WHY GO CUSTOM?

As trends in facial aesthetics shift and the popularity of injectable fillers grows, more people are exploring long-term solutions to enhance their features. While there’s a wide selection of pre-made facial implants available today, standard shapes and sizes aren’t ideal for everyone.

Whether you’re addressing facial asymmetry, refining the results of a previous implant, or simply looking for a more personalized approach, custom facial implants offer a precise and beautifully tailored solution. Designed specifically for your anatomy and aesthetic goals, these implants provide bespoke results that reflect your individual features—not a one-size-fits-all standard.

. Custom facial implants have rapidly evolved.

Once a rarity, they are now sought-after solutions embraced by patients around the world. Thanks to cutting-edge advances in imaging and computer-aided design, creating exquisitely tailored implants is now a refined process that blends precision with attainability.

High-quality 3D CT scanning is now more accessible and affordable than ever, available at virtually any modern imaging center. Using precise 3D CT scans, facial implants can be custom-designed digitally and manufactured in almost unlimited shapes and sizes. The finalized implants are created using specialized molds crafted from firm yet flexible medical-grade solid silicone.

Custom facial implants offer remarkable benefits due to the versatility and adaptability of silicone. Their unique design allows Dr. Eppley to place them easily through smaller, discreet oral and facial incisions. This advantage is especially significant when working with larger, more complex custom implant shapes, or with multiple implants. Additionally, silicone’s smooth, non-porous surface significantly reduces bacterial adhesion, minimizing the risk of postoperative infections.

Custom facial implants open up an extraordinary range of possibilities—from subtle chin enhancements to comprehensive skull reshaping. The only limits are the surgeon’s creative vision and the patient’s unique aesthetic goals and tissue considerations.

The key to successful results lies in thoroughly understanding how these implants interact with the surrounding soft tissue. While custom implants are straightforward in cases of correcting facial asymmetry, purely aesthetic enhancements require thoughtful patient engagement and a clear understanding of their aesthetic objectives. Because custom implants tend to be larger than standard ones, careful planning regarding incision placement is essential.

Though some surgeons still associate custom facial implants primarily with reconstructive surgery, their use today extends far beyond reconstruction, increasingly meeting the rising demand for personalized aesthetic facial contouring.