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Dear Dr. Eppley I recently came across information about your chin asymmetry correction surgery using the bone shaving technique. I have a few questions regarding post-surgery care and maintaining the results: Maintaining Chin Results: Is there anything I should do to maintain the state of my chin in the long term after this type of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, I have two forehead horns/bumps on my upper forhead that I am interested in having burred down. I still want a feminine and more rounded forehead but I just dont like the two asymetrical bumps on the sides (I did have two head injuries as a child that may have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Does scapula reduction reduce the length of the shoulders ? Does scapula reduction have any effect on shoulder width? A: It does not. It is done to reduce the prominence of the scapular spine. It has no effect on shoulder width. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. I have a facial artery on the left side near the corner of my mouth that is visibly protruding and noticeably pulsating. I have seen a vascular doctor on a few appointments and after close examination, ultrasound, and CT Scan, he has concluded that it is indeed a Facial Artery with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi. Sure to a chronic pain issue, I’ve already lost both my testicles to orchiectomy. Having received the largest saline prosthetics available, I’m still not happy with the size, and would like to “upgrade” to a larger size. Do you offer implant revision surgery to place larger prosthetics? Thanks so much for […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good afternoon. I would be interested in a skull augmentation and reshaping with the use of scalp expanders. Could you tell me how long I need to keep the expanders on so that the skin can be wide enough for the operation? And what are your prices for this operation, including the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I’m interested in calf implants to straighten my legs . How does the procedure work and any side effects? A: Calf implants make the calf muscles look bigger but I am not aware that would necessarily make the legs look straighter. I would need to see some leg pictures and do […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I am interested in getting tricep implant surgery. My main concern and goal is, I need them to be sub-muscular. I see Dr. Barry Eppley does the triceps VIA sub-fascia, would it be possible to get them sub-muscular. Please let me know as soon as possible, thank you. A: Submuscular (on […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’ve always had a high hairline/large forehead (shown in my attached photo) and have been exploring surgery to lower my hairline. Is this something that you could help with – or perhaps something with hair transplant surgery coupled with hairline lowering? I do use topical minoxidil (I have a little bit of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I would like to schedule a virtual consultation with Dr Eppley to ask about custom implants to fix my deep undereye hollows and lack of midface volume. I would like to hear his solution for my case. A:Thank you for sending your pictures. You have general periorbital rim weakness/flattening which is most manifest […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello ,a question regarding muscle implants can they be implanted in any visible muscle ? l await Your response Regards A:In theory that would be correct. The only question would be implant pocket location…whether that would be on top of the fascia, subfascial, intramuscular or submuscular. That would depend on the specific […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am trying to improve flat sagging buttocks as an older female?  I’m hoping to get a more full shape with some outward volume as well. Fitting for my size and shape but significantly more than the flat bottom I’ve always had. A:Thank you for sending your buttock pictures. Your buttocks has […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a few questions about webbed neck surgery: So if I understand, the posterior approach will slightly straighten the neck? Can you briefly describe what happens during the posterior and how long does the recovery process last? Will it be possible to loosen the trapezius muscles with some physical therapy or […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I underwent a frontal craniotomy due to a brain tumor, and it left a bone dent and a bulging bone part in my forehead.. What options would you recommend for surgery? And would it be possible to give an estimation of the cost? Thank you A:Give that this was from a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an adult with what I believe to be scaphocephaly that was untreated as a baby and wish to have it looked upon by a specialist that can help me I would really want this fixed for me and my future. A:In adults I typically treat the long narrow scaphocephalic skull […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am a 28 years old and all my life I had a webbed neck and could not find a solution for it. Two years ago, I did physical therapy for a month, it helped a little bit and my neck got slimmer from the sides, but when I stopped, my neck […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello Have you ever seen case where jaw implants went through skin 8 months after surgery? Intraoral placement, genioplasty before (10 mm forward 3 mm down), chin implant before all of these. After 2 months skin thinning, later scarring, scar burst, red fluid 5 days now yellow fluid no symptoms, sometimes pain […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I really would like to see what can be done to address my undereye areas bags, perhaps with an orbital rim implant? And then finally my main concern, the upper third of my face, I don’t hate the brow prominence in and of itself however I would like for some way to ease the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Is it possible to shorten the nose vertically? Most rhinoplasty results I have seen is because the tip is droopy or long. But in my case the bridge bone looks long and my nostril is lower than my tip. I haven’t seen it done but is it possible to cut/reduce the septal […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Could a surgical hairline advancement be safely preformed via an incision at the hairline in the future if I had a behind the hairline coronal incision already made? If it’s possible without a risk of necrosis or tissue ischemia please let me know how long one would have to wait to have […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to you because of my facial asymmetry, especially of the eyes, that I am looking to correct. My right eye is positioned lower than the left one and canthal tilt is more negative. Furthermore, my right eye is more hooded and its superolateral orbital ridge sits lower. While my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had Medpor jaw implants in 2012. In comparing the two sides of my face there is a marked ‘bump’ where the implant is. The goal would be to produce smoother jaw line, to the extent possible (compare with the other side of the face). My fingers show the beginning and end […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! Do you see out-of-state patients for rib removal surgery? I have a wide waist/rib cage and flared ribs. I’d like waist reduction, but I live in Omaha, NE. How would the process, operation, and post-op work for out of state patients?  A:Thank you for sending your pictures which show two issues […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am wondering if it is possible to reduce the length of the philtrum without increasing the size of the upper lip. I have an 18mm long philtrum combined with already really thick, full lips for a man and I am curious what can be done to shorten the length of it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Looking to get custom jaw angle implants, I’ve had ~1ml of filler on both of my jaw angles to increase the frontal width/angularity and it looked great. I saw some of your results and i’m liking a lot of them and would like to possibly get surgery done as soon as possible. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,  My chin has been growing with time I feel like it might be due to weight gain as well it shrink and grows sometimes slightly with my weight and sleep I have no idea but it’s squishy and I’m always so insecure of it and I was wondering if you have answers […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to augment forehead to achieve a more full symmetrical look, and eliminate the indented like forehead. And also augment my brow bone area for a more subtle masculine look. Also considering an earlobe reduction. A:You are referring to the need for a custom forehead-brow bone implant which can effective […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m interested in learning more about procedures to achieve a more youthful and feminine look, particularly in line with Asian beauty standards. I’m currently exploring my options and would love your professional opinion. Some of my concerns include narrow temples and cheekbones, lack of volume in the lower cheeks and hollows, […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had brow bone reduction a couple years ago via a coronal incision. The surgeon did not reduce the orbital rim on my right side the same as the left (The right side is more prominent). I do not want to go through another coronal approach. Can you fix this through an […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I need forehead surgery as I want a nice large forehead. A:  Based on your picture this is clearly a syndromic forehead shape with a very low hairline and a recessed and flat/concave forehead shape. This needs a significant forehead augmentation which ideally iis done in two stages with a first stage […]