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Record Plastic Surgery and the Contemporary Approach to Anti-Aging

While many stories about plastic surgery are newsworthy, the most sensational and incredulous seem to get the most media attention. Such is a recent story that appeared on Good Morning America just a few days ago. The woman who supposedly has had the most cosmetic surgeries in the world appeared on the popular morning TV Read More…

Case Study: Secondary Hydroxyapatite Cranioplasty Reconstruction

Background:The forehead occupies the upper third of the face and has variable degrees of convexity based on gender and genetics. It is structurally composed of very strong bicortical bone at its upper two-thirds and the much weaker aerated brow bones at its lower third underneath the eyebrows. While the forehead can resist significant forces, Read More…

The Differing Types and Indications for Arm Lift Surgery

In youth, the upper arm has near equal proportions between the internal bone (humerus) and the skin on the front or back (arm held down by one’s side) or the top or bottom (arm held away from the body) of the arm. With age, the distance on the back of the arm (triceps) elongates Read More…

Injectable Enhancement of the Jawline

The shape of the jawline has become a new area for facial enhancement in the past decade. As a u-shaped curve that makes up the lower third of the face, it is an acute transition line between the face and the neck. The jawline has numerous dimensional features including a desired curved or v-shape Read More…

ZOOM – Virtual Plastic Surgery Consultations with Dr. Barry Eppley

As plastic surgeons we think little about what it takes for a patient to come in to see us. Whether it is a first time consultation or even a follow-up visit, patients have to take time out of their schedule and make the effort and transportation expense to come in to see us. As we Read More…

Quantification of Platelet-Rich Plasma Mixtures for Use in Plastic Surgery

Using elements of one’s own blood to heal wounds or to regenerate new tissues is a new and popular concept in plastic surgery. Whether they are applied to help heal defects in reconstructive plastic surgery or to aid in augmentation of deficient or aging tissues in cosmetic plastic surgery is a technologic development of Read More…

Asclera (Polidocanol)as a New Sclerotherapy Agent for the Treatment of Spider Veins

Spider veins of the legs are a common concern for many women. While their main concern is usually that of a cosmetic distraction, some women will have discomfort with them as well. They often appear in patches and may have deeper blue veins in the vicinity of the spider patch. This indicates, like the Read More…

The Scar Differences Between A Mini- vs. Full Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck remains as one of the most common and successful body contouring procedures. No other cosmetic procedure can change the shape of the abdomen as well, particularly when loose skin, stretch marks, and extra fat exist between the belly button and the pubic area. Cutting out loose skin and fat is the Read More…

The Myth of Silicone Poisoning from Breast Implants

Earlier this month an unusual story involving breast implants emerged. On a photo shoot for a Tel Aviv radio station, the model Orit Fox was posing for a scene with a boa snake. For unknown reasons, the snake unexpectantly bit one of her breasts. According to media reports, ‘ ‘All was going well until she Read More…

Camouflaging the Weak Chin – Goatee Facial Hair vs Implant

The wearing of facial hair at one time in history represented a matter of convenience, the man didn’t want to bother with the nuisance of shaving. Men wearing facial hair today, however, is done much more often for style reasons and to create a specific facial look. This is evidenced by the observation that many Read More…