Plastic Surgery Blog Chicago

Continuing our education series about the dermal and facial filler family Restylane®, I want to go into the questions around treatment areas for Restylane®. Restylane® is most commonly used for Lip Enhancement (volume and contouring). It is used to diminish wrinkles and aging lines of the face such as the nose to mouth lines, melomental […]

Now is the time to enhance your body and feel confident! We make it easy for you with our Fourth of July specials. 2 day only this week Thursday and Friday at our MediSpa location. We have a few open slots. Call now and book your appointment. Here is the link for the details of […]

Fresh off the press. We have some exciting specials in our July Promotion. Check out our specials for Radiesse Fillers Coolsculpting Sculptra Surgery Procedures Call now for your complimentary consultation. *Please email Jenny@Casas.md or Amy@Casas.md for additional details and to schedule an appointment! And mention you saw this website promotion. We’d love to help you […]

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 […]

Question:To begin, I’m in my early twenties. At this point I don’t realistically need surgical procedures. I’m very well disciplined in no smoking, sleeping on my back, using moisturizer, sun screen and eye cream, 8 glasses of water a day and such. Are their any suggestions you have to aging gracefully at a young age? […]

ASPS has launched a hotline for our members and their patients to contact their Senators on the 5% cosmetic tax. Senators say they are not hearing from you and your patients. ASPS has spoken publicly against the addition of this tax and relayed many arguments against it to Congress and the press. We urge you […]

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 […]

Question: What do I do to prepare for facelift surgery? Answer I require my patients to have a healthy lifestyle that involves smoking cessation, healthy eating and exercise leading to a stable weight. Sun protection is key as well as preparing your skin with Retin A cream. Question: What happens at the preoperative facelift appointment? […]

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 […]

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 […]