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Liposuction of the Buttocks

Contouring of the Buttocks with Liposuction Reshaping of the buttocks can be done through a variety of plastic surgery techniques including, implants, fat injections, lifts, and liposuction. By far, liposuction is still the most common buttock contouring technique used. Liposuction of the buttocks, however, must be done with caution to avoid unsightly cosmetic complications. Typically, Read More…

Patent Issued For New Filler Material for Breast Implants

Dr Barry Eppley, Plastic Surgeon of Indianapolis, Patents a New Filler Material for Breast Implants for use in Breast Augmentation (Patent No. 6,187,044) Breast implants used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction are currently filled with saline or variations in gel forms of silicone. Both saline and silicone filler materials for breast implants have Read More…

The Many Options for Buttock Reshaping

An Overview of Techniques to Beautify the Buttocks The appearance and shape of the buttocks has taken on great interest in the past few years. Whether it be too big, too flat, or sagging with age, the interest in improving one’s buttocks has never been this great in the world of plastic surgery. Much of Read More…

Fat Injections for Buttock Augmentation

Buttock Augmentation by Autologous Fat Injections I have previously discussed buttock enlargement through the use of implants, known as implant or alloplastic gluteoplasty. Another popular option is buttock enlargement through the use of fat injections or transplants, known as autogenous gluteoplasty. Fat injections as a method for soft tissue volume enhancement is well known and Read More…

Implants for Buttock Augmentation

Enhancing the Shape and Size of the Buttocks with Butt Implants (Gluteoplasty) For those women, and rarely for a few men, the desire for a larger more shapely buttocks is more prevalent today than ever in the history of plastic surgery. This buttock enhancement trend is undoubtably fueled by fashion style issues such as the Read More…

Calf Implants for Lower Leg Enhancement

Calf Implants and Augmentation The use of calf implants to give the lower leg more shape is not as uncommon as you think. There are many different reasons why someone wants calf implants; from the bodybuilder who can’t get the calfs big enough compared to the rest of the thighs, a birth defect or surgically-induced Read More…

Scar Types and Revision Approaches

Insight on Scar Revision The occurrence of scars is a frequent fact of life. As a plastic surgeon, I usually see several patients a week who come in just to have a scar evaluation and talk about what can be done to improve the appearance of their scars. Many have unrealistic expectations or inaccurate or Read More…

Browlift Options For Those Sagging Brows

Forehead lifts and Browlifts for Periorbital Rejuvenation When we are young, our forehead is smooth with thick skin. As we age, our foreheads develop lines, the brows droop, and we begin to look tired, angry, or old. Signs of aging include horizontal crease lines, scowl lines between the eyebrows, droopy eyebrows, and hooding of the Read More…

Medical History in Plastic Surgery at IU Health West Hospital

Joint Gynecological and Plastic Surgery makes Medical History at IU Health West Hospital with Dr Barry Eppley Plastic Surgery is commonly performed as the reconstructive part of an operation with many surgical disciplines from General Surgery, Urology, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. It is rare, however, that cosmetic plastic Read More…

The Variety of Implants for Facial Enhancement

Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Implants for Facial Augmentation In the pursuit of improved facial balance and shape, the use of solid facial implants is a simple and proven method. While there are facial implants made from different materials that can be used, the use of solid silicone (rubber) chin, cheek, nose and jaw implants are Read More…