Dr Richard Zeph, MD Facial Plastic Surgeon in Carmel, Indiana 46032

Name: Richard Zeph, MD
Last name: Zeph
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1986
Years experience: 37
Primary Specialty: Facial Plastic Surgeon
Business: Zeph Cosmetic Surgery
Address: 13590-B N. Meridian St.
Address suite: Ste. 201
Phone: +1 317-573-7887
City: Carmel
State: Indiana
Zip Code: 46032
Country: US
Statement: I am a board certified facial plastic surgeon who realizes that cosmetic surgery is one of the most personal decisions you will ever make. I emphasize patient education to ensure that you are comfortable with your decision. Both I and my staff take pride in our personable, professional approach.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Free Consultation for FaceLift Patients
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.

Offer #2: Free Consultation for Rhinoplasty Patients
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.

Offer #3: Free Consultation for Eyelid Surgery
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.

Clinical Privileges: 
  • St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, Riley Children’s Hospital
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Loyola University Hospital
  • Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center
  • Fellowship:
  • (AAFPRS) Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Portland, Oregon
  • (AAFPRS) Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana

Richard Zeph, MD

Member of: 
  • fps
Board Certification: 
Richard D. Zeph (ABMSUID -239411)

Viewed: 8/26/2008
Day of birth: 2/3/1953

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 10/25/1985 –
Education: 1979 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 13450 N Meridian St Ste 140Carmel, IN 46032-1484 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 39.9846814,-86.1447676

Primary location: 
Location name: Carmel
State: IN
Country: US
Map point: 39.9712,-86.11260223
Treatments: 
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • Alastin Skincare
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Belotero
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • CoolSculpting
  • Cryolipolysis
  • Cyst Removal
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Fractional Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Microneedling RF
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Secret RF
  • Septoplasty
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Skinbetter Science
  • SkinCeuticals
  • SmartXide
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • VI Peel
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Scholarship Honorary
  • Indianapolis Monthly Top Doc – Rhinoplasty

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 8018
Answer count: 22
Review count: 20
5 star count: 7
Total star count: 7
Star rating: 3.5517479728542
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 3
Profile created: Nov 18, 2007
Profile modified: Aug 2, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 22, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Carmel, IN, US. GPS coordinates: 39.9712,-86.11260223

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Brow Lift (Nov 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Dysport (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lifestyle Lift (May 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Dysport (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift Revision (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift Revision (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift Revision (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Mar 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $7999 – May 16, 2020
  • $7999 – May 16, 2020
  • $7999 – May 16, 2020
  • $8000 – May 16, 2020
  • $7000 – May 17, 2013 – Indianapolis, IN
  • $6700 – Mar 2018
  • $6700 – Mar 2018
  • $6700 – Jun 8, 2018
  • $8000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Carmel, IN
  • $8000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Carmel, IN
  • $8000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Carmel, IN

Dysport Prices

  • $250 – Sep 2023 – Indiana, IN
  • $250 – Jul 2022 – Indiana, IN
  • $250 – Jul 2012 – Indiana, IN
  • $250 – Feb 2011 – Indiana

Facelift Prices

  • $9000 – Sep 2023 – Indianapolis, IN
  • $9000 – Oct 2018 – Indianapolis, IN
  • $9000 – Feb 2013 – Indianapolis, IN

Lifestyle Lift Prices

  • $11000 – May 28, 2014 – Carmel, IN

Mini Lift Prices

  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jul 6, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jun 28, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jun 28, 2018 – Carmel
  • $7765 – Jun 28, 2018 – Carmel

Lower Facelift Prices

  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN
  • $9000 – Jan 4, 2018 – Carmel, IN

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Zeph Cosmetic Surgery, https://www.zephcosmeticsurgery.com/
Address
13590-B N Meridian St.Ste. 201, Carmel, Indiana, US, 46032 (GPS coordinates: 39.984898,-86.1440132)
Phone
(317) 573-7887
Working Hours
Created / Modified
May 21, 2019 / Jan 26, 2021

