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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...
Background: Enhancement of the jaw is historically perceived as a chin augmentation procedure. But the chin occupies less than 1/3 of the jawline and neglects the back part of the jaw which is much larger and makes up a significant part of the lower face. This jaw angle area is having increased recognition as Read More…
Arm lifts, also known as brachioplasties, removes loose and hanging skin from the back of the arms and into and across the armpit if necessary. No muscle, fascia or any significant blood vessels or nerves are removed in the process. This will leave a straight line scar from just below the elbow and into or Read More…
Did you know that over 80% of people in the United States have been exposed to herpes simplex 1 virus (oral herpes) and 20% to 40% of these people will experience an outbreak of cold sores of some frequency. Once a person becomes infected with the virus it stays in their body for life, Read More…
The cost of any plastic surgery procedure is of great interest to all prospective patients. As a result, costs are one of the most searched terms online in plastic surgery. Some plastic surgeons list costs of various procedures on their websites while others will only disclose cost after an actual consultation. Some procedures are Read More…
High-intensity pulsed light has become a very popular method of treating a wide variety of skin conditions. From pigmentation issues to rosacea, the beneficial effects of pulsed light have shown great clinical benefits. One of the its even more widespread uses has been in the overall improvement of aging skin. Numerous clinical and histological studies Read More…
Facial laser resurfacing has evolved over the past twenty years from in both how the energy is delivered to what depths into the skin that is treated. When initially introduced laser resurfacing was known as ‘fully ablative’, meaning that at any energy level it treated 100% of the skin’s surface. While many of the results Read More…
Repositioning of an aesthetically low eyebrow can be done by a variety of browlift procedures. Historically and most commonly, an approach from the scalp (coronal, hairline or endoscopic) is how many browlifts have and are done. This is the most logical approach because lifting up or pulling back seems the right direction for an eyebrow Read More…
One of the historic debates in primary (first time) breast augmentation is whether the implants should be placed above or below the pectoralis muscle. While this issue has various opinions amongst different plastic surgeons and has waxed and waned over the years as implant options have changed, it is important that prospective patients know the Read More…
Every plastic surgery procedure has numerous issues that every patient who is undergoing a procedure should know. These explanations are always on a consent form that you should read in detail before surgery. This consent form, while many perceive as strictly a legal protection for the doctor, is actually more intended to improve the understanding Read More…
Dr. Eppley, Thank you for doing such a great job on my facelift and nostril narrowing! Only three people knew that I was having surgery and at my family’s Christmas dinner, some people commented that I looked good and asked if I had lost weight. I was always very self conscious about my nose 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...