As we come to a close  this year and get ready to ring in a new year it is interesting to look back on the fads and trends in plastic surgery over the last number of months.  Many people may remember hearing that laser liposuction was the the hottest trend in liposuction.  Supposedly it was able to help shrink in the skin while removing fat all with less down time.  Like most things that sound to good to be true laser liposuction is turning out to false.  Patients with this treatment had [More...]

Choosing the right surgeon…..

 Having surgery is a major decision regardless of what procedure you are choosing.  When making a final decision about your surgeon you should first look at the following: are they board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which qualifies them to do the procedure that you are going to have, how long has the surgeon been in practice and do they have the ability to show previous work (photos of before and after patients that they have p [More...]

Dr. Terrence Murphy has once again become involved with Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Englewood, Colorado.  Craig is consistently ranked in the top 10 spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation hospitals in the United States.  Dr. Murphy has been working with inpatients with varying degrees of wounds related to their injuries.  He, along with each patient's team of doctors, is helping to improve patient's physical well being so that they can also improve their emotional well being.  The  [More...]

Blepharoplasty

Dr. Murphy sees many patients each month who are unhappy with the appearance of their lower (and usually upper) eyelids.  One of the keys to Dr. Murphy’s ability to achieve excellent results with lower lid surgery is his understanding of the complex and delicate anatomy of the lower lid.  Each patient however needs to be carefully assessed because there are many issues which regularly arise in lower blepharoplasty patients.  Some may have a bulging lower lid or a ho [More...]

Why do so many patients choose the fall for plastic surgery ?

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and  liposuction procedures both require patients to wear a post surgical garment post operatively.  This garment can get quite hot and uncomfortable during the summer months and it can be well hidden under your clothing during cooler weather.  Neck lifts and other facial procedures can be disguised with high collared shirts such as turtle neck sweaters and scarfs and by wearing your hair down  [More...]

Optimizing Facial Rejuvenation by Combining State of the Art Procedures...

 Facial Rejuvenation is a large part of what we do here at Murphy Plastic Surgery.  During your consultation the decision is made to address one or all of 3 areas of concern: 1) aging and breakdown of the skin surface, 2) facial sagging (loss of youthful facial contour) and 3) facial hollowing and atrophy.  Patients will get their best result by appropriate attention to any issues present. We take into accoun [More...]

Breast Augmentation at $4850 for Saline and $5850 for Silicone extended through fall 2011

Summertime is one of the hottest times to have a Breast Augmentation with weddings, swimming pools, vacations, etc.  Recovery time is minimal leaving most patients back to light daily activities within 3-4 days.  Most women are able to return to work within 4-5 days after surgery.  Dr. Murphy typically places implants under the muscle with an incision either under the breast fold (inframammary) [More...]

We are very excited with the turn out for last night's Cool Night Out with Murphy Plastic Surgery at our Englewood office.  We were able to do a live demonstration of the CoolSculpting machine for a crowd of 37.  Dr. Murphy gave a brief but informative talk on how the CoolSculpting device is able to help you shed fat without needles, surgery or anesthesia.  We were also able to give consults last evening and had 16 people sign up for treatments in addition to one lucky patient who received a  [More...]

We always hear talk about the antioxidant powers of Vitamins A, C and E but what exactly are they doing for our skin?  Antioxidants fight free radicals.  Free radicals are byproducts of the body that are missing electrons.  To compensate these free go around taking electrons from healthy cells and collagen aging our bodies from within and on the skin.  Antioxidants help by providing the electrons that the free radicals are seeking effectively stopping the damage they cause our cells. Usi [More...]

Murphy Plastic Surgery in Englewood, Colorado is offering 20% off of all skin care products sold at our office.  This includes Obagi, Skin Medica and Elta products.  This is a limited time offer, come in today!