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Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a hip replacement 6 years ago and anticipate the same for my other hip. How might this affect my options for hip augmentation? Thank you, A:T hat would depend on the scar used for the hip replacement but probably makes it untenable for subsequent aesthetic hip implants. The soft tissues […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, I’ve actually messaged before concerning my issues with a crest/dip on my head. I am a yoing male and shave my head bald and feel very uncomfortable with its unique shape, especially the fact that the dip in my head really highlights the pointed crest toward the back (I definitely […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi doctor I want to have cosmetic skull surgery I am a footballer, I can play football after surgery I can play with a protective cap after surgery  Thanks 😊🙏 A:You should have no problems playing football after having a skull implant placed. The implant can not be deformed, broken or displaced […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there , I’m 50 years old male ,interested in paranasal- premaxillary implant to improve my sunken area under my nose due to lost front teeth long time ago . Would like to hear from you about the process Thank you  A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley ,I am interested in shoulder narrowing surgery. I was wondering about long term recovery and mobility of the shoulder. As I do a lot of social dancing (Latin dancing) it is important for me to maintain flexible shoulder movements. Will this surgery limit flexibility and mobility, or with correct post operative care […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been really uncomfortable with my forehead/ temple appearance for as long as I can remember. I am really tired of having to wear cap to hide my rounded, prominent front. I would love to have a forehead that matches my lower face which I love. Please, find attached a few […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m fairly thin and my tailbone is very prominent, even more so when I am bent over. It’s an area I’m Insecure about and experience discomfort when I do certain exercises (like crunchers on the floor). I’m addition to the tailbone area I feel like the lower back area has a weird […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i just wanted to mention that I participate in a lot of contact sports especially in wrestling and kickboxing so would getting such a surgery be a good idea due to the constant pressure and blows put on my skull and would the implant be strong enough and hold its place in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I had a couple of questions regarding the amount of lengthening and the result prediction/estimate. You had previously mentioned that a patient could get close to 2 inches of overall broadening. On a page on your website (https://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/does-shoulder-widening-surgery-by-clavicular-lengthening-widen-the-scapula-as-well/) it is stated that there is about an 80% correlation between widening of the bone […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Last year I had a skull reshaping surgery (plagiocephaly is my problem), but i had an infection and they took out the skull implant. I treated infection for six months and now I ma cured I would like to try it again . Can I have the information of how you treat the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What’s the biggest oval size buttock in plant that can be placed intramuscular?  A: The general volume ranges of intramuscular implants is in the range of 300cc to 400ccs dependent on the size of the patient. Larger patients would be closer to 400ccs while smaller patients would be closer to 300ccs. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to know what the cost of doing an extensive skull shaping surgery would be. I basically want some projection of my glabella tapering down the eyebrows and also I would like to add thickness to the forehead both below and above the hairline if possible.  I would also want […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! My head is flat and small I want it to be rounder and more asymmetric and  not embarrassing, Specifically the top and back of my head are flat they don’t contain that roundness which some people have it.  A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. This is the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had this x-ray a few days ago, and here it is clear how wide my clavicle is and that my ribs are very close to my hip bone, for this reason you do not see a thinner waist, having this type of ribs so large and united, does it make it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am 4o years old, past surgeries include Lefort 1 osteotomy, rhinoplasty, septoplasty, along with braces. I had a class III malocclusion, maxillary deficiency and  crooked nose. I feel very subconscious about the look below my eyes and my hollow cheek and eye area. Like my jaw area is out too far […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I had calf implant surgery to help correct the imbalance In my lower legs. I tore both inner heads of my calves during spotting activities. I am not happy with the implants that I have. They only look somewhat ok when viewed directly from behind. The projection is all wrong and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a question about skull reshaping (or temporal implant). I have already done a back of head augmentation 4 years ago, but it was in South Korea and with bone cement. I initially suffered from back of head asymmetry. The back and one side was flattened. The operation i have done […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have testicle implants that I am not happy with. They are by AART and they feel a little too hard. Do you use Implantech Extra Extra soft implants? Are they worth me looking into? It’s hard for me to find anyone who has used them or knows about them. I am […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, You say that it is possible to start the custom skull implant process after the scalp expander stage, only you told me that the scalp expander must stay in place for 6 weeks and that the average time for the implant process is 13 weeks. The scalp expander will have to stay […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My facial asymmetry is something that has bothered me for quite some time now. The left side of my face is clearly larger than the right, and my right eye appears to be farther back than the left. I believe I may have a minor case of hemifacial microsomia. It is especially noticeable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I have a longer side of my face, I had double jaw surgery here in Montana, but it didn’t change the length of my left mandible which is too long and I wish for a symmetrical face please help thank you so much A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, i would like to lengthen my forehead with implant, is this possible ? A: That depends on what you mean by ‘lengthening the forehead’. A forehead implant can potentially increase between the eyebrows and the frontal hairline in some people and based on the implant’s design. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have retracting testicles and seem to be always clenched, which make them look even smaller. Would I be a candidate for the “encased” implants or how would that be approached?  A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. My concern is that scrotal skin seems very tight and it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Due to my remote location (Australia) I won’t have access to a surgeon who works with custom/3d planned implants. I am in need of vertical augmentation, and i also have some asymmetry which means the implants have to differ somewhat. If need be, would it be possible for a surgeon with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am concerned about my lower third and overall facial features from a purely aesthetic point of view. I am planning on signing up for an official consultation but I first want your opinion and some advice. Thank you in advance for your time. A: Based on just this one front picture it is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m a former patient for a two step skull implant. First off it was life changing for me! But years later, I still feel flat in the back of my head and I’m also interested in a forehead augmentation. I’m curious what a process like this would be since I already […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, hello. I had double jaw surgery before. Can a custom made Total jawline implant be placed on it?Is there any risk?   A: It is very common to see patients who have had prior jaw surgery (sagittal split osteotomies, chin wing osteotomies, V line jaw reduction) for custom jawline implants. Such prior surgeries […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, there’s a small discussion going on (url below) on one your patient’s threads about the shoulder rolling which you write can occur temporarily during healing. The point I’d like to clarify with you please (so I can add to the discussion), is, skeletal wise, how do/can the shoulders go back to being […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are the insertion of the forehead implants performed by you? If so, how invasive/risky is it, and would they be placed behind the forehead muscles?  A: In answer to your forehead implant questions: 1)  Since I am the surgeon I am the one who performs all aspects of every surgery that I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would I be suited more to the V to Y mucosal advancement lip lift? As there is no scar but not sure it would achieve the look I want? I like the curved off look going from the top to the sides rather than straight diagonally down, so that it gives a […]