Plastic Surgery Blog Chicago

Question: What Alternatives Are There to Liposuction? Answer: No procedure has the safety and result profile that liposuction has, however, I believe that soon we will have safe chemicals that we will be able to inject that will dissolve small areas of diet and exercise resistant fat. Hopefully we will also have non invasive devices […]

Question: Does Dr. Casas own or operate a Medispa? Answer: We are very pleased to announce that Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery now has a second location in Highland Park, Illinois! Dr. Casas will now be offering consultations for cosmetic surgery procedures of the face, neck, and body at the Highland Park location in addition to […]

Question: What can I do about broken capillaries on my face? Answer: I highly recommend considering laser treatment for facial veins and broken capillaries. The Palomar Laser offers an excellent solution to this common problem. Using the principle of photothermolysis (light and heat), the treatment targets different areas of the skin which selectively absorbs the […]

Question: My skin seems to suffer more in the winter – what do you recommend for treating clogged pores and combination oily/very dry skin? Answer: Skin is visibly affected by extremes in temperature and requires extra care, especially if you have combination or excessively dry skin. My recommendation is to start a good, guided skincare […]

Question: I’m 48 but my eyes say otherwise! What can I do to make my eyes look younger and not so saggy??? I look so tired. Answer: I hear this from my patients frequently. Blepharoplasty (surgery performed to improve the appearance of eyelids) is an excellent solution. I believe this is one of the most […]

A panel of experts, including Laurie A. Casas, MD, explored the topic of breast asymmetry in relation to breast augmentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Discussed were the spectrum of problems as well as advice on surgical considerations. “The key to a high patient satisfaction rate is […]

Question: Do you ever perform Breast Reduction on men who have Gynecomastia? My son is 19 years old and very concerned that the breasts that show through his clothes. It affects his clothing choices and what he does in his free time. I am wondering if there is anything that can be done to help […]

Question: My hands are really looking old. They have dark spots, the skin is thin and loose. What can I do? Answer: Come in for your complimentary consultation and before we plan your individualized strategy, understand all that you can do to improve the quality of the skin. That’s step one. Once you have a […]

Question: What do you think would be the best way to make me look less haggard, saggy , wrinkly, and ‘caved in’? When I compare and look at pictures of myself from 10 years ago, my cheeks were much higher and fuller – now they are sunken looking, with large folds and wrinkles and it […]

Dr. Laurie Casas is quoted in an article posted by Merge Magazine in a discussion about running a successful medical aesthetic practice, titled “Voices of Experience”. Merge asks, “What one pearl learned since your residency has been most helpful to running your practice?” Dr. Casas says, “I’ve learned to have the practice philosophy and mission […]