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Plastic surgery continues to grow in popularity as evidenced by the statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgery over the past decade. Surgical procedures as well as non-surgical cosmetic office treatments have increased every year since 2000. With the explosion of the internet and other communication mediums, a tremendous amount of information about plastic […]

This book has been written to provide a basic education and awareness of the surgical specialty of Maxillofacial Surgery.  It is not designed to be an all- inclusive text, but an outline of the terminology, anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment of the broad and complex array of maxillofacial and craniofacial problems. It is intended to serve […]

Q: I’ve lost about 90 lbs and now I have excess skin that hangs on my upper arms that I want to have fixed. A: One of the many skin problems that develops after large amounts of weight loss is that of loose hanging arms. The skin on the back of the upper arm in […]

Breast implants are a very common plastic surgery procedure that has not waned in popularity despite the recession. While they are unparalleled in making an instant body change, they have also make news for other interesting and unfortunate reasons. In the past year, these are the noteworthy breast implant stories you may not have read. […]

Published in 2003 with co-authors Dr. Peter Ward-Booth (United Kingdom) and Dr. Rainer Schmelzeisen (Germany), Dr. Eppley co-authored this now classic textbook entitled Maxillofacial Trauma and Esthetic Reconstruction. In a single volume, the comprehensive topic of the management of bone and soft tissue injuries to the face was done in just over 650 pages with […]

Too much fat is a near ubiquitous problem. The sheer number of weight loss diets, medications, and exercise programs that we are inundated with each day is a testament to their ‘popularity’. Accompanying these fat concerns, to no surprise, is the desire for liposuction as a surgical fat removal method. Liposuction is by both number […]

Almost everyone has now heard of the facial wrinkle treatment, Botox. While some may not know exactly what it is really good for, its recognition and popularity is because it simply works. When it comes to softening facial expressions, it does something that even surgery can’t do. Many misconceptions exist, however, about Botox (and now […]

Of the very large number of cosmetic surgery procedures that are performed each year in the United States, a certain number will undergo subsequent revision. While this is a concept explained to patients by their plastic surgeon beforehand, it is understandable that it falls on deaf ears for the most part. The euphoria of the […]

You wouldn’t normally consider the concepts of plastic surgery and terrorism in the same sentence. If you did, you would assume that it had something to do with surgical changes of a terrorist’s face to alter their identity. Plastic surgery amongst drug dealers in different parts of the world, for example, is well known. Why […]

Spring brings forth many new growths as we emerge from winter. Warmer temperatures with rain and gusty winds fuel this growth. As the season changes into this rebirth time of the year, certain plastic surgery procedures emerge as well. Often called seasonal plastic surgery in this part of the country, one would most likely think […]

The greatest trend in plastic surgery in the past decade has been, ironically,  the explosion of procedures that don’t involve actual surgery. Comprised largely of injectable therapies, such as Botox and fillers, and laser and light treatments, making the face look rested, supple and youthful  has become as easy as a quick visit to the […]

  As an appreciation of what our military does around the world, our Patriot Program exists to help make plastic surgery more affordable to them. Having seen and talked to many of these military patients, I have become aware that elective plastic surgery is often done at Armed Services facilities. In addition, one of my […]

While plastic surgery is comprised of hundreds of different procedures that are used to correct problems all over the body, they are all true medical operations and treatments. Yet some of the most popular cosmetic treatments have almost as much in common with a retail or commercial product as they do with being a medical […]

While the way and the changes that a face undergoes as it ages may not have changed since time began, the treatment of it has. Facelift surgery used to be an extensive operation largely because it was done on older people. (who needed a lot of work!) In a generation past, most people (primarily women) […]

Just when you think you have heard it all, a new and bizarre tale of cosmetic surgery rears its head. If I didn’t know any better, this story may well have happened in China or the back streets of a remote Siberian city. From the Garden state of New Jersey in Essex County, a group […]

