Category: dr barry eppley | plastic surgery

  One of the most common and important questions almost all patients ask their surgeon is….how long will my recovery be? Or what will my recovery be like? Body contouring surgery is no different and, because of the size of the surgery, patients have to have realistic expectations about the recovery period. I like to Read More…

  Bariatric plastic surgery usually involves removing large segments of skin which are then closed by bringing the two sides together. What is not obvious is that the skin is closed over a ‘space’. As the skin is more elastic or flexible than the deeper tissues (such as fat) that lie underneath, closure  of the Read More…

  One of the frequent questions patients ask is…how much pain will I have after my body contouring surgery? How much and how long will I hurt? What can I take for the pain? These are, understandably, on the top of many patients concerns. While most surgeries involve pain, and body contouring surgery is no Read More…

  Body contouring surgery, also known as bariatric plastic surgery, is unique in that many of the operations are long. Removing and reshaping loose hanging skin is tedious. Or to put it more graphically…there is a lot of cutting and sewing to be done in most body contouring surgeries. While patients almost always ask how Read More…

  While every type of plastic surgery has risks, most of the time they don’t happen. Body contouring surgery, however, not only has risks but it is not a question of if you will develop complications…it is question of how when and severe will they be. This may initially sound pessimistic, but the reality is that Read More…

  Many body contouring surgery procedures have a significant impact and stress on your system. Extreme weight loss patients are more likely than normal weight patients to have some changes in their blood chemistries as well as heart and lung issues that may impede healing and place their general health at risk. For these reasons, Read More…

  What does body contouring surgery cost? Because surgical fees vary across the country and even within any given city, it is impossible to provide an accurate answer for any specific procedure on a general basis. The first question most patients will ask, however, about body contouring surgery costs is whether their health insurance will Read More…

In almost any geographic area with a significantly sized metropolitan city, there are dozens and maybe hundreds of plastic surgeons. But which one is right for your surgery? Like any specialized form of health care, you want someone who is both well qualified and has a fair amount of experience in body contouring surgery. Sometimes Read More…

  It is understandable and natural for patients who have undergone large amounts of weight loss to want to complete their body contouring surgeries as soon as possible. Getting the exterior part of the body to reflect your weight loss accomplishments completes the final physical step in the journey. But the concept of staging is Read More…