Plastic Surgery

Unveiling Facial Contours: The Art and Science of Buccal Fat Pad Removal

Unveiling Facial Contours: The Art and Science of Buccal Fat Pad Removal Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS In the pursuit of facial harmony and aesthetic balance, individuals often explore various cosmetic procedures. One such procedure gaining popularity is buccal fat pad removal. This surgical technique is designed to sculpt the face by reducing fullness in […]

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Enhance The Neck With Non-Surgical, Surgical Options

Enhance The Neck With Non-Surgical, Surgical Options Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Restoring a youthful neck is often part of facial rejuvenation where signs of aging lead to a loss in the tight contours of the neck and jaw line. Loss of elasticity in the skin and deposition of fat with aging contribute to sagging

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Exploring Facelift Techniques For Different Faces

Exploring Facelift Techniques For Different Faces Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Effects of aging in the face and neck include sagging skin, volume loss, deepened folds around the mouth and nose, jowls on the jawline, and excess skin and fat in the neck. Techniques in Facelift Surgery or Rhytidectomy, restore a youthful appearance from the

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Facial Rejuvenation with Fat Transfer

Facial Rejuvenation with Fat Transfer Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The past several years have seen a multitude of advancements in both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Modern advancements in aesthetics aim to lessen the effects of facial aging. These include a decreased production of nutrients and essentials to the skin such as elastin and

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Options for Treatment, Removal of Unsightly, Unwanted Scars

Options for Treatment, Removal of Unsightly, Unwanted Scars Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS An unpleasant scar often can be revised. As plastic surgeons, we are frequently asked to consult about unacceptable scars. Such scars might be the result of acne, trauma, or surgical interventions such as MOHs surgery, as well as direct excision of skin

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Cosmetic Issues with Ears Can Be Corrected with Otoplasty

Cosmetic Issues with Ears Can Be Corrected with Otoplasty Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS As we approach the summer months, it might be important to consider corrective surgery for prominent ear(s) or those with abnormal shape or size among the pediatric population. Otoplasty is the medical term used to describe cosmetic ear surgery, in which

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Brow Lift Option Can Improve Tired Appearance, Even Vision

Brow lift option can improve tired appearance, even vision Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS This month’s primer on facial rejuvenation will focus on the upper third of the face – the forehead and brow. These techniques offer a large “bang for the physiological buck.”  The risk/benefit ratio is quite low, with a great impact on

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Facial Rejuvenation after weight loss with dermal fillers and facial fat grafting Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery Bluffton SC

Gaunt facial appearance can be treated with dermal fillers

Gaunt facial appearance can be treated with dermal fillers Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS The once-weekly injectable pharmaceutical Semiglutide is an FDA-approved to treat Type II diabetes and obesity. In March of 2021, the New England Journal of Medicine identified at 68-week follow-up that injectable Semiglutide conferred an average of 15% decrease in weight and

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Mini Facelift technique Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery Bluffton SC

Mini-facelift a good solution for middle-age sagging skin

Mini-facelift a good solution for middle-age sagging skin Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS If you are in your late-30s to mid-50s and are desiring enhancement of sagging skin of the midface and jowls, there are many modern options for non-surgical treatment. Some of these therapies include trendy thread-lifting with multiple sutures placed through the skin,

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Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation and Facelift Surgery Mathew Epps MD Plastic Surgery Bluffton SC

Enhancing facelift results with non-surgical treatments

Enhancing Facelift Results with Non-Surgical Treatments Mathew Epps MD, MS, DABS Facelift surgery is the best approach to take 10-15 years off the effects of aging in the face and neck. An Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon specialized in facelift surgery can lift the brow, midface, and neck where gravity has led to descension of tissues creating

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