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Q: Dr. Eppley, My goal is a slimmer, more defined face. I am primarily considering perioral liposuction.Not looking for a wider face by itself (so not sure about adding implants), but if adding width is a way to achieve thinness + definition, then jaw/cheek implants might be a consideration. In general, I’m not 100% committed […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 29 year old female 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, Hello there doctor, is it possible to solve a case where the nose length is too long, creating a long appearance to the midface despite an ideal philtrum length? I have seen a couple of results that appear to have caused this apparent reduction using a technique called the quadrangular lefort 1, but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, had traditional liposuction done  to remove saddlebags. There was a massive amount of swelling and bruising afterwards, but as it went down it became evident that the surgeon removed way too much fat. He left with me two very large dents on the hips and a ton of excess skin on my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does skull reshaping make the head smaller? A:Skull reductions are best thought of as contour reductions not as an overall head size reduction procedure. Skull reduction patients that focus on circumferential head measurements as the barometer for the success of the procedure will be disappointed. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

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:Male brow bone reductions are different from feminizing brow bone reduction in three ways. First, males that are bothered by other prominent brown bones […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in cheekbone and jawbone reduction surgery. Am I a good candidate for this surgery? A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The question is not whether these facial bone reduction procedures can be performed on you, as they can, but whether in so doing they can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I had a PEEK implant operation on the right side of my jaw on November 2024. This was for the correction of a slight asymmetrical jawline. I feel like everything is healed, but it seems like the masseter muscle is too high up, not where it is supposed to be. My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Now taking another look at the morph of nostril narrowing and mouth widening, im thinking the change is quite conservative. Would it be possible to exceed those in both of the procedures? A: The purpose of predictive imaging is to show patients realistic results and only show what I believe can be expected […]

Q; Dr. Eppley, I was looking around online for what the forehead bumps on my temples were and I found your websites which seem to exactly describe the shape as “Forehead Horns” and that you offer a Forehead Horn Reduction procedure. My forehead horns look extremely similar to the first picture you give on your […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, If an implant is done in the head are there any side effects? A: When you say side effects that could mean risks associated with the surgery (e.g., infection)n or any adverse immunologic reactions from the implant long term. In the case of the latter that answer is no. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Will webbed neck surgery fix my turkey neck? A: In the webbed neck it is common to have a concomitant turkey neck on the front side…often associated with a short/weak chin. This can be improved with a chin augmentation and submental/neck liposuction. The webbed neck surgery will not by itself improve the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I was wondering if you could remove 8 cm off my shoulders? Thank you. A: 8cm of bone removal can not be done for the clavicles. The most that could be done is 5 to 5.5cms. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. Is it possible to get nose tip rhinoplasty in boy at the age of 16 for purely cosmetic enhancement (nose tip is slightly bulbulous, not severe or anything close case). If so, is parents agreement needed? If this cosmetic procedure is not possible at this age, then can I plan the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, im currently questioning about the possibility to remove some “extra” bone in the sides of my skull, easy example of a person who has the same thing as me would be Tyler Steinkamp. Is this even possible? Looking to hear back from you! A:When it comes to reducing the width at […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I’m interested in chin implant. his is the picture of a longer chin that I like. A: For vertical chin lengthening the options include a custom implant or a vertical lengthening bony genioplasty. However the aesthetic outcomes of these two choices are quite different. If one needs 5 mm or less of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I met with another doctor in FL and he talked about side by side testicle implant procedure, but my testicles are 2x3cm currently and he recommended 4x5cm and I am concerned I don’t have enough skin to accommodate both without forcing my current testicles into my abdomen or possible ending up with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, when doing my research I’ve seen studies indicating facial bones stop developing as early as 16 but some doctors say in the mid 20s. My question is what age do regions like the mandible, brow ridge and zygomatic bone stop developing because unless there is major growth why do you have to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing with regard to the sliding genioplasty revision that I was discussing with Dr. Eppley a few months ago. I would like to do this, but I have a question about removing the surgical steel wires that were used. I am experiencing nerve pain and numbness on my lower lip and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you please tell he what size implants I can go up to? I am currently 1050ccs and would like to go to 1500cc to 1800cc if possible. A:Using overfilled saline implants the actual volume increase you can reach can be precisely known until you are actually doing it. You reach the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there I am interested in getting more information on your back lift surgery and, potentially, your waist line narrowing procedure and a rhinoplasty revision. I have horizontal stretch marks on my back that I would be looking to cover up with the vertical scar as I understand skin must be excised […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in the one port endoscopic removal of a forehead lipoma. May I know how long the cut will be to remove it? A: It is 2.5cms long for endoscopic forehead lipoma removal. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I happened to be at the dentist today and captured a panorex image of my chin.  The center and to the left of center is where I feel a firm lump. I wonder if the more hyper dense area could represent that. I know it’s not a diagnostic image, but the general […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom skull implant. I have a few quick questions about it: 1.    Do you provide any kind of guarantee or certificate after the surgery, regarding the quality and long-term durability of the implant? 2.    Is it possible to stay and recover at your clinic for about 4 to 6 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my goal is to drop down the brows to reduce upper eyelid exposure and make the brow shape more like a straight line rather than an arch at the corner, is that possible ? Also the incision could be made from the top of the skull at the hairline with small incision not […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, Doctor Eppley. How long after reversing my sliding genioplasty can I get a chin implant? A: I would wait at least three or four months to let the chin bone heal. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want my head shape to appear normal. A: In looking at your head asymmetry it is a bilateral diametric problem, meaing the right side  of your head is smaller while the left side is bigger.  Thus to treat it successfully the conceptual approach is that the right side needs to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a few questions about skull implants: • What material would be used for the implant? • How durable is it long-term? • What is the price of the surgery? • And how long would the recovery take? I need to plan my return home accordingly. A: In […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello.I have read your case study about Tragus Cartilage Reshaping after Facelift (https://exploreplasticsurgery.com/case-study-tragus-cartilage-reshaping-after-facelift/) I had the same experience after my mini Facelift and now after 1 year my tragus is still deformed and it seems permanently changed. I was wondering if there is someone you can reccomend here in Europa that can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am investigating the possibility of having an occipital skull reduction. I’m aware that an MRI is required to investigate this possibility further, and private scan clinics in Canada still require a Dr.’s referral to complete this scan. I will also have to travel to a different province to have a […]