more since it still […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to know if it’s possible to operate the eyebrows due to acromegaly? I have bilateral bulked eyebrows, the corrugator muscle looks as if I were angry 😡. And i got fillers because I was tired of looking with that bilateral bulky eyebrows like an edema. I’d like to know if […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am following up the concept of the iliac crest implant as a bony anchor for hip implants. Would an implant like something in the photos be feasible? My thought is to use the interlocking mechanism as a way to prevent migration as well as an anchoring point for slightly larger implants. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I’m a man interested in “male enhancement”, so to speak. I’m researching testicular implants as a safer alternative to self-administered silicone injection. I’ve been experimenting with saline and dextrose infusions and achieved great temporary results, but what I’m really looking for is a semi-permanent or permanent size increase. I found your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want to get piece of mind that after the reduction of bone on skull it has zero chance of regrowing.  A: In answer to your skull reduction concerns: I have never seen bony regrowth in an adult. After the bone is reduced it is covered with a layer of bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,I am a 32 year-old male interested in undergoing your clavicle lengthening surgery. I am 6ft. tall, slender frame, with a bi-deltoid width of approximately 18 inches. Although I am fully aware of the individual factors determining the outcome, I was hoping to gain 2 cm per side without loss of mobility. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,I’m a 25-year-old male living in Germany, and I’m reaching out to inquire about custom cranial implant surgery — specifically for occipital augmentation. I have a noticeably flat back of the head and would like to improve the posterior contour with a rounded, visibly projected occiput. My goal is to achieve a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I like to know more information in looking to getting a reduction of my brow bone because I’m not happy with the appearance of my forehead. Thank you. A:Thank you for sending your good quality pictures which makes it clear as to your desire for a brow bone reduction. You have very strong […]