Will A LeFort I Impaction Make My Midface Shorter?
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...
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What Are My Revision Options For My Custom Jawline Implant?
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...
View ArticleHow Long Is The Scarring Visible From Mouth Widening Surgery?
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...
View ArticleCan I Get Kybella If I Have Facial Implants?
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...
View ArticleCan I Get Masseter Muscle Implants To Make My Jaw Wider?
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...
View ArticleAm I Safe To Have An MRI If I Had A Sliding Geniopasty?
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...
View ArticleWill Braces Interfere With Getting Cheek Implant Surgery?
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...
View ArticleCan Botox Permanently Reduce The Size Of The Temporal Muscles?
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 The post Can Botox...
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Can My Thin Lower Forearm Be Augmented With An Implant?
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?...
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take The Chin Bone To Heal After A Sliding Genioplasty To...
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...
View ArticleWill I Be Able To Play Soccer After Forehead Horn Reduction?
Q: Dr. Eppley I hope this email finds you well. I’m reaching out to ask about surgery for the two horns on my forehead that stick out noticeably. I’ve attached a recent photo to show how they usually...
View ArticleCan My Forehead Prominence Be Reduced?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I have a separate medical enquiry, regarding bone burring to correct the prominence of my forehead. Can this be done please. Not sure if I’m imagining things but my right side seems to...
View ArticleCan My PEEK Infraorbital Implants Be Replaced With A Better Design?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in replacing my PEEK infraorbital-malar implants as they don’t saddle the rim and as a result they stick put unnaturally. These implants were placed intraorally at the...
View ArticleCan I Get Body Feminization Surgeries with Weight Loss Body Contouring?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in feminization surgeries. I currently present male, and would like to do surgeries before moving on. Ultimately I would like to have a number of procedures, but have no...
View ArticleWhat Is The Best Material For Custom Facial Implants?
Q: Dr. Eppley, What materials available for implants? I see he uses a lot of silicone and was wondering why that is. I prefer different material would that be okay? A: There are a variety of materials...
View ArticleCan I Get A Custom Jawline Implant If I Am Traveling Alone?
Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello I’m looking to get a custom jaw implant later this year. Do you have any specific information about the procedure and recovery that might help me make a decision about choosing you...
View ArticleCan A Skull Implant Improve Hair Growth?
Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I am interested in this technique for its potential to improve scalp hair growth, I shaved my head once and I realised that I have quite an odd shaped head, and I also read that...
View ArticleAre There Bone Reductions Methods To Improve Plagiocephaly?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to inquire about treatment options for plagiocephaly. Specifically, I have noticed that the left side of my face is more protruding...
View ArticleCan My Temporal Arteries Be Ligated?
Q: Dr. Eppley, Can my visible temporal arteries be ligated? I have attached pictures. A: These are classic prominent temporal arterial branches that are takeoffs of the main temporal artery. (not the...
View ArticleCan You Design Custom Facial Implants For My Surgeon To Place?
Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, do you offer a service to design a chin/jaw implant only from a supplied CT scan or solid model of the Mandible (pre-segmented). The design would be used to print in PEEK for use by...
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