Indianapolis Liposuction /SmartLipo/ LipoDissolve Specialist
Dr. Barry Eppley

Dr. Barry Eppley has helped many Indianapolis liposuction patients eliminate unwanted fat deposits in various parts of the body. He uses every known fat technique available, including SmartLipo and injectable LipoDissolve, to help his patients achieve rewarding results. To view some before and after pictures of his patients from Indiana and throughout the country, please visit Dr. Eppley’s liposuction results page.

No single plastic surgery procedure in the past 25 years has captured the attention and imagination of the public more than that of liposuction. It has been claimed to result in miracle cures from the ravages of obesity to being performed in the morning and being back at work by the afternoon. Unfortunately, such perceptions and promotions have done much to mislead the public from an otherwise remarkable surgical technique.

While diet, exercise, and the judicious selection of clothing styles can do much to improve the appearance of one's body, many are faced with unsightly bulges that are resistant to removal by these conventional measures. In women, these areas are usually at the hips, buttocks, and thighs (a.k.a., saddlebags). In men, they occur higher at the waist and flanks (a.k.a., lovehandles).

In the early 1980s, the procedure of liposuction was introduced to deal with these unsightly fat bulges. This procedure can effectively and safely remove excess fat cells from the body and can be done alone or with a wide variety of other plastic surgical procedures. It should be recognized that this surgical technique is not a treatment for obesity but is intended for those patients with specific localized areas of fat that is resistant to exercise, dieting, and other methods of weight loss. Different types of liposuction are available but Dr. Eppley will often use laser-assisted liposuction (SmartLipo) due to its superior ability to remove fat and tighten skin. Dr. Eppley is the only physician in Indiana to operate the SmartLipo MPX machine, the most powerful laser liposuction device on the market today.

SmartLipo is a new liposuction technique that offers a more effective and comfortable treatment than traditional liposuction. SmartLipo is not a cosmetic fat removal fad or a sham procedure based on marketing hype. It is a real invasive surgical procedure that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States FDA in 2007. The fact that it is an FDA-approved procedure indicates that the concept had to be evaluated in many patients and had to demonstrate that it was both safe and effective. It is based on years of scientific research and experience. Through an inserted fiber optic cable, laser light is introduced to melt fat cells. After melting, the liquefied fat can then be suctioned out or the liquid fat can be left to be removed naturally through the body’s lymphatic system. By melting fat with a small laser light, the fat is removed with less trauma to the tissues which lessens the severity of the procedure. There is a general consensus that it is less painful than traditional liposuction. An additional benefit is the effect of heat on the overlying skin. For the first time, liposuction results do not have to depend exclusively on the patient’s skin and its ability to contract on its own. The different wavelengths of the laser can help tighten loosen skin and possibly improve the appearance of cellulite as well.

LipoDissolve therapy is also available as an alternative to liposuction surgery for very select patients. LipoDissolve is an office-based procedure in which a series of injections are performed on the undesired fat area. Unlike surgery, LipoDissolve is a process that takes about 100 days in which to see the final result. For very small areas of resistant fat, LipoDissolve can be an excellent treatment option that does not require surgery or a recovery period. It does require a series of three treatment sessions over four months to obtain the best result.

Dr. Eppley is a plastic surgeon in Indianapolis who is dedicated to helping his patients achieve their desired body contour. In addition to offering SmartLipo liposuction, he also assists Indianapolis tummy tuck patients with their aesthetic needs to help achieve a more attractive body shape.