Facial Procedures

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 rewarding procedures because you will literally “see” your looks transform and improve! For many individuals, an upper blepharoplasty can be done under local anesthesia in my office. The procedure is outpatient, lasts about one hour and is virtually painless. Results are usually seen in less than one week with […]

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 makes me look older but I don’t think I’m ready for a Facelift! Answer: It sounds as if injections with Sculptra Aesthetic may be a good option for you. Comprised of poly-L-lactic acid, it is a substance that stimulates your own collagen to grow, so results […]

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 trained in the gamete of surgical and non surgical procedures that treat the aging face. Background and Approach Throughout my career, and especially since 2003, I have treated patients, over time, to help them approach facial aging in a medically safe way. This is called a longitudinal approach […]

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, the first thing I like to do is meet with you so that we can review your facial aging process and the we can develop a plan to address whatever makes sense with your time and your budget. My aesthetic preference is to help you restore […]

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 can do things like ease lines in the forehead, plump a wrinkled upper lip, or fill out a sunken cheek. “All of this has made a difference and I’m very satisfied with the results,” she says. “It took five to seven years off, and when you’re working […]