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Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about to possibilities surrounding your clavicle lengthening Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about to possibilities surrounding your clavicle lengthening procedure. I understand that you have two techniques for lengthening the bone, one being an oblique cut into the bone and the other a sagittal split pattern. I was […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m looking into shoulder reduction surgery, and also breast reduction and rhinoplasty. I am from the UK, so if I was to travel to your practice to have these surgeries, would it be possible to have them done at the same time? A: Thank you for your inquiry and detailing your surgical […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have mild/moderate plagiocephaly for which I intend to try and surgically correct as much as possible in the near future.  As you can see from the attached photos, the right side of my skull is prominent by several millimeters / 1/4 inch with a corresponding flat area on the back right […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just want a harmonization from my lower face. I think my lower cheeks are too fully and my upper and lower jaw are to small. I feel it because i bite on my tongue and you see on the pics my teeth are going forward. Additionally i bite really often on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in temporal implants. I have been getting injectable fillers into my temple for some time but am getting tired of the repeated injections and the cost. Do I have to dissolve the injectable fillers before getting temporal implants? What type of temporal implants do I need? A: In answer […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m considering getting a temporal skull reshaping. I have a narrow skull, and i want to know if i can make a widening along the sides of my head. I’m thinking like 2-3 mm on each side, I want it to look as natural as possible and not something you would notice […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 30 year old male, I got an intraoral chin implant about 3 months ago to have a square shape and elongate my face a little. Unfortunately, It gave me more of a V shape to my face and I am not happy with the result. I was looking for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My chest look amazing after getting pectoral implants, thank you. In thinking about my next surgery I have two questions: 1) can you do the biceps, triceps, and traps in one operation so I don’t have to go under twice? 2) During the operation can you also give me a cleft chin? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have what I consider a receded chin, and I don’t care about anyone else’s opinion on it to be blunt. I want a more forward appearing lower jaw, and would like to get reconstructive jaw surgery, but if sliding genioplasty can create the profile I’m looking, then I would be willing […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would getting an implant on the back off the head, to correct flatness cause my hair to look really thin or weird, since the scalp would be stretched out? A: That is a very good question and the answer is no. The scalp is not stretched enough to visibly increase the infrafollicular […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, 3 years ago I had an endoscopic brow lift. I didn’t like my hairline to be elevated so 2 years later I had a reversal done, with the same method. The surgeon released the forehead by making 2 incisions hidden in the hairline. But the surgery failed as my hairline is in […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve lost around 40-50 lbs in the last year and a half and I have a lot of loose skin around my abdomen. Friends of mine who have helped me with my workout and nutrition routines recommended that I consult with you. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wanting to get more information on shoulder reduction surgery. I want reduction on both shoulders however I have a previous injury on my left shoulder and still have a plate with screws there. Is this procedure still possible for me? Are there any complications my earlier injury will cause? A: […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Will I be able to take hard hits to the head and will my hair grow back again after skull reduction? A: Skull reduction surgery does not affect hair growth. It also still allows adequate brain protection against traumatic injury. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have the following questions about custom brow bone implants, to make my forehead more masculine:  1. How soon after the surgery can I fly back home?  2. How soon can I return to work in a office-setting?  Thanks in advance. A: In answer to your brow bone implant questions: 1) You […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am male that has suffered from undescended testicles in the past. When I was a child, a surgery was performed. The result were very suboptimal. As a result of the surgery, my right ball is on the smallish side. My left testicle is less than 1cc in size and is stuck in scar […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am currently consulting for bimax surgery (le fort I + BSSO with CCW rotation). I have mild OSA so there is some health justification, but if I am being honest my concern is primarily aesthetic and I do not think I would go through the cost and risk if there were […]

Q: Dr, Eppley, I’d like to get started on the process of consulting and booking with you. I am very interested in a form of genioplasty (chin shield?) which could improve the chins height, width, and projection. I currently have 2ML of chin filler injected earlier this year.  I am on the fence about lateral […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled for Bilateral Anterior and Posterior Temporal Muscle and Bony Temporal Line Reductions. My question is: “How long would it take after the temporal surgery for all the swelling and wounds to completely heal? I have a hair transplant procedure that I’m going to reschedule to a date after this […]

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. […]