Q: I have been infected with HIV for nearly 15 years. While he medications have been invaluable and have saved my life I suffer from some of their cosmetic side effects including a very gaunt face and a  non-existant butt. For my face which is better, fillers or iimplants. Can anything be done to my butt bigger? A: […]

When spring just around the corner, this is the time of year when many people start thinking about their body again. Warm weather and less clothing cause some women to think about their ‘curves’.  Perhaps to the surprise of some, spring is the peak season when the greatest number of breast augmentation surgeries are done. […]

The mere mention of the word ‘facelift’ is to many people a frightening concept that is best avoided.  Beyond implying surgery, images of ‘perpetual surprise’, ‘wind-tunnel’ and ‘unnatural’ come to mind. It is these very misconceptions and fears that have led to a surge of procedures that have become broadly known as non-surgical facelifts. Cleverly […]

With the winter Olympic games ongoing in Vancouver, it gives one pause to ponder about more than the traditional meaning of this event. Every two years, the Olympics and the media exposure that surrounds it provides athletes, known and unknown, with the rare opportunity to showcase their skills and personality on an international stage. As an […]

Facelift surgery is one of the top five requested procedures in plastic surgery. Despite its popularity, it remains as the most misunderstood of the known plastic surgery operations. Almost everyone thinks that a facelift is a total makeover of the face, from the scalp down to the neck. In reality, it only treats the lower […]

The recent surprise decision by Senator Evan Bayh to not seek re-election is likely a strong reflection of his desire to flee an unpopular ship as it is with his frustration with the ways of Washington. The recent questionable efforts to ramrod through a monster of major health care reform is certainly one factor that […]

As if  Michael Jackson’s stunning death this past summer was not tragic enough, last week  his personal physician was formally charged with manslaughter . Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who was with Jackson at the time of his death, is accused of medical behavior that led to his demise. Murray is claimed to have  administered  […]

One of the first signs of aging is what happens around one’s eyes. We are so expressive with our eyes and forehead that they bear the brunt of much of the early and visible signs of the aging process. How many times has someone said to you…are you tired?…have you been working late?…when in fact […]

The trail of plastic surgery devotees in Hollywood is growing faster than sequels to the movie Saw. From aging musicians and film makers to young actresses on the rise, Tinseltown is awash with everyone getting nips and tucks.  While an occasional tweak or two may be the norm, some ‘ stars’ are becoming more mannequin […]

Liposuction remains one of the most popular and successful of all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Patients considering the procedure have many typical question about it and here are the most common. How much weight should I lose before having liposuction? Ideally, liposuction is best used as a ‘spot’ treatment for resistant areas of fat. This […]

In running across a copy of Nora Ephram’s best selling book by the same title, I could not help but think how many times I have heard this very phrase from patients. While we are long past Thanksgiving,  some may still be thinking of turkey in a different light…that of their ‘turkey neck’. Many people […]

China has long been credited for the term ‘saving face’. In Eastern cultures, in particular, preserving one’s dignity is paramount and an extremely important part of everyday life and business conduct.  Chinese politicians are, however, putting a new spin on this age-old phrase. There is a reported surge of government officials having various forms of […]

With the summer season nearly here, spending time outdoors and ditching those layers of cold-weather clothes has many of us worrying about how our bodies fared over the winter!. For some people, the ‘getting in shape’ process seems to never end, and for others there seem to be problematic areas that just won’t improve no […]

Enhancing one’s bust size through breast implants today is easier than ever before!….That is certainly the marketing hype and there is a lot of truth to it. But to call the recovery after breast augmentation as….no recovery….or  painless… as some advertisements suggest does not quite convey an accurate picture. All surgery induces some pain, swelling, […]

I have heard many patients say “Can you fill up my lips with Botox’ or ‘I need a filler between my eyes to stop me from frowning’. This confusion comes from the fact that all these in-office anti-aging treatments come out of  a needle. But the reality is not all that comes out of a […]