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Rhinoplasty for the Broad Nose

One important component of some rhinoplasty surgeries is narrowing a broad nose. The broad nose can refer to the bones or base of the nose (upper one-third) or it can refer to the tip area. For this discussion, I am referring to a wide upper part of the nose known as the nasal dorsum. Read More…

Topical Skin Care Myths Revealed

As a plastic surgeon with several full-time aestheticians and multiple lasers, we perform a lot of skin care for our patients. As a result, I have had the opportunity to talk to many patients about their skin and what they do to it. From those discussions, I have learned many understandable myths and misinformation Read More…

Endoscopic Browlift Surgery with Lactosorb Screw Fixation

Sagging of the brows with age has historically been improved through browlift surgery. Traditionally browlift surgery was done through long incision back in the scalp and the lift of the brows and forehead obtained was gotten by removing scalp skin. Endoscopic browlift techniques have become very popular in the past decade as they can accomplish Read More…

5-Fluorouracil Injections for Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars

Certain types of scars are particularly problematic, not only because of the way they look, but due to their tendency to become raised, thickened, and painful. Keloids and hypertrophic scars represent an abnormal scar healing process. Many different treatments have been tried for these difficult scars including surgical scar revision, steroid injections, and radiation Read More…

Facelift Incisions – Where Are They?

For anyone considering a facelift, one of the most important concerns or questions is……where are the incisions (scars) going to be? While there are numerous ‘kinds’ of facelifts, almost all of them use very similar types of incisions. The more extensive or complete the facelift is, the more likely and the longer the incisions will Read More…

Getting a Good Tip in Rhinoplasty Surgery

Most rhinoplasty results are going to be judged on how well the tip of the nose looks after. While tip manipulation is just one part of most rhinoplasties, it is the one part of the nose that draws the most attention for most patients. And it is the one part of the nose that Read More…

The Direct Neck Lift for Neck Wattles and Its Resultant Scars

I just saw an older gentleman who had a direct neck lift just one week ago. What impressed me, and continues to do so with each male patient that undergoes one, is how well the neck scar looks. The great fear, and understandably so, is the scar that runs down the middle of the Read More…

Doc Chat Radio Show Airs in Indianapolis with Dr. Barry Eppley

Beginning February 8th, Dr. Barry Eppley is hosting a new radio show, ‘DocChat’, on News Talk WXNT 1430 in Indianapolis. This is a new show concept and the first medical show of its kind in Indiana. The focus of the radio show is about becoming more confident through changes…changes that can make you look, feel, Read More…

The Changing Size of the Abdominal Panniculectomy Procedure

Since the advent of bariatric surgery and the rise in the number of such procedures every year, a traditional body contouring plastic surgery procedure is undergoing a change. That procedure is the abdominal panniculectomy…or the cutting off of one’s overhanging pannus. This is a more extensive form of a tummy tuck. Panniculectomy surgery is a Read More…

Understanding the Different Browlift Surgery Options

An essential part of facial rejuvenation is the upper one-third of the face, the brows and the forehead. Browlifting historically was done by using an incision across the top of the scalp, otherwise known as a coronal browlift. While this is a highly effective browlifting method (and still the gold standard), there are tradeoffs Read More…