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Q: Dr. Eppley, Thank you for your detailed answers to my questions regarding sliding genioplasty; I am now much clearer on the process.  I am also considering two other procedures: something to solve my excessive scleral show and also a lip lift. Similarly to with the chin surgery, I had a couple of preliminary questions […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I got my custom skull implant for the beck of my head last December and you did tell me after a while that my swelling would go down. I’ve definitely noticed some things, and wanted to know if he did anything for the more bottom part of the back of the head! […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am looking to get facial masculinization surgery. The aspects I dislike the most are how “flat” my face looks from the side and that I don’t have a very broad brow from the front which imo makes me seem like my face has a very “open” and “feminine” look. I also dislike […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is there a way for a custom implant to reduce back flatness of head and frontal flatness. I could benefit from a little convexity. Is there also a way minor changes could be made to reduce flatness? I just want a lil bit of change in appearance. Thanks A: Thank you for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, i had a LeFort 1 with maxilla impaction and slightly advancement. Now Im left with a potruding mouth area, a more upturned nose and a longer upper lip. My biggest concerns are the upper lip inclination(more convex and straight) and the more upturned nose. Can a rhinoplasty with tip derotation influence the inclination of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have been looking up on your clavicle lengthening procedure online and am seriously considering it. I am a 22 year old man with very short clavicles and your procedure is the only hope I have left regarding my shoulders. I am have been working out for many years and my narrow […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve been looking at your Iliac crest implants for pelvic plasty, and wanted to get some details. Firstly, how much would the surgery and implant cost? Where is the surgery done? A: In answer to your iliac crest implant questions: 1) Titanium iliac crest implants can currently only be done in South […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a flat (and somewhat asymmetrical) back of the head since infancy. I would like a custom implant to correct this. I would also be interested in procedures to reduce the width of my head if possible. A: The back of the head can certainly be augmented with a custom skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, First off I’d like you to know I was born a female as I think I would benefit from brow bossing reduction. After having rhinoplasty I noticed my brow bone more prominent because my nose was now more feminine it stood out more. Also I’m considering sub mental and possibly corner lip […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, for people who already had a masseter muscle retraction after jaw angle implant removal, can they have a new jaw angle implant placed even with a retracted masseter muscle? A: Masseter muscle dehiscence does not preclude secondary jaw angle implant placement. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you do calf implants? I was hoping to add 2-3 inches. A: Double calf implants (inner and outer heads) can have a significant lower leg augmentation effect. But I would be cautious about trying to put a specific circumferential number increase on it as that is not completely predictable and depends […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have an indented scar on my left upper buttocks. I’m thinking of having a BBL. Can a BBL make it look better. I also notice anytime I press on it it’s painful. I have had this on me for more than 10 years.  A: With an indented scar that is adhered […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m a 23 year old female and have a very masculine and odd-shaped forehead. My forehead is bumpy (horns), uneven, my brow bone sticks out, and my hairline is further back than it should be. I was wondering if you could perform both forehead reconstruction/contouring and hairline lowering/hair transplants. Thank you! […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’d like to learn more about the trapezius reduction surgery. I have never seen this surgery offered anywhere else. My questions are as follows:  1. Why are there so few surgeons offering it? Is it high risk?  2. I have seen Botox offered much more frequently. Have you found Botox to be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, we had discussed about my skull augmentation project a few months ago. I am coming back to you because I would like to make my project a reality. During our last exchanges, you indicated that I would  need a scalp expander operation first and once this step is completed, the custom skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Was wondering about the “Hip Widening By Iliac Crest Bone Implant Augmentation” procedure. I’ve been following the procedures approval process in South Korea for a few years now and was wondering how you feel about the results of your patients that you’ve performed this procedure on.  My worry is that it would […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering issues regarding lip incompetence and other facial features.  I think I got lip incompetence due to allergies or maybe dust mites?  I want to fix my lip incompetence because I have breathing problems and I cannot breathe through my nose, only through my mouth.  I also wanted to know […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am desiring a Brow Bone Reduction. Based on my x-rays which brow bone reduction technique is best for me?  A: Your lateral brow bone x-ray shows clearly that any effort at brow bone reduction can only produce meaningful results with a bone flap setback technique. Only a few millimeters of reduction […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have significant facial asymmetry whereby my mandible is less developed on the right than on the left. This causes the left side of my face to look “empty” and flat, with my chin pointing off to the left. I am hopeful that this can be improved with a jaw implant. The […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, After you put a temporal implant on the muscle, will I feel discomfort when chewing? A: Placing a temporal implant under the fascia and on top of the muscle will not cause any long-term discomfort with mastication. Most patients will experience some tightness on mouth opening right after the surgery due to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had some minor openings of my armpit incisions after getting pectoral implants. Is this normal? A: This is perfectly normal with axillary fold incisions and is not rare after pectoral implant surgery. They are located in a tough spot to heal and often will develop some varying amounts of incisional […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in a custom occipital skull implant. My questions are: Who will perform the procedure? What could go wrong? What is the chance of having to repeat the procedure? Are the sutures self absorbing? How long does it take to heal? Can one place ones head on a pillow where […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I  have provided some pictures of myself. I would like to achieve a lower third similar to the men attached in the attached pictures. My questions would be: 1)Is it possible for me, after surgery, to have that angular lower third? 2)What surgery would i need? I suspect i would need a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had an otoplasty but it resulted in my ears too pinned back and i don’t like it and my surgeon said the reversal is not possible so i’m looking for a solution even if my ears can’t be reversed to the original place completely  Also almost 10 years ago i had […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What would you say is the maximum amount of vertical increase an implant to the posterior mandible could achieve?  What amount would seem ideal for my mandible in your opinion?  Thank you A: The amount of jaw angle augmentation that looks best to you is the ideal amount of change. To help […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My friend who is 21 years old now had an accident and needed a craniotomy. She recovered completely over a year and underwent 2 cranioplasties… as the small part of wound on front skull was not healing she underwent rotation flap 6months back… but even that failed… the small part of wound […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I believe that you can solve my issue. I am looking for a team of plastic and neurosurgeon who could do skull remodeling surgery in adult for me for my skull abnormal shape, not only reshaping by burring down the bone, but a radical open surgery to remodeling the skull.  I have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a deep mental crease on my chin that i want surgically fixed. i want a permanent solution for removing the line instead of fillers and Botox. i read on the internet that there is a surgery to release the muscle from the skin so the line is no longer there. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in procedures that could address the look of my chest after my Nuss procedure; the bar was implanted about a decade ago and removed years after. The surgery was successful in that my breathing, sternum and Haller index are now close to normal. However, because of my flared ribs, after […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, a problem of mine is when my hair covers the top half of my ear, i look horrible. When i move my ear up with my finger it looks better, or i cut the hair around my ear to always show the top half, otherwise it looks strange. Can you move the […]