Q: Dr. Eppley, my son was born premature and needed a tracheostomy. He then had a tracheolaryngoplasty performed at 3 years of age. This has left a large ‘hole’ in his neck. He is now 11. We have seen a plastic surgeon who seemed to think that it couldn’t be made better. Do you have any experience with this type [...]
Q: I have been attempting to learn the pros and cons of chin surgery. I really want my chin longer and want to know in your opinion whether it would stretch my lower lip and expose too much of my lower teeth when I smile? If I had a chin implant, could a widening chin implant be used to square [...]
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering liposuction again after having it 15 years ago on my abdomen. I am now 61 years old, 5-feet, 5-inches tall, weigh 138 pounds and in good health. I’ve developed a spare tire around my middle since menopause. I had some dimpling with my prior experience, although I was delighted with the results. Also, should [...]
Q: Have there been any new developments for injectable fillers. I love what they do for my lips and have been doing them for years, getting Juvederm at least once a year. But getting injected is just something that I dread. I know beauty is painful, but I am slowly reaching my limit of tolerance. I am due for another [...]
COMMENTARY by Belinda Watts, MD, IU Health Physicians Internal Medicine – Zionsville Vaccinations are most often associated with young children; however, adults also need vaccines to stay healthy. Vaccines cause the body to produce antibodies to fight infection and prevent disease. Depending on the disease, vaccines can provide lifelong immunity or maintain their effectiveness with “boosters” received over time. Today’s vaccines [...]
Q: I am possibly interested in some type of facelift. I am generally taken for younger than my 64 years and have been told by physicians that I have very good skin. But my neck looks hideous. There are some other signs of aging on my face, but in general, I can live with those – it’s the neck that [...]
Clare Bridge of Carmel, a Brookdale Senior Living retirement community, is holding an essay contest for caregivers as part of their Caregivers Relief Program. The winner will receive a two-week respite stay at the community for their family member or loved one. To nominate the caregiver and their loved one, tell their story in an essay not exceeding 1,000 words [...]
Q: I am a 42-year-old female and have always had bags on my lower eyelids. I saw one doctor recently and she told me that I should have injectable fillers put in to puff out the indented areas around them. Then I saw another doctor and he said that the fat should be removed through an eyelid procedure. These two different [...]
Q: I know plastic surgeons have historically performed cosmetic surgery, but today it seems many different types of doctors do it. How is it legal that so many doctors do it even though their training and specialties are obviously different? This same situation doesn’t exist, for example, in heart surgery, so why is it so for cosmetic surgery? A: The [...]
ANTI-AGING By Barry Eppley Q: I am looking for a non-surgical way to reduce my belly fat. I have had two kids, and as a result, I have a little loose skin on my lower belly, but it is really not too bad. I don’t have any stretch marks except a few fine ones. My problem is this little bulge [...]
