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Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty

In rhinoplasty surgery in the aesthetic patient, there has been an historic debate about an open vs. a closed approach to operating on the bone and cartilage components of the nose. To the patient, however, this is a foreign concept and most have never thought about how their rhinoplasty surgery would be done. While Read More…

Understanding What A Facelift Really Is

Facelifts in Indianapolis – Understanding What A Facelift is It is quite frequent for me to have a patient come in that wants to improve their signs of facial aging, usually the jowls and neck, but doesn’t want a facelift. Or, quite the reverse, they have lines around their mouth and along the nasolabial folds, Read More…

IU Health and Eppley Plastic Surgery

Eppley Plastic Surgery at IU Health North and West Hospitals Since the opening of IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana in 2004 and IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana in 2005, Eppley Plastic Surgery opened dedicated offices to plastic surgery and spa therapies in these hospitals. Dr. Barry Eppley brings his extensive experience from Indiana Read More…

The Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

Safety of Silicone Breast Implants in Breast Augmentation Since silicone breast implants have become commercially available since late last year, the vast majority of breast augmentation patients now choose silicone over saline. While both saline and silicone breast implants can satisfactorily increase the size of the breast, the feel of silicone and its lack of Read More…

Herbal Medications and Plastic Surgery

What To Do with Your Herbal Medications for Upcoming Plastic Surgery The past five years has seen the two societal trends come together…..an increase in the number of elective plastic surgery procedures….and….the availability and daily use of herbal medications. Numerous surgical complications have been implicated from certain herbs. The most common herbs implicated are Echinacea, Read More…

The Composition of Breast Implants

Anatomy of a Breast Implant While patients have a major choice between saline or silicone filler materials today in breast implants for breast augmentation, there is another component of a breast implant that is frequently overlooked and can have a big impact on how a breast augmentation feels….and that is the bag or shell Read More…

Plastic Surgery and Ology Spa Services at IU Health North Hospital

Plastic Surgery and Ology Spa Services at IU Health North Hospital In Carmel, Indiana – Merging Medicine, Wellness, and Beauty Since 2006, I have opened and operated the second location of the Ology Spa and my plastic surgery practice in the IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana on the northside of Indianapolis. Because of its Read More…

Plastic Surgery and Spa Services at IU Health West Hospital

The Synergy of Plastic Surgery and Ology Spa Services at IU Health West Hospital In Avon, Indiana Since 2004, I have opened and operated the initial location of the Ology Spa and my plastic surgery practice at the beautiful IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana on the westside of Indianapolis. Because of its magnificent design and very unique Read More…

The Science of Botox for Facial Wrinkling

Botox – How Does It Work? Botox, the miracle drug of the cosmetic world, is so popular for one reason…..it simply works and it works well. While its effects are not permanent, usually lasting around four months or so, it is so effective at what it does that it is a near billion dollar drug Read More…

History of Plastic Surgery

History of Plastic Surgery – From Egypt to World Wars to the Present The origins and history of Plastic Surgery become evoked in my mind every time a patient asks the question during a consult…….’now where is the plastic going?’ Some patients erroneously assume that the name, Plastic Surgery, involves doing part of the operation Read More…