Explore the fascinating world of cosmetic and plastic surgery with world-renowned double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Barry Eppley
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
Facelifts, technically known as a rhytidectomy, remains a very popular facial plastic surgery procedure despite the influence of numerous injectable facial therapies. According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in 2012, 126,000 facelift procedures were done in the U.S.. Given that there are now many different types of facelifts from Lifestyle Read More…
One of the most common plastic surgery risks, and certainly the one that is most recognized by patients, is that of infection. Fortunately in most elective aesthetic plastic surgery that risk is fairly low as the procedures are clean in largely healthy patients. But in certain aesthetic procedures which involve implants or going through the Read More…
Facial implants are an invaluable aid in aesthetic facial rejuvenation and structural changes as well as less frequently in facial reconstruction. Facial implants are most commonly perceived as preformed implants of various styles and sizes to augment areas like the cheeks, chin, jaw angles and nose. (off-the-shelf implants) Less commonly, blocks or sheets of various Read More…
Background: While many perceive that the skull is round and smooth, the reality is that is oblong and often irregular in many people. The skull is prone to lumps and bumps that often occur at its sutural interdigitations or crossroads. The cranial sutures are the last areas of the skull that ossify, often well after Read More…
One of the great evolutions that has occurred in plastic surgery over the past two decades is the emergence and widespread popularity of minimally invasive to non-invasive cosmetic procedures. From Botox and injectable fillers to fractional laser resurfacing and innumerable externally applied body contouring devices, there are a range of options for reducing wrinkles, tightening Read More…
Background: Liposuction is the most commonly performed body contouring procedure when judged by surface areas treated and the number of patients who undergo it. For men it is absolutely the most common aesthetic body contouring procedure and is largely done for the abdomen, waistline and chest. These are the primary areas in men that are Read More…
For over fifty years since 1962, breast implants have been used to enhance female physiques and improve self-images. While there are many factors that contribute to a successful breast augmentation result, one of the major considerations is the implant itself. Long being the conceptually simple design of a containment bag (shell) with some form of Read More…
CHIN REDUCTION ‘I got a chin reduction with an incision under the chin few months ago. I wanted to give an update. I think Dr Eppley was right about this approach. The chin is smaller. I think it could be a little bit smaller but I definitely think the procedure was worth it. The Read More…
While cosmetic surgery is about improving one’s face or body appearance, whether one needs such surgery or not is open to personal interpretation or desires. How one sees themselves plays a major role in the ‘need’ for cosmetic surgery. It should be no surprise then that the use of antidepressant and other psychiatric medications has Read More…
SKULL RESHAPING It ‘s exactly a year – to the day – you performed surgery on me for my dysmorphic skull. (anterior and posterior cranioplasty with HA and PMMA) I want to thank you for the excellent conditions under which happened for my surgery and your warm welcome and your patience and amiability Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...