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Q: Dr. Eppley, Dr. Eppley and his team seem top-notch –  highly skilled and experienced. I would request for a consultation, but it is far, unfortunately. May I ask for expert advice and/or referral?   I have a recessed chin and no visible jawline which has bothered me since teenage years. Despite orthodontic treatment in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had 9 months ago a ZSO (zygomatic sandwich osteotomy) procedure. I don’t like the outcome. My surgeon used bone marrow from my hip. Is it possible to revise this procedure? Do I assume right, that you would just pull the graft material ( in this case bone marrow) out and push […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, thank you or your understanding and expertise, but I value my frontal face angle more than my side so I don’t mind altering the profile. Like I said I wanted to reduce my cheek size when I smile but you explained that wasn’t possible. How about the soft tissue bulges at the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a body builder who wants some help getting a classic v-taper to my body. I think the hip bone shaving procedure is what I’ve been looking for. But how much volume does this actually remove from the hip area?  Thank you so much! A: On average the widest part of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering the cost for a nostril reduction/ Alarplasty. I’m not looking to make any changes to my tip or bridge, I’d just like smaller nostrils. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The wide flare of your nostrils requires a combined width and height reduction of them which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I am transgender, and like many trans women I struggle with feminizing the lower half of my body. I am ectomorpbic body type and would like to maintain a supermodel structure, but I am struggling with my bodies proportions. This may seem strange but I am wondering if there can be […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was just wondering if it would be at all possible to design two testicular implants that would have a total size of 120 cc’s that could be implanted over existing testicles? A:That is too high a volume if you are speaking of 120ccs per side. If you mean 60ccs per side […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a double chin, recessed chin and no jawline, so I got a chin implant, buccal fat removal (sank one side of my face, I hate it), and now my chin looks too wide and longer. My neck is short and I feel it doesn’t suit my face shape or posture.  […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a wide zygoma arch, and I’ve considering a cheekbone reduction for some time. But I’ve not read review of a single person anywhere who was happy with it. In fact I ran into many people who warn against the cheekbone reduction surgery as it causes droopy eyes and sagging skin. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would a brow implant result in a lower and more straight brow ridge? Or does it simply enlarge the brow ridge. A: Because it is a custom design the brow bone implant can be made to have any shape one wants. Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis, Indiana

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a couple specific questions regarding custom silicone midface implants (covering the front part of the zygoma as well as the arch up to the temporal bone and the infra orbital rim) and genioplasty  1.) Would there be any issue on your end with performing the implants on a patient who […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, For years I’ve been bothered by the feeling of having some form of excess tissue inside my cheeks at the sides of my mouth. I’ve tried naturally losing weight, ultrasound skin tightening therapy, visiting an oral surgeon and investigating buccal fat pad removal, but all have either had no effect or have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Procedure (s) recommended for making forehead larger, wider, rounder, more contour and lifting volume in glandular region and above brows- more feminine look and less convex face. A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending all of your pictures. Your facial upper third enhancement goals, which is a not uncommon request for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I read the article about how a custom jaw and skull implant is highly unlikely to fracture or dislocate due to how much surface they take up. My question is regarding the custom cheekbone implants. Will there be a higher risk of fracture or dislocation. I am a male in mid […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi! I had some questions about hip augmentation with implants, as well as thigh implants to give the thighs more of a “chubbier” look since I personally think thicker legs are pretty.  1st, would it be possible to make hip implants that could be put on the bones/under the muscle in the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a couple questions about the posterior zygomatic arch osteotomy I forgot to ask during my virtual consultation I was hoping you could answer for me: 1) Will I have a tough time eating post surgery? I’m not sure if working on the zygoma influences the masseter muscle at all and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m fairly sure I have nasomaxillary hypoplasia (not to be confused with Couzon’s Syndrome-tier midfacial hypoplasia). The whole area around my nose (zygomas, maxilla, infraorbitals) is recessed and this not only puts me at a great aesthetic disadvantage but also causes me severe obstructive sleep apnea that’s refractory to traditional treatments (mouthpiece, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have provided a picture of an example of the pectoral gap I am talking about. Would it be possible to make the pecs appear closer together? For instance, perhaps putting an implant on the inside part of each pec to make the gap smaller? Would this be possible? Thanks. A: Thank […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 26 year old petite female with narrow shoulders. I would like to add 3-5 cm on each shoulder. Is shoulder augmentation via silicone implants an option for me? Or will it make me look masculine/bulky?  A: Shoulder augmentation by deltoid implants is going to add 1 to 1,5cms per […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in doing shoulder widening and I have some questions regarding that:  1) Regarding deltoid implant: if it is placed over muscles, and if a person works out, wouldn’t implant somehow be in a way of muscle growth? what I mean is if the muscle can grow a lot via weight […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in doing shoulder widening and I have some questions regarding that:  Can you do multiple clavicle lenthening procedures? – let’s say that 4 cm per side increase would be perfect for me but as you answered in another question, increase of 2 cm per side is maximum, because of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have asked about having a submental approach to fixing a hyperdynamic chin ptosis. You have advised against having this surgery due to the fact my chin will slightly decrease, and of course, I want to preserve my chin appearance at rest.  However I have a oral and maxillofacial surgeon that only […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Growing up I’ve always had dark circles and deep hollows under my eyes due to hereditary reasons. So around two years ago I tried filler for the first time and unfortunately it created a darker tint. Looking forward, I was hoping to find a more accurate and permanent solution to the issue. I then […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, My forehead has a weird shape to it. I’ve had two bumps (horns) on it for as long as I can remember. I would like them removed if possible. My concern is that my hairline is receding badly, so I’m unsure if I’m even a candidate to have the procedure done. I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Are there any procedures that would allow trans man’s hips to become more narrow? I read about iliac crest reduction but I was wondering if there other possible procedures that could make a bigger difference. Is there such a thing as cutting through a specific section of the upper ilium and tilting […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, hopefully this is my last question regarding hyperdynamic chin ptosis. I am really happy with my chin at rest, and believe if my chin was to be slightly reduced, it will make my face unbalanced.  Regarding this chin tucking/ reduction surgery, will there be any changes to my chin? what part […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have read your articles on mentoplasty with great interest. If it is not too much trouble, I would very much appreciate your advice pertaining to chin reduction surgery. I would like to ask please: (I) If undertaking a bony reduction of the chin by way of bone shave/bur, what is the maximal amount […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have Medpor jaw angle implants andI’m not satisfied with the result. I want them to be removed and I know it can be difficult. I´d like to know if we don’t wait long time after surgery can it be easier ? I’m just 2 months post surgery.  Thank you A: I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to get custom implants and contouring to fix asymmetry in my face, mostly my jaws and orbitals, as well as add depth to the back of my head. I’m also interested in more, but worry about how much you could do in one procedure. “More” being a facelift that includes […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to add complete wrap around orbital implants to square out my orbitals and to give my orbitals a compact look. I was wondering if the photoshop look on the right image is a achievable with a wrap around orbital implant?  A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. […]