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The Timing of Mommy Makeovers after Pregnancy

Just like the process of pregnancy, recovering from it is also a function of time. Stretched out abdominal skin and muscles and engorged breasts will not instantly snap back into what they were.  At the least it is a period of months before a woman’ s body has any chance of returning to its pre-pregnancy Read More…

The Science of Liposuction – Part 3. Cannular Design

Liposuction has continued to evolve in the past three decades that it has been around in the U.S. Machines and instrumentation has dominated these advancements with persistent efforts to find ways to more effectively and safely remove subcutaneous fat. Liposuction has come a long way from the days when it was as simple as just Read More…

The Science of Liposuction – Part 2. Suction Extraction

Liposuction has been with us for over thirty years and it is relatively just as effective today as it has been in the past. While liposuction techniques and technology have improved, its basic principles of how it works have remained relatively constant. The workings of liposuction is much more that just ‘sticking a tube in Read More…

The Science of Liposuction – Part 1. Tumescent Infiltration

Liposuction, introduced into the U.S. 32 years ago in 1981, is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed. It is so commonly done it has worked its way into American culture as an instantly recognizeable term for what it does. Despite the recognizability of liposuction, how it actually works is not generally well Read More…

Plastic Surgery Humor – Non-Invasive Abdominal Etching

  This is is the fastest way that I know that the ‘six-pack’ abdominal look can be achieved…even if it is not permanent. But what creates those stomach lines that many of us envy and would like to have and the fence wires have created? Those are known as the abdominal inscriptions. These are tendinous Read More…

The Uniqueness of Male Plastic Surgery – Body Procedures

  When it comes to plastic surgery, just like many other areas in life, men are different than women. Not only are their faces and bodies not the same, but their attitudes and expectations about plastic surgery are also different. Having treated a fair number of men over the years in my Indianapolis plastic surgery Read More…

Abdominal Liposuction – Jelly Belly vs Watermelon Bellies

Liposuction is one of the most popular of all plastic surgery procedures both in numbers of patients done and in body surface areas treated. Of all potential body areas in which fat can be extracted, the abdomen or stomach is the most commonly requested. Even amongst those people who would never consider having any other Read More…

Case Study: Liposuction of Cankles

  Background: Liposuction is a very versatile procedure that can be done just about anywhere on the body where there is fat. Subcutaneous fat exists under any skin area in the body and is amenable to be treated if the right cannula size is chosen. Very small cannulas are available today for fat extraction done Read More…

Patient Testimonials: Male Chest and Abdominal Sculpting

  Chest and Abdominal Liposuction, Six Pack Abdominal Etching, Nipple Lifts Dr. Eppley, thank you for your good work. My body looks awesome!  My six-pack is showing really well and I have the lines that I always wanted. The lipos got rid of that little lower stomach pooch and those pesky small love handles that I had. The nipple Read More…

Requirements for a Safe Liposuction Experience

  Another tragedy involving liposuction surgery was highlighted in a news story out of New York earlier this week. An alleged ‘plastic surgeon’ was charged with homicide in a model’s death in which he performed liposuction. The 51 year-old female suffered from heart disease and had heart transplant surgery in 2004 and was on anti-rejection Read More…

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