Category Archives: Facial Fillers

Featuring: Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon Dr. Laurie A. Casas, Specializing in Aesthetic Surgery & Cosmetic Medicine (Face and Body) Complimentary Mini-Consultations with Dr. Casas Owner, Ilene Leon, of Hairsay, and staff (Hair, Makeup, Nails) Brow and Makeup advice from Pam Krupp, Highly Respected and Well-Known Make-Up Artist Discounted Polish Changes Great socializing and networking opportunities! Bring […]

Question: What do I do to prepare for facelift surgery? Answer I require my patients to have a healthy lifestyle that involves smoking cessation, healthy eating and exercise leading to a stable weight. Sun protection is key as well as preparing your skin with Retin A cream. Question: What happens at the preoperative facelift appointment? […]

Question: I’d love to consider doing a few cosmetic “improvements” before the holidays but don’t have much time to commit to a long recovery. I’m wondering if there are outpatient procedures that don’t require extensive recoveries and expenses. What do you recommend for somebody who would like to look refreshed and at her best for […]

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 […]

Question: If I am interested in understanding how injectable Sculptra (poly-l-lactic acid) might work for me, who do I talk to? Answer: Probably the most important thing to do is find a physician who has a lot of experience treating the aging face. ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgeons) Certified Plastic surgeons like myself are […]

Question: I am considering facial fillers or injections to erase aging lines – how do I avoid the ‘over-filled’ and overdone look I often see in town, on celebrities and in the media. Is it the filler or is it the injector that creates that puffy look? Answer: When you express interest in facial fillers, […]

Improved Cosmetic Procedures Let You Be You Dr. Laurie Casas is quoted in the Chicago Tribune in an article about cosmetic procedures which allow patients to feel like the best version of themselves. Dr. Casas says that four times as many of her patients, including senior patients, get injections as they do surgery. Various injections […]