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Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m interested in the forehead horn reduction surgery but I have a few questions. What is the cost of procedure? Is the incision made within hair line? Does incision cause hair loss? Does the scar heal to the point where it’s not noticeable on darker skin tones? Living out of state, how long would I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I currently have Medpor jaw & chin implants, I’m getting them removed next month. I had them installed 2 years ago. The reason I’m getting them removed is because I am starting to develop sleep apnea & need double jaw surgery however the surgeon I am going to told me that the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been reading many of your articles on exploreplasticsurgery.com on jaw angle implants and jawline implants. The information on bony overgrowth and tissue ingrowth has been helpful. I recently got custom jaw angle implants in the Medpor material in late September. While I am still healing, I can tell that the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I am 40 yrs old and since birth I have aproblem with having a bigger head. My problem is that the skull is too wide and I had a lot of problems from other kids and even now it is problem to have some relationship with girl. I am looking for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,Hello there. I read that you removed 6 ribs on Pixee Fox. I just want to ask, if you can operate on an ongoing rib after injury, when I was a child? Or remove it entirely? For some reason the rib is getting wors, pushing my organs. It’s the rib right next […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have 1050cc breast implants currently and am wanting to go larger, preferably 2000cc + if possible. A: I assume that your existing 1050cc volume implants are 800cc saline implants overfilled to 1050ccs. The key questions in increasing their size are: Can you just fill the implants you have with more volume or do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My surgeon wants to do midface / malar implants as well as jaw angle implants during jaw surgery.  Do you think the smartest choice is to get the jaw surgery first then assess from there how much augmentation I need and where? I hear some people say you should do them separately […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently I have been going through older photos and realized my midface is completely sinked in compared to when I was younger. This is shocking because I’m only 21. My cheeks were more pronounced and my scleral show was less prominent. I look very haggard for my age as a result. Could […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in forearm implants. I previously had a fat transfer to my wrist areas that did not work. A:While fat grafting to the wrist (technically the distal forearm) was reasonable to initially try I have never seen it work there as there is little subcutaneous fat to help it survive. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to get more information on the CVG (cutis verticis gyrata) Can Foperation the doctor performed on the scalp using fat that was harvested from the body, was it successful at adding volume to the lines of the cvg and what side effects did the patient get? I have some lines […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a custom midface implant to try and project my maxilla more, but will this implant alone not cause my upper jaw to appear more forward then my lower jaw causing and unattractive look. If this would happen what other treatment could I do along with this in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Double Jaw Surgery three years ago and was very happy with the results. But as swelling went down, the HA paste turned out to not add much augmentation at all to my gonial angle/jaw width/cheeks. Two years laterI had a custom wraparound implant and infraorbital implants done and then a revision […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Recently, a plastic surgeon noted that my frenulum was attached and performed a surgical procedure to release it. While it did improve my gummy smile slightly, unfortunately, it exacerbated my double lip issue. I currently reside in Tampa, Florida, and have been diligently researching experienced plastic surgeons who specialize in this procedure. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I currently have braces and will be widening my mouth. I am looking to get the double jaw surgery to move my mandible and maxilla forward and then eventually getting implants to widen my face. Can you ask Dr.Eppley if he would be able to apply the implants after I get the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Thanks for getting back to me. I had scalp reduction surgery back in April which improved my condition somewhat.  I still have some wrinkled and I’d like to see of I can get a smoother appearance through fat grafting. I wanted to wait about a year to let my scalp really heal before trying […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if theres a specific procedure to get more of a ”hooded” eye look. I will attach two images, one of my eyes and one pic of what I mean by hooded eyes. Let’s say I want to have a result in the middle between what my eyes look right now […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, about the lengthening limits for clavicle masculinization, the maximum achievable amount is around 25mm, would more lengthening be possible with a second clavicle lengthening surgery later in time ? (for example a year or more)And what would the second lengthening amount be if such a scenario is possible. Thank you A:The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,From my understanding from other surgeons there are a lot of risks associated with rib removal surgery. After reading the Dr. Eppley’s website, he lays out the case for it being a rather safe procedure. I am a single mother and can’t afford any major complications.  Can you let me know what complications […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I was interested in getting a temporal brow lift. But I also would like to have a custom forehead implant.. so my question is would it be worth getting a brow lift before the implant? Would the implant throw off the dimensions of the browlift.  A:You would not get a browlift […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m a 5’6 Trans woman who is interested in clavicle reduction/ overall shoulder narrowing. However, my main question is if you’d be able to reduce the size of my ribcage alongside this procedure?I know you’re able to re-section the lower ribs, but I was hoping you’d be able to reduce the width […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had double jaw surgery to correct an underbite a few years ago. It improved my facial harmony but I still have facial asymmetry. It seems extreme but from my left side I literally find myself quite handsome, and from my right side I truly despise the way I look. The difference is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello there, I’m wondering if there is a way to shorten my face. I believe that my nose is too long and the space between the bottom of my nose and the top of my lip is too long also. Please advise on how this can (is possible) be fixed. Thank you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m heavily considering bone burring for the entire top of my skull due to it being too high/long/narrow, and would like to know before I’d fly in for a preoperative CT scan just how unusual it is for your patients skull to allow for less than the approximately 5mm to 7mm bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I currently have a chin implant in (Vertical Lengthening Chin in Medium). It is an okay result, but there are visible ridges and it doesn’t provide as much vertical lengthening as I would like. from my research, I think either a vertical lengthening genioplasty or custom chin implant would be a better […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have just seen that you also offer forehead lengthening ? I would also be really interested by that procedure and would have a few questions. The technique you’re using consists of – I quote : “The most successful treatment of the short forehead is a two-stage approach with a tissue expander […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What are the side effects of shoulder extension surgery? A: The primary complication is failure of the fixation which results in non-union, or more likely, bending of the clavicle across the osteotomy site. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last February I underwent chin augmentation surgery using a personalized peek implant. I chose to have an implant rather than a genioplasty because, having also had an asymmetry of the chin, in addition to increasing the forward projection of the chin, I wanted to correct the asymmetry and the custom made system […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, linear scleroderma has disfigured my forehead. I have read about fat grafting as a good solution to correct the forehead. A: Fat grafting is not a proper solution for your linear scleroderma as the forehead skin atrophy is too deep and the skin is thin and hyperpigmented. The correct approach would be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  I am enclosing some photos of myself to share what I consider my issue with what I believe is plagiocephaly.. My questions are as follows what would be your guidance and technique to help me find balance in my forehead and face. With the right side being more pronounced and bulbous would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 28yr old male and I’am interested in having a Reduction Cranioplasty. I have a large bump on the top right side of my head that has been causing me a lot of pain/discomfort and have taken multiple X-ray and ct scans thinking that it might have be a cyst or […]