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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Breast Enhancement, www.casas.md/
Dr. Laurie A. Casas is one of the Visiting Professors for ASAPS (American society for aesthetics plastic surgeons – www.surgery.org) and was invited to speak at the Maryland Society of Plastic Surgeons. Her two topics were:
Breast Reduction: Which Scar What Pedicle
and
Managing Breast Asymmetry in Primary Breast Augmentation
Dr. Casas is a recognized authority on those topics and breast procedures in general. Jim Chappell, the MSPS President, sent her the following message after the presentations:
“I have decided to call you a “bra-gician” (a magician with bras) based on your wonderful talks this past weekend. Thanks again.” Explore what magic Dr. […]
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 – Speaker at the annual meeting of Cosmetic Plastic surgeons
Dr. Laurie A. Casas taught the following lecture at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) on Friday, May 4th 2012. This demonstrates again that Dr. Laurie A. Casas is recognized by the ASAPS as one of the thought-leaders in cosmetic / plastic surgery.
The topic of her lecture: ” The power of cosmetic medicine: high impact results with injectable agents for facial rejuvenation”
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is an organization devoted to the advancement of cosmetic surgery with […]
Dr. Casas was asked to be the voice of reason regarding a procedure called “nonsurgical nose job” on Fox news Chicago last Friday. “It is an excellent tool to help patients temporarily see how their nose can look when it is smoothed out by adding a filler. This “off label” use of a filler can temporarily change the appearance of the nose”
A Cheaper, Easier Way to Get a Nose Job Fox News Chicago Friday, Nov 02 2007 Watch Video
Dr. Casas would like to emphasize “Non-surgical” nose reshaping can only temporarily alter features of your nose. It does this by adding […]
We do a lot of writing about cosmetic procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) but we don’t say much about one of the top female plastic surgeon’s in Chicago, and this website’s founder, Dr Laurie Casas. So let us embellish a bit.
Dr. Laurie Casas has been proudly serving the Chicago North Shore area and has been named one of the top plastic surgeons in Chicago since 1992. The New York Times also ranked Dr. Casas as one of the top 5 Plastic Surgeons to perform breast augmentation in the country. Therefore, being one of the top female plastic surgeons in the […]
Below is a list to which you may want to refer when interviewing or considering a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Be on guard if your prospective surgeon says he/she ‘does everything’.
Ask your surgeon what he/she does most often and don’t be afraid to ask for more details!
Do some research before you meet a prospective plastic surgeon. Check to see if he/she is board certified. It is easy to determine whether a doctor is board certified in Plastic Surgery, simply go to www.abplsurg.org or www.surgery.org
Ask to see photos or talk to a former […]
Question: How long does cosmetic surgery last?
Answer: This question comes up frequently in consultations and it should! It is important!
What I tell patients is this:
For many surgeries, the results can last for years, as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle (healthy diet, routine exercise and adequate amounts of sleep).
No matter how good a cosmetic surgeon is, bodies and faces will continue to age. And they will also be exposed to the elements (sun, wind, etc.), not to mention biohazards and carcinogens such as smoke and pollution.
Think of yourself as the owner of an exquisite, intricate very expensive machine. (You […]
