endymion Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 The consultant at ITEM quoted me 6.16M KRW if paid in cash. That’s About 5700 USD. I’m planning to meet with both him and Dr. Song from JOGAK. I hope I can get the surgery set up during the same day. Hopefully it will slow down a little bit during mid January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hi guys I have the same problem I'm french and I'm also looking to do this surgery to increase the dot of my head which is very flat, for me it's not only an asymmetry but also very flat I already have met here in France several large surgeon who offers solid peek implant custom but the cost is high and the result is not on if the implant is not suitable all you need to remake a new and so on .. j ' I find that this osteobond technique is better, to which clicknic should I go according to you? and for the price is it always the same for all patients? thank you and sorry for my bad english i use the translation lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theriksta Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hello all. I am looking into skull reshaping surgery due to a slope in the forehead and have been considering Eppley simply because his name pops up everywhere when i google 'skull reshaping.' However thanks to this forum Im relieved to find there are other options, I am particularly interested in JOGAK. Just a question regarding Eppley, is the reason you're hesitant to see him due to his prices? Do you guys think that paying a higher price results in better quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashly117 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hey guys, it's been 4 months since I started this thread. I've done the procedure at Jogak and I'm very pleased. Please look at this thread where I've detailed about my experience# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashly117 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Eppley is a trap. Avoid him. https://lookism.net/Thread-Dr-Barry-Eppley-has-a-Personality-Disorderhttps://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/dr-barry-eppley-indiana-c246083.html He also got a warning from the Department of Health & Human Serviceshttp://www.circare.org/fdawls3/eppley_20060822.pdf There's a reason why he's strategically created multiple websites and has virtually no reviews besides possibly paid ones on RealSelf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theriksta Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Thanks Ashly. I have asked for a refund of my deposit, I hope it goes well.. Congratulations on your surgery, it looks great. I hope I can get similar results too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heylo Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Dr Eppley has a lot of "history" but do you think he's finally come into his own? The more recent feedback seems to be better than that of old, and he does emphasise on his blog that implants have a high revision rate (20% or something), although it kind of seems surprising that he takes issue with patients requesting implant revisions as that would contradict his own writings on the subject. He seems to specialise in off-beat surgeries and mega jaw augmentation. Perhaps he's worse at the more mainstream surgeries than the less mainstream ones.@theriksta Did you have surgery booked with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashly117 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 @heylo, yeah Eppley is a bit off. He offers exotic surgeries like rib removal. First off, why are no other big surgeons doing this? Secondly, why is he in the backarse of nowhere aka Indiana? A big time surgeon is usually in LA area or NYC or even Miami as they are able to stand with the competition...usually. My understanding is that Eppley will offer you whatever you want without really exposing the consequences and reality of the situation. I consider myself a smart guy, and I really thought I needed a cheek implant on my left side to balance out my right side of the face. I consulted with 5 doctors, one of them being Eppley. 4 doctors said that I wouldn't be able to achieve my goals with an implant while Eppley said he'd do whatever I want. I then found out that what I needed was actually a zygoma on my right side to balance off the left. I went with zygoma with a Beverley Hills doctor (Dr Charles Lee) and I'm super happy with the results. Had I gone with cheek implants, I would have been screwed over. And I was so upset that Eppley didn't talk me out of doing a cheek implant like the other doctors. I get the feeling that he's in it for the money and sweet talk consults to get the patient to commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveisall Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hello @Ashley117 and @papermoon12, I want to know about the material they use as implant when reshaping back of head. I mean the cement which kind of later integrates the skull bone. Does it realy do? Is it safe? What difficulties it may cause or are there accidents kinda when it doesnot integrate? And is this forever or needs surgery again after years? Please if you know these issues write here you will help. As I am going as well to do this procedure. And what about prices how much these surgery costs and what is included maybe you also have found out. Thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsorchid Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 What clinc does Dr. Eppley work at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heylo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Sorry for the late response. Yes, I get that impression - he seems to be open to anything and everything. Although maybe, in your case, the other doctors had a better eye for what you needed. For e.g. many doctors today recommend damaging fillers to people, even to those who lack bone structure. Not sure about the location aspect, though. I think the money hungry doctors tend to gravitate towards LA/NYC/Miami. The latter has quite a poor reputation because there are a lot of "chop shop" clinics with unqualified PSs. Not that Eppley isn't likely money hungry but there are some decent PSs in the smaller cities. High prices in central NY and places like it mean you're likely paying for the rent. I think in other, smaller countries, this phenomenon isn't as marked, though, because there's only one or two "big" and populated cities and it makes sense to practice there rather than out in the sticks where no-one gets PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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