Question: I’d love to consider doing a few cosmetic “improvements” before the holidays but don’t have much time to commit to a long recovery. I’m wondering if there are outpatient procedures that don’t require extensive recoveries and expenses. What do you recommend for somebody who would like to look refreshed and at her best for the holiday season??
Answer: The holidays are filled with friends, photos, parties…why not do something for yourself that helps you look your best?
I always like to provide options as I believe people have different needs, desires and budgets. There truly is something for everyone and we […]
Question: Are the results from a breast lift permanent?
Answer: Nothing on our body that we are born with or have had altered by cosmetic surgery is “permanent”. Our breast size can change as our weight and hormone levels change during our lives. In addition, many patients who desire a breast lift have poor skin elasticity and loss of breast volume due to fluctuations in their weight and/or following breast feeding.
Certain aspects of a breast lift, like the position of the nipple typically does not change but the lower half of the breast can “bottom out” over time. Patients who have […]
CNN Health quotes Dr. Laurie Casas in a discussion regarding the injury President Obama suffered Friday: “Split lip an injury known to many”.
“Dr. Laurie Casas, a clinical associate professor of surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine, said that 12 stitches aren’t a lot, since each stitch can be as small as two to three millimeters.
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Question: What Alternatives Are There to Liposuction?
Answer: No procedure has the safety and result profile that liposuction has, however, I believe that soon we will have safe chemicals that we will be able to inject that will dissolve small areas of diet and exercise resistant fat. Hopefully we will also have non invasive devices that will dissolve fat by heating it to higher temperatures that will reduce fat and also promote skin elasticity.
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Question: Does Dr. Casas own or operate a Medispa?
Answer: We are very pleased to announce that Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery now has a second location in Highland Park, Illinois!
Dr. Casas will now be offering consultations for cosmetic surgery procedures of the face, neck, and body at the Highland Park location in addition to the Glenview office.
Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Medispa will be open: Monday – Friday 9:00am-6:00pm One Saturday per Month
Dr. Casas will be available at the Medispa: Tuesdays- 4:00pm-6:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm Thursdays
Please call and visit our website for more details! www.casas.md/
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Question: What can I do about broken capillaries on my face?
Answer: I highly recommend considering laser treatment for facial veins and broken capillaries. The Palomar Laser offers an excellent solution to this common problem.
Using the principle of photothermolysis (light and heat), the treatment targets different areas of the skin which selectively absorbs the light energy as heat and yields the desired response. These damaged vessels blanch, and are then absorbed by the body within 10-14 days, effectively removing the appearance of the vessel from the skin.
Currently, there is no topical solution as effective as laser for the removal or reduction […]
Question:
My skin seems to suffer more in the winter – what do you recommend for treating clogged pores and combination oily/very dry skin?
Answer: Skin is visibly affected by extremes in temperature and requires extra care, especially if you have combination or excessively dry skin. My recommendation is to start a good, guided skincare routine that is developed specifically for you. If you have dry skin, use a gentle cleanser, toner and daily moisturizer that will help you maintain a healthy radiant appearance. I advise my patients to use the Clarisonic Skincare system which is an excellent method of deep cleansing […]
Question:
I’m 48 but my eyes say otherwise! What can I do to make my eyes look younger and not so saggy??? I look so tired.
Answer:
I hear this from my patients frequently. Blepharoplasty (surgery performed to improve the appearance of eyelids) is an excellent solution. I believe this is one of the most rewarding procedures because you will literally “see” your looks transform and improve!
For many individuals, an upper blepharoplasty can be done under local anesthesia in my office. The procedure is outpatient, lasts about one hour and is virtually painless. Results are usually seen in less than one week with […]
A panel of experts, including Laurie A. Casas, MD, explored the topic of breast asymmetry in relation to breast augmentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Discussed were the spectrum of problems as well as advice on surgical considerations.
“The key to a high patient satisfaction rate is to fully inform the patient that this kind of augmentation is extremely challenging, but that using a detailed analytic approach, we can achieve a very aesthetically pleasing outcome within the limits set by their preoperative anatomic characteristics,” said Dr. Casas.
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Question: Do you ever perform Breast Reduction on men who have Gynecomastia? My son is 19 years old and very concerned that the breasts that show through his clothes. It affects his clothing choices and what he does in his free time. I am wondering if there is anything that can be done to help him feel more confident to go to workout and go swimming.
Answer: Male Breast Reduction for Gynecomastia is a surgical procedure that reduces excessive breast tissue in males after medical conditions are determined not to be the cause for abnormal breast development.
According to recent data from […]
