Do I Need A 3D CT Scan For My Virtual Coinsultation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I submitted paperwork online for a virtual consult with Dr. Eppley regarding custom jawline implants and I just wanted to follow-up about scheduling an appointment. My understanding is that I’ll likely need a ~3D CBCT scan of some sort for him to take a closer look at my jaw and assess how plausible my goal/plan is, so if that is indeed necessary before a consult.

A: While a 3D CT scan is needed for the designing of a custom implant it is not necessary for the initial virtual consultation. The scan is the platform on which a custom implant is designed but it does not tell us how to design it. That guidance comes from imaging of the patient’s pictures.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon