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Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a coronal brow lift years ago when that procedure was much more common. I was wondering if a coronal brow lift can be reversed. I know endoscopic brow lifts can be reversed, but I wasn’t sure about coronal brow lifts. I basically want the lower brow look that is poplar these […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached some pictures however the camera quality is poor. I have also added privacy features for privacy reasons as you can imagine this is a sensitive issue for me and I want to maintain as much privacy as possible. Despite the poor camera quality and how the pictures look overall, I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to know your opinion about my deep nasolabial folds, I’m 50 years old woman. Are paranasal implants better options for me? A:You have type IV deep inverted nasolabial folds. They will be refractory to any method of augmentation whether that is done by direct injections or an underlying push from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello there! I am reaching out because I have a special case of a forehead reduction I did about a month ago and the results are not what I expected unfortunately. The hairline was lowered too low (3.7 almost 4cm in height) and the scar is straight not curved to make it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking into getting personalized Temporal Implants because of an issue with temporal hollowing that needs fixing. I’ve got a buzzcut, so it’s crucial to me that the incisions are kept really small. Could you let me know where the incisions are typically made and also give me an idea of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in improving my butt size a lot and sliming my abdomen area/ love handles I am a relatively skinny 35 year old female and I’m ready to start living my best life what would be the procedure for something like this to get started? My concerns are with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would a lower buttock lift help remove some loose skin from the back of my upper thighs? A: It will help a little of the loose thigh skin but only at the top near the infragluteal fold. But in general it is not a thigh lift procedure. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a mini lower facelift and wrap around jaw implant put in around 2021. Since then, I have struggled with jawline contour irregularities and a face that appears to be sagging more than it was pre-facelift. Interested in a consultation to identify what can be done. A: While I don’t know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, ), i was a totally surprised with the common risks associated with skull implant surgery from an article I read,  for example but not limited to   * bleeding in the brain! As far as I know cement bone material will be implanted between the scalp layer and the skull itself, so hoe […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the difference between the terms Cranioplasty and Skull Reshaping? A: Those terms are somewhat interchangeable as both refer to changing the skull shape. However the term ‘cranioplasty’ is an older surgical name and refers to the historic reconstruction of lost skull bones. The term ‘skull reshaping’ is a contemporary term […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I would like to know if Botox could also be an option for temporal reduction, since it’s a muscle and I have already received injections to reduce the muscles in my jaw and it works very well. If that’s the case, I would start with Botox, which is less invasive, by getting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, In 2018 I had a neck lift & chin implant. I have included a profile picture pre-surgery as well as a profile & frontal post surgery. Although I am pleased with the implant from the front… the profile angle, I do not like. I feel it is not positioned correctly as well […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had hairline lowering surgery three year ago. The doctor removed almost 1.5 inches and left me with an uneven scar as well as a significantly lowered forehead that is unnatural and disproportionate to my features. I have read and saw a comment from Dr. Eppley online that with the help of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 23 year old woman, who had a chin implant removed over a year ago. I had it removed because I didn´t like how big/wide it was. Both the implantation and removal went fine (both were done from under the chin) and I am now fully healed. However, my chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in having a custom forehead implant designed and surgically placed. The surgery/design that fits my case is highly similar to your cases: – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-custom-forehead-implant-in-male-forehead-reshaping-with-pseudo-brow-bone-protrusion/ – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-combined-sagittal-crest-skull-reduction-and-custom-forehead-implant-augmentation/ – https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgery-case-study-correction-of-an-upper-forehead-slope-with-a-custom-skull-implant-and-bone-bump-burring/ Since there are not many surgeons out there who have experience in designing/placing these specific implants there is very little information […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was thinking of having a genioplasty I would like to bring it forward as well as widen/broaden it I was thinking maybe 4mm forward and 2-4mm broadening but I’m scared if I broaden it 4mm and bring it forward 4mm It will look the same but broader (still recessed if that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a consultation with you regarding undergoing a possible revision sliding genioplasty.  I am 1 week s/p SG elsewhere — my surgeon reports we did a 10mm horizontal advancement. Recovery afterwards has been easy and unremarkable, but after doing comparison photos now I can see that we didn’t achieve […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in having my chin/jaw asymmetry fixed. I was wondering how much would it cost to shave down one side of the chin or jaw. I have an x ray of my jaw and I could send a picture of my face currently. But let me know please! A:Thank for sending […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting an orbital rim implant with you. Would this be possible to get if I have had a prior canthoplasty? My main concern is if my new lower eyelid would be too thigh to have the implant placed through the lower eye lid. A: I don’t have any […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am hoping to travel for revision ZMC fracture repair surgery. I am concerned about the asymmetry of my face since my injury. A: Asymmetry after ZMC fracture repair is not uncommon, either due to bone alignment issues or soft tissue volume loss.  The latter is often overlooked. But to determine the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, So, ‘wrapping’ my head around leaving my natural testicles and acquiring larger sized implants to ‘hide’ them.My main concerns are: not having four testicles visible, how the silicon objects feel inside me (movement, weight, etc), and the effects on sexual function (pleasure, discomfort from pressure when the scrotum tightens during erection/intercourse, etc.) […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, here were a few questions I completely forgot to ask you about my custom infraorbital-malar implants surgery and was wondering if you could pass them along: 1. I had Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) surgery done several years ago to correct my myopia. Is this a problem with respect to my upcoming surgery with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Curious what the recovery time is for the tear trough implant procedure? A: The recovery from any infraorbital rim implant is completely about the swelling and the bruising which usually takes about 2 to 3 weeks to fully resolve. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I would like to get a jaw implant sometime in the next month or two, or whenever your next availability is. I got dermal fillers in NYC 3 months ago but would like something more permanent. Essentially I would like a more 90 degree jawline, i’m already pretty happy with my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What type of vertical chin lengthening procedure do I need? A: The correct vertical chin lengthening procedure depends on three factors; 1) how much vertical lengthening does one need, 2) shape of the lengthened chin, and 3) whether one prefers an implant or prefers to move their own bone. Assuming #2 and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, do this under IV sedation or local? I’ve done a 6 hour revision open rhijo with rib under local and a breast Aug. I had a feminizing laryngoplasty and don’t want to damage it with a tube for GA. Would like to do rib removal or lux, but without the tube. Is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Currently I have questions about whether or not  revision work can be performed on me – specifically if a reverse sliding genioplasty along with a vertical chin length reduction and jaw implants is possible. I had Vline surgery and a sliding genioplasty done 2 months ago and despite not being fully recovered (knowing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello,I had a procedure done at your office a few years back on maker my head smaller that required removing the temporal muscle.would it be worth my while to do the bone burning on the sides of the skull to make it even smaller?as it is still larger than normal. A:The greatest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m interested clavicle reduction surgery! I’m twenty eight years old, and I transitioned ten years ago to good results. However my comparatively broad shoulders continue to give me a remaining sense of gender dysphoria. I would be interested to learn your assessment of the risks associated with the procedure. A: The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get the brow implants slightly lower in order to reduce the distance between the eye and the brow bone to hide the eyelid and get hunter eyes and make it deeper. A: Per the custom design process a brow bone implant can be made that has a lower profile on […]