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Plastic Surgery Wisdom: The Determination of Operative Success

I had read numerous times over the years that…..Success…is as dependent on attitude as it is on ability. And while this is certainly true in business, it is equally so when it comes to plastic surgery and their outcomes as well. A positive attitude and a good feeling on the patient’s part can go a Read More…

Societal Trends and Perceptions about Plastic Surgery

  A recent study released by the prestigous American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has revealed some interesting findings on the public perceptions of plastic surgery. And remember, we are talking here about cosmetic plastic surgery, not necessarily reconstructive plastic surgery where the decision to have surgery is not completely controlled by the patient. In Read More…

What’s My Plastic Surgery Problem?

I frequently get asked by many patients during an initial plastic surgery consultation….What do you think I should do?…or what they mean is…What do you see as the problem? And I always answer the same way….It is not what I see, but what you see and concerns you is the problem. I long ago learned Read More…

The Mechanics of Liposuction

  Liposuction, after 25 years since its introduction in the United States in 1981, remains one of the most popular plastic surgeries for both men and women. How it works seems simple enough…’stick a tube and suck it out’ to paraphrase what many patients say. And while it is conceptually simple mechanical process, there is Read More…

Common Breast Augmentation Questions Answered

  Breast Augmentation is the number one cosmetic body procedure performed in plastic surgery, even outdoing liposuction which has the advantage of potentially treating many body areas as opposed to breast augmentation’s one. Because the operation is fairly ‘standard’, many potntial patient’s questions and concerns are quite similar I get them on almost every consult Read More…

Dr Barry Eppley, Breast Implants and Love Your Look

  Dr Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon from Indianapolis, is now listed on the Johnson & Johnson Mentor-sponsored website entitled Love Your Look.  This website is a great resource location for those women looking for comprehensive information on breast implants and breast augmentation. Dr Eppley, a a board-certified plastic surgeon has great experience using Johnson Read More…

Dr Barry Eppley and YouTube

Dr Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon of Indianapolis, has posted a series of practice videos on the very popular video website, YouTube.  These videos describe his practice philosophy and include many procedure specific videos of surgical techniques and results. Over 60 videos are available that describe numerous plastic surgery procedures from breast augmentation to chin Read More…

Dr Barry Eppley and FaceBook

Dr Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon of Indianapolis, has posted his practice resume and photos on the popular website, FaceBook  for viewing by potential patients and the general public. Under the name, Eppley Plastic Surgery, there are a large number of before and after photographs of plastic surgery procedures that Dr. Eppley regularly performs. Every plastic surgery blog Read More…

The Increasing Numbers of Men Undergoing Plastic Surgery

While men still make up a relatively small minority of patients having plastic surgery and office-based cosmetic procedures (< 20%), those numbers have been steadily increasing since 2000. The top male cosmetic procedures in my experience include liposuction, rhinoplasty, gynecomastia reduction, and blepharoplasty. It is no surprise that liposuction remains the top procedure for men Read More…

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