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Can The Sides Of My Forehead Be Reduced?
December 29, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to reduce the sides of the frontal bone? I’ve always been very insecure about the shape of the sides of my forehead bone. It is not a big amount of bone that I want to be reduced. Just the sides. Could I show a picture of my forehead to […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, ! I had a 7 mm medpor implant placed 4 months ago. I immediately knew that it was too big and begged my surgeon to remove it at 2.5 weeks post op. I did not want to wait 3 months for the results as I was certain I would have it removed […]
Will My Skin Sag With Medpor Cheek Implant Removals?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, About 3 months ago I had plastic surgery and was given a MEDPOR Cheek Implant. I am not happy with it at all and want it removed as soon as possible. I googled MEDPOR Cheek removal and your information came up. Will my skin be saggy after even having it in there […]
What Type Of Jaw Angle Implant Do I Need To Make A Smooth Jawline Behind A Vertical Lengthening Chin Implant?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 24 year old male who currently has a Vertical Lengthening Chin implant (Medium) in. This implant has made my face more wide, square and my chin now comes a little past my bottom lip. I actually like this new look, but I am very bothered by the mandible area […]
Can Multiple Skull Areas Be Reshaped At Once?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, My head is flat on the back and underdeveloped on sagittal and frontal, and it’s been troubling me and cause I h me depression just being aware of it 24/7. I got a few questions about the procedure. 1. Is it bone cement you’ll be using for skull reshaping surgery, or silicone […]
How Can My Flat Nipples After A Breast Reduction Be Corrected?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a breast reduction two years ago, I am concerned about my nipples are not erected, look flatter, inverted. I think my surgeon did a nipple graft. I want to know of this can be corrected. A: If you had a free nipple graft type breast reduction then the nipple will […]
How Can I Fix The Divots In My Jawline After A Sliding Genioplasty?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I have two divets in my jawline, one on each side, not too far from my jaw angle. These are from a mandibular osteotomy done in the 90s. Can these divets be filled in somehow? I have looked into dermal fillers online; the area seems to be a sensitive one so I’m […]
Can Skull Augmentation Increase My Height?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, can I get scalp augmentation for a height increase? A: At best skull implants can raise one’s height by 2.5cm to 3cms which often requires a two stage approach. With the immediate insertion of a skull implant (one stage approach) the height increase is limited to 15mms. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned […]
Can I Get A Skull Implant That Feels Less Hard Than PMMA Material?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently got a ‘skull implant’ and they used a material called PMMA. After getting the procedure done i am unhappy with the stiffness of the material. If i lay down and put my fist at the back of my head is leaves an imprint and overall PMMA leaving imprints when i […]
Where Can I See Examples of Custom Brow Bone Implant Designs?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, do you have any before and after pictures of the brow ridge implants? A: There are many brow bone implant designs and actual examples of brow bone implants on the following sites: www.exploreplasticsurgery.com and www.eppleycustomfacialimplants.com. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon
Q: Dr. Eppley, i lost my left testicle when i was three years old. At the age of 38 i decided to implant a testicular protesis, but with the result i am very unsatisfied. The protesis is to small and very hard, so the feeling is very unnatural. My natural right testicle is about 6cm […]
Will I Lose Arm Range Of Motion After Shoulder Narrowing Surgery?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, My primary concern in pursuing shoulder narrowing surgery is that I do manual labor for a living and am worried about losing my range of motion as a result of this surgery. I’ve done research into successfully healed double-clavicle fractures where range of motion is maintained, which makes me feel better. Ultimately […]
Can My Widened Nostrils After A Lip Lift Be Narrowed Later?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve had a lip lift about 4 weeks and even though the distance between muse and mouth is still almost as before the nostrils have been made wider and the base distorted Will this improve in time or is thus the final result? I’ve added before and after photos If this is […]
Can I Get A LeFort I Osteotomy If I Have Infraorbital Rim Implants?
December 27, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I have infraorbital rim implants already and am currently planning for double jaw surgery to correct bimax recession (I’ll be having lefort 1 and BSSO with counter clockwise rotation). Is it ok that I have infraorbital implants so far as getting this surgery done? When I’ve seen diagrams for lefort 1 procedures, […]
Can A Custom Wrap Around Jaw Implant Elongate The Lower Third Of The Face Like A Chin Wing Osteotomy?
December 25, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, It indeed is possible to remove the existing silicone chin implant, perform sliding genioplasty (should there be a need to that, of course) AND insert a wraparound jaw implant (that would cover the chin too) in the same surgical procedure…(?). if so, wouldn´t that place too much strain on the chin, as it […]
Will A Sliding Genioplasty Reversal Cause Skin Sagging?
