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Patient Testimonials: Migraine Surgery

Dr. Eppley, I really want to thank you for changing my life. I can not express my appreciation for what a difference you have made. I was in such pain every day and after spending 25 years in school it is quite disheartening not to be able to rely on your brain. I Read More…

Common Myths of Breast Lift Surgery

Lifting of the sagging breast is one of the most challenging of all body contouring procedures. While measurements and angles are marked out for a breast lift, there is real artistry in choosing the design of the operation and executing it so that optimal symmetry exists between the breasts. Since every woman’s breasts are Read More…

Case Study: Surgical Reduction of the Occipital Knob Skull Deformity

Background: The shape of the skull frequently has various lumps and bumps of bone that stick up from an otherwise smooth surface. Many such bony protuberances have no specific reason for being in their location and are aesthetic nuisances that merely represent the way the skull formed and are present at a very early Read More…

Treatment Options for Facial Acne Scars

Acne is a common skin condition that results in a wide variety of scars types and patterns. Even though there are a number of available treatments for acne scars, they are not always universally successful. Acne scars represent a difficult challenge for improvement and every option must be considered in each patient. Often different Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Microcannulas for Injectable Filler Treatments

While injectable fillers are highly popular and one of the top non-surgical aesthetic treatments, it does involve the use of a needle and is not pain-free. Placing injectable fillers is more difficult and can be more uncomfortable than a ‘simpler’ Botox injection session. The use of sharp needles for placing injectable fillers has been Read More…

Case Study: Correction of Breast Implant Bottoming Out

Background: The placement of breast implants is largely debated about whether it should be above or below the pectoralis muscle. While this is an extremely important decision, the implant’s relationship to the inframammary fold also has relevance. It will have an influence on how the augmented breast shape will look, regardless of the tissue plane Read More…

Dispelling Myths about Tummy Tuck Surgery

The tummy tuck is one of the most commonly performed and satisfying of all body plastic surgery procedures. It is so effective because it does something that diet and exercise can not do at all…remove loose skin. Muscles can be tightened and some fat removed by non-surgical methods but loose and extra skin will Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Egrifta for HIV-Related Abdominal Fat Reduction

HIV-positive people are well known to develop unusual increases of fat in very specific areas of their bodies. The abdomen and neck are the two most common areas of this unique form of lipohypertrophy. While some plastic surgery fat reduction procedures can be done in the neck, the intraperitoneal location of the abdominal fat Read More…

Understanding Cheek Implant Augmentation

Implant augmentation of the cheeks provides a valuable facial structural enhancement as well as is useful for an anti-aging effect. For many women, it may be the most critical aesthetic facial prominence (short of the nose) in contrast to men where it is the chin and the jawline. The cheek in both genders, however, can Read More…