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Presidential Inauguration Spurs Rise in Cosmetic Procedures

According to a report in today’s USA TODAY, the inauguration of President Barack Obama has led to a dramatic upsurge in cosmetic procedures in the Washington DC area. Quick cosmetic fixes such as Botox, injectable fillers, and microdermabrasion have been in high demand as people prepare to attend the inauguration and all the festivities that Read More…

The Treatment of Angular Cheilitis with a Corner of the Mouth Lift

Angular cheilitis is a chronic inflammation of the corners of the mouth which makes them cracked and painful. This condition can last for days to months, often cycling between almost gone only to come back as severe as ever. It makes opening the mouth painful as that pulls on the inflamed corners. In many Read More…

The Role of Liposuction in Breast Reduction

Large breasts, known medically as macromastia, cause a lot of musculoskeletal symptoms such as back and neck pain as well as grooves in the shoulder skin from the bra straps. Breast reduction surgery is tremendously effective at both lifting the large breast as well as making it smaller. Such surgery, however, is a significant operation Read More…

Reshaping the Chest in Men with Severe Gynecomastia

In men who have lost a lot of weight or in overweight men in general, breast enlargement is a common problem and concern. As a general rule, these forms of more severe gynecomastia are not just about having large breasts but having breasts that are large enough to have significant sagging. This form of gynecomastia Read More…

The Significance of Implant Profile in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation surgery through the use of implants naturally increases one’s breast size. And while all breast augmentation patients have great concerns about the final size they want to be, they also are often concerned about the final shape as well. While breast implants, whether they are saline or silicone, come in a wide Read More…

Blepharoplasty Correction of Lower Eyelid Bags

The development of bags under one’s eyes is a common aging problem. While some younger people have it naturally, most acquire them as a result of time and with increasing age. They are a cosmetic concern for many and certainly helps create a tired and aging facial appearance. Lower eyelid bags are a frequent Read More…

Pain after Facelift Surgery

Pain after surgery is an understandable and common fear, particularly in cosmetic plastic surgery where the decision to have it done is completely elective. Facelift surgery, in particular, has a popular perception that it will be very painful after the operation. After all, it is an extensive surgery on your face. How could it Read More…

Facial Sculpting – Plastic Surgery of the Facial Bones by Dr Barry Eppley

Everyone knows the phrase…’beauty is skin deep but ugly goes to the bone’. While commonly said, this phrase is only partially correct. Beauty is also bone deep as the outward appearance of the face begins down at this foundational level. How the face looks at the outside has a lot to do with how Read More…

Am I Vain For Wanting Plastic Surgery?

When I see a new plastic surgery consult, it is very common that they bring up their concern about vanity. If they are describing what bothers them they may say…’I don’t want you to think I’m vain’…or…’I don’t want to seem vain’. Or they may even ask near the end of our discussion…’You don’t think Read More…

The Longevity of Liposuction Surgery Results

One of the very common and good questions most patients ask during a consultation about liposuction is the longevity of the results. How long will my results last? When there is pain, recovery and expense involved, the long-term benefits are extremely important. This is always a great question but the answer to it is Read More…