Special Offers

Heading
Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
Free Consultation for Eyelid Surgery
Apr 5, 2021 /
May 17, 2033
New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Specific treatments
Free Consultation for Rhinoplasty Patients
Apr 5, 2021 /
May 17, 2033
New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Specific treatments
Free Consultation for FaceLift Patients
Apr 5, 2021 /
May 17, 2033
New patients only. Please mention RealSelf.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
If my "dissolvable" sutures were rejected/spit during a previous surgery. Should I be concerned about
Dissolvable sutures in rhinopasty
Apr 21, 2021
There are many different dissolvable sutures available for your surgeon to use. I would try to find out what type of suture was used for your shoulder surgery that caused a problem. Your surgeon may want to avoid using that type of suture. I have not had any dissolvable sutures extrude following nasal surgery that I am aware of, and I think it is unlikely any will extrude after your surgery.
How Long Does the Swelling Supposed to Last After a Face Lift and Neck Lift?
Swelling after a Facelift and Neck lift
Mar 5, 2021
Each patient is different, of course, but the swelling after a facelift (including a neck lift) has generally diminished to the point where one can comfortably be out in public after 2 or 3 weeks. Some residual swelling, as well as cheek and neck numbness, resolve over a period of 4 to 5 months after the surgery.I don't know why your mother is having trouble turning her head after 4 months. She should follow up with her surgeon to determine the cause of that.
Is 40 Too Young for a Facelift?
Is 40 too young for a facelift?
Mar 4, 2021
40 years old is not too young for a facelift if your aging changes will benefit from a lift. I have performed many facelifts, often mini-facelifts, in this age group. The results can be very natural and long lasting. Remember, however, that no one procedure solves everything in regards to aging. You may still need skin resurfacing procedures for wrinkling and photo-damage, and fillers for volume loss.
How Long Does a Facelift Last?
How long does a facelift last
Mar 4, 2021
I truly believe that a patient sees the benefits of a facelift for many years, possibly even a lifetime, particularly if one looks at how he or she would have aged and appeared without the facelift. We reset the aging clock with a facelift, but we continue to age. Skin surface aging continues, facial volume changes progress, and gravity still affects our face and neck. Often filler injections and skin resurfacing are beneficial before another facelift is completed. Many patients may feel...
How Long Should Swelling and Numbness Last After a Facelift?
Swelling and numbness after a facelift
Mar 4, 2021
The majority of swelling after a facelift resolves in the first 2-3 weeks, however there is some residual swelling that persists for 4 months or more. This swelling often occurs over the cheekbone (malar) area and beneath the chin ( submental). The swelling from fat injections is often in the 4 month range. Numbeness for 4 to 6 months after a facelift is typical and entirely normal.
How Much Does a Facelift Cost?
Facelift cost
Mar 4, 2021
This varies by geographical region, type of facelift, and individual practice. In my area, prices for a cheek and neck lift ( facelift), including the operating room and anesthesia fees, range from $6500 to $ !4,000. Additional procedures will add to the price.
When can I go out in public without looking like I just had facelift surgery?
Going out in public after a facelift
Mar 4, 2021
In general, after two weeks have passed from your facelift, you can be out without looking like you just had a facelift. You may need to cover some residual bruising, and you will have residual swelling, but things have typically settled down to where you look very natural.
Can you combine hairline lowering with brow-lift, without interfering with ligaments?
Yes your hairline can be lowered.
Jan 27, 2021
Yes, Charloemi, your hairline can be advanced, the forehead skin tightened, and the eyebrows conservatively elevated at the time of a brow-lift. It requires the incision to be place at the anterior hairline to accomplish this. However, the incision and closure can be designed so that the hair grows through the scar for camouflage. This pretrichial brow lift can be a very effective technique for what you are wanting to accomplish. Addressing the frown muscles can enhance your result but is...
How would you fix my earlobe?
Improving your earlobe symmetry
Jan 26, 2021
This is an interesting problem Sophiaa. You can improve your earlobe symmetry in this situation, but you are unlikely to get them to match. The good news is, it is difficult for others to see both of our earlobes at the same time in most social settings, and therefore hard to notice asymmetries. I think your best option would be to surgically remove the notching in the right ear and then create a smooth earlobe contour as it blends into the earlobe attachment. You would probably lose the...
Do I need a neck lift or lipo?
Necklift with Liposuction
Nov 3, 2020
Based on what I can see in the pictures you submitted, you will do best to have the neck muscles and skin tightened with a neck lift, with liposuction likely done as part of that procedure.
Dr. said I'm too young for a neck lift at 42 but I hate the way my neck looks, even after I had SmartL
Surgery can help
Oct 22, 2020
You are not too young for a neck lift at age 42 if the aging changes you are seeing would benefit from surgery. And the issues you have described and that I see in your photos make you a surgical candidate. Having said that, I would caution most women on doing a neck lift by itself. It tends to emphasize the uncorrected jowl and square off the face, potentially producing a "masculine" look. Plus, one only sees about a 60% improvement with a neck lift alone. You mention having jowls. A better...
What can be done to make my nose look more proportional?
It depends on your goal
Oct 12, 2020
As I understand your question, your are wondering if you can just have a tip rhinoplasty alone. It depends on what your final goal is for your nasal appearance. If you are satisfied with narrowing, de-projecting and slightly lifting your tip, that can certainly be done. If you want to remove the bump on the bridge, then you will most likely need to reposition the bones. When the hump is removed, it often leaves a broad, flattened, "plateau" appearance to the nasal bridge on front view. If...
Can the bridge of the nose be shaved down without altering the tip? Will the tip still be susceptible
It depends
Oct 7, 2020
I need to see a frontal view to say whether your tip would need to be altered. No change in your nasal tip would be needed in the profile edit you provided as the tip projection lines up well with the shape and angle of the bridge. When one removes a hump however, it usually produces an "open roof" on the bridge when viewed from the front making the nasal bridge look very wide. This is corrected by narrowing the nasal bones. You want the width of your nasal tip to align with the width of...
Would I be a good candidate for fat transfer under eyes?
Options for lower eyelid hollowness
Jul 7, 2020
Fat transfer is certainly an option. You might want to consider an non-permanent injectable filler to make sure you are comfortable with the appearance before you do something permanent like fat injections. You will likely need to have the anterior cheek pad below the orbital rim injected as well as the entire orbital rim/lower eyelid complex to get the most natural result. Hyaluronic acid fillers are excellent for the lower eyelids, and several fillers work well for...
During a rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty how does a surgeon decide how much he can reduce the proj
Deciding the proper tip projection during surgery
Apr 30, 2020
There is no exact, universally agreed upon method for determining tip projection at the time of nasal surgery. I think virtually every nasal surgeon has his or her own method for determining the proper projection intraoperatively. For me, it involves aligning the tip projection with the patients nasal dorsum. I first set the dorsal height and angle, and then align the most projecting point of the nasal tip with those features. The proposed tip projection...

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Last updated on 11/23/2023