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Top 5 Cosmetic Surgery Procedures (Infographic)

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 […]

Tis the Season for Fat Reduction and Body Contouring

Tis the Season for Fat Reduction + Body Contouring While the Holiday countdown is filled with festive days and nights of delightful cuisine, many are focused on fat reduction for 2014. Salads, fruits and vegetables may help improve your digestive system to lend a more trimmed down appearance for those hot nights on the town. Fiber slows the rate that sugar is absorbed to help regulate glucose levels from pecan pies and gingerbread candy houses. Still, many are choosing a plastic surgical approach for more ambitious, long term goals over this holiday season. So, you may make out your list and […]

Myth Number 3

www.casas.md/ 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 […]

Sculptra™ – Advantages with the Right Technique

Sculptra – www.casas.md/ Sculptra ™ is a biocompatible synthetic poly-L-lactic acid facial filler that significantly diminishes facial creases, hollowed cheeks and temples, and/or sunken eyes. In short, Sculptra ™ restores volume to the cheeks and midface. In addition, Sculptra presents a wonderful opportunity to effectively and non-surgically lift hanging skin folds at the nose and mouth. While more than one session may be required to achieve optimal results, the complimentary results can last for up to 3 years One of the best, unique advantages to this facial filler is that it stimulates your own body’s collagen production which is responsible for skin […]

Sculptra Specials Promotion – July 2012

We have had very good experience with the dermal filler Sculptra and would like to provide you with some interesting facts: Sculptra is a dermal filler that has been FDA approved since August 3, 2004 Sculptra is injected into the skin areas and our experience shows that the effects of treatment last for up to two years Sculptra is also known as a ‘liquid facelift’ because it adds volume to the face and cheek areas and lifts sagging areas   We make it easy for you to give it a try with our July promotion special. Check out all of our July promotion specials. Our Sculptra […]

Dr. Laurie A. Casas quoted in the Orange County Register

Dr. Laurie Casas discusses various facelift techniques in the Orange County Register. Surgeons cannot accurately inform patients of how long results will last with new techniques such as the “Feather Lift” and the “Lifestyle Lift.” In contrast, Dr. Casas can give patients a reasonable expectation with traditional facelifts. She says, “Traditional facelifts have stood the test of time.” 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 aesthetic wishes. Author: […]

Female Plastic Surgeon in Chicago North Shore, Dr. Laurie Casas

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 […]

Sculptra FDA Approved

Why is it significant that the FDA approved Sculptra for cosmetic use? What is it & why is it different from a filler? The good news is that the FDA has now given Sculptra it’s official stamp of approval for cosmetic use based on solid, consistent evidence that it works cosmetically and effectively! Sculptra has been used for the correction of wrinkles and facial aging for years with an FDA approval pending. This is a long lasting treatment that offers reliable facial volume for flat, deflated cheeks that can lead to a “jowl-y appearance” of the lower face. By using Sculptra in […]

What Proposed 5% Cosmetic Tax Means to the Consumer?

Have you heard of the cosmetic surgery tax which was part of the recent Senate Health Reform bill? At the 11th hour, a cosmetic surgery tax provision was slipped in the Senate Health Reform bill. The proposal asks for the consumer who undergoes an elective cosmetic procedure, to pay a 5 % tax to the government for any procedure like Botox, Fillers, Breast Augmentations and Lifts, Tummy Tucks, Facelifts and Body Contouring. However, the bill states that even insurance covered procedures may be taxed! Will our senators and representatives also tax breast reconstruction and the opposite breast for procedures that help […]

How Do I Choose the Best Plastic Surgeon for Breast Augmentation?

Question: I’m interested in Breast Augmentation. What are the main ingredients to success in choosing the best Plastic Surgeon for me? Is it necessary to select a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery? Answer: I believe there are several important steps to a successful Partnership between a board certified Plastic Surgeon and their Patient! The key to picking your Plastic Surgeon for any procedure is that: He or she is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A handy list to refer to when interviewing or considering […]

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