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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 […]

Q: 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 […]

Q: 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 […]

Q: 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 […]

Q: 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 […]

Q: 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 […]

Q: 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

Q: 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 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I was looking into forehead contouring surgery to reduce frontal bossing and had a few questions that I hope you can answer:  What is the average cost for forehead contouring to reduce frontal bossing?  How are nerves and expressions affected after the surgery?  Does the hairline look natural after patients are […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Also I got a rhinoplasty and chin implant and lipo done several days ago. But I would like to do more lipo (I believe you call it a buccal myectomy) and custom implants that might replace the existing chin implant if required. How long should I wait before getting another procedure done? A:Three months […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Hello. I love your work.  It is so wonderful to see a surgeon that is so talented and passionate about the outcomes of every procedure. I wanted to ask in regards to a sliding genioplasty in your experience what is the risk of severe bleeding during and post operatively on a healthy patient […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I know after shoulder narrowing surgery patients are released for full activity after 12 weeks but what is your recommendation for returning back to work? (more range of motion at weeks 5 and 6).  A:That is probably not unreasonable. Given the type of work a dental assistant does the range of shoulder […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, So as you can see i have a certain eye area that looks nothing like my desired result (below), and i would like to know the best and most efficient surgeries and augmentations that would take me from what i have to something with the same characteristics as the model below. (a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a rhinoplasty done 5 years ago to correct the contour of the sides of my nose. While the surgery made a very significant improvement, the left side is still a little curved from front view, while the right side is straight. I met with a different surgeon recently about whether […]

Dr. Eppley, Do you perform mouth widening surgery and do you feel it can be done with acceptable scarring. Conversely is there an alternative surgery that can achieve this. My goal is to widen my mouth and smile. A: Mouth widening is a procedure that I essentially developed from an aesthetic standpoint. Whether the scarring […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope you are well. I have a few questions regarding the clavicle lengthening procedure I have scheduled with you in June and was hoping you’d be able to help. The first thing is regarding a potential complication. It appears I may have either a Type 1 or Type 2 acromioclavicular joint […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had orbital floor surgery on my right side for a fracture. I do some acting but feel I lose parts because my eyes are no where symmetrical. I think the surgery was rushed leaving my replacement floor on my right higher than my left. Thoughts? A: While I don’t know what […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I workout 6 days a week and it seems that no matter what I do it’s hard for me to get any real definition in my pecs. I have a very broad chest. I’m 6ft 3 and weight approx 208 lbs. I would be curious if I could get the results I’m […]