Question: Can Time, Patience and a little Sculptra™ help fight the inevitable signs of aging?

Answer: We want to fight the aging process with steadfast perseverance but, at the same time, we must be patient in our expectations for results.

Sculptra™ Aesthetic is a skin stimulator that works with your own tissue, stimulating collagen growth over time. The results are natural and gradual. Unlike fillers, it is not immediately noticeable after the procedure but the payoff is longevity. Sculptra is a long lasting treatment that offers reliable facial volume to hollow cheeks for up to 2 years.

Generally, patients are treated in 1 to 5 sessions depending on the severity of the sagging of their skin and loss of facial fat from aging. Patients see results in 4 -6 months.

When combined with the use of clinically guided skincare that includes Retin-A, healthy diet and proper amounts of sleep, Sculptra is a fantastic tool to keep ourselves looking our best and younger than our years!

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If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a Surgical or Non-Surgical procedure we would be happy to set up a personal consultation.Call now for your complimentary Sculptra consultation (847) 657-6884 or (847) 657-6973. We are located in the Chicago North Shore suburb of Glenview, Il.

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Question: How long does cosmetic surgery last?

Answer:
This question comes up frequently in consultations and it should! It is important!

What I tell patients is this:

For many surgeries, the results can last for years, as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle (healthy diet, routine exercise and adequate amounts of sleep).

No matter how good a cosmetic surgeon is, bodies and faces will continue to age. And they will also be exposed to the elements (sun, wind, etc.), not to mention biohazards and carcinogens such as smoke and pollution.

Think of yourself as the owner of an exquisite, intricate very expensive machine. (You actually are!) You would want to take care of this machine in order to make it last in the best piece possible for as long as possible. Before surgery, I prepare all of my patients for post-surgical adaptations to their diets, or skincare regimens that I believe will make lasting, positive changes in their lives. My goal is to help you keep your new shape / new look, or restored shape and look, for as long as possible…we will come up with a maintenance plan as well. Typically, patients come in even years after surgery to be sure they get the most current information on healthy lifestyles.

Much of the success depends on how willing you are to:

1. work with me on maintaining your new result by folding in positive changes and eliminating identified ‘unhealthy’ habits
2. be consistent with diet, exercise & stress reducers
3. try to see me for an annual follow-up post-operatively. There is never a charge and this way, we can follow your progress together!

There are many things one can do to ‘keep it going’. It takes a team and that is what we are here for!

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a Surgical or Non-Surgical procedure we would be happy to set up a personal consultation. You may reach us at (847) 657-6884. We are located in the Chicago North Shore suburb of Glenview, Il.

If you’d like to submit your own plastic surgery question please do so here!