Face & Neck

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 […]

The science on whether fat melts after injections is around the corner! The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) of which I function as the vice president announced that it has FDA approval to begin a clinical study that will answer the questions whether one type of injection lipolysis is safe and if it dissolves fat! Stay tuned! How can I get more information? Call now for your complimentary consultation. You may reach us at the Chicago North Shore suburbs of Glenview (847-657-6884). Dr. Laurie A. Casas and her team will work with you to develop a treatment plan for your cosmetic and […]

Question: In recent photographs, I noticed that it looks like I have a double chin or excess skin under my neck. I’m only 37! Am I ready for a Facelift/Necklift? Is there anything I can do to eliminate the turkey neck look? Answer: Yes. There is a relatively simple, outpatient minimally invasive surgical procedure called Liposuction of the Neck. It is perfect for people whose skin elasticity is still intact yet you have a little sagging along and under the chin area and are not quite ready for a Necklift. I have performed hundreds of these procedures on men and women […]

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 […]