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HomeSearch Results Introduction to Facelift Turning back the signs of aging in the face and neck can range from using nonsurgical options to electing a facelift (rhytidectomy) and neck lift. Facial aging is accelerated by gravity, excessive sun exposure, and smoking. The signs are seen on the surface of the face and neck skin as wrinkles and in the deeper layers of the face and neck as soft-tissue loss, which intensifies skin sagging. As a result, many people consider facelifts to mitigate these physical attributes while still maintaining a natural-looking appearance. Photo Gallery View Before & Afters View Gallery What […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction to Breast Lift and Auto Augmentation Mastopexy A breast lift at Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Glenview brings everything back to where it belongs, restoring a naturally elevated shape that looks balanced, supported, and proportionate. Over time, skin stretches, and tissue settles. What makes a lift so appealing is how it refines the contour without necessarily changing your size, giving clients natural-looking results. According to the ASPS, “in 2024, breast lift surgery was performed 153,616 times in the United States, making it one of the most frequently chosen cosmetic surgical procedures of the year.”1 Photo Gallery View Before & […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction to Breast Augmentation According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, “nearly 300,000 breast augmentation procedures are performed each year in the United States, making it one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries nationwide.”1 It’s remained one of the most requested cosmetic procedures for a reason: it delivers beautifully balanced, natural-looking results when done with precision and intention. At Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Glenview, just outside of Chicago, Dr. Laurie Casas approaches breast enhancement with a refined eye and decades of surgical experience. Photo Gallery View Before & Afters View Gallery What Is Breast Augmentation?Female breast augmentation, […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction to Mommy Makeover Many women just want their bodies back after pregnancy and nursing. This process always starts with developing a healthy nutritional and exercise plan to restore your core muscle tone and strength. But pregnancy changes the body in ways that do not always bounce back with diet and workouts alone. Skin stretches, muscles separate, and breast tissue shifts. That is where a tailored combination of treatments at Casas Plastic Surgery in the greater Chicago area can step in to refine what exercise cannot fully address. Photo Gallery View Before & Afters View Gallery What is a […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction To Liposuction Liposuction, also known as “liposculpture,” “lipoplasty,” and “suction lipectomy,” is a procedure that shapes the body by removing diet-and-exercise-resistant fat from various parts of the body. Everybody’s needs may be different, but our expertise can provide solutions for a wide range of aesthetic requirements. With a detailed understanding of the human body and employing the most effective liposuction techniques, our patients experience the best liposuction Chicago has to offer. Understandably, you’ll have a few questions about what the procedure entails, and Dr. Casas will discuss your areas of concern with you, and together you will […]

It turns out that the Top 5 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures for both men and women are the same for each gender. Everyone wants an attractive chest, appealing eye lids, a non-sagging face, body contouring and a cuter nose. Take a look at the infographic below! For more overall trends, graphs, regional, distribution, demographics and average fees please view the 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Laurie Casas sits on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). She served as president of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and […]

Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation McCafferty LR, Casas LA, Stinnett SS, Lin S, Rho J, Skiles M Aesthetic Surgery Journal: May 2009;29;3.pp.213-222 Abstract Background Plastic surgeons and manufacturers of breast implants have been examining the complication and reoperation rates of primary breast augmentations for more than 18 years. The seemingly high rates reported by the manufacturers to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was the impetus for this multicenter study. Objective This paper reports on data pooled from three plastic surgery practices that were geographically distributed across the United States and examines the reoperation rate, time to reoperation, the […]