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Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a patient who had chin surgery and had a problem with her lip not closing properly. She is interested in going to the USA for further treatment. She would like more information to help her make a decision, for example: Can this condition be cured? How confident in your ability to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want to know if it is possible to reduce the height of the head by reducing the size of the forehead bone, as well as reducing the size of the sides. I would also like to know if it is possible to change the general shape of the head and restore […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can you also ask the doctor that since cheekbone reduction involves the use of pins/screws and plates to secure the cheekbone, can these get knocked loose if there was blunt force facial trauma? A: Hardware loosening in cheekbone reduction osyteotomies is generally a risk that would most likely occur if substantial facial trauma […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I came across your articles last night and was stunned at the depth of your knowledge and expertise. I look forward to being in contact! Procedures/areas of interest (individualized pricing/imaging for each as well as combined would be greatly appreciated but I understand if that is asking for too much): Lip reduction/augmentation […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m wondering what skull reshaping options there are for plagiocephaly. I would be interested in augmenting the back right side of my head, slight augmentation on the top left side, as well as bridging what I would describe as a divot/dent at the top just above the forehead, as well as reducing […]

Dr. Eppley, Do most cheekbone reductions result in a bony union? Are there some that result in a fibrous union? A:With plate and screw fixation there is a high probability of bony union. Without it a fibrous union will usually result. Whether it really matters that a bony union results in a midface bone which […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, my eyes are pretty far apart and my bizygomatic width is narrow-average. This throws off my face a ton. Is there any way to widen the cheekbones with implants? If yes, how much mm width could you possibly get? A: Increasing bi-zygomatic with is done by zygomatic arch augmentation using custom made […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Injectable filler found during chin implant surgery can be removed, and will not sit on top of the augmented chin and cause overprojection? A:Filler that presents itself in surgery would be removed because it is visualized. Any non-visualized filler would remain and would need to eventually dissipate by the normal resorption process […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a buccal fat removal with liposuction almost 5 months ago and I ended up like this. I need to know how this can be fixed. A: Submalar hollowing caused by buccal at removal is treated by a fat injection approach in the majority of patients. This offers the least invasive […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,Please Dr. Barry Can we ask please that question which is With Which kind of Breast Implant’s type is can someone achieve XXXL sizes with Overfilled Saline or Expanders please ? Thank you A: Silicone gel breast implant sizes are now available up to 1430ccs.But perhaps the question may be can one go from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,What kind of Breast Implant’s type can someone achieve 2000cc or more cc with Overfilled Saline or Expanders or has to be ordered Custom size Silicone gel Implants like 2000cc Custom Silicone gel ones or more? A: There are no custom made silicone breast implants which is not allowed per the FDA. Thus the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am inquiring about rib removals 10-11-12 or only 11-12? Does it matters how old i i’m because I’m gonna turn 20? I don’t know if you speak Greek but I send a little bit of Greek to see if you are from Cyprus. A: I am neither Greek nor Cyprus but […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a young male experiencing significant psychological distress due to the shape of the back of my head. Specifically, I have a prominent occipital bone (possibly an occipital knob or bun), which creates a visible bulge at the back of my skull. This prominence causes me extreme self-consciousness in public, especially when […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Based on what you described — that it is a pseudo sagittal crest caused by side deficiencies — I would like to ask your opinion on what you think would give the most balanced and natural-looking result. I am looking for an improvement that makes the top of my head appear smoother […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Do you have a surgery that can reduce the skull circumference? Thank you A:In answer to the question if is there a surgery that can reduce the skull circumference the answer is maybe. While such procedures as temporary reduction do an excellent job of changing the shape of the side of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, This is regarding Occipital Skull Reductions: It takes how many days to cool the pain after surgery. A:In almost all skull reduction procedures postoperative pain  s not a major issue. The bone itself has little feeling and  the overlying scalp is often for a period of time after the surgery. Dr. Barry […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, just wondering if I would be a good candidate for frontal bossing (forehead horns) and hair like lowering surgery? A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I don’t think there is any question with the prominence of the frontal bossing and the high hairline that the combination of a frontal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is there any way to widen lips surgically without leaving scars? A:No. Mouth widening exerts its effects by external skin removal, relocating the corner vermilion-cutaneous junctions. Thus the external excision leads to a fine scar line around the corners. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in your chin augmentations. I was wondering if derma filler needs to be removed before the procedure, it is not a lot. And if this is possible to be done during the augmentation. A:I do not usually recommend or feel the need for removing injectable fillers from the chin […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I just wanted to see if this was possible. My lower facial third is 79.4mm. My middle is 60.3mm. My top is 47.6mm. I was to decrease my bottom lip to chin which is at 52mn by 10mm. With a slight burr shave backwards 2mm. I had a sliding genio double jaw […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hey, I’m about to schedule a MARPE producer; could you check with Dr Eppley to see if my mid-face implants will interfere at all with that?  A:Common question and they will not. While MARPE through the use of mini- bone anchors helps expand the palatal arch such a change is slow and […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, How many months after the mouth widening surgery can you get the revision surgery. And what can you do to get the best results if I am prone to mild hypertrophic scaring. Would I benefit from this kind of procedure? Is it possible to get an after pictures of a patient with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in getting a cheekbone reduction surgery for my wide/high cheekbones. However, I am concerned about the strength of the zygomatic bone after the reduction surgery. I participate in many non-competitive contact sports, such as kickboxing and soccer. If I get cheekbone reduction surgery and, after full recovery, I get […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a cosmetic concern with my skull. It lacks a bit of volume at the back of my head (a bit flat), has a small bony ridge at the top of my skull, and a slight depression on the front right side of my skull. I wanted to know if flexible […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you today to inquire about a personal condition and the possibility of surgical correction. I have a skull deformity characterized by indentations on both sides of my parietal bones, located on the upper back portion of my head. This condition makes the back of my head appear pointed. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I have a question. Im very unsatisfied with my upper head. My forehead is very thin at the top and extremely rounded. Can I make it wider. If yes how. As you can see If I Take my Hair Up I have a thin egglike head. The Pictures doesnt do this […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if it was possible to combine 3 cranial implants in 1? Forehead, occipital and parietal instead of 3 different procedures or 3 different implants? If so how much would this type of procedure cost usually? Thanks a lot in advance. If the patients scalp can manage it, would it usually […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, is it possible to remove the gap I have in the glabellar area? is it possible to make it look like that guy? what bothers me is that hole in between my eyebrows.Thanks. A: If the deep frontonasal angle is the primary issue  that is always going to require a bone graft […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Please see pics of my legs. I would like both thigh and calf implants. The calf implants are to be long to give my lower leg thickness as my present calf muscle is very short For the thighs it overall thickness  My legs are too skinny . I am 5ft 6in. Will […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could I get a wider forehead with only fillers? A: For a significant and smooth forehead widening fillers will not be effective. That is simply not the role that the use of an injectable soft filler is meant to do. But there is always one way to prove or disprove whether fillers […]