Explore Plastic Surgery - Dr. Barry Eppley

On this week’s Doc Chat Radio show on WXNT 1430AM in Indianapolis from 12:00 to 1:00PM on Saturday afternoon, hosted by Dr. Barry Eppley Indianapolis plastic surgeon,  the very popular topic of injectable anti-aging and facial rejuvenation treatments was presented. With guest facial plastic surgeon Dr. Steve Dayan from Chicago, the numerous injectable treatments of Botox and Injectable Fillers and their role in facial rejuvenation and enhancement was dicussed.

In the past, cosmetic plastic surgery was all about having surgery to reverse the effects of aging on the face.  Time was, once you were scared enough by what you saw staring back at you in from the mirror every morning, facelifts, eye tucks and the like were routine procedures with all of the associated bandages, expense and gossiping tongues.

Since 2002, non-surgical injectable alternatives have burst onto the anti-aging scene in ways that never could have been predicted. The concepts of muscle paralysis, plumping fillers, and fat dissolving agents have made it possible to have smooth foreheads, fuller lips and softer laugh lines, and maybe some subtle tightening of the jowls and neck in a few simple visits to the doctor’s office.  Unlike surgery, injectable facial treatments are as much about the prevention of the effects of aging as they are about reversing what has already taken place.

Along  with this explosion of available injectable treatments have come the inevitable, unbelievable marketing claims, and so-called ‘expert’ injectors. But, like much of what you may read on the internet, in popular magazines, and hear in commercials , what can you really believe? How do you separate reality from marketing hype? How can you decide where-or if-injectable treatments fit into your needs and desires?

Minimally invasive aesthetic enhancement procedures like injectable facial treatments are safe and effective ways of rejuvenating the face and significantly reducing signs of age. Plus, injectable cosmetic procedures can also add volume and new contours to facial features: the lips can be fuller and more defined; a hollow appearance to the cheeks can be greatly improved; and, of course, fine lines, deep wrinkles, and crow’s feet can be smoothed out for a more refreshed, youthful aesthetic.

Injectable treatments, dermal fillers, and other non-surgical procedures offer patients a quick and safe method of achieving more subtle skin rejuvenation and revitalization. Some of the most popular cosmetic injection treatments include BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVEDERM™, as well as the latest and most innovative options, including fat injections and Sculptra®.

Today’s programs discussed all of these issues to help the listener discern whether and which of the injectable facial treatments is right for them.

Plastic Surgery and Injectable Botox and Filler consultations with Dr. Eppley can be arranged by calling his Indianapolis suburban area facilities at Clarian North office at  317-814-4100 or his Clarian West office at 317-217-2200.

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