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Sculptra – www.casas.md/ Dr. Laurie A. Casas writes about the different options for facial fillers and looks at the the results of a Sculptra™ treatment and contrasts it with other facial fillers. Sculptra™ was FDA approved in 2004 and we have had very good experiences with this facial fillers. For more information on our Sculptra™ treatments, please click here. For our facial filler treatment page, please click here. We offer a 10/20/30 Sculptra special currently. For more information, please click here. Question: Is there a difference between Sculptra™ and the other facial fillers on the market? What kind of results can I expect […]

Question: Are facial fillers safe and reliable, and how do I know which one is best for me? Answer: Excellent question. Yes, they are safe if performed by a qualified surgeon who has evaluated you in a safe environment such as a doctor’s office or medispa that is physician owned and operated. Dr. Casas strongly urges her patients to ask the following questions when considering any injectable: Is this a qualified physician/surgeon in an appropriately licensed facility, and does he or she administer these injectables regularly? Is the injectable approved and recommended by the FDA? Make sure it is name brand only. There is no […]

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 […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction to Dermal Fillers Dermal Fillers in Chicago Looking to rejuvenate your appearance and reduce facial wrinkles? Our Chicago Med Spa offers a variety of FDA-approved dermal fillers tailored to meet your needs. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Laurie Casas focuses on nuanced, natural-looking changes that enhance your timeless beauty and restore self-confidence. What Are Dermal Fillers?Dermal fillers are gel-like injectables made with hyaluronic acid (HA), a biocompatible compound found in the human body. HA bolsters skin hydration, luminosity, and vitality but dwindles with the natural aging process. By injecting HA-based fillers, our aesthetic experts in Chicago can restore […]

PR Newswire, Montreal, QC, Canada (May 17, 2015) Is there such a thing as a nonsurgical facelift? Aesthetic plastic surgeons are conducting a panel discussion at The Aesthetic Meeting 2015, the annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), to determine whether a nonsurgical facelift is a legitimate cosmetic procedure. Surgeons discussed what constitutes a nonsurgical facelift and how it impacts the longitudinal care aesthetic plastic surgeons can provide to address facial aging. According to ASAPS member Dr. Barry DiBernardo, there is such a thing as a nonsurgical facelift. “The key is to define what a facelift is intended […]

All you ever wanted to know about Sculptra! Who: Dr. Laurie Casas, Board certified Plastic Surgeon When: Tuesday, October 30th, 12:00pm noon to 1:30pm Where: Casas Aesthetic Surgery MediSpa, 2050 Pfingsten Road – Suite 270 – Glenview, IL 60026 Who: Anyone interested in anti-age facial injectable fillers This is a wonderful opportunity for new patients to find out about Sculptra and what it can do for them! We will discuss this procedure and show a video with photos of patients (before/after). Anyone who attends this seminar and signs up for a treatment will be given the special price of $700 with a $50 rebate ($650 […]

Saturday, June 9th, 2012, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Symposium ,www.casas.md/, Breast Enhancement, Fat reduction, Facial Fillers, Skin, Chicago, Glenview, North Shore, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery This coming Saturday, June 9th 2012, Dr. Casas will be participating on a panel discussing her experience and knowledge of fillers. The panel features some of the best and brightest minds in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery in the world. The panel session is titled: “And No Informed Consent is Really Needed? Think Again! – Filler Complications”. Besides Dr. Laurie A. Casas, the following participants have confirmed their participation: Corey Maas, MD Claudio DeLorenzi, MD Vivian Bucay, MD Laurie Casas, MD Val Lambros, […]

Dr. Laurie A. Casas is presenting at the 2012 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery symposium on a wide range of topics. Her lecture on Friday, June 8th, 2012 is titled: What, When, and Why I Use Fillers and Toxins? Anatomically Based Agent Selection and Complementing Traditional Surgical Approaches with Injectables Dr. Laurie A. Casas will highlight in front of her peers the advantages and disadvantages of using different fillers and toxins. She will discuss the criteria for using different types of fillers and agents given different patient conditions and circumstances. It is also important to understand that injectables complement and enhance traditional surgical […]

Question: With all the options for Facial Soft tissue fillers available, why should I choose Restylane® or Perlane®? Answer: Restylane® continues to be the #1 dermal filler in the world. Restylane® is a safe skin filler made with hyaluronic acid (HA) that is used to fill the aging lines of the face. Perlane® is a similar filler but because of it ‘s larger particle size, it is used for deep lines of the face. Both Restylane and Perlane are FDA approved for the treatment of moderate to deep facial wrinkles such as the nasolabial folds that are commonly found around the […]

HomeSearch Results Introduction to Facelift Turning back the signs of aging in the face and neck can range from using nonsurgical options to electing a facelift (rhytidectomy) and neck lift. Facial aging is accelerated by gravity, excessive sun exposure, and smoking. The signs are seen on the surface of the face and neck skin as wrinkles and in the deeper layers of the face and neck as soft-tissue loss, which intensifies skin sagging. As a result, many people consider facelifts to mitigate these physical attributes while still maintaining a natural-looking appearance. Photo Gallery View Before & Afters View Gallery What […]