December 25, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a genioplasty of 6mm advancement 4 months ago and I still want to get it reversed. Is a full reversal too risky? Will it cause too much skin sagging. I am 19 years old and my first surgery was actually a success except the fact that I don’t like the […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a rather prominent zygomatic arch, it doesn’t really bother me or anything, but what really bothers me is the fact that my front part of the skull is quite narrow compared to the proportion of the zygomatic arch protuberance, which makes my face have kind of unevenly shaped, by starting […]
How Much Width Can Be Achieved In Shoulder Lengthening?
December 21, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been researching plastic surgery for the past couple of months and I’m considering getting several facial procedures done. Recently my eye was caught by clavicle lengthening. My narrow shoulders have been pointed out to me for as long as I can remember and have solidified themselves as a pretty big insecurity. […]
How Can I Best Treat My Jaw Asymmetry?
December 13, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I came upon this website after searching for jaw implants. After seeing some of the custom jawline implants, I noticed one of the patients had a similar jaw issue that I have. I got an opinion from a maxillofacial surgeon locally that after seeing my x-ray he recommended jawline implants due to […]
What Are My Options In Nasomaxilalry Hypoplasia (Binder’s Syndrome) Of Treating It Otherwise Without A LeFort Advancement?
December 13, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I suffer from nasomaxillary hypoplasia. I was informed that lefort III could fix my problem, and I have the recommendation of you as an excellent doctor. For that reason I’m reaching you to know if it’s possible to fix with implant instead of Lefort 3 and how much would you charge for that. I’m […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, How can my masseter muscle dehiscence be fixed after a custom jawline implant was placed? A: What you really have is a combination of both masseter muscle dehiscence and, most importantly, what is known as implant reveal. (an implant design issue) Your jawline implant design was destined to have this problem as […]
Can Thicker Facial Soft Tissues Be Thinned?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question that greatly confuses me. When I see you talk about implants, you often greatly emphasize that the thickness of the facial tissue has an immense impact on the outcome of facial implantation. I always took this to mean the amount of fat in the face; however, I seen you […]
Cam My Pixie Ears Be Fixed After A Deep Plane Facelift?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I need your help. I got a facelift (deep plane) in another country. I like the lifting so far, but I ended up with pixie ear deformation. Could you fix my problem? If yes how it is possible? Usually I don’t want to lift again. A: Pixie ears are a reflection of over […]
How Can I Improve The Feel Of A Hard Testicle Implant?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, My original right testicle was removed when I was 2 years old because it was not formed correctly. I had an implant put in 5 years ago and I hate how hard it is and would like more information on your soft implant. Thanks A: If the testicle implant feels very hard […]
How Can I Fix My Upper Midface After A LeFort I Osteotomy?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a Lefort 1 osteotomy to correct an underbite a few years ago but I’m unhappy with the outcome. I have quite hollow under eyes and flat cheeks with a heavier puffy lower face and no definition. I would like to achieve a more slim and defined feminine look with more […]
What Is The Cause Of My Heavy Lower Face?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I was hoping you could please help me understand what I can do to resolve the lower heaviness in my face. Despite being 5’11 in height and less than 135lbs, I still (and always have) carried a lot of weight in my face, which becomes particularly pronounced when I smile. I have […]
Are My Breast Implants Still Intact After 31 Years?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, My breast implants were put in 1997, I am 64 now, never an issue, they are still soft and no pain at all..but want them out, but cant afford that. I believe they were 350cc. I need a mammogram but refuse the one where they smash you down! i am too afriad […]
Can A Custom Midface Implant Improve What Was ‘Left Behind’ After A LeFort ! Osteotomy?
December 10, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in tear trough infraorbital/paranasal implants post orthognathic surgery. My goals are : a positive orbital vector, elimination of dark circles, mitigate areas “left behind” after subspinal lefort I. A: Most likely you are referring to infraorbital-paranasal midface implant design to fill in what the LeFort I osteotomy did not accomplish. The […]
Other Than Craniofacial Surgery Is There Any Other Way To Make My Eyes Further Apart?
December 4, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have really close set eyes and I’d like to get them further apart. I want to get around 6-8mm of extra pupillary distance. Could this be achieved with some sort of implants in the eye orbits? Or in any way that doesnt involve a craniofacial surgery? Thanks. A: Only orbital […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been on testosterone replacement for ~25 years and have atrophied testicles. I was interested in the wrap around technique; however, after reviewing blog entries, due to the small size of my testes side by side implants would be appropriate. I would be surprised if my right, and larger of the […]