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Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m planning to have a genioplasty with you this spring and had a few questions about the healing process.How long does it usually take for the chin bone to heal enough to avoid bending in case of trauma.Would it be around 2, 4, or 6 weeks post op?  A:The chin bone is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have very thin lower forearms from the wrist back. I know it is possible to have implants to the upper forearms but would the dr be able to use implants to thicken the lower forearms? A:Your pictures show a lower forearm deficiency which is most apparent in the dorsal position. (as […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can Botox effectively reduce the size of the temporal muscle long term? A: No, its limited effects are temporary.  Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q:Dr. Eppley, I am scheduled to have braces on the 30th can or will that interfere with cheek implant surgery? A: No it will not. Braces in the teeth do not get in the way of intraoral access for the placement of cheek implants. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m a previous patient of Dr. Eppley (Sept 15, 2022 surgery date). That procedure involved a surgically implanted plate and screws.I have an upcoming MRI and I need to confirm what implant material Dr. Eppley used, to be sure that it is completely MRI-safe and not at all magnetic. Can you check with Dr. Eppley […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, im interested in custom implants to make my masseter muscle bigger. I already have a jaw implant inserted because my jaw was shaved a decade ago and it ended up being a bad choice. Along with the jaw shaving they ended up shaving a good amount of my masseter which I […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Im wondering if I can get Kybella after a custom wraparound jaw implant? A: Yes you can. Since Kybella is usually injected into soft tissues to reduce fat under which implants do not lie they would be perfectly safe to use. Dr. Barry Eppley World Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in 5mm mouth width expansion per side, I was wondering how long it would take for “normal” scarring that usually happens as a trade-off to look acceptable enough to not have it be easily noticeable by other people or distract from the result.  A: Corner of mouth scars generally take 3 […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in revision options for my custom jawline implant. During my last discussion with Dr. Eppley, he mentioned several options beyond a full revision. One option involved adding additional components to the existing implant to enhance projection and angles. He also suggested a soft tissue graft to address and cover […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Lefort 1 osteotomy surgery. The reason I want to have this surgery is that the maxilla, the middle part of my face, is long and I want to make it look shorter. My face, which is between the eyes and the lips. how much of a change there […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What is the recovery time for temporal muscle reduction? I suffer from migraines a lot, would Botox injections help shrink the temporal muscle? A: It takes a good 2 to 3 weeks for the swelling to resolve. But there are no physical restrictions during the recovery. My assumption in your questions is […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in aesthetic skull reshaping surgery & the costs involved. I’ve attached a few photos to see of the desired “after” results are possible and what costs would be involved. A: Based on your own imaging it appears that you have done a modest left forehead-parasagittal augmentation. This would be very achievable […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi Im very interested in ZSO on my right cheekbone to expand and match my left. A: The main concept to grasp is that when one side of the cheek is asymmetric (smaller ot bigger) it is a  three-dimensional problem not a two dimensional one.  The cheek is a solitary projection from […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in changing the shape of my head. Attached below are two pictures of me and 3 picture that I can find to best describe what I want. Hope this helps. A: Based on the pictures you have sent you appear to have an inverted V shaped top of the […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi!! I just heard that dr barry eppley had done inferior orbital box osteotomy, which is less riskier than 360 degree OBO. Actually i just wanna reduce my IPD as a woman. Can this technique reduce my IPD by upto 5 mm. Also can Dr. Eppley perform it? A:Inferior box osteotomies can […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was looking at some videos on youtube of Dr. Eppley performing this procedure and I was wondering if the implant that is slid under the skin on the scalp could cause some kind of damage to hair follicles? Also once the surgery is performed could the implant move? If the back […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to do plastic surgery on my forehead. A: I believe you are referring to the bony prominences of upper forehead known as large forehead horns which is a form of frontal bossing. How successfully they can be reduced depends on the thickness of the upper forehead bone which requires a […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in Skull Reshaping. Although I am a petite person, I feel that my head is too small head and would like to add some height and volume to the crown of my head.  What is involved in this surgery and how safe is it? A: You are referring to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, isis any type of procedure that can shorten the midface area? I am assuming no because I already had double jaw surgery 8 years ago and cannot have any further orbital surgeries due to my surgical history.  Is a custom supraorbital/infraorbital implant something that may improve the eye area appearance compared to my […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I contacted a couple of months ago about clavicle reduction surgery as a trans woman 28 with large shoulders at the beginning of transitioning. I was hoping to get a consultation to discuss this further and if you have done any manipulation or reduction of the scapula as my shoulders are so […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would temporal artery ligations be covered by insurance? A:That is a question to which the answer I would not know. But I would highly suspect unless their were medical symptoms associated with it (e.g., autoimmune, visual impairment) that it would be viewed as a cosmetic issue. Dr. Barry Eppley World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have attached pictures of my penius both erect and flaccid.  I suppose this sort of surgery is always for aesthetic reasons, but I feel the need to justify anyway. :-)In the flaccid picture I just feel that the scrotum is smaller than it “should” be proportionally.  I realize this is because […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I wanted to inquire about what I could realistically achieve when I commit to a full jawline implant and 2 cheek implants. I would like to restore what I had but wanted to see if it was possible without adding much vertical length. I feel that on the side that I liked […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had double-jaw surgery some time ago to correct my short face syndrome. The swelling is almost all gone. While there has definitely been some improvement in the length of my face, I still feel that my chin is too short and I think I could benefit from another 4-6 mm of […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi there, I contacted a couple of months ago about clavicle reduction surgery as a trans woman 28 with large shoulders at the beginning of transitioning. I was hoping to get a consultation to discuss this further and if you have done any manipulation or reduction of the scapula as my shoulders […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I currently have custom 3D PEKK jaw angle implants in place which was done in Houston. I would like the current implants removed, and replaced with a different custom made jaw implant. I was looking into double jaw surgery to fix slight jaw canting and my midline, but most surgeons agree that […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, What about a mini facelift to accompany a custom jawline implant? To address the jowls and get rid of the nasolabial folds? A:Any form of a facelift will get rid of the jowls along with the jawline implant but it can never really improve nasolabial folds. No one has been able to […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I was just looking at your amazing work as regards to chin wing !I’m a middle age guyand I would like to know more please, recovery times, awaiting list? & cost please.I have just finished Invisalign retainers so my teeth are good! I would  ideally like a more stronger jaw line ? […]

Q: Dr. Eppley, I want the top of the head to look not peaked. I  guess I need implants. I want it to be straight. A:Based on your pictures you don’t have a true peaked or sagittal ridge head shape. It is a parasagittal deficiency for which implants would be the correct treatment approach. Dr. […]

Q: Dr. Eppley,I ended up getting bi-max… could there possibly be any room, room whatsoever, for a custom VLC implant”. The geniplasty fixed my lip incompetence but created a MASSIVE step-off. A:There is always room in my experience to add an implant along the inferior border of the jawline in cases of sagittal split and sliding genioplasty stepoffs […]