Profile of Richard Zeph, Dr

In 1975, Dr. Zeph received an undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Indiana University. After obtaining his Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1979, he completed two years of training in general surgery at Loyola University Hospital in Chicago. He spent three years as a resident in Head and Neck Surgery at the Indiana University Medical Center, and completed an additional year of fellowship training in facial plastic surgery in Portland, Oregon and New Orleans, Louisiana through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

In 1985, Dr. Zeph received his board certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. He also accepted an academic appointment at the Indiana University School of Medicine as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, a position he still holds. In 1992, he received his board certification for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Zeph is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He maintains surgical privileges at Indiana University Health, St. Vincent, and Riverview hospitals. In a survey of his peers conducted by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, he was named one of the top doctors in Indianapolis for rhinoplasty (nasal surgery). He has taught other physicians and has spoken at numerous professional association meetings, classes and symposiums across the United States and Canada.

Procedures of Richard Zeph, Dr ⁽¹⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Carmel	Rank in IN	Rank in US
Belotero Belotero is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like marionette lines and nasolabial folds.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 2	Ranked in US: 79
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 9	Ranked in US: 826
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Carmel: 5	Ranked in IN: 6	Ranked in US: 545
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Carmel: 4	Ranked in IN: 8	Ranked in US: 562
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 5	Ranked in US: 187
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 7	Ranked in US: 286
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Carmel: 9	Ranked in IN: 21	Ranked in US: 1182
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 14	Ranked in US: 1165
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 3	Ranked in US: 50
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Carmel: 9	Ranked in IN: 15	Ranked in US: 961
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 6	Ranked in US: 372
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Carmel: 5	Ranked in IN: 9	Ranked in US: 506
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 5	Ranked in US: 252
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Carmel: 1	Ranked in IN: 11	Ranked in US: 927
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Carmel: 3	Ranked in IN: 5	Ranked in US: 350
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Carmel: 5	Ranked in IN: 8	Ranked in US: 710
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Carmel: 2	Ranked in IN: 3	Ranked in US: 183