Breast augmentation procedures are sometimes referred to as “boob jobs” and are one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons every year. Enhancement of the breasts’ size, shape, and contour enhances their youthful appearance and can boost self-confidence.
Although breast augmentation is the most sought-after procedure, breast lifts, and breast reductions are also commonly performed to enhance a woman’s silhouette.
Despite the common goals of these surgeries, each procedure has its benefits and limitations and varying costs associated with each one.
Average Cost of Breast Surgery in Chicago
The exact cost of breast surgeries can differ from patient to patient as […]
Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is excited to introduce new Alastin Skincare products to the office! We’ve added Alastin Restorative Eye Treatment, Restorative Skin Complex, HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36 and Gentle Cleanser. Expanding our Alastin Skincare line allows us to give our patients the best skincare and skin health possible. With the addition of these new products to your skincare regimen your skin will glow even more in 2020!
Alastin Restorative Eye Treatment with TriHex Technology helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye. This product diminishes the appearance of puffiness around the […]
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Liposuction, a clinical procedure that should be performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, removes fat that’s resistant to diet and exercise from various parts of the body, including the thighs, back, tummy, arms, and neck.
This article provides everything you need to know about liposuction, including how it works, the downtime involved, the pain factor, best candidates, and the importance of finding a qualified person to perform this procedure.
Keep in mind that this article is not intended as medical advice. While liposuction is generally considered safe when performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, it can have negative side effects […]
Ultherapy results for neck, forehead and lower face improved with pre and post treatment with Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar!
Ultherapy is an ultrasound guided treatment that is used to treat mild to moderate skin laxity and wrinkles around the jowls, under the chin, around the eyes, crow’s feet and above the forehead for a brow lift. Ulthreapy works by administering ultrasound energy to specific depths of the skin with precise ultrasound guidance, which causes tissue tightening and collagen production. The Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar also works at the specific depths that Ultheapy’s energy is administered for an even better result.
The Alastin […]
It turns out that the Top 5 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures for both men and women are the same for each gender. Everyone wants an attractive chest, appealing eye lids, a non-sagging face, body contouring and a cuter nose. Take a look at the infographic below!
For more overall trends, graphs, regional, distribution, demographics and average fees please view the 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report
Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Laurie Casas sits on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). She served as president of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and […]
Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation
Why is the overall reported revision rate so high (12-21%) for patients who have breast augmentation surgery for the first time? What is your reoperation rate for patients like me that want to have breast enhancement surgery with breast implants?
The clinical data reported to the FDA by the three implant manufacturers (Sientra, Silimed, Mentor, and Allergan/ Inamed) states that their reoperation rates or revision surgery for primary or first time breast augmentation patients is 12-21%. There are many factors that play a role in why a patient has a second […]
Breast Augmentation Advancements
Breast augmentation has long passed the test of time for safety and efficacy. Yet, the plastic surgery community has made technique modifications as well as product improvements to provide beneficial advancements to women interested in breast enhancement with breast implants. Let’s check out what you may not know.
1. Between 1991-2006, women only had saline breast implants available to them unless they required breast reconstruction or they had already had silicone
implants placed. Since 2006, silicone implants have been available to women over 22 for breast augmentation.
Women 18-22 years old can only choose saline implants.
2. There are thousands of […]
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Plastic surgery may sound appealing during vacation time. Plastic surgery practices outside the U.S. may tout the benefits of discounted cosmetic surgery vacation packages. However, these packages are not necessarily the way to go. Nor is vacationing and plastic surgery necessarily the right mix, regardless of where you go.
First, there are many factors to consider when thinking about plastic surgery outside the U.S., including:
Access to the right physician when you need it that may be difficult to accomplish if a complication arises.
Safe and effective medical devices and technology may be limited in other countries.
High standards in facilities vary in other […]
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Chicago Plastic Surgery Myth Countdown
This week, we continue dispelling some of the common Plastic Surgery myths in the Chicagoland area. 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 III: It’s Not Safe to Have More Than One Plastic Surgery Procedure in Chicago
For Myth III in Plastic Surgery, Chicago may be a place that many people think it is not safe to have more than one cosmetic procedure simultaneously.Time to dispel this myth!
Truth: Plastic surgery with Dr. Casas means that every precaution is taken to help […]
