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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
Dr. Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon of Indianapolis, has just published a consumer ebook entitled ‘Face The Facts – An Inside Look At Plastic Surgery’. The book provides understandable information on available cosmetic facial surgeries for anyone considering a change of face. The book is available online at Amazon and will soon be distributed through all Read More…
Parents are understandably concerned about the potential influence of the media on their children’s perception of their self-image and sense of fashion. With so much coverage of plastic surgery on every type of media, young minds are definitely exposed and easily swayed. This has led to a perception that many teenagers and college students Read More…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a well recognized finding in a very small number of plastic surgery patients. People suffering from BDD perceive themselves as unattractive, focusing on a small physical defect or an imaginary cosmetic flaw. They frequently seek repeated plastic surgery operations, never being satisfied and always thinking that the physical problem Read More…
Elective plastic surgery procedures, such as tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), extensive liposuction, breast reductions, and full facelifts, place great stress on the body in an effort to heal the extensively traumatized tissues. Such operations are prone to ‘wound complications’ such as small open areas and delayed healing as the body is stressed to meet the nutritional Read More…
Third party insurance and potential coverage of surgical procedures is an important part of one’s overall health maintenance program. Many plastic surgeons are happy to participate and aid you in maximizing your insurance benefits. Plastic surgeons work on a daily basis with many insurance providers and are very familiar with this process. It is Read More…
In addition to the responsibilities of your plastic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and the nursing staff of a hospital or surgery center, surgery involves certain obligations on the part of the patient to ensure a safe and uncomplicated experience. The following is a list of the four most common issues that I have encountered over the Read More…
Here is a list of several important issues to be aware of and to do before your plastic surgery procedure. Restrain from eating and drinking 8 hours prior to surgery This is a rule of any surgery that, if misunderstood, may have life-threatening consequences. Food or liquids in the stomach may be vomited while Read More…
Prevention of complications after plastic surgery, such as bleeding and slow wound healing, can be aided by proper management of a variety of common medications. As an Indianapolis plastic surgeon, this is the medication to-do-list (and not-to-do) that I provide to each of my patients prior to their surgery. Medications to avoid two weeks Read More…
In the most recent July 2008 issue of Plastic Surgery News, the top five most expensive cosmetic surgical procedures for 2007 were reported. These figures are based on the national average per plastic surgeon and represent the physician’s fee only, excluding the cost of the operating room, anesthesia, and any other related expenses. Circumferential Read More…
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon Dr. Barry Eppley is on Blog Talk Radio today discussing his plastic surgery practice, experience, and the Ology Spa concept which he has developed in Indianapolis.’ Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD, one of Indianapolis premier plastic surgeons is giving patients from Indianapolis and across Indiana a glimpse of his professional background Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...