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Q: Dr. Eppley, am middle aged male. Looking for guidance on which facial procedures for refresh and masculinization. I’d like custom silicone brow implant, full jaw implant. I have ok mid forehead brow bone, but outer area of eye socket bones is deficient (eyes are vulnerable to impacts due to lack of outer brow bone vs. socket […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a man from Norway with a uncommon situation. My skeletal proportions are quite un-manly. My shoulders are very narrow, and I have quite wide hips and large head. I understand you perform clavicle lengthening procedure for widening the shoulders. So I have been wishing for and contemplating such surgery for a […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently ran across this 2021 paper titled “Waist Narrowing Without Removal of Ribs”. What do you think of it? I have a boxy waist; but I store most of my fat viscerally, which means that I’m not a lipo candidate. I’ve always wondered about rib removal, but I’ve been worried about […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to ask your opinion about the appropriate timing of intralesional 5FU to a post auricular scar- Is 8 weeks post surgery sufficient time to commence the intralesional injection? A: 8 weeks is fine to start scar injections with 5FU, sooner would have been even better. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana
Q: Dr. Eppley, I got a sliding genioplasty three months ago. I like the projection of my chin on the profile but I have some concerns. First, I have noticed that there are step offs on both side of my jawline. The step off is more pronounced on the left side than on the right. […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have noticed just recently you have published a clavicle lengthening result with a video. I am just wondering a few things. 1. I know you were able to get 18-20mm of actual bone width, how much did the patient gain in bideltoid actual measurable shoulder width? 2. How can I personally […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I recently ran across this 2021 paper titled “Waist Narrowing Without Removal of Ribs”. What do you think of it? I have a boxy waist; but I store most of my fat viscerally, which means that I’m not a lipo candidate. I’ve always wondered about rib removal, but I’ve been worried about […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a 34 year old female. A little over a year ago I had sliding genioplasty surgery due to having no chin. I’m slim and I’ve always had extra fat around my jawline, almost as if I don’t have enough bone for the skin if that makes any sense. I’m somewhat satisfied […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty 6 months ago and whenever I close my mouth this ‘ridge’ of skin appears on my chin. Could this be the plate and screws causing this or is there too much tension on my skin? Thank you A: It is a soft tissue adhesion/scar contracture. Whether removing […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been researching for a long regarding the application of custom implants and the techniques proposed by many were undertook a ‘one suits all’ outlook which for me is the hallmark between an average and leading figure in his field. The attention to detail and to attending each case differently is […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple more questions. How tall is your highest rib cartilage for nose bridge augmentation? How tall is your highest rib cartilage for brow bone implants? In millimeters. I have a flat ethnic nose bridge and a low brow bone. A: The upper end of most brow bone implants is in the […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Since it’s been a couple months since this case-study was posted, I was curious if the plates and screws are meant to be removed eventually? Or will they have to be kept on forever? If they are kept forever do the plates/screws cause issues when going through air-port security? Also will people be […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, How long does it take for the dermal fat graft to level out/settle?I am 3 weeks post op, approximately how much more will it shrink?If it is too big after the healing time is complete, can it easily be made smaller/more leveled out?mI think he told me this, but I can’t remember […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Should I have rib removal before a plasma liposuction / tightening procedure or after it? A: Ideally you would do it before because….what you are hoping is that the effect of the plasma liposuction makes the need for rib removal surgery unnecessary. You use rib removal as the last ditch effort to […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, My main chin augmentation goal is increased width, with some minor increased horizontal projection, and little to no vertical increase. I’m now leaning towards a Terino Square Style II (size small). From what I gather, the dimensions for that specific implant would be 4cm in width across the chin, a total of […]
Why Is One Of My Brow Bones Bigger Than The Other?
May 16, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a man and I am 20 years old. I do not have any relevant disease, except allergic rhinitis. I have a question about my brow ridges. I notice them a little big, but I have consulted with doctors and they have told me that they are normal. My dad has […]
Why Are My Nostrils Wider After A Bullhorn Lip Lift?
May 13, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read your informative post about Bullhorn Lip Lift. My operation was about 7 weeks ago and i think i have the problem with the distortion of the nostril 🙁 The nostrils are much wider than before the surgery. Im very sad about this. Can you tell from the pictures and […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I am looking forward to proceeding with buttock implants. I just had a few questions, thank you so much in advance. Would it be possible if I could get a Euromed implant that we could use that for the buttock implants? What would be the difference between a buttock implant and […]
Q: Dr. Eppley,Hello, I have been a big fan of your work for years and have gone through your Q&A’s to answer a lot of my own questions. Last July, (10 months ago) I got a sliding genioplasty. My chin looks fantastic, however, I do have lots of tightness at the incision area. I would […]
Is 30mm Of Clavicle Lengthening Possible?
May 12, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to inquire aabout if 30mm of clavicle lengthening per side is possible. A: One of the major limiting factors in clavicle lengthening is how much resistance is met by the shoulder girdle tissues. When lengthening the clavicle you are pushing out against the AC joint and all of its surrounding […]
Can A Knee and Mini Thigh Lift Be Done Together?
April 30, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in knee and thigh Lifts. I have a few questions: 1. On the site i saw picture of the knees after knee lift surgery ( see attachment). To get such a thin scar is there a special surgical technique or are products for scars enough? 2. after how many days […]
Is Shoulder Narrowing Surgery Covered By Insurance?
April 30, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I am a trans woman. I am extremely interested in your work on shoulder reduction surgery and I find myself consistently returning back to the few photos you have of before and afters online. I have two questions for you, which I hope can be answered: 1. Are there more photos […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I just found out that there is a possibility to change the shape of the skull and searched a bit about the ways to do so. When you use bone cement how much of the result can it show, dose it only change the shape or can it also get a […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in 3d printed glabellar region implant. The result I want is natural and minimal. Currently I have has chin implant, check bone implant, temporal region implant and nasolabial implant. They all looks natural and conservative. A: By your description you are most likely seeking a glabellar forehead implant similar […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Also, want to double check that, given the clavicle(s) have had adequate time to heal, I should be able to resume heavy weight workouts–I am benching and rowing above 200 lbs multiple times per week, definitely not power lifting, but also potentially putting more strain on the clavicles than is standard. Not sure if these particular […]
Can I Get Jaw Implants If I Have Had Radiation As A Child?
April 22, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in consulting about getting chin and jaw implants. When I was six I had cancer and extensive radiation delivered to my facial region resulting in a stunt of growth in my mandible. Q:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. With the history of radiation in the area […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Here are some of my desired results from rib removal. Waist: 28-30 Hips: 40 Inseam: 32 I really want that golden ratio of a .6 waist to hips. I think that a 26-27 inch waist with a 42-44 inch hips is a buffer. Here are photos of what I would like, I will […]
Q: Dr. Eppley, Is such a skull implant possible for women with no effect on hair color and heat on it ?? A:Correct, the implant material only changes shape/breaks down at 375 degrees F. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana
Q: Dr. Eppley, Questions about how to correct a sloping forehead with a very strong low brow bone with temporal hollowing. A: That would be done with a custom forehead implant (minus the brow bones) that has temporal extensions. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana
How Can I Get The High Cheekbone Look?
April 18, 2022Q: Dr. Eppley, I live in Sweden and I’m interested in cheek augmentation for the high cheek bone look. The thing is I’ve done an operation with cheek augmentation here in Sweden (intra-oral) but I didn’t get the high cheek bone result. Is it possible doing this operation , going through the lower eyelid as […]