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Q: Dr. Eppley, Would it be possible to view predictive imaging for my right profile for frontal bossing reduction The left side looks good I just want to see what it looks like in the right. A: That can be done but the concept of imaging is not to show the patient the exact result […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have done some mathematical measurements on my face and I wonder how achievable these facial changes. A:The purpose of the imaging is to determine the patient’s goals…to set the target for which the surgery, which may include custom facial implant designs, can try to achieve.  It is the patient who determines […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering how much it would cost to fix my forehead. This would include a hairline lowering and a fix to some frontal bossing. I include both of these because I saw on one of your pictures it looks like you guys just fixed his forehead bossing, but I can’t tell […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in testicular enhancement. Current size approx 15mm x25mm. I had extreme atrophy over the course of 4 years starting around 10 years ago after an issue with varicocele.Size before that was approx 36ml of volume. I have some old ultrasound paperwork from before all of that happened.  I’d like to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello. I’d like to know if I am a good candidate for neck liposuction. Thank you for the help. A:Neck liposuction for you will only produce a very modest improvement because of your short jawline and not having a lot of fat in your neck. (see attached imaging) The only way to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, am l a candidate for upper lip lift. Approx 20mm in length piltruim. Thankyou for viewing and opinion. A: At 20mms of upper lip length you can have a subnasal lip lift but I would keep at a 5mm reduction or 25% of its existing vertical length. Given the lack of good […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, It’s a bit hard to describe, but my face is small, and so is the shape of my head, which makes my face look even smaller. My wish is to have a higher hairline or scalp and also adjust the sides of my head. It that possible and was is the risky? My […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was wondering if I would be a good candidate for brow reduction. Have attached some pictures for you to have a look at A: The best way to assess the merits of brow reduction is a good side view picture where the full face is seen and imaging can be done. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m reaching out due to concerns about my facial appearance, particularly related to asymmetry and changes in my smile. Over time, I’ve noticed that my right jawline appears more collapsed, and I no longer show my teeth when I smile. Despite having one syringe of filler on the right side of my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m writing to inquire about the possibility of narrowing my rib cage. I understand that you specialize in procedures involving the ribs, and I’m hoping to learn more about what options might be available to me. I have a very wide rib cage, and I’m not sure that removing or reshaping the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking to get correction surgery for my chin ptosis & also some subtle liposuction of my cheeks, because around 2 years ago, I had a different doctor transfer fat to my cheeks, but I find it now looks puffy/saggy. A: You have a dynamic chin pad ptosis in which it […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello! I would like to know if it is possible to create hollow cheeks and the OG Curve with custom cheekbone implants? I would also like to know if jaw angle implants are capable of creating everted gonions as shown in the image, or if a BSSO would be necessary? A: What […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, for mandible implants and conform silicone mandible implants specifically, there are 4 sizes off the Inplantech shelf:8mm,10mm,12mm and 14mm. If I have a normal sized jaw, will 10mm be very clearly obvious that I have had cosmetic surgery done? Or will people just think I look better without being able to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in frontal bossing reduction due to my large, square overly protruding forehead. However I don’t want to have hairline advancement yet, possibly in a few years and would rather not have the coronal incision either. I know surgeons use these two incisions to access the upper forehead. Is it possible […]

Q: Dr,. Eppley, I am a transgender man (FtM) and I am interested in your iliac crest reduction surgery. I have a slightly wide-set pelvis that bothers me quite a lot. And because I am already a low body fat there isn’t really anything I can do to change the shape of my hips with […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I would appreciate if you would reply to this question by email. Attached are two photos. The first photo, unedited, is how I look now. The second photo, marked up, is roughly about how I would like to look after surgery. I’m sure certain factors make it so that you aren’t […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, , I am 22 year old girl with chubby face that contains a lot of fat on face which eventually led to perioral mounds over my lower cheeks and fat deposition on my lips corners and even extended till upper lips . The fat deposition on upper lips led to slowly sinking […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin implant removal about more than 2 months ago. It was a small button chin implant, placed intraorally for 8 years. It is also worth noting that my button implant rested a little higher than usual, close to the lips. The removal would be my 3rd intraoral chin surgery. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an 18-year-old male student living in South Korea. I have a wide facial width and am considering skull surgery. I have some questions:  Is it possible to perform surgery that involves cutting both sides of the skull vertically and reattaching them to reduce facial width? How long will I need […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Big fan here. I read lots of stories about you and know many people who have consulted with you in the Looksmax community. I wanted to ask what the price for small Supraorbital Silicone Implants are. As far as I know the surgery would be next to minimally invasive which made me […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, . I have a rather short and wide face and my jaw and cheekbones are visibly asymmetrical. One side of face is ”lower” than the other and the skin is not as tight as on the more developed side. I would also like to do rhinoplasty since I’ve been unhappy with the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m proceeding to have orthognathic surgery next month (BSSO, Lefort 1 and genioplasty) to fix skeletal jaw issues and a 8mm overbite. I currently have a full silicone wrap around jaw implant. The surgeon is going to attempt to maintain the posterior portion of the the implant (jaw angles) and just remove […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I have micro pigmentation on my scalp if I have a skull implant? A: Yes you can. The skull implant is down at the bone level under the 5th layer of the scalp. Micropigmentation is placed into 1st layer of the scalp wet;l away from the skull implant. Dr. Barry Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have some questions about vertical chin reduction: 1) Is the 5mm to 7mm range limited by safety or aesthetic factors? Would there be any chance to get a reduction of 1 cm? 2) Would you recommend wearing a compression chin strap after surgery? 3) Lastly, when can I start playing contact sports […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there. I’m trying to find out what this might be. I noticed it about 3 years ago when I started to shave my head. It’s bony and feels like part of the skull. No symptoms or issues. Thanks. A: Based on this one picture this lump appears to be a benign […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am enquiring about having my cheekbones decreased in width. I would like them to be less wide and was wondering if there was a procedure for this. Thank you. A: The procedure is known as cheekbone reduction osteotomies in which the entire cheekbone throughout its length is moved inward by […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, A question I have in response is that from researching the website about sliding genioplasty, one possible aesthetic concern especially as a male is a narrower chin from the frontal view. I was wondering if this would be overcome by adding a small pre-jowl implant in front of the osteotomy as mentioned […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, To whom this may concern. I was wondering if the surgeon is able to a large restructuring to a patient’s skull that has sagittal crainosynosis? Thanks! A: In adult scaphocephalic head shapes the typical approach is bony reduction of the AP length as well as thge sagittal crest (as the bone thickness […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in a beard transplant and would want to get that done before doing a jaw implant. However, I’m still very much interested in getting the jaw implant done with Dr. Eppley in the near future. I do have one question for Dr. Eppley regarding the beard transplant however, if you […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, At this point I don’t know where to turn too. I removed four healthy wisdom teeth. Ever since then I’ve developed a range of health issues. However, I noticed a lot of facial changes such as a loss of forward growth, loss of cheekbones, less defined angle of jaw, less defined jaw, […]