Q: Is there such a thing as a Non-Surgical Facelift?
A: Dr. Laurie Casas has redefined the approach to maintaining a natural and youthful face by creating treatment plans using minimally invasive technology catered to each individual patient. Dr. Casas will study your photos from your youth to help you understand the aging process and offer long term care to combat these changes. By following this long term care approach, many of Dr. Casas’ patients have been able to eliminate the need for a surgical face lift. Other patients using this approach have been able to maintain their youthful appearance with timely but few surgical procedures like a mini facelift, neck […]
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Chicago Plastic Surgery Myth Countdown
In the coming weeks, we’ll be dispelling some of the common Chicago Plastic Surgery Myths. If you have any ideas that you need clarification on, please send us your thoughts. We’ll do our best to dispel your Myths.
Myth I: All Plastic Surgery Procedures Require Hospitalization
Board certified plastic surgeons in Chicago have traditionally performed plastic surgery procedures in hospitals, after obtaining privileges to do so. Select plastic surgery procedures that were not able to be performed in office four to five years ago may be performed in the office today, such as procedures that involve the […]
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Sculptra ™ is a biocompatible synthetic poly-L-lactic acid facial filler that significantly diminishes facial creases, hollowed cheeks and temples, and/or sunken eyes. In short, Sculptra ™ restores volume to the cheeks and midface. In addition, Sculptra presents a wonderful opportunity to effectively and non-surgically lift hanging skin folds at the nose and mouth.
While more than one session may be required to achieve optimal results, the complimentary results can last for up to 3 years One of the best, unique advantages to this facial filler is that it stimulates your own body’s collagen production which is responsible for skin […]
Make wrinkles a thing of the past!
Look years younger!
Those are very true slogans related to Restylane®. Today some additional facts about this injectable filler range.
What is the treatment duration and expected recovery time?
Duration depends on factors like the individual’s skin type, lifestyle and age. After the initial Restylane® treatment, follow-up sessions are normally recommended around every 6 to 12 months depending on the individual and the specific treatment. A treatment of the lips lasts less than 6 months.
Restylane® treatments have a typical recovery time of 2 to 3 days.
As part of our August 2012 promotion, we are offering a $100 […]
Dr. Laurie A. Casas will be moderating a 5 hour session on Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at the annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2012 symposium. The presentations cover a wide range of plastic cosmetic medicine topics and highlight the multi-specialty aspects of modern cosmetic plastic surgery. The sessions are conducted by a number of cosmetic plastic surgery professionals and are moderated by Dr. Casas. Below please find a list of topics:
Use of Autologous Fat for Volume Enhancement
What is Beauty? A Discussion of Beauty Through the Ages and My Approach to Facial Rejuvenation
Minimally Invasive Facial Procedures in Combination with Non-Invasive Options as […]
Dr. Laurie A. Casas is presenting at the 2012 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery symposium on a wide range of topics. Her lecture on Friday, June 8th, 2012 is titled:
What, When, and Why I Use Fillers and Toxins? Anatomically Based Agent Selection and Complementing Traditional Surgical Approaches with Injectables
Dr. Laurie A. Casas will highlight in front of her peers the advantages and disadvantages of using different fillers and toxins. She will discuss the criteria for using different types of fillers and agents given different patient conditions and circumstances. It is also important to understand that injectables complement and enhance traditional surgical […]
The Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2012 conference is an international multi-specialty symposium focused on a wide range of lectures and topics regarding cosmetic plastic surgery. This educational activity is unique in that it offers true multi-disciplinary cross lectures, cooperation and collaboration between the core aesthetic specialties. The best and brightest in the fields of Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery and Plastic Surgery come together to further their respective skills and share the aesthetic gamut from specific technique discussion, panel debates, complications and new technologies.
Dr. Laurie A. will moderate a session about Scluptra Aesthetic and other dermal facial fillers and toxins […]
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?
Answer: I will provide information about a comprehensive facial rejuvenation program that will start whether or not you plan on a surgical facelift.
We will discuss all the surgical options for facial rejuvenation, like skin care, adding facial volume, upper and lower eyelid surgery, surgical and non surgical ways […]
