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 […]
Cleanse your skin with a good gentle cleanser. Here at CAPS, we offer medical grade skincare of Jan Marini. Jan Marini continues to be award winning, innovative, and committed to providing their customers with the best results to improve their skin complexion.
Use a good moisturizing lotion with peptides and growth factor. We offer Alastin regenerating skin nectar and Jan Marini Regeneration booster along with many other products. These products hydrate your skin and help your skin produce more healthy collagen and elastin to give you a more rejuvenated look!
Use a daily sunblock to protect your skin. We offer Jan Marini […]
1. The NEW CoolAdvantage Petite™ applicator is the ONLY upper arm non-invasive fat reduction technology that has been FDA approved.
2. This applicator is new and smaller which is perfect to treat upper arm fat, back, bra fat and banana roll.
3. Coolsculpting uses cryolipolysis which is cold induced apoptotic fat cell death. The Coolsculpting applicators are placed on the fat which are cooled to a critical temperature that causes cell death and destruction of the fat over a few months. This results in 22% fat reduction with each treatment. Results are visible in 2 months.
4. Previously, our smaller framed patients would […]
It’s Summer and I would love to feel confident in white pants, shorts and swimsuits but I don’t. My thighs and buttock have dimples that I’ve had forever. Nothing has worked! Can you advise?
“I am proud to be one of two Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in the state of Illinois, offering Cellfina, a breakthrough treatment that releases and smooths the dimples of Cellulite,” says Dr. Laurie Casas. https://casasprd.wpengine.com/cellfina-cellulite-treatment-chicago/ Performed under local anesthesia, CellFina is a minimally invasive one-time treatment that is FDA cleared and clinically proven to treat the structural cause of cellulite. “Unfortunately, 87% of women have cellulite, yet […]
Q: Is there anything I could do to eliminate the cellulite that looks like orange peel dimpling that I have? I dread wearing swimsuits and shorts so much.
A: You describe a common aesthetic issue for females. As many as 85 to 98% of women have some form of cellulite!
Now there is a safe, reliable in-office minimally invasive treatment called Cellfina that treats dimples of cellulite on a long term basis. Cellfina treats the primary cause of cellulite – the connective bands woven throughout the fat in thighs and buttocks. Over a period of time, these bands can contract and tighten, […]
I have a “double chin” in photographs. Would Kybella- Chin Contouring be right for me?
Kybella- Chin Contouring is the first and only FDA approved injectable treatment for submental fat, sometimes referred to as a “double chin”. Treatment with Kybella- Chin Contouring is customized by the physician for an improved chin profile and contoured jawline.
According to a survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), over two thirds of consumers (68%) are bothered by submental fullness. An area that is often resistant to diet, a “double chin” can distract from an otherwise youthful appearance as well as lend a heavier […]
Coolsculpting is the #1 non-surgical body sculpting solution to target and treat unwanted fat cells – and it just got even better!
Now we have the Coolsmooth Pro, an advanced version
Some of the main benefits of the CoolSmooth Pro are:
Faster treatment times. With 75 minute treatments, patients can return to work, family life, exercise and other daily activities faster than with the traditional outer thigh treatment.
Enhanced securement system. This comfortable attachment allows patients to relax during the treatment and work, watch TV, read a magazine, etc.
By dropping the temperature of the CoolSmooth Pro to -13 degrees Celsius, CoolSculpting is able to […]
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 […]
“Mommy makeover” is defined as a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reverse physical changes in a woman after childbirth.In Dr. Casas’s practice, a Mommy Makeover is a term that describes the process that women undergo to restore their pre-pregnancy body shape. It is always customized to address an individual woman’s shape and goal(s).
Restoring your post pregnancy body starts with developing a healthy nutrition and exercise regimen.Dr. Laurie Casas can help you understand that it is only when you use a combination of rebuilding your core muscle tone and strength, adopting a healthy nutritional and supplement plan and then possibly considering […]
