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Smartlipo MPX – The Next Generation of Laser Liposuction

The introduction of the first laser lipolysis system, SmartLipo, brought a new technology to a cosmetic procedure that had not changed significantly in the past decade. Until laser technology was brought to fat removal, the vast majority of liposuction procedures had been done by methods that were not vastly different from those done when it Read More…

Smartlipo Liposuction – Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smartlipo work differently from traditional liposuction? A paperclip-thin fiberoptic probe, 1mm in diameter, is inserted beneath the skin which delivers laser wavelengths. The probe is gently moved back and forth over the outlined area delivering the laser’s heat energy to the fat cells, causing them to rupture and turn into a liquid. Read More…

The Scars of Limited or Short Scar Facelifts

Facelift surgery, of any variety, always produces a nice aesthetic improvement of the neck and jowl areas. Different types of facelifts area available today, limited or full, based on the amount of neck and jowl sagging that is present as well as to how much recovery one wants to go through. The limited facelift, also Read More…

Reducing the Size of the Lips

In today’s society, large and full lips are highly desirous. This is most evident in the large plethora of lipstick and lip care products as well as being one of the top places on the face for the use of injectable fillers. Despite the trend to go bigger, there are a few patients who Read More…

Nasolabial Release for Inverted Folds

Deepening of the nasolabial fold area is a common cosmetic concern. Known as the parentheses (by advertising) or the cheek-lip grooves, they appear and deepen with age. They develop has the cheek tissue above the lip loosens and sags with aging, falling over its junction with the more fixed upper lip. Their level of cosmetic Read More…

Endoscopic Browlifting in Men

As one ages, particularly in men with thicker skin and heavier forehead musculature, the brow will sag. This heavy brow look may be exaggerated by the concomitant contracture of the muscles between the eyebrow, creating a strong ‘eleven sign’ with deep horizontal forehead creases. Once the brow reaches at or below the supraorbital rim, one may Read More…

Smart Lipo – A New Liposuction Technique

SmartLipo is a relatively new liposuction technique that is sweeping its way across the country. This liposuction technique promises a more effective and comfortable treatment than traditional liposuction. But how does it work and are these claims true? SmartLipo is not a cosmetic fat removal fad or a sham procedure based on marketing hype. It is Read More…

Expert Author Status on Plastic Surgery at Ezine Articles

Ezine articles.com is a large electronic article website which matches up expert authors with electronic publishers around the world. Dr. Barry Eppley, plastic surgeon of Indianapolis, has reached expert author status with over 300 submissions. This places Dr. Eppley in the top 400 of thousands of submitting authors and #2 for articles relating to cosmetic and Read More…

Zygomatic (Cheek Bone) Fracture Repair with LactoSorb Fixation

Cheek bone (zygomatic) fractures are one of the most common facial fractures, Over the years, I have seen many cheek bone (malar) fractures and they are commonly the result of personal assaults (being punched in the face) and sports injuries. The cheek bone sits on a very prominent part of the face and, as a Read More…

The Present and Future of Cosmetic Non-Invasive Treatments

According to a recent plastic surgery society survey, plastic surgeons are not immune to the economic and credit crises. Overall declines are widely reported in major cosmetic procedures. However, even in these tough times, the survey found that both men and women are continuing to spend money on non-surgical procedures to look and feel Read More…