Body contouring involves sculpting the body in one or more areas to achieve a smoother, more youthful figure. This can be done in one single surgery setting or in a series of surgeries, depending on the extremity of the changes you desire. Body contouring procedures are not designed for weight loss; they are simply methods for removing excess tissue and fat that cannot be reduced through diet and exercise.

Due to time and gravity, the soft tissue of the face is the first part of our bodies to display signs of aging. Dr. Epperson offers many options to improve the appearance of the face, neck and ears to create a more youthful and energized look.

Not everyone is a candidate for, nor can afford, plastic surgery: however, in many cases, a minor flaw that causes self-consciousness can be removed without surgery. Problems such as wrinkles, frown lines, thin lips and spider veins can improved through simple injections that provide a temporary remedy.

Reconstructive surgery is used to restore proper form and function to the body. It is often desired and/or required to repair birth defects, traumatic injuries and the results of cancer. Dr. Epperson has an extensive surgical background and provides reconstructive treatments in his clinic and at the St. Bernards Wound Care Center.